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Oldham’s highway teams were praised for keeping key routes open during a weekend of snow, freezing fog, sub-zero temperatures and ice. Crews worked round the clock on...
Date Published 19/01/2015
A GROUP of investors - including former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy - has invested £3.3 million in the business of a Saddleworth entrepreneur. Greenfield’s Gavin...
Fleetwood 0, Athletic 2 ATHLETIC fans produced the chant of the day in a game inspired by the understated brilliance of captain Liam Kelly. “Cod's not sustainable,...
Date Published 17/01/2015
Failsworth Athletic 4, Westwood 3 FOOTBALL: NIALL Sultan bagged his fourth hat-trick of the season for Failsworth Athletic as they overcame Westwood by the odd goal in seven in...
Date Published 16/01/2015
Non-League: IT’S derby day for Mossley in the Evo-Stik League Division One North tomorrow, and joint-boss Peter Band is hoping his players can capitalise on...
The Latics goalkeeper writes every week for Chron Sport DONCASTER represented two points dropped rather than one gained — or at least that was the feeling in the dressing...
MANCHESTER City are facing back-to-back crunch games that could go a long way in determining if they retain their Premier League title. The defending champions welcome...
ROBIN van Persie is reportedly beginning to think his time at Manchester United is drawing to a close. With the 31-year-old player now into the final 18 months of his contract,...
Non-League football: CHADDERTON joint-managers Steve Patterson and Mark Cook are playing it cool as they gear up for the club’s biggest game in years. Saturday will see...
RUGBY: HOLLINWOOD could raise only 13 players for the short trip to Slaithwaite in Pennine League Division Five and, despite a valiant effort, couldn’t contain the home...
SATURDAY’S TH open match was marred by horrendous winds which saw several anglers lose expensive equipment as it blew into the canal. But the competition was completed...
FOOTBALL: HEYSIDE were beaten 2-1 by Lancashire Amateur League rivals Failsworth Dynamos in their replayed Manchester FA Amateur Cup clash. It proved a frustrating outcome for...
HOCKEY: TWO games in as many days provided quite a challenge for Oldham firsts in Division Two South-West of the North Manchester Hockey League. And while they were kicking...
SNOOKER: DESPITE conceding the maximum start of 60 points, Martin Kennedy easily won the second frame for North Chadderton ‘B’ in their fixture against Nimble Nook in...
GOLF: MORE than 100 players struggled against wet and windy conditions in Stamford’s 12-hole Stableford competition. The successful three were John Healey, Anthony Healey...
NETBALL: DESPITE showing a little hesitation on occasion, Oldham were 15-7 to the good against Bury after the first quarter of their North-West Premier League clash at Hathershaw...
NETBALL: OLDHAM Netball Club consolidated its position at the top of the Premier League table with a convincing 50-35 win at Team Bath. Team Bath had a strong seven, filled...
SPORTS BETTING: AS sportsmen go, they simply don’t come any tougher than Novak Djokovic. There have been many great tennis champions down the years, but I can’t...
CHADDERTON Community Church, Garforth Street, holds Busy Bodies physical play sessions for under sixes from 1.30 to 2.45pm on Tuesdays. Sessions cost 50p. TOOTHBRUSHES and...
AN Oldham welding supplies company is sponsoring a young kart driver who has ambitions to reach Formula One. Brandon Bethell is being supported by Merkle UK and the Metconnect...
AN aspiring actress is hoping her appearance on hit Saturday night ITV dating show “Take Me Out” can provide a springboard for her career - as well as helping her to...
AN Oldham man pleaded guilty to assaulting a child under seven and being drunk in charge of a child under seven. Christopher Simpson (29), from Ronald Street, admitted being in...
A FORMER outstanding special school has been told it requires improvement since it expanded to take in older pupils. Spring Brook Primary School received the top grade,...
THE FRIDAY THING: THE murderous events in Paris last week should have alerted us on our side of the English Channel to the threat that terrorists could well turn their...
SADDLEWORTH Homewatch holds its first meeting of the year at Uppermill Conservative Club on Wednesday at 7.45pm. THE First Stop Health Bus is on its way. Next stop is Lees...
A DAUGHTER has paid tribute to her father, a Second World War veteran and professor honoured for his contribution to scientific research. Professor Frank Jordan MBE died last...
STOP and search police powers will be discussed during a public forum in Oldham hosted by Greater Manchester Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd on Monday. The event, at...
A LOCAL autism group has blasted Oldham Council over eviction and funding threats. 16+ Autism Group was set up by the local authority and forms part of its draft autism...
THE sister of a well-known Oldham businessman has died peacefully at the age of 102. Mabel Shortall was the sister of Harry Skidmore, who owned and ran Skidmore’s cycle...
A VEHICLE was stolen in Beal Lane at 7.15am on Monday. The driver was delivering newspapers and stopped outside a shop leaving the engine running. They returned to see an...
