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GOLF: TIM O’Leary racked up 42 Stableford points to win the Eddie Hopkinson Memorial, a major competition at Crompton and Royton. In doing so, he saw off the...
Date Published 06/07/2012
CRICKET: LOCAL cricket has lost one of its most influential and popular figures. Trevor Bland (70) was president of CLL outfit Werneth CC, and previously a driving force at...
RUGBY: CLIFF Lamb, a winger of such skill he is described as "one of the best players ever to wear the Waterhead jersey", has died aged 62. A try-scoring winger who...
RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s ‘A’ were defeated for the second time this season by Leyland Warriors in the North-West Men's League Division Two, going down 44-28 at...
CRICKET: A PLACE on finals day is the carrot for Werneth and Oldham when they take on strong opposition in the Lees Bitter Twenty20 Competition tomorrow night (6.15pm). Should...
CRICKET: RAIN-SOAKED members of Glodwick Cricket Club, aged from seven to 70, raised £2,548 by walking, running or cycling to each of the 14 Saddleworth and District Cricket...
DOM Collins, No Regrets, Johnny Boy and Leah Nation are among the acts performing in aid of the Oldham Distress Fund. The event, which includes an auction, takes place on Sunday,...
FROM fancy frocks to snazzy suits, pupils at Saddleworth School pulled out all the stops for their prom. The teenagers donned their finest clobber for the farewell bash at...
RESIDENTS could soon be seeing salmon swimming through the River Beal. A major sewer-improvement plan to clean up the river through Oldham and Shaw, is part of a...
A former soldier from Saddleworth is set to climb five mountains in a gruelling charity challenge. Colin Henshaw, a former member of the Royal Fusiliers in Northern Ireland,...
MOORS murderer Ian Brady has been returned to Ashworth psychiatric hospital after undergoing medical tests following a seizure. The notorious killer had been taken to...
AN Oldham hairdresser accused of a string of terror offences has denied any wrongdoing. Shasta Khan (38) said alleged reconnaissance trips to Jewish neighbourhoods to scout...
FOOTIE fans can bid to join a host of Latics Legends and soap stars on the pitch at Boundary Park for a charity game in aid of victims of the Shaw blast. Former players Earl...
OLDHAM Remploy workers are set to go on strike in protest to the factory’s proposed closure. Members of the GMB and Unite unions said they will give Remploy seven days...
A MAN has had a record fine imposed for fly-tipping after starting to build a bonfire on playing fields. Jamie Lord (24), of Norman Street, Failsworth, admitted the offence...
Leaders back Debbie’s pay-up drive THREE major business leaders have backed Oldham MP Debbie Abrahams’ campaign to get large firms to pay their bills on time....
A TERMINALLY-ILL man has hit out at the lack of protection he received when working with asbestos almost 50 years ago. Grandfather-of-two Peter Smith (71), from Grotton, who...
CRIME-scene investigators have finished their probe of the Shaw gas blast site and handed control of the area to Oldham Council. Almost 40 homes still cordoned off: 11 of 20...
JAMES Wesolowski admits the core of players Athletic have retained helped make his decision to stay at Boundary Park. The influential midfielder (24) signed a two-year...
PIECES OF SILVER visitors got a close look at some of the trophies on display at the new home of the National Football Museum at Urbis, Manchester city centre this morning....
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards HAYDOCK 2.20 Esprit De Midas 2.55 Mohedian Lady 3.25 Lexi’s Boy...
MP Debbie Abrahams has received the backing of three big business organisations in her bid to help struggling small firms get their money. ... there's more (click story)
DONATIONS to the Oldham Distress Fund are set to top a quarter of a million pounds as the community rallies round victims of the Shaw gas explosion. Pledges have flooded in...
Date Published 05/07/2012
TRIBUTES have been flooding in to Coldhurst-born “Godfather of British Comedy” Eric Sykes, who died yesterday at 89, following a short illness. The legendary...
THOUGH he hadn’t lived in Oldham for decades, golf fanatic Eric Sykes remained an honorary member at Crompton and Royton Golf Club. Chadderton resident and club member...
A FIERCE blaze ripped through an ancient farmhouse in historic moorland last night. Flames lit up the sky over Castleshaw Valley, Delph, as firefighters battled to control the...
OLDHAM Athletic hope to submit a planning application for a new stand as the new season begins. Chairman Simon Corney has revealed work is progressing on plans to replace the...
OLDHAM winger Lucas Onyango's injury problems are causing concern. Coach Tony Benson revealed today Onyango has been in and out of the side due to persistent aches and pains...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
CRICKET: HEYSIDE Cricket Club are expecting a big crowd for tomorrow’s Twenty20 Cup match at home to Austerlands. The Little Hey Street outfit are using the second-round tie...
