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THE FRIDAY THING: HAVE politics, and especially politicians, ever been in a worse state in this country? The only consolation we have is that, unlike members of the royal...
Date Published 21/09/2012
THE percentage of 11-year-olds in Oldham achieving the required standard in maths and reading is in line with the national average — but boys are stronger in maths, while...
ROMANTIC John Walker proved he was man-of-the-match at Boundary Park this week when he proposed to his Latics fanatic girlfriend at half-time — and she said yes. John...
A ROYTON-raised drinks boss who runs one of the world’s leading multinational corporations was in Oldham last night to address an audience of business leaders, councillors...
A BUSINESS breakfast is being held at Mahdlo, the innovative Oldham Youth Zone in Egerton Street, on Friday, October 5. The event is free and is open to anyone in the Oldham...
FORMER Oldham College student Paul Walsh, who runs the multinational drinks corporation Diageo PLC, is in Oldham tomorrow to deliver a special lecture. Speaking at the Oasis...
TWO local companies have collaborated to produce a solar array in a bid to reduce power costs at a manufacturing site in Oldham. Injection moulders and specialist toolmakers...
Up Pompeii, George Lawton Hall, Mossley MOSSLEY AODS has had a lot of success with musicals and comedies over the last few years and has even now announced exciting plans to...
THE archaeological dig in Chadderton Hall Park ends with an open day, 10am-4pm on Saturday. There will be guided tours, artefacts will be on display and people will be able to...
CHARITY champions will don fancy dress for a cricket match to remember on Saturday. Members of Royton Cricket Club jave organised a day in memory of Karen Green and Jackie...
A TEENAGER who recently enjoyed an 18th birthday she thought she would never see is rounding off her special year in style. Helaina Stone, who has battled a lifetime of...
OLDHAMERS will once again enjoy a family-friendly free fireworks and bonfire bonanza on Guy Fawkes Night. The council is reviving the popular event after more than a decade...
SEVEN players were missing as Athletic under-18s took on Tranmere Rovers in the Football League Youth Alliance North West Conference. But it didn’t matter too much: they...
RUBY: HOLLINWOOD secretary Fred Halliwell was handed the life membership award at the Oldham Amateur Rugby League presentation evening. For more than three decades,...
CRICKET: WICKETKEEPING legend Alan Knott exited Test cricket at the Oval; Australian great Rod Marsh chose Sydney, and Jason Maher thought it would be a good idea to bow out at...
CRICKET: A LAKE Garage CLL season which began with great optimism ended tamely for our four local clubs. None managed to finish in the top eight to gain entry to next...
DEAN Furman has described his feelings on realising he was about to win his first cap against Brazil. Athletic’s captain was named South Africa’s man-of-the-match...
Athletic’s striker writes every wek for Chron Sport AFTER missing from the penalty spot against Notts County I just wanted the ground to open and swallow me up. I was...
REECE Wabara can use his time at Athletic as a springboard to greater successes, according to the coach who knows him better than anyone in the game. Once a winger, Athletic's...
Tom Adeyemi, who spent last season at Boundary Park, started for Brentford for the first time on Tuesday following his five-month loan move from Norwich City. Athletic come up...
THE Dachau cross will be on display at St Anne’s Church, Royton, from noon-4pm on Saturday. The sculpture was created as a memorial to human suffering and was first shown in...
HOMES in Limehurst are being forensically marked to foil metal thieves. Housing provider Regenda is marking boilers and pipes and other valuables in its properties as a...
THE 13-year-old boy left fighting for his life after falling 20ft through a factory roof is now said to be improving in hospital. The youngster, who crashed through the roof...
‘Intimidated’ official quits match after 15 minutes AN Oldham Sunday League referee abandoned a match after only 15 minutes and vowed to never officiate in the...
Oldham Planning Committee PLANS to put Derker’s “spatial masterplan” into action were given the thumbs up on Wednesday despite calls from local residents to...
Angling: KEN Power, of TRI-CAST Highfield, continued his rich vein of form by clinching the 30-peg open on Sycamore Fisheries in Wigan. Drawn on peg 14 and fishing 14 metres...
RUGBY: WATERHEAD go to leaders East Leeds tomorrow minus key personnel but still hopeful of maintaining their National Conference League Division Two title bid. Carl Sneyd and...
FOOTBALL: AVRO snatched the winner four minutes into injury time to beat neighbours Springhead 4-3 in the Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League Premier Division. The...
FOOTBALL: RIFLE Range ‘C’ pulled off one of the upsets of the Midas Plumbing Oldham Sunday League President’s Trophy first round. Division Three outfit Rifle...
Crompton House Old Boys 2, Willow Tavern 3 NIK Lishman bagged a hat-trick as Willow Tavern overcame Crompton House Old Boys in the first round of the Midas Plumbing Oldham...
