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THE annual Rochdale Canal Festival comes up on Saturday. May attractions are planned over the nine days to Sunday, August 26, bringing to life one of the region’s most...
Date Published 17/08/2012
HUNT for bugs at Dunwood Park on Saturday. Capture your own critters from 11am and learn all about them. Children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information contact...
Oldham a business crime hotspot, says report BUSINESSES in Oldham are more at risk of crime than almost anywhere else in the country. The borough is the third-worst business...
TWO men looking for properties to burgle in Greenfield were arrested because they “stuck out like a sore thumb.” Residents contacted police when they saw the pair...
MOSSLEY’S Melanie Sykes told fans she was “giddy” after announcing her engagement to boyfriend Jack Cockings. The 42-year-old TV model and presenter, who...
A HEROIN addict has admitted stealing a puppy from the RSPCA — before selling it for a bottle of sherry. Lisa Gilmour (45) of Union Street was conditionally discharged...
THE number of long-term unemployed young people has risen by more than 300 in the past year — as dole queues across Oldham continue to grow. The latest monthly count...
ANGLING: AIDEN Bordiak (Tight Lines) won the final match in the Chadderton Mill AC evening series with 15 carp weighing 75lb 12oz. Runner-up Paul Hill made 66lb 8oz of...
BOWLS: CROMPTON ‘A’ retained the Saddleworth Bowling League’s Swallow Cup with victory over Royle at Royton Cricket Club. In the last four, Crompton had...
ATHLETICS: ORGANISER Brian Varley declared himself pleased with the turnout after a late flurry of entries in Oldham and Royton Harriers’ Joe Ashcroft Saddleworth 6....
REFRESHED after a weekend off, it’s back to business for promotion-chasing Waterhead in the National Conference League Premier Division tomorrow. The Peach Road side...
CRICKET: LEADERS Uppermill face a host team determined to return to the Saddleworth and District Cricket League's top five tomorrow. Opponents Saddleworth dropped to sixth...
CRICKET: ROYTON’S push for the promised land of the Premier Division has an excellent chance of progressing tomorrow when they entertain basement boys Ashton in the Lake...
Manchester League preview SPRINGHEAD manager Lee McAllister expects his side to be contenders for the Premier Division title when the new Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY get their Evo-Stik League Division One North campaign under way tomorrow when Bamber Bridge visit Seel Park. The Lilywhites have enjoyed a...
“I SPOKE to the chairman the other night and he told me I am the first manager under him to start three seasons,” said a smiling Paul Dickov in the league’s...
MAKE your Wednesday wild, with a pond and river race at the Bank Top, Lees. Countryside rangers will lead children aged five to eight through pond dipping and raft making...
FAILSWORTH is in mourning again after losing its second councillor in four months. Tributes flooded in overnight for Councillor Glenys Butterworth, who died yesterday. The...
Latics boss Paul Dickov has finally got his man after goalscoring trialist winger Cristian Montano agreed to a two-year deal at Boundary Park, with the option of a third...
Moors murderer Ian Brady has revealed details about where one of his victims, 12–year–old Keith Bennett, is buried, police believe. Greater Manchester Police said...
DETECTIVES investigating a murder involving guns and grenades have issued a second appeal over a car abandoned in Failsworth. They have also revealed that the grenades used in...
TWO MEN involved in a violent £20,000 robbery in front of horrified shoppers at Shaw Asda have been jailed for a total of more than 16 years. Jason Butterworth (33) and...
CRISTIAN Montano should be in the squad for tomorrow’s game at MK Dons, after signing a two-year contract with Athletic. The quick forward (20), who if eligible is...
MARTIN Roden expected a difficult journey on becoming Oldham RL’s caretaker boss with three games left — and it has proved to be the case. Eight-try Doncaster Beat...
JACK Rodwell has set his sights on making a quickfire impression with Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini after moving from Everton to the Barclays Premier League champions....
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards DONCASTER 1.35 Hayek 2.05 Iberis 2.40 Stir Trader 3.15 Chookie...
A legal adviser to Moors Murderer Ian Brady has been arrested amid claims that he has written a letter to Winnie Johnson, the mother of one of his victims, Keith Bennett. We have...
A BRIDEGROOM with terminal cancer put his illness behind him to enjoy the greatest day of his life — his wedding day. Charlie Jones (24) and his new wife, Louise, were...
Date Published 16/08/2012
THE race is on for university places after Oldham A-level students yet again set a record-breaking standard. Crompton House School witnessed a 98.6 per cent pass rate —...
OLDHAM Sixth-Form College has recorded its best-ever exam results in its 20th year. College principal Jayne Clarke is “over the moon” at a 98 per cent pass rate....
