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GRACE Emily Crossley was one of 12 babies born yesterday at the Royal Oldham Hospital’s Women and Children unit. She entered the world at 12.25pm — four hours...
Date Published 23/07/2013
TWO reservoirs have sold at auction for four times the recommended guide price. Brushes Clough, off Buckstones Road, sold for £22,000 and Besom Hill went for...
THE much awaited arrival of a Royal baby has sparked celebrations across the nation and around the world. The Duchess of Cambridge gave birth to a boy, weighing 8lb 6oz,...
A “TRAGIC” young woman who claimed Oldham Council blighted her life by delaying its decision to take her into care as a child has failed in a High Court compensation...
THUNDER, lightning and torrential rain brought an end to weeks of glorious sunshine. The downpour this morning left roads awash and forced motorists to drive at a...
A WOMAN who dumped bin bags after claiming the local recycling centre was shut has been fined a total of £685. Oldham Council’s enforcement officers were called to...
OLDHAM West and Royton MP Michael Meacher is to meet a Government minister to discuss the “flawed” unfit-for-work medical assessment system. Anyone claiming...
FORMER Oldham prop John Fieldhouse thinks Whitebank will be packed on Sunday for the clash of TWO teams who will soon be celebrating promotion. Now assistant boss at North...
BOXING: ROYTON light-heavyweight John Newell has been rewarded for excellent performances with a call-up to the Great Britain squad. Student Newell (19) impressed the national...
MANCHESTER United manager David Moyes is willing to walk away from his attempt to sign Cesc Fabregas — but not yet. Having confirmed a second United bid for the former...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
THE Royal Oldham Hospital’s contoversial plan to turn Westwood Park into a 562-space staff car park will be discussed by councillors on Wednesday. Hospital chiefs are...
Date Published 22/07/2013
AN Oldham mum has been jailed after defrauding 28 people on classified-ad websites out of more than £3,230. Lynn Barker (33), of Copster Hill Road, pleaded guilty to 19...
A CRUEL conman who deliberately preyed on Oldham’s vulnerable elderly people has been jailed. Unemployed labourer Patrick Doran 22, carefully targeted his victims,...
SHOPPERS turned gardeners on Saturday as Oldham blossomed into a petal-filled paradise for the fourth annual Oldham Flower Festival. The sun shone on stalls offering children...
A SHOP assistant had a lucky escape when a car ploughed into a High Crompton shop. The assistant, the son of the owner of the Top Shop off-licence on Rochdale Road, was inside...
ATHLETIC manager Lee Johnson has again warned his players that nobody is guaranteed a place in the starting line-up. After the 4-1 friendly victory over Macclesfield Town at...
A pet’s escape has cost its Failsworth owner £130 in kennel costs and charges. Natalie O’Neil (29) was given a bill after her dog was found and taken to...
IN the words of coach Scott Naylor, Oldham RL Club’s table-topping players will this week start the “final countdown” in the Roughyeds’ push for promotion....
ATHLETIC 4 MACCLESFIELD 1 CRISTIAN Montano boosted his chances of featuring in Athletic’s starting line-up come the start of the season by scoring two strong goals against...
BEN Dunk smashed his fourth century of the Lake Garage CLL season as Royton strengthened their promotion claims with a convincing Championship victory over Ashton at Reyner Lane....
ATHLETICS: A BUSY spell of middle-distance races for Royton Road Runners culminated in a record field of 205 for their own Royton Trail — and a new course record for club...
Date Published 19/07/2013
ANGLING: FAILSWORTH anglers Ken Power (Tri-Cast Highfield) and grandson James Cantello (Tri-Cast) are having a great season so far picking up prizes also every week. In the...
RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s miss several players this weekend as a result of disciplinary action over a fierce battle with Elland. The contest, a month ago, featured five...
BOWLS: CHADDERTON’S Andy Buckley enjoyed a grand day out in Wakefeild, where the Nimble Nook ace won the prestigious Sandel Classic event, collecting a cheque for...
CRICKET: Woodhouses have a tough task in the Lees Brewery Lancashire County League tomorrow. Fourth-placed Woodhouses are away to Prestwich, two places above them in the...
Non-league football: PETER Band has drafted in Lloyd Morrison to join him in managing Mossley FC. New joint boss Morrison (41) had spent the last 12 months in charge at...
CRICKET: FORM team Glodwick are on course for their best finish in the Saddleworth and District Cricket League. The Warren Lane side has got its sights on a top three finish...
“IT’S only a feeling, tiredness, like being happy or being sad. Let’s enjoy it.” The words were barked out by Eric Noi as he put Athletic’s...
