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Oldham 28, Workington 18 NOW that's more like it. In seven days Martin Roden turned a bunch of Oldham also-rans into a team ready, able and willing to take on the division's...
Date Published 20/08/2012
THE heavens opened yesterday for the People’s Carnival, but it was nothing compared with the deluge that forced organisers to cancel the event at the 11th hour in June....
SIR Alex Ferguson has told his young players the devastation of last season's Barclays Premier League title disappointment will be the making of them. On the way back from...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards BRIGHTON 2.15 Branson 2.45 Acianto 3.15 Swift Blade 3.45 Good of...
A SHERRY a day is the key to a long and happy life, according to Hilda Jackson. And she should know — on Sunday she celebrates her 109th birthday! The great grandmother,...
Date Published 17/08/2012
BLUE Coat School is celebrating its best ever A-level results. The overall pass rate is 99.6 per cent with the percentage of A*/A grades at 27.2 per cent — up 6.5 per...
TWO Shaw residents who run a wrought iron manufacturers and fabricators have built new gates for Dunwood Park. Gareth Sykes and his wife, Karen, who run Garcia and Sykes Ltd...
A touch of the real Italy has found its way to Shaw. Lucia Rea, whose family left the tiny village of Arpino in Italy’s Frosinone region over a century ago, has opened a...
An Oldham business is celebrating a successful first six months of 2012 with a major investment in staff and manufacturing. The Maxim Creative Group won a raft of new...
MIDDLETON brewery and pub operator JW Lees is planning to open 10 new sites in 2012 — in MD William Lees-Jones’s 10th year in charge of the family-run business....
HANDBALL: ROYTON and Crompton girls did their town proud by roaring to victory in the Greater Manchester School Games. Representing Oldham in handball, the Year Sevens and...
GIVE blood at Christ Church, Block Lane, on Friday, September 14. Sessions run from 1.15 to 3.30pm and 5.15 to 7.30pm. To book an appointment visit www.blood.co.uk or call...
BOWLS: THE cream of crown green bowling will converge at Turf Pit Lane on Sunday for finals day in the Moorside Classic. Gary Ellis, Graeme Wilson and Matt Gillies are...
FIVE bids have been submitted to run Manchester’s local television channel. Communications regulator Ofcom has made 21 local TV licences available throughout the UK as...
JAMES Howard, of Saddleworth School, faces his toughest test of the season when Lancashire under-13s take on rivals Yorkshire at Sefton Park on Sunday. The youngster, who...
England Under-17s call for Blue Coat midfield star Failsworth’s Katie Zelem is aiming to be among the country’s next Olympic football hopefuls. Katie (16)...
GOLF: WERNETH have won the ‘B’ Division for the first time in the 39-year history of the Oldham and District Golf League. They drew 4-4 with Blackley in the...
TOURISTS get an eyeful of fabulous scenery at Denshaw’s upgraded Moorlands Caravan and Camping Park. Work has finished on a £250,000 project to enlarge and improve...
GOLF: JOYCE Adams landed her second major in as many weeks by triumphing in the Mr President’s competition at CROMPTON and ROYTON. She posted a score of 197-52-145...
POLICE have swooped on more local criminals and seized almost £100,000. Officers carried out raids on three addresses in Chadderton and Milnrow, confiscating goods and...
GOLF: MARK Riley picked up his first Centenary Trophy - and a pocketed a few quid as well. The two-handicapper, from Brookdale, shot a net 66 to claim victory by a shot at...
LAST season there were two clear front-runners in the scoring stakes. Jordan Rhodes, who delighted those who backed the 40-goal Huddersfield striker at 9-1, was second in the...
The City kit boss and former Latics star player writes every week for Chron Sport MANCHESTER City are raring to go after our 3-2 victory over Chelsea in the Community Shield...
CRICKET: LUKE Procter was named in the 13-man Lancashire squad for the LV=County Championship Division One match at Worcestershire, which got under way today. The former...
CRICKET: DEFEAT in their final group game saw the Saddleworth and District Cricket League’s under-18s miss out on a place in the Inter-League Colts final. Andrew...
ATHLETIC’S head of youth Tony Philliskirk believes his players’ taste of the continent will prove highly beneficial. The club’s under-18s recently returned...
OLDHAM Rugby League Club's three separate end-of-season presentation evenings for under-18s, reserves (under-23s) and first team will each be sponsored by Spindles Town Square...
CRICKET; SOUTH African Francois Mostert is enjoying a cracking first season in the Versasteel Saddleworth and District Cricket League. Moorside’s overseas amateur is the...
CRICKET: ENGLAND legends led by former captain Michael Vaughan will play at Royton in a fundraising match next Wednesday. The likes of Vaughan, Devon Malcolm and Martin...
Forward thinking: Robbie Simpson writes for Chron Sport THE SPECIAL feeling of optimism and excitement when on the verge of a new season has been absent for the last couple of...
