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Jail for conman who stung elderly for thousands A HEARTLESS swindler has been jailed for six years and nine months after conning an Oldham pensioner with terminal cancer out of...
Date Published 27/07/2012
OLYMPICS: THE talking has ended and the action is about to get underway for our three Olympians. Diggle swimmer Jessica Lloyd (17), Royton water polo star Joe O’Regan...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWMARKET 2.15 Bright Strike 2.45 Prussian 3.20 Riot Of Colour...
A FREE Metroshuttle bus service launches on Monday, to ferry tram passengers from Mumps to Oldham town centre. Oldham Council and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have...
We have got full coverage of yesterday's graduation ceremony at University Campus Oldham which included an doctorate for science sensation Professor Brian Cox. ...there's more...
Preston join the chase... and Latics dispel Hughes rumours ATHLETIC are waiting on an answer from experienced defender Cliff Byrne. "We have made Cliff an offer and he is...
Date Published 26/07/2012
OLDHAM prop Luke Stenchion, whose season has been decimated by injury, is ready for a final fling. He is pencilled in to start his comeback in the reserves at Halifax next...
CRICKET: LCB Cup semi-finalists Bamford Fieldhouse and Heyside have received glowing praise from Versasteel Saddleworth and District Cricket League secretary Trevor Harrison....
MANCHESTER City captain Vincent Kompany has signed a new six–year contract with the Barclays Premier League champions. The 26–year–old Belgian defender, who...
AN elderly couple claim increased traffic has left their house cracking up around them. Doreen and Derek Smith, who live in Broadway, Chadderton, say their children’s...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards ASCOT 2.20 Close At Hand 2.55 Dansili Dual 3.30 Thistle Bird 4.05...
A GANG of thieves forced their way into a family’s home to threaten a 17-year-old boy with a sword in front of his shocked mum and sisters. Six men ransacked rooms and...
Oldham’s pest problem among worst in Britain OLDHAM has one of the country’s worst pest problems, new figures claim There are more call-outs to handle bed bugs,...
A BUS engineer took drastic action to prevent further rush-hour chaos through Oldham town centre today. Traffic came to a grinding halt at 7am on the diversion between Union...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY roared to a 5-2 victory at Prestwich Heys last night in a pre-season friendly. On the mark for the Lilywhites were Matt Landregan, Ben Richardson, Dave...
Date Published 25/07/2012
HEYSIDE Juniors coach Steve Grice is heading to the Theatre of Dreams as a volunteer for the Olympic Games. Grice will be lending a hand at Old Trafford throughout the...
GOLF: MARK Orme claimed major honours in the vice-captain's competition at Saddleworth. Over two rounds, he shot 69 and 71 to take the prize on a card play-off from Paul...
GOLF: WERNETH golfer Mike Seville produced a scoring blitz to win the club’s Captain’s Day 36-hole major by an emphatic nine shots. The eight handicapper...
GOLF: THE Oldham and District Golf League faces a frantic last week of the season to decide the top two play-off places in each division. The wet weather struck, forcing...
CRICKET: GLODWICK under-15s’ trip to Stalybridge St Paul’s in the Saddleworth and District League turned out to be a compelling contest. A solid batting...
Rounders: ST PAUL’S came out on top in the Oldham Schools’ rounders finals. The victory earned them the right to represent Oldham in the Greater Manchester...
Athletics: CROMPTON House dominated the field events in the Oldham Schools Athletics Championships, with the boys and girls teams winning their respective categories. The...
A POLICE probe has been launched after two children were injured when they cycled into wire strung deliberately across a bike track. Three youngsters were cycling between...
A MUM facing a gruelling cancer battle had a day to remember when she renewed her wedding vows. Allyson Richardson-Smethurst (36) was originally diagnosed with bowel cancer in...
A MAN has appeared at Manchester City Magistrates’ Court accused of raping a teenage girl 20 years ago. Peter Fairhurst (60), of Barons Court, Failsworth, was charged with...
AN ACQUAINTANCE of the man alleged to have killed Shaw pensioner Nellie Geraghty told a court he “scored” drugs for the defendant just hours after the attack that left her for...
Star Trek captain to honour real-life stargazer Brian THE captain of the Starship Enterprise will honour celebrity stargazer Brian Cox in Oldham tomorrow. Sir Patrick...
Latics boss happy with latest friendly display ATHLETIC battled hard before coming unstuck through a late goal in their behind-closed-doors friendly at Hull City. Paul...
OLDHAM RL are stepping up their efforts to keep on-loan winger Rob Foxen. He came initially for one month, which has now expired. During that time the strong-running...
RSPCA staff are appealing for the safe return of a 15 week old puppy stolen from the Rhodes Bank centre yesterday. Two girls sneaked around the side of the building at...
