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A TOTAL of 97.1 per cent of A-level students achieved A* to E grades and a third achieved A* to B at North Chadderton School. Head teacher Joy Clark said: “We are...
Date Published 16/08/2012
THE elderly cancer-stricken mother of a Moors murder victim has been moved into a hospice after falling critically ill. Winnie Johnson (78) always maintained her last wish was...
A COURT is being asked to rule whether a man from Greater Manchester in a vegetative state should receive life–saving treatment if his condition deteriorates. The case...
A FULL-ON performance is the goal for Athletic boss Paul Dickov as he attempts to lay to rest the club’s MK Dons hoodoo. Twice in the past four seasons, a visit to...
FORWARDS Phil Joy and Sam Dowby face late fitness checks before coach Paul Ashton names his Oldham RL reserves’ squad for Saturday’s play-off final at Featherstone...
MANCHESTER United could field Robin van Persie in their Premier League opener at Everton on Monday after striking a £20 million deal to prise the Dutch frontman from...
Boxing: OLDHAM’S Ronnie Heffron is gearing up for a showdown with powerhouse David Barnes in a British title eliminator. The unbeaten welterweight (21) takes on Barnes...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
LEE Croft believes Athletic are in prime condition to hit the ground running when the npower League One season gets under way at MK Dons on Saturday. The winger denies the...
Date Published 15/08/2012
OLDHAM Police have been slammed for distress call response times residents claim put their lives in danger. In one incident a drunken man tried to get into the house, smashing...
MARTIN Roden has challenged his Oldham RL side to tackle like they’ve never tackled before against Workington at Whitebank on Sunday. Roughyeds have let in 16 tries in...
GMP ‘will look into the issues raised’ MORE than 15 residents of Oriel Avenue, in Coppice, have made a complaint to Greater Manchester Police over the handling of...
Swimming: WHILE Great Britain were making headlines in London, our swimmers were making a splash overseas. Oldham’s Jessica Fullalove — Britain’s fastest...
AN Oldham mum has lost a landmark case to get her child back from social services. The young mother, in her early 20s and from Waterhead, believes Oldham Council wrongly took...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards SALISBURY 1.50 Botanica (nap) 2.20 Vallarta 2.50 Love Tatoo 3.25...
A RUNAWAY chihuahua has been found safe and well. The pedigree Crufts winner, which goes by the name Dejacqueray Dick Dastardly, was discovered by its owner in Shaw —...
A LEES actress has landed a leading role in Scotland’s answer to “EastEnders”. Sophie Mercer, a former Saddleworth School pupil, was picked from 700...
FOORBALL: CHADDERTON earned a 2-0 win at Emley in the FA Cup extra preliminary round. Niall Sultan scored in the second minute, before Joe Jacombs pounced late on....
Date Published 14/08/2012
LCB CUP CRICKET: GRANT Hodnett smashed Heyside's dreams of reaching the LCB Cup final with a breathtaking century for Bamford Fieldhouse. The former Gloucestershire opener...
CRICKET: STEPHAN Grobler struck his first century in the Versasteel Saddleworth and District Cricket League to lift Moorside to third place in the table. The South African...
CARETAKER coach Martin Roden's first game in charge of struggling Oldham didn’t provide him with what he was looking for in terms of result or performance. It’s...
Big defender has overcome jitters JEAN-Yves Mvoto has come a long way during his Athletic career. It is almost exactly two years since the centre back caused consternation on...
OLDHAM actress Anne Kirkbride has quit Twitter after being targeted by internet bullies. Anne, who plays Coronation Street’s Deirdre Barlow, decided to leave the social...
COUNCIL chiefs are searching for outside funding to secure the future of one of the borough’s historic buildings, Foxdenton Hall. The council closed the hall temporarily...
AN Oldham man has been found guilty of playing a part in a multi-million pound heroin network run from a Lancashire prison cell. Asad Mahmood (39), of Wheeldale, Greenacres,...
A CANNABIS farm with almost 1,000 plants has been found in the bedroom of a house in Shaw. The haul of 980 plants was discovered in Lees Street after neighbours reported...
Residents whose community has been blighted by drugs gave police a round of applause when they swooped on suspected dealers. They publicly applauded officers who targeted an...
SOLDIERS and civilians rubbed shoulders with Winston Churchill when the 1940s returned to Uppermill at the weekend. The annual two-day Yanks festival saw a 5,000-strong crowd...
POLICE have made a renewed appeal for a suspected armed robber who went on the run from Manchester Airport. Anthony Morrison (33) is sought over a raid on Shaw’s Asda...
POLICE have issued a second warning about unlocked car doors. Officers from Failsworth first reported an incident on Minor Street, where an unlocked car had been targeted....
