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Sports betting: THE knives were out for Alastair Cook after England failed by one wicket to dismiss Sri Lanka and clinch victory in the first Test at Lord’s. On...
Date Published 18/06/2014
MOTORCYCLE RACING: ASHLEY Beech was hoping for a change of fortune in round three of the National Superstock 1000cc Championship at Snetterton — but his race lasted...
Date Published 17/06/2014
Boxing: THE Oldham Boxing and Personal Development Centre played a major role in the recent success of newly-crowned IBF World bantamweight champion Paul...
RUGBY: WATERHEAD suffered a 38-12 home reverse against Pilkington Recs in Division Two. Though Jack Pemberton excelled at hooker for Chris Hough’s side, they...
RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers appeared to be heading towards victory late on at Dewsbury Celtic, but ultimately succumbed to a 29-18 defeat in their Kingstone Press...
Clinic call AN ante-natal clinic takes place tomorrow at Failsworth Children’s Centre, Propps Hall Drive, from 9am-12.20pm. A post-natal clinic takes place from...
LIFE-SAVING defibrillators are set to be installed at a Royton primary school after an appeal by the family of a pupil with a serious heart condition. Six-year-old George May,...
VILLAGE communities nodded silent respect when Saddleworth’s “heroes of the snows” said a poignant farewell to one of their own. Cradled by the hills on which...
A LOCAL Muslim leader has defended the use of halal food after a fast-food restaurant was criticised for dropping a popular item from its menu. A customer was angered when she...
Nostalgic followers of Saddleworth’s legendary beer walk have kept the spirit of the community event alive with an unofficial 11-mile walk round the pubs. The original...
NOT content with scaling Kilimanjaro, Mont Blanc and Mount Elbrus, a thrill-seeking Shaw teacher has taken on the challenge of Mount Everest to raise money for charity. Steve...
BOWLS: JOHN Wade, Green Final Bowling Handicap champion in 2006, is on the trail of glory in the Oldham Evening Chronicle-sponsored competition. Wade survived a...
Boxing: MARK Heffron faces a stern test when he steps into the ring for his 10th professional contest in Spain on June 28. Oldham tough-guy Heffron, the 22-year-old...
CRICKET: DELPH stumbled to a 15-run defeat in their Drakes Huddersfield League Premiership match-of-the-day clash at Shepley. The second-placed hosts took first...
CRICKET: CROMPTON reached the quarter-finals of the John Willie Lees Twenty20 Competition with a battling 11-run victory over Milnrow at Glebe Street. Josh...
Cricket: WHILE Lachlan Mason held centre stage for Shaw on Saturday, Scott Bloor was Heyside’s leading man yesterday. Overseas amateur Mason blitzed 131 from just 64...
CRICKET: DEFEATS for title rivals Moorside and Stayley played right into the hands of Glodwick in the Saddleworth and District Cricket League. The lads from Warren...
CRICKET: ALL four of our local teams were beaten during a miserable weekend in the Lake Garage Central Lancashire League. In the Premier Division on Saturday, Royton...
A DANCE teacher was swept off her feet when she met one of her idols, legendary dancer Wayne Sleep. Sally Makin, who runs Baby Ballet classes in Oldham, had her dream come true...
THREE Oldham charity groups have shared an £81,209 payout from HealthSustain CIC and the People’s Health Trust. Greenacres Community Association, Keeping Our Girls Safe and Men...
OLDHAM’S new Mayor, Councillor Fida Hussain, paraded through Oldham town centre yesterday, the centre of attraction on Mayoral Sunday. The historic annual event sees...
ANGER is growing over an Oldham school accused of putting “petty” uniform rules before children’s education. Waterhead Academy’s skirt-length policy has...
TWIN chefs from Chadderton were due to cook for Prime Minister David Cameron and the Chinese Premier Li Keqiang at Downing Street today. Lisa and Helen Tse, who run Sweet...
OLDHAM will be able to cheer on one of its own at Wimbledon. Young player Daniel Smethurst has soared up the rankings to earn a wildcard entry. Daniel (23), of Failsworth,...
PLANS to make new benefits claimants wait seven days rather than three before they receive any money are “grossly unfair”, says Oldham’s Liberal Democrat...
A POPULAR clergyman has shared a bitter-sweet birthday with loyal parishioners at Saddleworth’s smallest church. The Rev Howard Sutcliffe’s 70th birthday marked the...
ATHLETIC will face Sky Bet Championship opponents again in the first round of the Capital One Cup. The draw has handed Lee Johnson’s men a tasty home tie against...
TWO MILLION pounds over its original budget and with no finishing date set, Athletic remain determined to get every last detail of the new North Stand spot-on before it...
WITH nine games left to the play-offs Scott Naylor is planning to bolster his Oldham RL squad with at least one addition. Naylor has an abundance of forwards but a shortage of...
Chronicle Racing Correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards ROYAL ASCOT 2.30 Muwaary 3.05 Tiggy Wiggy 3.45 Treve 4.25 Integral...
