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MAKING it look easy isn’t the same as it being easy. And never was the case for his understated, yet pivotal role made more forcefully for captain Liam Kelly than in the...
Date Published 28/11/2014
Angling: CHRIS Woodrup continued his great season by clinching the Socials AC fur and feather match on Tyle lodge. Opting for the pole and pellet, he bagged 23lb 7oz of roach,...
Rifle ‘A’ 6, Westwood 0 FOOTBALL: HOT-shot Johnny Munson bagged a hat-trick as Rifle ‘A’ were comfortable winners against Westwood in the Midas Plumbing...
FREE-scoring Limeside King George did the Midas Plumbing and Heating Oldham Sunday League proud in the Champion of Champions Cup competition. King George turned in an awesome...
LEIGHTON Stephenson’s sensational goalscoring streak continued as he grabbed a fourth hat-trick in five games as Springhead secured a 4-3 success at Rochdale Sacred...
CRICKET: A MINUTE’S silence was held at last night’s monthly meeting of the Saddleworth and District Cricket League in memory of Australian batsman Phillip Hughes, who...
OLDHAM’S George Ford will hope to click alongside the recalled Billy Twelvetrees when England entertain Australia in tomorrow’s Autumn finale at...
INJURIES appear to be clearing up for Mossley, who are almost at full strength ahead of a potentially hectic Christmas and New Year period. The Lilywhites suffered a worrying...
THE FRIDAY THING: The Tories have, belatedly, decided it might be a good idea if, instead of operating an open house, we actually closed all the gates and doors on the desperate...
A CONCERT for Christmas presented by The Hope Singers takes place tomorrow at Springhead Congregational Church, Radcliffe Street, Springhead, at 7.30pm. Admission is...
CHRISTMAS cheer filled Royton last night at the switch-on of the town’s seasonal lights. Hundreds braved the chilly night to watch as the switch was flipped at Royton...
A GRANDFATHER is singing the praises of an Oldham choir after it dramatically improved his health and reduced his hospital visits. Peter Kershaw, from Shaw, suffers with a...
MORE than 7,900 Oldhamers are unpaid carers for ill or disabled relatives and friends, new figures show. The research, from charity Carers UK, estimates that over 1.2 million...
OLDHAM’s reputation as a hotbed of chess has again been recognised. Oldham’s 3Cs club has become the first in the country to receive a second English Chess...
OLDHAMERS can take advantage of a host of special offers as the countdown to Christmas begins. Many local independent businesses have signed up for “24 Days of...
PEOPLE will take to the streets in protest if drastic cuts continue after the general election, Oldham MP Michael Meacher has warned. The Oldham West and Royton MP said it was...
CELEBRITY scientist professor Brian Cox proved a star attraction when he opened an extension at Oldham Sixth Form College. The Chadderton-born academic described the...
MAHDLO members had been told to expect a VIP guest during an activity day at the Egerton-Street youth zone - but were overwhelmed when TV physicist Brian Cox dropped by for the...
Bargain hunters queued outside Asda in Chadderton early this morning as they hunted down huge savings on “Black Friday”. Hundreds of shoppers waited for the doors...
SEVEN people — including four Oldhamers — were to appear before Bury Magistrates’ Court today following an investigation into child sexual exploitation. Bilal Ahmed (26), of...
EXPERIENCED goalkeeper Paddy Kenny steps straight in to make his debut in the big derby at Spotland tomorrow — with a brief to stop the flow of soft goals conceded by...
THE PRESTIGE of Anfield, the heightened atmosphere of the packed Kop and the chance to overcome a side featuring one of the world’s best strikers in Luis Suarez. All of...
ATHLETIC are taking a no-strings-attached look at Tom Youngs. The 20 year old arrived at SportsDirect.com Park to take part in his first training session yesterday on youth...
MANCHESTER United have the chance to consolidate their place in the top four of the Barclays Premier League with a victory over Hull City - who have never taken a point off them...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
ADAM Lockwood’s season is in tatters with the news that he may need knee surgery, keeping him out of action for up to nine months. Athletic’s captain (33) is to...
Date Published 27/11/2014
A GANG of nine men — three of them from Oldham — are accused of grooming vulnerable teenagers before sexually abusing them. The men, of mixed ethnicity and aged...
OLDHAM have signed a young player from Leigh whose ambition is to carve a full-time career out of rugby league. Once full time at Salford, 20-year-old Jack Holmes has followed...
AN Oldham man has put some prestigious wheels in motion to help defeat a killer disease. Paul Sutcliffe, an Oulton Park marshal, has spent the last 12 months gathering names...
OLDHAM’S Kevin Sinfield was awarded an MBE at a Buckingham Palace investiture ceremony yesterday. Loose forward Sinfield (34) – who has won 26 England caps and 14...
