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THE fascinating story of the ancestors of model and actress Jerry Hall was aired on national television last night... and it all started on a little street in...
Date Published 04/09/2015
A DETERMINED dad who survived a 60ft fall will keep a promise to the team that saved his life this weekend. Despite devastating injuries, Phil Beard — one of Oldham...
A YOB who told police “we need a few more Dale Cregans with you lot around” when they approached him got a conditional discharge yesterday. Kurtis Cundle (30) of...
A CHAMPION of sport and a maker of champions, Jack Doughty will live long in the memory of Oldham’s sporting fraternity. Jack, who has died aged 82, was a familiar figure...
Councillors have raised concerns over how a medical practice — which officially opens later this month — is being used. The questions, from Garth Harkness and Derek Heffernan,...
PATIENTS across Greater Manchester will get access to new treatments and medicines more quickly, thanks to a new devolution deal. Health Innovation Manchester will see...
A £1.45 MILLION scheme to build 20 homes in Oldham has been given the green light. It is part of the £66.3 million loan to five projects — which will build...
A TECHNOLOGY champion who founded a community workspace for Oldham IT and engineering geeks has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. Andy Powell, who runs his own...
THE FRIDAY THING: JUST when we were beginning to think it was safe to nip into the supermarket to use the magic eye that tells us how much everything is worth and what it weighs,...
A COMMUNITY clear-up day is taking place on Saturday to prepare a new community gardening space. Reclamation Room, Lee Street, Uppermill will open soon offering workshops, a...
DOMINIC Poleon will not be considered for selection tomorrow after failing to meet the club’s standard of professionalism. Manager Darren Kelly, who could welcome back...
SCOTT Naylor has dismissed suggestions that Swinton will be intimidated by Whitebank and by Oldham’s phenomenal record on the ground other clubs love to hate. Roughyeds...
THE BODY may take longer to get over the bumps, and the catcalls may be more clearly heard from sparse crowds in League One, but David Dunn is relishing spending the twilight of...
PLAYERS and staff at Whitebank are gearing up for Oldham’s biggest game since last year’s grand final. They could lose to Swinton Lions on Sunday (3pm) and still...
Lee Croft begins his new weekly column I HAVE to admit that I was a little bit disappointed that nobody came on to the field after I scored at Bury! Not that I’m...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: AFTER the midweek replay loss at Bamber Bridge, Mossley return to Evo-Stik League Division One North action tomorrow with a difficult trip to Kendal...
CRICKET: PRIDE in performance is the main issue at stake as Lake Garage CLL clubs embark on the penultimate round of league fixtures on Sunday. Given the impending demise of...
CRICKET: WITH leaders Saddleworth enjoying an open date tomorrow, Austerlands and Glodwick have an opportunity to narrow the gap at the top of the SWB Commercials Saddleworth and...
CRICKET: DELPH face a double fixture weekend in their quest for a second-place finish in the Drakes Huddersfield League Premiership. They are one of the form teams in the...
RUGBY UNION: OLDHAM RUFC kick off the new season tomorrow with expectations high, but their aims realistic. Having won the North Lancashire Division One title in style last...
FOOTBALL: THE Oldham Sunday League starts up again this weekend with a full programme of fixtures and six new clubs. While Heyside, Failsworth Athletic, Cartshaft, Blue Club...
FOOTBALL: ROYTON Town maintained their unbeaten start to the FBT Manchester League Premier Division season with a 1-0 win at local rivals Avro. It was club’s first win...
RUGBY: CRAIG Farrimond aims to make it three man of the match awards in a row tomorrow when the player-coach pulls on his boots again for Saddleworth Rangers. The veteran...
ANGLING: AFTER several near misses in the Medlock Bridge AC matches on the Park Lake, Bob Harrison hit the jackpot in the Saturday open on the same venue. Using the long pole...
Bowls: A HIGH-CLASS field will contest the Tonge Classic finals tonight (6.30pm). Past champion Paul Dudley (Radcliffe) is the 4-1 favourite to win the top prize, but faces a...
AN Alt man who stabbed his wife in the chest and heart after drinking “barrel loads” of alcohol has been found guilty of her murder. Frances Cleary-Senior’s...
Date Published 03/09/2015
Fed-up motorists stuck in a huge traffic jam yesterday were helped by an unexpected good Samaritan - a nearby car-wash owner. Temporary traffic lights on Higginshaw Lane,...
ATHLETIC will field a much-changed side against Bradford City as the quest to maintain the unbeaten league run continues. Manager Darren Kelly admitted after the poor...
LEWIS Palfrey will lead Oldham into their biggest game of the season so far as the best goalkicker and the busiest harvester of points in the league. Palfrey has played 18...
