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HUMAN Aid UK, which has an Oldham office, is being investigated by the Charity Commission. The independent regulator of charities in England and Wales opened a statutory...
Date Published 26/08/2014
LIVELY discussion takes place at Failsworth Library on Thursdays from 6pm, at the Rush Hour Readers’ Group. New members are always welcome. LOSE weight and plan a...
Rugby: SADDLEWORTH School’s Gary Melling has been named 2014 North-West Rugby League teacher of the year. Gary, who has taught PE at the school for 13 years,...
A FUTURE Labour government must nationalise energy companies to stop people choosing between food and heat — and to ensure the lights are kept on, Oldham MP Michael Meacher...
BOWLS: GARY Ellis had a day to remember yesterday. In the afternoon, crown green bowling’s top player won a Bank Holiday Invitation 32 and £300 top prize...
CELEBRATIONS were in order on Friday as an Oldham war veteran celebrated his 100th birthday. Thomas Farrimond served in the Territorial Army before he was called up to for...
MOSSLEY’S Evo-Stik League Division One North campaign is up and running thanks to yesterday’s 2-1 win at Padiham. The Lilywhites’ opening victory of the...
A FORMER Japanese prisoner of war has celebrated his 100th birthday at the bowls club at which he has been a member for almost 50 years. George Glass of New Moston was captured...
CRICKET: WOODHOUSES are back to sixth place in the Greene King Lancashire County League standings thanks to back-to-back victories. Yesterday second-bottom...
CRICKET: CROMPTON suffered a huge blow to their Lake Garage CLL Championship promotion hopes in losing a crucial fixture at leaders Monton and Weaste yesterday. Simon...
CRICKET: AFTER back-to-back defeats Glodwick knew a third loss in a row would have a severe impact on their Saddleworth and District Cricket League title ambitions. So...
CRICKET: WERNETH kept their Lake Garage CLL Premier Division survival hopes alive - and caused a huge shock in the process - by beating leaders Norden on their own...
Non-league football: MOSSLEY’S Seel Park date with big-spending Salford City ended in a 3-1 defeat, but the hosts gave a good account of themselves in front of...
A NEWLY-WED couple left more than a hundred guests at their wedding reception so they could revive an ancient tradition. Minutes after their wedding, Vicky Kelly and husband...
THE family of a pensioner who died after being thrown from her seat on a bus has backed a coroner’s call for safety changes on public transport. Muriel Naylor (79), of...
ATHLETIC fans are entitled to vent their frustrations - but spending big money to fix problems isn’t currently an option, says manager Lee Johnson. The 1-0 defeat by...
MANCHESTER United were expected to complete the British–record signing of Angel di Maria today. The Argentina winger was undergoing a medical this morning after a...
CRICKET: UMPIRE Brian Cutler looked to the heavens at a damp Austerlands Cricket Club yesterday. Twenty20 finals’ day in the Saddleworth and District Cricket...
MANCHESTER City manager Manuel Pellegrini insists he needs four fully–fit strikers for his side to successfully defend their Premier League title. Stevan Jovetic, the...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards CARLISLE 2.00 Hab Reeh 2.30 Charlie Croker 3.00 Chookie’s...
A DEVOTED fiance is urging more people to sign up to be an organ donor as his wife-to-be faces an agonising wait for a life-saving double lung transplant. Childhood sweethearts...
Date Published 25/08/2014
THE resounding beat of the bass drum echoed across the valley heralding the start of a spectacular weekend of celebration. In Uppermill, crowds six-deep parted to allow...
OLDHAM Council chiefs say Oldham pupils have maintained high standards in this year’s GCSE exams. Early indications suggest the majority of local schools have improved...
A TAXI driver was taken to hospital after being injured in a collision with another car on Shaw Road, Oldham at around 5am today. The taxi collided with a Ford Focus damaging...
ATHLETIC manager Lee Johnson could move players out so he can sweep for new blood. After seeing his side dominate the action at Preston only to be beaten, some movement in the...
OLDHAMER Kevin Sinfield finally got his hands on the Challenge Cup after Leeds beat Castleford 23-10 at Wembley on Saturday. The 33-year-old Leeds skipper played in five of...
Preston 1, Athletic 0 All hail unlucky Athletic. It will turn around soon. Stick to your principles... Preston manager Simon Grayson joined in this chorus on Saturday night....
LEE Johnson was left cursing another tale of missed opportunities as Athletic lost at Deepdale. Jack King’s fourth-minute goal was enough to give Preston the win, despite...
Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is convinced his champion squad is still the strongest in the Barclays Premier League. City play host to last season’s...
MANCHESTER United boss Louis van Gaal refused to confirm his interest in Real Madrid’s Angel di Maria as speculation mounted that he is on his way to Old...
