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IT took 42 years but Saddleworth Morris man Simon Williams finally had his dream come true on Saturday. After taking part in the first Rushcart in 1975 at the age of 5, it was...
Date Published 28/08/2017
A MAN was nearly blinded by a burglar who stole just £2.50 and a bank card. Police were called to reports of an aggravated burglary on Williams Road, Moston, shortly...
DUMPING waste has landed four Oldhamers in a financial mess. Oldham Council instigated prosecutions against the residents for flytipping bags of waste in alleyways behind their...
YOUNG carers helped contribute to a £10,000 fundraising target by taking on a 2,413-metre climb in Oldham. A group of 50 young carers from across Oldham scaled the...
DEDICATED volunteers who donate their Sunday mornings to help encourage future Mo Farahs and Paula Radcliffes have been rewarded with a Pride in Oldham award nomination. The...
IN the wake of the 75th anniversary of the Dieppe Raid of the Second World War the Chronicle has been given an insight into the bravery of two brothers, one of whom was born in...
THIEVES ransacked a charity shop in Lees causing vast amounts of damage and making off with cash. The RSPCA shop on High Street was forced to close on Friday following the...
ATHLETIC suffered both from a huge injury list and the blow of not quite getting a deal for Jack Byrne over the line before the defeat at Blackpool, but in a huge week for the...
IT took only a quarter of an hour of intense frustration to boil over into the most ego-piercing of chants. "You're not fit to wear the shirt," sang the large following of...
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MOSSLEY maintained their unbeaten record in the Evo-Stik League Division One North thanks to a well-earned 1-1 home draw against big-spending Trafford. After a goalless first...
MIDDLETON have one hand on the JW Lees Brewery Pennine Cricket League Championship trophy after a defeating nearest rivals Royton by eight wickets at Towncroft. The...
HOLLINWOOD FC junior coach Sam Coleman has won the Manchester County FA Young Volunteer of the Year award. Also a school sports coach, Sam (19) runs training sessions under the...
BRYAN Robson believes Manchester United are in their best place to challenge for the Premier League crown since Sir Alex Ferguson retired. Life without the Scot was always...
MANCHESTER City defender Nicolas Otamendi said the adrenaline rush of an injury-time winner led to jubilant celebrations which saw Raheem Sterling sent off and Sergio Aguero...
MANCHESTER UNITED 2, LEICESTER CITY 0 Inspired substitutions by Jose Mourinho ended up winning a tight match at Old Trafford to maintain a 100% record for Manchester United...
Date Published 26/08/2017
BLACKPOOL 2, ATHLETIC 1 EARLY goals from Sean Longstaff and Kyle Vassell set Athletic on the path to a fifth straight defeat, despite a strong comeback in the second half that...
Logan Lucky is a warm Blue collar heist comedy "It's Ocean's 7/11" says one character during this fun heist comedy flick - an apt description of a two hours spent...
I REMEMBER driving a Volkswagen Golf GTI for the first time – it was probably around 1983 and the car was a white 1.6-litre Mk.1. I owned a 9-year-old Triumph Spitfire at the...
Date Published 25/08/2017
A WORRIED father is appealing for action on a busy Chadderton road after his daughter was knocked down and seriously injured. Chloe Ellis (10) was unable to check for oncoming...
OLDHAM police officers will trade chasing criminals for the barber's chair when they Brave the Shave for charity. Three officers will have their heads shaved and another two...
FROM Boundary Park to the Etihad Stadium, Latics legend Les Chapman has devoted his life to the hallowed turf. But the former midfielder and Manchester City kit manager has...
A BLAST of colour will fill Alexandra Park as old and young unite to support Dr Kershaws' next fundraiser. The Royton hospice launched Oldham's first Colour Blast fun run in...
TEENAGERS on the National Citizenship Service scheme are running a pop-up café to support an Oldham charity. Hot drinks, cakes and sandwiches will be served with style...
A NIGHT of music, raffles and auctions will be dedicated to Tommy Nuttall, who died earlier this month aged 28. The event, A Night at the Musicals, is being held at Royton Band...
A MAJOR transport summit has agreed that a representative body of political, business and other leaders should be set up to speak with one voice for the North. Greater...
A 12-year-old was attacked with a hammer during a mass riot involving more than 50 teenagers in Chadderton. It is believed the disturbance was the result of a dispute between...
ENVY, on Waterloo Street, Oldham, is putting on the UK's best tribute acts each and every Saturday night. These quality acts from the likes of Robbie Williams to Ed Sheeran,...
PLAYERS are set to come and go as the transfer window approaches next week, with John Sheridan not ruling out any departures. "If someone comes in and it frees up money to...
