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CRICKET: GREENFIELD’S title aspirations suffered a body blow after slipping to a 39-run defeat at Whalley Range in the SWB Commercials Saddleworth and District...
Date Published 10/08/2015
CRICKET: BRIGHT lights are about to shine down on Hollinwood Cricket Club. Starting tonight, a floodlit competition featuring eight teams will take place at Lime...
CRICKET: GREG Buckley, with 87 and three for 15, did the damage as Delph beat Shelley by 141 runs in the Drakes Huddersfield League Premiership. Chris Laker (51) and...
OLDHAM Netball Club heads to Australia today, hoping to enhance skills with the help of the sport’s best players and cheer on England to World Cup glory. The party of 24...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards FFOS LAS 5.30 Kashtan 6.00 Mr Frankie 6.30 Tarragon 7.00 Peak...
A TRAINING firm given £2.4 million in government funding last year has been slated by inspectors for its apprenticeships. Ofsted slapped Chadderton-based Blue Training...
TERRIFIED children screamed as an heroic mother tackled a dog savaging a sheep at a popular beauty spot. Nicola Marshallsea and her sons were caught up in the drama when they...
THOUSANDS lined the streets of Uppermill to applaud the military parade of the 16th Yanks Weekend. The annual event celebrates the 1979 Richard Gere movie of the same name,...
A DASHBOARD camera helped nab three Oldhamers who planned a “crash for cash” scam. Victim Gary Chung was driving his Vauxhall Corsa along busy Chester Road in...
A UNIQUE scheme has been launched to find loving homes for an animal sanctuary’s older residents. Animal Rescue Oldham — formerly Pike View Animal Rescue —...
AN undercover policewoman involved in an operation to crack down on Oldham drug peddling was fleeced by two supposed dealers who sold her wraps of brick dust. The officer paid...
LOCALS are being invited to reignite a community voice in a key Saddleworth village. A meeting to form an Uppermill Residents’ Association will be held tonight at...
THE leaders of Oldham’s two main political parties are at loggerheads over the future of Shaw market. Last week, Oldham’s licensing panel approved a 10-week trial...
POLICE are investigating a second fire in two days at a Shaw takeaway. Firefighters and police were called to Yummy Fried Chicken, Rochdale Road, on Friday, and the blaze is...
Follow this link to read the updated match report: http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/93401/latics-tough-it-out WALSALL 1, ATHLETIC...
Date Published 08/08/2015
THE FRIDAY THING: THERE were some outraged voices raised when David Cameron referred to an unwanted mob of jobless migrants as a “swarm” this week. Some of our more...
Date Published 07/08/2015
ANYONE aged 50 or over is invited to join Age UK for a scenic stroll every Tuesday afternoon from 2pm. The dementia friendly strolls will take place in Uppermill with the...
DEDICATION to awareness and better health has earned a local doctor a Pride in Oldham award nomination. Dr Hyder Abbas, principal GP at Jarvis Medical Practice at Glodwick...
In the months after Eric Armitage (61) succumbed to a devastating neurological condition, over £7,000 has been raised in his memory, Chadderton man Eric and his family...
A fabled speech by wartime prime minister Winston Churchill will be displayed in a special exhibition this weekend. The speech, in praise of “The Few” - the heroes...
POLICE are investigating after a van was set alight on Bridge Street on Saturday night. Anyone with information should call police on 101. MOTORISTS should be aware that road...
FITTON Hill Bulldogs are up to fifth place in the North-West Men’s League Division Three thanks to a 20-18 victory at Eccleston Lions. The hosts were first on the...
CRICKET: Micklehurst are bearing the fruit of doing their homework in the exceptional performances of Alton Beckford. Skipper Michael Blomeley and his colleagues made...
IN a division featuring a strong Northern bias, Athletic have only four round trips longer than 400 miles this season. The furthest away day is that at Gillingham, a 504-mile...
Failsworth MP Angela Rayner wants urgent action following an Ofsted inspection’s demand for improvements in local children’s services. The MP has requested a...
Cricket: PREPARATIONS for next month’s launch of the Pennine Cricket League are gaining momentum. One issue likely to be settled soon is the make up of next...
Oldham Rugby League Club legend Derek Turner has died in Wakefield at the age of 82. Known as ‘Rocky’ throughout the rugby league world, he was a loose-forward of...
BOWLS: TONGE BC looked every inch Manchester Premier League champions-elect as they crushed hosts Sale Excelsior 200 points to 139. With three games of the season left, Tonge...
Motorcycles: SPEEDSTER Ashley Beech battled his way to 12th place in round eight of the National Superstock 1000 Championship at Thruxton. Moorside flyer Beech needed a change...
ANGLING: GEOFF Dawson was in terrific form as he cruised to victory in the Medlock Bridge AC Saturday open match on the Park Lake. He fished the pole and tip for a 22lb 2oz...
