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YOUNGSTERS had a ball in the presence of an Oldham legend at Mahdlo’s Rugby League World Cup. England captain and former Waterhead junior player Kevin Sinfield returned...
Date Published 17/06/2013
STUDENT Emma O’Donnell will officially take over the reins as Oldham’s Youth Mayor tonight. The 19 year old, who is studying psychology at Sheffield University,...
A community champion who helps others back into work was stunned to hear his benefit was to be stopped. Gary Leese, who voluntarily runs the Oldham Work Club at Oldham Library...
AN energy team from Royton are feeling electric after scooping £113,889 on the National Lottery. James Hartley (32), originally from Shaw, is one of six members of the...
A DOCUMENTARY on the life of Moors murderer Ian Brady and Myra Hindley could shed new light on the search for the remains of victim Keith Bennett. ITV’s “Brady and...
OLDHAM Post Office is to take part in a strike as part of a long-running row over closures, jobs and pay. The local branch will join hundreds of workers from Crown Post...
STAFF at Oldham Magistrates Court were today joining a strike with 22,000 other Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union members. Justice sector workers are staging a...
A young teaching assistant attacked by a roadside gang has spoken of her ordeal. Rachel Bullock was in her car in Oldham’s Featherstall Road South when up to 15 youths...
ATHLETIC will take on Derby County at home in the first round of next season’s Capital One Cup. Today’s draw pits Lee Johnson’s men against the Championship...
TEENAGE centre Jon Ford scored FOUR tries for Oldham in South Wales — then declared his allegiance to the Roughyeds for at least another month “I'm very happy to...
SCORPIONS 32, OLDHAM 36 THERE’S something in the South Wales air that brings out the best in Mark Hobson. He was man of the match in Oldham’s 24-12 Northern...
Oldham assistant coach Lee Spencer knows his rugby... and needed no nudging to concede Roughyeds posted a 36-32 win at South Wales with an “ugly” performance. But...
CHRONICLE racing tipster Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards ROYAL ASCOT 2.30 Declaration Of War 3.05 Swiss Spirit 3.45 Magician (nap)...
A MAN who dedicates his life to helping others back into work has been left stunned after his benefits were stopped as a result of his selfless actions. click story for more
OLDHAM West and Royton MP Michael Meacher voting in favour of the Iraq War was the worst mistake of his political life. The former Labour minister said documents claiming...
Date Published 14/06/2013
THE FRIDAY THING: SO how do you feel about turning yourself into an ice lolly? Maybe put in the freezer with a wooden pole up your bottom? Three professors from Oxford...
TWO cars were badly damaged on Burnedge Lane, Grasscroft, on Wednesday, June 5, when a blue van or 4x4 vehicle crashed into them, but failed to stop at the scene. Anyone with any...
SHAW grandfather Martin Pickering is on a money-making mission to raise £5,000 for his 17-month-old grand-daughter. Holly Needham has cerebral palsy and finds it...
THE Magistrates Association has rubbished claims that Oldham Magistrates Court is set to close. Reports on Radio Manchester suggested that the court would close with cases...
CRICKET: CROMPTON are relishing the prospect of taking on Heywood in the quarter-finals of the John Willie Lees Wood Cup at Crimble on Sunday (1.30pm). Winners of the trophy...
Angling: THIS Sunday is the first day proper of the season and despite fishing for over 40 years, the feeling of excitement and anticipation hasn’t subsided! My day is...
BOWLS: GREATER Manchester juniors suffered defeat at the hands of Staffordshire in their latest County Championship fixture. Tonge’s Bradley Cooke made it nine wins from...
ATHLETICS: CHRISTOPHER Brown was in super form as he secured a 800m silver medal when representing the Oldham town team at the Greater Manchester Schools’ event at...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: THERE is a renewed air of optimism in the Oldham Boro camp after Tony Mills’ men enjoyed a terrific second half of last season. Looking in trouble...
Non-league football: NEWLY-appointed joint-managers Steve Patterson and Mark Cook have targeted a top-half finish for Chadderton in the North-West Counties League First Division...
RUGBY: ALAN Williamson’s work commitments prevent him from turning out for Waterhead’s derby clash at Rochdale Mayfield (2.30pm kick-off). But unlike last weekend,...
CRICKET: A TOUGH double-header weekend beckons for in-form Woodhouses. Tomorrow they will look to build on last weekend’s high-scoring Lees Brewery Lancashire County...
CRICKET: IF a graph was drawn of Adam Young’s batting performances it would feature more peaks and troughs than a trip over the Pyrenees. The Austerlands skipper has...
CRICKET: ROYTON must overcome determined derby rivals Crompton if they are to take another step towards the Championship title they so desperately crave. The current leaders...
NETBALL: COACHES at Saddleworth Netball Club are being kept busy with more than 120 girls turning up every week for training sessions. Established a decade ago as a...
