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A TRAINEE vet whose car struck and killed a tow-truck driver has launched a ground-breaking bid to overturn an inquest verdict. Denis Livesley (60), from Leesbrook, Lees, was...
Date Published 01/08/2012
PAUL Dickov has turned down flat the chance to manage Crawley Town — because he wants to pay back the man who gave him his managerial shot. After seeing his team defeat...
ON-LOAN winger Rob Foxen’s extended stay at Oldham RL Club is being funded by Squad Strengthener. The scheme helped Roughyeds to sign Miles Greenwood and it will now...
Athletic 2, Manchester City 1 IF this event was marked down as a phoney war, then a few thousand people at Boundary Park last night didn’t get the memo. Boss Paul Dickov...
THE cash-rich media circus that is Manchester City rolled into town last night boasting six Euro 2012 internationals. Fans of both teams could hardly believe it when, rather...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards EPSOM 5.50 Arashi 6.20 Ghost Train 6.55 Flow 7.30 Invisible Man...
PROUD locals armed with the White Rose were out in force on Yorkshire Day. indifferent weather failed to halt the traditional event, which sees a garland of white roses placed...
Date Published 31/07/2012
A PILOT scheme to help victims of fire get their lives back on track has begun in Oldham. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service’s Post Incident Team (PIT) supports...
LEES village centre is alive and kicking — not dying. So say Sandra Lindley and Osman Kovacevic, who have taken over the Swan pub in Lees High Street. The friends...
OLDHAM Council’s approach to housing has earned the local authority a prestigious award. Oldham overcame competition from five other councils to win the Strategic Local...
OLDHAM’S flora and fauna came under close scrutiny as the Britain in Bloom judges assessed the town’s horticultural offerings. This is the first time Oldham has...
FAMILIES affected by the Shaw blast still face an anxious wait over the future of their houses, five weeks on. Eight properties on Buckley Street have been demolished,...
REDUCING patients’ length of hospital stay and providing care closer to home are among hospital chiefs’ aims to save money this year. The initiatives were...
LATICS fans will get the chance to see plans for a new 3,000-seat three-tier stand for the first time at a public consultation next week. The doors of the sponsors’...
THE cost to the taxpayer for Oldham’s drug addicts and alcoholics claiming disability benefits is up to £41,500 a week — £2.15 million a year. The...
HARVEY Ashworth, former chairman of Oldham RLFC, has died in Lymm, Cheshire, where he had lived for many years. He was 85. Formerly a farmer and wholesale butcher, he had a...
BOWLS: GARY Ellis is being hailed as crown green bowling’s greatest-ever player. Such is the Tonge star’s current domination of the sport, comparisons with...
WITH the new season approaching fast, Athletic are still hoping to snare two more players. Though content with the squad he has assembled so far, manager Paul Dickov says it...
WOODHOUSES earned victory over Dukinfield in Lees Brewery Lancashire County League. Dukinfield finished on 221 for seven before Mike Cassidy’s men reached their...
UPPERMILL saw their 15-point lead evaporate on Saturday after a five-wicket defeat at nearest rivals Bamford Fieldhouse in the Saddleworth and District League. Stoppages for...
CRICKET: KNOCKED off their perch by Bamford Fieldhouse on Saturday, Uppermill returned to the top of the Saddleworth and District Cricket League after a 100-run win at home to...
CRICKET: CROMPTON hope to use yesterday's derby victory over Oldham as a springboard to better things in the rest of the Lake Garage CLL season. Plenty of effort from...
CRICKET: Local sides seen off by centurions Price and Smith PROFESSIONALS took the Michael out of two of our local teams in the Lake Garage CLL on Saturday. Mike Price...
Morrissey, Manchester Arena “CONGRATULATIONS on surviving the Queen’s Jubilee. When will we be rid of that family?” Subtlety has never been a strong point...
A SIX year old has followed in the footsteps of his caring parents to raise funds for sick babies. With his mum Amanda Kerrigan a children’s ward staff nurse at the...
AS Oldham’s annual Pride festival took a sporting twist — one former “X-Factor” contestant decided to shout out loud and proud. Singer Sami Brookes...
A FRAUDSTER who sold bogus pilgrimage trips to customers through his travel company has escaped prison. Jhangir Akhtar (36), of Barlow Street, Glodwick, would offer...
Latics Legends beat a team of soap stars and musicians at Boundary Park yesterday — but the real winner was Oldham Council’s Distress Fund which collected £5,000...
POLICE are appealing for the community to help stamp out anti-social behaviour after youths started a rubbish fire in Limeside Park. A spokesman for Hollins Fire Station...
AN inquisitive toddler is to undergo a series of blood tests after he picked up a discarded condom in a Royton park. The three year old was walking in Dogford Road Park with...
