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CAMPAIGNING has reached fever pitch in the run up to tomorrow’s Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election — but things were just as hotly contested more than 100 years ago....
Date Published 12/01/2011
IT was back to class for Conservative candidate Kashif Ali who spoke to future voters at his former school Hulme Grammar yesterday. Mr Ali was joined by Andrew Stephenson,...
A Scottish lord came to Oldham East and Saddleworth to boost the UK Independence Party’s by-election campaign. Lord Pearson of Rannoch, UKIP’s leader in the House...
Former Olympic runner Sir Menzies Campbell joined the race to decide who will be Oldham East and Saddleworth’s next MP when he made a lunchtime visit to Uppermill. Sir...
THE Conservatives still have a strong chance of winning the by-election despite opinion polls indicating a Labour victory, according to a senior party member. Paymaster...
EVERY vote counts . . . that’s the message from Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg who made his third visit to Oldham in as many weeks. Mr Clegg addressed voters in Grotton...
THE Asian community’s first hustings event was hailed a success and a step forward for democracy. The hustings event was organised by members of the Glodwick Muslim community...
TWO political heavyweights were expected in Oldham today in an eleventh-hour bid to secure vital votes for their respective party in tomorrow’s by-election. Labour’s election...
Soaps stars get on their soapbox to boost vote CELEBRITY glitz was injected into the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election as three famous faces gave their support to Labour....
OLDHAM sport star Becky Jones is caught up in what Australians are calling an “inland tsunami”. The 26-year-old England rugby league international, who lives in Toowoomba,...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards KEMPTON 4.20 Vhujon 4.50 Final Rhapsody 5.20 Kenton Street 5.50 City Legend...
NETBALL: OLDHAM under-14s hit the ground running in the North-West Regional competition with a convincing 69-28 defeat of Capricorn. After dominating every area...
YOUTH RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers under-16s returned from their five-week lay-off to earn a 22-4 win over Folly Lane. Folly crossed in the corner early on, but Chris Bolton...
YOUTH FOOTBALL: CHADDY End under-16s beat Reddish Vulcans 5-4 on penalties in the Manchester County Cup third round, following a 2-2 draw at the end of extra-time. Michael...
FOOTBALL: OLDHAM under-15s face their toughest test of the season when they take on York in the ESFA Inter-Association fourth round on Saturday (10.30am kick-off), with the...
HOCKEY: GREATER Manchester Hockey League Division One pacesetters Oldham firsts continued on the winning trail with two more victories at the weekend. The first came at...
We look at Oldham’s sports clubs and volunteers, who dedicate significant chunks of their time to the sporting cause. HIGGINSHAW ARLFC are a true community club....
GOLF: John Glover and Mick Ganley led the way on 46 points in the latest Oldham Winter League four-ball better-ball Stableford competition. Terry Kelly and Stuart...
NETBALL: OLDHAM held their nerve to start the New Year with a 37-33 win at Linden — despite missing two of their shooters. The visitors to Birmingham built up a...
BETTING: THE eyes of the nation will be on Oldham East and Saddleworth tomorrow night when the first by-election will be held since last May’s General Election. The...
NETBALL: OLDHAM Netball Club players Jade Clarke and Sara Bayman will represent England in a three-match Test series against New Zealand, starting on Saturday at the...
Local cricket legend Mel Whittle reminisces about his long career, with KEITH McHUGH. I WAS extremely busy with work in the early part of 1984 and was considering finishing with...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: CHADDERTON beat Evo-Stik League Division One North opposition Curzon Ashton on penalties in the Manchester Premier Cup quarter-final last night, following...
MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini has admitted he is seriously concerned about Mario Balotelli after the Italy striker was ruled out for four weeks with a knee injury....
Athletic 0, Southampton 6 Stunned Latics smashed to bits by rampant Saints ATHLETIC fans can be forgiven for taking stock this morning. A 6-0 defeat is a deeply...
FORMER Charlton Athletic right-back Yassin Moutaouakil is one of three trialists who will play for Athletic reserves against Bury at Radcliffe Borough tonight (7pm kick-off)....
MATTHEW Fogarty will fulfil a sporting ambition on Saturday when he makes his debut for Oldham at Featherstone. Roughyeds coach Tony Benson won't name his squad for this...
PAUL Dickov has called on his young Athletic side to show their character by bouncing back from last night’s humiliation and producing a positive response at Plymouth on...
LOCAL GIRL'S AUSSIE FLOODS ORDEAL FINAL LEG OF CAMPAIGN TRAIL MEN AGAINST BOYS - DICKOV ON 0-6 DEFEAT ...there's more (click story)
WHAT KATI DID NEXT: I like Ribena, he likes Vimto — can we have a reasonable argument about it? I mean, I don’t mind Vimto, but I prefer Ribena. It’s...
Date Published 11/01/2011
