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Oldham Council COUNCILLORS have unanimously backed a campaign by Oldham youth council to combat bullying in schools. Dylan McAughey (15) told last night’s council...
Date Published 18/04/2013
NETBALL: OLDHAM Netball Club were already Premier League Division One champions before their final fixture against Team Bath Toucans. But they were determined to wrap up...
Oldham Council VETERAN local MP Michael Meacher (73) is to become Oldham’s 23rd Honorary Freeman of the Borough since 1909. The honour will recognise his service and...
OLDHAM RL trio Richard Lepori, Mo Agoro and Danny Langtree have been named in the Premier Sports Championship One team of the week as a result of the Roughyeds’ 36-0 win...
THE UK Independence Party has set up an Oldham branch to build on recent election success. Founded in 1993 to campaign for the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the party has...
MANCHESTER United manager Sir Alex Ferguson believes his side played like champions in last night’s 2–2 draw at West Ham. Ferguson saw the Hammers twice take the...
CHRONICLE racing tipster Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWBURY 2.00 Rock Choir 2.30 Cap O’Rushes 3.05 Here Comes When (nap)...
VETERAN local MP Michael Meacher has been nominated to receive the title Honorary Freeman of the Borough. The proposal is in recognition of his service and dedication over 43...
Date Published 17/04/2013
Lad beats dad as Latics head for safety RELIEVED Lee Johnson isn’t quite counting his chickens yet. But Athletic’s manager says the three points won against...
THE eagerly-anticipated Clash of the Johnsons went the way of son Lee last night as his resurgent Latics team beat dad Gary’s promotion-chasers from Yeovil. Lee (31)...
Athletic 1, Yeovil 0 Athletic’s coach Lee Johnson relied on old-fashioned values to get past the challenge of his father last night. This heavily-hyped clash was won...
FOOTBALL: SAM Madeley was the star of the show at Seel Park last night as Mossley cruised to a 3-0 home Evo-Stik League Division One North victory over mid-table Farsley....
CHRONICLE racing tipster Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards RIPON 2.10 Azagal 2.45 Burano 3.20 Mappin Time 3.55 Country Western...
The Full Monty, Lowey, Salford SIMON Beaufoy rewrites his movie of the famous steelworkers-turned-strippers story for the stage and the result, surprisingly, isn’t so much...
Date Published 16/04/2013
GET into the carnival spirit by signing up for this year’s 51st Failsworth Carnival, being held on the weekend of June 8 and 9. Forms to join the parade, host a stall or...
Final new academy building opens its doors Pupils move into the eye-catching £16.8 million Oldham Academy North tomorrow — completing the education shake-up that has seen three...
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched into a suspected arson attempt at Oldham College. Students were evacuated from lessons after a fire broke out in ground floor toilets around...
OLDHAM Council must borrow £4 million to fill the gaping hole in this year’s highways bill. Around £7.7 million is needed to repair roads ravaged by potholes...
RUGBY UNION: Oldham 3, De La Salle 24 OLDHAM were hardly flattered by the scoreline against a team flying high in third place in North Lancashire Division One. The...
AN inquest into the death of an Oldham motorist Ian Barker, who died on the M62, should open this week. Mr Barker (46) was killed when he got out of his car, which was stopped...
LANCASHIRE Cricket Club has announced an operating loss of more than £1.5million for 2012 — but expects the financial position to improve this season. The figure...
RUGBY: A DOZEN points to the good with a quarter of the game played, Waterhead were seemingly on course for a third win of the season in National Conference League Division...
OLDHAM darts team star Mark McGeeney was a shining light for England as they won a Tri-Nations showdown against Scotland and Wales in Fife. In his first game, McGeeney had a...
CRICKET: CHRIS Hutchinson made a superb return to the Paddock as Royton beat Oldham in a low-scoring Lake Garage CLL championship encounter. The overseas amateur - a huge...
Football: MOSSLEY player-boss Steve Halford was frustrated after his side returned from their Evo-Stik League Division One North clash at Burscough with just a point after a...
SIR Alex Ferguson was thrilled to see Robin van Persie end his goal drought for Manchester United in the 2-0 win over Stoke — even if the striker nearly “killed”...
Samir Nasri feels he has found form at the “right moment” as Manchester City home in on FA Cup glory. The French midfielder continued his recent burst of form with...
INTERNATIONALLY-renowned artist Brian Clarke will have his work displayed in Gallery Oldham from Saturday. Artistic stained glass and architecture specialist Brian has...
OLDHAM Beer Festival celebrated its quarter century in style, with more real ales than ever. Beer lovers piled into the Queen Elizabeth Hall to choose from 76 beers from 28...
A RECORD number of people turned out for the Hospice to Hospice walk on Sunday. More than 340 walkers took part in the event, which raised money for Dr Kershaw’s,...
