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A BRAVE mum-of-three fended off a robber who tried to steal her mobile phone in Failsworth. She was pushing a pram while texting and walking with her children along Hale Lane...
Date Published 24/10/2012
CLUBS and pubs in Oldham town centre have celebrated this year’s winners in the Best Bar None awards. The national scheme demands drinking venues prove their committment...
NINE Rochdale men have been charged following an investigation into child sexual exploitation. The charges relate to offences against a teenage girl by different men in 2008...
Oldham Cabinet PLANS for a radical overhaul of adult social care services in Oldham need more scrutiny before implementation, Oldham Council’s cabinet meeting has...
THE family of tragic Diggle PC Nicola Hughes has thanked the public for its support following the death of their daughter while on duty. The former Diggle Primary and...
Dickov: We got what we deserved COOL AS YOU LIKE: Jose Baxter scores Athletic’s late consolation goal from the penalty spot. MATTHEW CHAMBERS LIMP Athletic...
OLDHAM RL Club have landed their second number nine in 24 hours with the signing of the grandson of a rugby league legend. Sam Gee (25) - formerly on the books of Super League...
Carlisle 3, Athletic 1 ATHLETIC were uninspired and comfortably seen off by a zesty home side as the bubble of optimism was pricked at Brunton Park. At half-time, despite...
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has been left sweating on Shinji Kagawa's fitness after the Japan midfielder twisted his knee during the first half of last night's...
OLDHAM’S Nicola White was among Great Britain's Olympians celebrated at a glittering Buckingham Palace reception hosted by the Queen last night. The 24-year-old former...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY moved six points clear at the top of Evo-Stik League Division One North after a clinical 6-1 win at Wakefield last night. The Lilywhites were three goals...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards CARLISLE 2.20 Another Trump 2.55 Quinder Spring 3.25 Bit Of A Jig...
COUNCIL Leader Jim McMahon has revealed that plans for the new Oldham sports centre and swimming pool could be revised after lobbying from potential user groups. . . . click...
POLICE are appealing for information after a large amount of fishing gear was stolen from a shed in Failsworth. They have asked locals who are offered the Shimano items for...
Date Published 23/10/2012
MARTIN MEETS... Chris Ruddy, helicopter pilot extraordinaire THERE is an inexplicable fascination about helicopters that I strongly suspect is shared by a great many of us....
AN empty Hathershaw pub was set alight in the latest attack by vandals. Firefighters were called to the Phoenix Tavern in Charlestown Road at around 7.30 last night. The...
OASIS Academy Oldham’s £30 million building was officially opened in a blaze of song, dance and colour. The ribbon was cut by the Rev Steve Chalke, founder of the...
BOWLS: CROWN green bowling’s top player is leading the fight to save the Greater Manchester County Association. Waterloo Handicap winner Gary Ellis, successful in 17...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY maintained their four-point lead at the top of Evo-Stik League Division One North following a 2-0 win at Salford City. It was the perfect way for the...
EDIN Dzeko doesn’t want to be known as Manchester City’s supersub — and first team coach David Platt insists the striker will get his fair share of starts for...
ROBIN van Persie’s partnership with Wayne Rooney at Manchester United is turning into the perfect combination. The pair didn’tstart in the same team until the...
OLDHAM will soon see a new fleet of greener buses following a multi-million pound investment by First. More than 100 new buses will be on the county’s roads, all fitted with...
A HARDWARE store in Shaw has been caught storing up to 100kg of fireworks incorrectly. Police seized a large number of fireworks from Major Value in Market Street last week as...
THEY’RE OFF . . . the 300 runners begin the Milltown to Moors race on a glorious day in Oldham town centre. Three hundred runners tackled one of the toughest races of its kind...
A FORMER soldier’s charity work has been recognised with the unveiling of a statue of him in London’s Trafalgar Square. Saddleworth’s Colin Henshaw, who has raised money for...
MPs have called on the Government to reverse plans to axe the 2nd Battalion, the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (2RRF). The battalion recruits from across Greater Manchester and...
THE former Remploy factory in Bardsley is on the market. Production closed at the factory in August with around 100 workers losing their jobs. Of the 1,421 disabled...
HANDBALL: TALENTED winger Jamal Braithwaite found his scoring form to inspire North-East Manchester Hawks to a win double on the opening weekend of the Northern Development...
TABLE TENNIS: SADDLEWORTH ‘A’ were quick out the blocks as they defeated title rivals Glodwick 6-4 in Division One of the Oldham and District Table Tennis League....
RUGBY UNION: Oldham RUFC 1st XV 12, St Edwards OB 1st XV 22 OLDHAM rallied to great effect in the second half, but a poor first period left them with too much to do in...
