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Tom Warren has proved age is no barrier to education after learning to play the banjo at the age of 75. Tom’s much-loved hobby has now inspired members of his family to take up...
Date Published 15/07/2008
FORMER Latics star Darren Sheridan will enter new territory when he lines up against his brother John as opposing managers when his Barrow side take on an Athletic line-up on July...
MOSSLEY have signed Phil Charnock, a footballer who has a place in Liverpool’s record books. The midfield man became the youngest player ever to appear for the club in European...
SWIMMER Emily McNeill admits she has a dilemma as to which country to represent as she bids to break into the big time. As the 15-year-old strives to qualifying for the 2010...
OLDHAMERS are being urged to help shape the future of health services at three new centres in the borough. Oldham Primary Care Trust (PCT) will be running a series of road shows...
OLDHAM’S most talented photographers will be given the chance to make their mark in health history. A collection of snaps by Oldham College students were put on display at Oldham...
THE Oldham women’s darts team registered its first win in the Greater Manchester Summer League in style defeating Bolton side Halliwell 6-1. The local victors were Debbie...
AXING two popular post offices would rip the heart out of the community. That’s the view of Councillor Mark Alcock, who said the branches in Buckstones Road, Shaw; and Duchess...
A SO-CALLED fast-tracked decision on the Oak Colliery town green application is still weeks away — seven months after the application was made. The recommendation from the...
OLDHAM looks set to benefit from a pioneering new deal struck by Greater Manchester town hall chiefs yesterday. The 10 local authorities last night signed a Government-backed...
HIGH Crompton’s wish for good weather was granted as the sun shined on its annual fun weekend. Last year’s event had to be postponed because of a flooded field but, despite...
AN 86-year-old Oldham man was left with severe bruising and facial injuries after a callous mugger targeted him for his bingo winnings. The pensioner was set upon minutes after he...
A WOULD-BE actress might be expected to dream of West End stardom. But Kathy Staff’s teenage ambition was to appear in Oldham. She recounted her early hopes yesterday when her...
ATHLETIC have denied reports that they are preparing to cash in on teenage forward Deane Smalley. Speculation in the national media suggests Smalley is a target for Sheffield...
Date Published 14/07/2008
ROUGHYEDS coach Steve Deakin admits he is finding it tough to bring in new players to the club. The bruising 32-12 defeat at Barrow on Friday night saw Oldham pick up yet more...
BARROW 32, OLDHAM 12 WEARY Oldham’s automatic promotion hopes took a hit after a comprehensive defeat at Craven Park. Bonus point-less and beleaguered, this was one of those...
STEVE Deakin stood up for his tired side after the Barrow defeat, pointing to the injuries which laid waste to the pre-match game plan. Stand-off Neil Roden was forced from the...
CROMPTON displayed their never-say-die spirit and joined Norden at the top of the Lake Garage CLL table when they defeated struggling Middleton by six wickets at Towncroft on...
STUNNED by Glodwick seven days earlier, normal service was resumed for a Roelof Hugo-inspired Heyside in the Armstrong Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League on...
A SUPER spell of pace bowling from Kyle Hogg and the ‘old head’ of skipper Grant Jones steered Delph & Dobcross into their second-ever Romida Sykes Cup final yesterday against...
ALAN HODSON fulfilled a 40-year-old bowling ambition when he lifted the Oldham Evening Chronicle Bowling Handicap trophy at North Chadderton Social and Bowling Club on Saturday...
Burials and cremations will be hit, bins not emptied and housing offices will close when council staff take part in a two-day strike on Wednesday and Thursday. The council has...
OLDHAM debated the congestion charge on Friday — and the majority of speakers were decidedly cool on the scheme. Oldham members of Greater Manchester Chamber heard arguments from...
OLDHAM Council has named its new chief executive as English Partnerships’ director of investment and performance, Charlie Parker. The choice was a unanimous decision of the three...
MANCHESTER United legend Jack Crompton is thankful his wife is an avid reader of the Evening Chronicle — after it gave him a great fighting chance against cancer. Sheila Crompton...
HIGHLY effective teaching, exciting lessons, harmonious attitudes . . . Thorp Primary is nothing short of outstanding. Ofsted inspectors said the Royton school gives first rate...
Skies may have been grey, but Oldham town centre was a picture of colour for the launch of the five-week Festival of Diversity. The huge street party around Oldham Parish Church...
NEVER mind “Britain’s Got Talent” — one Oldham school has discovered pupils and staff with amazing abilities. Over the past four weeks, pupils and staff at Alexandra Park Junior...
Royton councillors opposed to merging with Shaw to form an area committee have protested on the steps of their old town hall. They say consultation on the merger missed out...
MEMBERS of the public eager to learn about the possible impact of huge expansion plans at Shaw-based Fulfilment Logistics flocked to a public consultation. Moves by the home...
