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LIBERAL Democrat Parliamentary candidate for Oldham East and Saddleworth Richard Marbrow said it would be a mistake for Oldham Athletic to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans. Mr...
Date Published 05/01/2015
NEIGHBOURS have rallied for a family after a fire tore through their home in a suspected arson attac kin Springhead on New Year’s Day. Dallas Baker (39), also of...
Halle Orchestra New Year concert NEW Year wouldn’t be New Year without a Viennese-style musical celebration. The Halle Orchestra brought its own kind of Viennese...
ATHLETIC are set to sign convicted rapist Ched Evans, according to national reports. The club issued a statement denying any interest in the 26-year-old striker a month ago,...
Date Published 04/01/2015
Angling: DESPITE the previous night’s heavy snowfall, weights were better than expected in the Mirfield Christmas match on the Broad and Mirfield Canal. The winner, Ian...
Date Published 02/01/2015
THE Lancashire and Cheshire League representative side hosted its Lancashire Amateur League counterpart in a game of historic significance. The fixture between the two was first...
FOOTBALL: OLDHAM amateur football’s half-term report reads ‘could do better’. The results of Santos FC of the Lancashire and Cheshire League’s First...
ATHLETIC goalkeeper Paul Rachubka’s exclusive weekly column. WE were out as a squad training on Clayton playing fields this week when we were given a reminder what the...
THE FRIDAY THING: THE highlights of the Christmas TV performances included a marvellous speech by the Queen. And it got me thinking, what a pity it is that Elizabeth is not a...
YOUNG tech entrepreneur Danny Callan has enjoyed a road trip with a difference. Danny (22), from Lees, who was crowned Student Innovator of the Year at the Pro Manchester...
OLDHAMERS with a love of antiques will recognise a little piece of home in the new series of BBC One’s “Antiques Road Trip”. The 10th series of the hit show...
A DISTRAUGHT family have raised almost £2,000 in memory of a much-loved son, brother and uncle who tragically took his life after battling depression. Neil Buckley was 29...
OLDHAM MP Debbie Abrahams is continuing her support for small businesses against late payments — and says such businesses are currently owed around £46 billion by...
HUNDREDS of workers at an Oldham stationery firm are set to lose their jobs in a miserable start to the new year. Around 240 jobs will be lost when Banner Truline relocates to...
ARMED raiders threatened a driver with an 8in blade in a terrifying carjacking incident in the early hours of New Year’s Eve. The victim and his friend, both 22, were...
AN 18-year-old Saddleworth games programmer is one of the people behind a controversial online game that pokes fun at UKIP leader Nigel Farage. John Hutchinson from Greenfield...
A DESPERATE family had to get supplies from a foodbank after waiting four months for child benefit to arrive. Peter Warburton (31) and fiancee Lisa-Michelle Simpson (28), who...
POLICE are investigating a suspected arson attack that destroyed a house on New Year’s Day. Firefighters were called to a semi-detached, unoccupied house in Woodleigh...
LITTLE Elyssa Renshaw was the first New Year baby to arrive in 2015 at the Royal Oldham Hospital’s maternity unit. She was born at 12.51am and weighed 8lb 11oz. She...
ATHLETIC hope to bring in three new players in the upcoming transfer window — but manager Lee Johnson accepts having to lose a couple from his existing squad in the...
LOUIS van Gaal admits Manchester United have no chance of winning the title unless their away form improves. United stretched their unbeaten run to 10 matches at Stoke...
FRANK Lampard underlined his value to Manchester City with a dramatic winner for the champions against Sunderland. Former England midfielder Lampard came off the bench at the...
MOSSLEY showed character as they came from 2-0 down to beat Evo-Stik League Division One North basement battlers Padiham 3-2 on New Year’s Day. The Lilywhites initially...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 12.20 Monein 12.45 Classic Colori 1.25 Lunar Deity 2.00 Personal...
SHAW’S secretive Santa Roy Taylor has been bringing surprise seasonal joy to Oldhamers for many years. His random acts of Christmas kindness — anonymously handing...
Date Published 31/12/2014
ONE of Oldham’s finest has been recognised in the New Year Honours List with an MBE. Steve Hill, deputy head teacher at St Joseph’s Primary School in Shaw is...
FORMER North-West MEP Arlene McCarthy has been recognised with an OBE following a political career spanning over 20 years. She said: “It’s an honour for the region...
MICHAEL Lawson has made his own piece of history: he will receive the British Empire Medal for services to heritage and the Chadderton community. The father of four, who lives...
“AN acknowledgement of the important work done in the social work profession” was how Shabana Abasi described her MBE. The 49 year old, originally from Glodwick, is...
Council leader Jim McMahon I’D like to wish all our residents a happy new year. The last 12 months have been a frantic period packed with inspiring people and stories,...
