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GOLF: CIARAN Doherty, fresh from helping Lancashire defeat Yorkshire in the Daily Telegraph Northern Counties League 24 hours earlier, retained the Royton Sword by a margin of...
Date Published 19/07/2013
AN online pubwatch scheme has been launched to ban bad behaviour from Oldham’s boozers. The scheme, which follows a stabbing in Yorkshire Street on July 6, is part of a...
THE borough has one of the highest rates of dog attacks on post deliverers in the region. Out of 12 areas in the North West, Oldham came third-worst with 20 attacks, just...
SPORTING heroes of all ages and abilities came together to celebrate in style at the Queen Elizabeth Hall for the annual onefuture Oldham Sports Awards. Almost 400 guests -...
AROUND 100 Oldham households will be affected by the Government benefits cap now being introduced across the country. The cap limits working-age families to a maximum benefit...
CLIFF Byrne is focused on preparing for the coming season with Athletic despite interest from former club Scunthorpe. The experienced defender (31), who was hard at work with...
STEVEN Nield and Tom Whitehead will be keen to show up well for Oldham RL under-20s tomorrow against Hemel Stags at Whitebank (2pm). Of the 17 Roughyeds youngsters on duty,...
FORMER Manchester United and Latics defender Denis Irwin is adamant David Moyes’ squad will not be affected by the transfer speculation swirling round them. In addition...
CRICKET: WERNETH are set to take another step towards promotion tomorrow. The Lake Garage Central Lancashire League Championship pace-setters are already 12 points clear of...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards RIPON 2.00 Lady Captain 2.35 Alaskan Night 3.10 Silverheels 3.45...
GREATER Manchester’s Police and Crime Commissioner has welcomed a fall in crime — but warned the Government “enough is enough — we can’t take any...
Oldham Council wants to take responsibility for deciding if benefit claimants are fit for work. It will use an eight-week consultation window on the controversial work...
A memorial garden set up by a community devastated at the loss of close friends has been blessed in a special ceremony so pals can continue to keep their ashes there. The...
A COMMUNITY group in Werneth has set up its own memorial garden and had it blessed by a vicar so residents can have their ashes scattered there after death. click story for
Oldham Council leader Jim McMahon hit out at “armchair critics” during his annual address - and argued that the people of Oldham need to share responsibility for...
Date Published 18/07/2013
A 90-year-old Glodwick woman bravely chased two conmen out of her home with her walking stick. Two men claimed they needed to turn her water off when they knocked at her home...
STUDENTS and teachers at Failsworth School had an unexpected day off yesterday when the water supply dried up. Head John Meagher closed the school for the day on health...
COUNCIL chiefs are offering an amnesty for people wrongly claiming a single person discount on their council tax. Anyone who declares the wrong claim before July 29 will...
Oldham Council One person has already threatened to take their own life as a result of the bedroom tax benefit changes, councillors heard last night. Councillor David...
Labour MP Michael Meacher receives the Freedom of the Borough OLDHAM West and Royton MP Michael Meacher has been awarded the Freedom of the Borough of Oldham. He told...
LEE Johnson has stressed it won’t be easy to bring in the new faces he wants before the start of the season. While Athletic seem strong at the front and relatively...
OLDHAM forwards Sam Gee and Nathan Mason have been cleared of any wrongdoing in an ill-tempered game at Oxford. Nobody was sent off and only one player was sin-binned —...
CHADDERTON’S Beth Sutcliffe had to settle for a bronze medal at the Women’s Rugby League World Cup. Thatto Heath star Sutcliffe (pictured) played in...
CRICKET: BAMFORD Fieldhouse’s Tanner Cup ban has been reduced from three years to one on appeal. A committee of three senior officials from the Saddleworth and...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWBURY 1.50 Captain Bob 2.20 Autumn Sunrise 2.50 Wall Of Sound (n.b)...
OLDHAM Council leader Jim McMahon hit out at 'armchair critics' during his annual address and argued that the people of Oldham need to share responsibility for moving the town...
JONSON Clarke-Harris was the star of the show as Athletic were beaten in a thriller against Burnley. Taking them on behind close doors, what was effectively a reserve-team...
Date Published 17/07/2013
TOM Whitehead, Oldham RL Club’s latest signing, is a young man in a hurry. With only four games left of the regular season, he’s got to get a move on if he is to...
A FORMER refugee said he ditched a sofa in an Oldham alleyway — directly under a “no fly-tipping” sign, because he didn’t realise it was illegal to dump...
