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FOOTBALL: OLDHAM under-15s roared into the last 16 of the English Schools’ FA Inter-Association Trophy thanks to a 2-1 win over York at Failsworth Soccer Centre. The...
Date Published 19/01/2011
A FORMER Manchester United footballer from Failsworth has been charged with conspiracy to conceal criminal property. The Chronicle reported last week that Ronnie Wallwork, of...
NEW watered-down minimum charges for alcohol do not go far enough, and could fail in their aim to cut drink-related crime and disorder. The claim came from a disappointed...
SNOOKER: NICK Broadbent’s break of 39 helped St Paul’s get off to the perfect start in the Pet Au Purrs Oldham Amateur Snooker League against Oldham Boro — but...
TWO taxi drivers have been handed a second punishment — after receiving convictions. Private hire driver, Shazad Bashir (35) of St Thomas Street North, Coppice, has had...
THE remaining part of the iconic Mumps bridge will be demolished this weekend. Contractors will be knocking down the southern bridge to make way for the new Metrolink line...
THANKS to a Chronicle story on Monday, three sisters reunited after 40 years apart have been put in contact with another long-lost relative. Karen Donnelly and her two sisters...
Club helps pay fine after ref picks up a booking CHADDERTON Park FC lived up to its fair play reputation when a referee was slapped with a parking ticket. Officials and...
Friends off to Istanbul — on one bike FOUR friends are heading on a unique trip by quadricycle to a destination far, far away. Plumber Nina Smith, (27) and her boy...
PLANS for a £7 million multi-faith community centre in Oldham are set to be given the green light. The UK Islamic Mission (UKIM) charity wants to transform vacant...
PEOPLE with kidney disease who need dialysis will no longer have to travel out of Oldham for treatment. The borough is to get a satellite haemodialysis centre which is...
Oldham’s new MP took her seat in the Commons last night — while Nick Clegg left people questioning if failed Lib-Dem candidate Elwyn Watkins could be elevated to the...
Mill redevelopment could cost 100 jobs BOSSES fear that plans to transform an industrial estate into housing and offices will cause up to 30 businesses to close with the loss...
SPORTS BETTING: ENGLAND’S one-day international bowling attack has been exposed during the absence of James Anderson (rested) and Stuart Broad (injured), but it was still...
HOCKEY: LEADERS Oldham firsts swept aside City of Manchester 5-0 to maintain their unbeaten record in Division One of the Greater Manchester Women’s Hockey League. Karen...
MEL Whittle retired from cricket last summer at the age of 63. In conversation with KEITH McHUGH he describes playing alongside the great Rohan Kanhai at Crompton — and...
SWIMMING stars Jessica Fullalove and Jessica Lloyd were part of an England squad that narrowly failed to secure a win over their Canadian opponents. England ended up with 297...
NETBALL: OLDHAM, spurred on by player-of-the-match Charlotte Preston, recorded a deserved 49-46 win over Deeside in the Northern League. Goal shooter Preston (16) posted a...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY were convincing 4-1 winners at Trafford in Evo-Stik League Division One North last night. Mike Oates put the Lilywhites ahead after 34 minutes,...
NETBALL: OLDHAM’S Danielle Bloomfield insists she is more than ready to be the old head on young shoulders in 2011 as she looks to fire Leeds Carnegie into the Netball...
ADAM Johnson claimed Manchester City should have won far more comfortably despite reaching the fourth round of the FA Cup with a 4–2 replay win over Leicester. City...
Manchester United are to open contract talks with veteran midfielder Ryan Giggs. The 37–year–old Welshman is closing in on 20 years as a first–team player at...
PAUL Noone trained with Oldham RL for the first time last night — and the new signing is expected to make his Roughyeds debut against Whitehaven at the Whitebank Stadium on...
A TWO-GOAL salvo from Tom Eaves reminded Athletic of what they are missing last night. The tall striker, who turned 19 last week, hit a brace for Bolton Wanderers as Lee...
JOBS THREATENED BY HOUSING PLAN DEBBIE TAKES HER PLACE IN COMMONS EAVES BACK TO HAUNT LATICS ... there's more (click story)
Mumps bridge disappears As Oldham prepares to see the second half of Mumps bridge disappear this weekend to make way for the Metro, here is a chance to look back at how the...
WHAT KATI DID NEXT: I don’t know about you, but I am one of those people who sees warnings for the weather/travel situation/health issue and go ahead and ignore them....
Date Published 18/01/2011
DEDICATED fund-raisers are celebrating the completion of a three-year £55,000 renovation scheme at Gravelhole Methodist Church. The Royton church now has a new kitchen,...
SADDLEWORTH Rotary Club president, Lawrence Perrins, brought a novel twist to his Charter Night celebrations when he introduced a “dress suit and flat cap” dress code....
AN angling expert is urging clubs to be more vigilant in caring for fish during the next big freeze. Chronicle columnist Jan Verbruggen visited Sammy’s Basin — a...
