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THE rain held off for thousands of revellers as they welcomed Whit Friday walkers to Uppermill. The traditional event sees parishioners from churches across Saddleworth parade...
Date Published 05/06/2012
EIGHT volunteers representing Oldham Athletic are in Kenya. The group, which includes four qualified teachers, two football coaches, a joiner and the Chronicle's Athletic...
BOWLS: BOB Horrocks, one of the stalwarts of the local bowling scene for many years, has booked a place in the Oldham Evening Chronicle Handicap finals at the tender age of 65....
RUGBY: WATERHEAD returned to winning ways in Division Two of the National Conference League with a 34-24 victory at Eastmoor Dragons. In the Premier Division, Saddleworth...
CRICKET: WERNETH'S Lake Garage CLL woes continued with a dismal home defeat at the hands of Monton and Weaste. Taking first guard, the Coppice outfit crumbled to 104 all out —...
CRICKET: REPUTATIONS counted for little as Hollinwood’s Aamir Afzal launched Bamford Fieldhouse pair Chris Schofield and Marlon Black — two former Test players — to all parts of...
CRICKET: SKIPPER Steven Howard and Australian professional Peter Skuse recorded their first centuries of the season as Saddleworth secured a 1-1 draw with Greenfield in the...
CRICKET: LOCAL cricket fell victim to yesterday’s appalling weather with not a ball being bowled in the Lake Garage CLL or Versasteel Saddleworth and District League. It has...
A driver from Oldham accused of causing death by dangerous driving told a court he hit something in the road that caused him to lose control. Vykintas Semezys (21), of Chester...
While most people will use pictures and videos to look back over the 60 years Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne, one Oldhamer will be able to consult his very own...
ROYAL RECOLLECTIONS OF OUR READERS First TV for the coronation MY sister and her husband bought their first black and white TV for the wedding of Prince Philip and Princess...
ROYAL RECOLLECTIONS OF OUR READERS A DEDICATED Oldham health care specialist has enjoyed not one but two meetings with the Queen. Frances Binns, of Chadderton, first met Her...
A JUBILEE jamboree saw youngsters at Firwood Manor celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 60-year reign in stylish fashion. Pupils at the Chadderton school enjoyed a street party...
PETERBOROUGH boss Darren Ferguson has admitted the club has made a bid for a goalkeeper - following speculation linking his club to Athletic’s Alex Cisak. Cisak (23) cut...
PUPILS at St Hilda’s C of E primary school sent 90 red and white balloons floating into the sky as part of their Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The Tilbury Street Oldham...
Oldham celebrates the Diamond Jubilee with some fun! THERE was no stopping Oldham partygoers as Jubilee celebrations came to Yorkshire Street. With the sun finally making an...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
OLDHAM RL Club chairman Chris Hamilton has paid a glowing tribute to fans for their patience during a disappointing, injury-hit start to the season. Co-operative Championship...
CRICKET: IRFAN Zahoor and Arron Lilley shared a third-wicket partnership of 263 as Delph successfully chased down Shepley’s huge total in the Drakes Huddersfield...
Date Published 04/06/2012
OLDHAM’s roads are among the worst-maintained in the country. New statistics show 14 per cent of the borough’s main roads need maintenance — the...
KING Street in Oldham is to close for two months to make way for essential Metrolink works. From Wednesday the road will be shut from Manchester Street to Union Street to...
ATHLETIC goalkeeper Alex Cisak is rumoured to be on his way out of Boundary Park in a £350,000 switch to Peterborough United. The npower Championship side are thought to...
OLDHAM RL chairman Chris Hamilton has revealed he hopes to tie up deals for two new signings by the middle of the week. The duo’s switch to Whitebank has been delayed...
SWIMMING: SADDLEWORTH’S Jessica Lloyd took silver and only missed out on gold by 0.07 seconds in 100 metres freestyle in the Barcelona leg of the Mare Nostrum tour....
Snooker: MOORSIDE snooker ace Michael Wild is set to mix it with the world’s elite this week. Following the introduction of new World Snooker Association guidelines,...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LEICESTER 2.10 Henrietta Rose 2.40 Stamford 3.15 Flexible Flyer 3.50...
OLDHAM mirrored the battling spirit of the nation at the weekend. While there was an air of defiance in Saddleworth on Friday to make sure that the fabulous tradition of the...
THOUSANDS went “oom-pah” with delight in Saddleworth for the brass bands who showcased their talents. The unique Whit Friday Band Contests welcomed brass bands and...
CHIEF Superintendent Tim Forber was at the heart of the police operation to make sure the band contests ran smoothly. And after incidents at only one of the 12 events —...
PROUD Oldhamers defied the unmerciful British weather to wave their flags for the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. Problems were caused as rain and strong winds conditions swept...
