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Commons Speaker John Bercow yesterday paved the way for a delay in the Oldham East and Saddleworth by-election — meaning the area could be without an MP for another two...
Date Published 07/12/2010
Unions are stepping up their campaign against the cuts and redundancies. Members of the local authority unions will hold a public meeting in Chadderton on December 14, the day...
Lib-Dems counter: all we get is evasion Oldham Council’s Lib-Dem administration has been slated by Labour for planning £25 million budget cuts next year —...
Huge cuts to senior management as council proposes radical changes to meet the future OLDHAM Council is to reposition itself as a “championing council” as it slims...
OLDHAM Golf club treasurer and former captain David Beech has been charged by police with fraud by abuse of position. He was due to appear at Barnsley Magistrates’ Court...
FORMER Oldham Rugby League Club player Mick Fogerty has apologised after being suspended for breaching anti-doping regulations. The Rugby Football League said Fogerty (28),...
Tough new policies to weed out the Rigsbys A crackdown on rogue landlords who cram people into large houses without proper fire safety or hygiene facilities is being carried...
Athletics: JET-HEELED Adam Howard clinched victory in the 3k McCain Liverpool Cross-Challenge at Sefton Park. The Oldham and Royton Harriers star (15) held off the challenge...
BOXING: OLDHAM Boxing and Personal Development Centre celebrated a brace of wins at the Ardwick show. Jack Ellender (35kg) and Will Cawley (35kg) produced excellent...
The City kit manager and former Latics star writes every week for Chron Sport IT staggers me that somewhere like Qatar can host a World Cup, but England cannot. If you asked...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY’S Evo-Stik League Division One North game at Wakefield tonight has been called off due to the weather.
BOXING: OLDHAM’S up-and-coming boxing star Mark Heffron has been backed for the big time after a great start to his professional career. The 18-year-old welterweight,...
SIR Alex Ferguson has admitted he harbours serious concerns about the career of Manchester United midfielder Owen Hargreaves. The 29–year–old arrived from Bayern...
FULL-BACK Kelvin Lomax is back with Athletic after picking up an injury during his loan spell at Chesterfield. The 24-year-old damaged ankle ligaments while playing for John...
COUNCIL'S WAR ON 'RISING DAMP' LANDLORDS GOLF CLUB TREASURER IN COURT ON FRAUD CHARGE MARKET TRADERS BATTLING THE BIG FREEZE ...there's more (click story)
TODAY’S jumps meetings at Musselburgh and Bangor were victims of the weather, while tomorrow’s card at Sedgefield and Wednesday’s meeting at Hexham have also gone. There are...
Date Published 06/12/2010
HOCKEY: ST JOHN’S School (Failsworth) sprung a surprise to clinch the Mini-Hockey Borough Games Championship title. In a tense final at Failsworth School, they defeated...
RUGBY LEAGUE: SADDLEWORTH Rangers' club secretary Peter Townsend took a closer look at the snow that caused the club’s home game against West Hull in the National Conference...
EDWIN van der Sar has confirmed Manchester United are intent on securing top spot in their Champions League group in order to avoid Europe’s heavyweights in the first...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY are trying to replace Saturday’s home game against Prescot Cables with an away match, due to the frosty weather. The Evo-Stik League...
Manchester City 1, Bolton 0 MANCHESTER City consolidated a Champions League spot, moved to within a point of Chelsea and three off the Premier League summit — yet Roberto...
PAUL Butler was forced to improvise as the big freeze hit Athletic’s plans at the weekend. Snow and ice-covered outdoor surfaces at Chapel Road and Little Wembley forced...
BOLTON striker Kevin Davies has branded Manchester City’s conduct as “embarrassing” and written them off as potential Barclays Premier League title winners....
Winger yet to sign contract ATHLETIC’S chances of landing Filipe Morais on a permanent basis appear to hang in the balance. A permanent contract was offered to the...
The art of... getting Christmassy Christmas comes but once a year but it certainly likes to make an impact. It’s an event which enjoys a fair old build up as well. The...
DR KERSHAW’S appeals boss Brian Hurst took the weight off his feet when he tried out a relaxing recliner for size. The comfy chair was a gift to Dr Kershaw’s...
Oldham Council’s popular Tidy Oldham website has been relaunched with a bigger and better version that makes it easier to report local grot spots. Launched in 2007, the...
FIVE-YEAR-OLD Failsworth cancer survivor Ysabella Strudwick today brought some extra special sparkle to the festive season as she helped to launch Cancer Research UK’s...
Youngsters slip and slide to town centre to enjoy... artificial ice A BIT of snow wasn’t going to stop Santa from opening his festive village in Oldham on time. To the...
FESTIVALS from different faiths followed in Oldham were celebrated at a joint event to bring people together. December 1 was chosen for the Festival of Light 2010, which...
