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CRICKET LANCASHIRE over-50s recorded a comprehensive victory over Derbyshire at Buxton. Batting first in the National League fixture, the Red Rose county posted 244 for...
Date Published 12/06/2015
GYMNASTICS IT’S been a memorable year so far for Oldham’s Eclipse Acrobatic Gymnastics Club, which is based at the Earl Mill on Dowry Street. Firstly, after 18 months of...
AN Oldham man has been appointed by Vantage Motor Group as Hyundai business specialist to lead the growth of the brand in the North-West fleet market. John Beard (37), from...
RUGBY LEAGUE SADDLEWORTH Rangers under-14s surged into the final of the North-West Counties Development Cup with a 56-14 victory against Blackbrook Blues. Rangers were...
CRICKET OLDHAM District under-11s secured a seventh straight victory this season as they saw off Tameside by four wickets at Broadbottom CC. Batting first, it was a nervy...
SCHOOL children from Oldham took part in a touch rugby competition organised by Sale Sharks RUFC and financial services company MBNA to celebrate graduating from a unique...
SWIMMING OLDHAM Seals waved goodbye to the Oldham Sports Centre with a great victory over Atherton and Leigh in Division Two of the Intermediate League. Despite missing a...
OLDHAM MP Debbie Abrahams used her first parliamentary appearance since the election to highlight the plight of two local women. During the Queen’s Speech debate, Mrs...
MEET THE LADY CAPTAINS - BROOKDALE ANGIE Hunter and her family are firmly entrenched in sport so it is is no surprise that she has become lady-captain at...
AN assistant manager of a Failsworth pub has been named a brewery’s Rising Star of the Year. Dan Tomlinson, from The Millgate, received the title at J W Lees’...
SADDLEWORTH ARTS FESTIVAL BUDDING musicians took part in a masterclass hosted by world famous violinist Tasmin Little OBE. Tasmin, who is best known as a concerto soloist...
LACHLAN Carver proved he can still show his younger rivals a thing or two by winning the Brookdale Cup at the age of 72. Carver, the Scottish junior champion in 1960, has the...
OUR House, the country’s first ever weekly payment store run by a social business, has enjoyed a highly successful first week in Oldham. The store, which sells furniture,...
A SHOLVER IT technician defrauded his company out of at least £54,000 by buying computers on its account which he sold on eBay or used himself, York Crown Court...
EIGHT people arrested in connection with the supply of Class A drugs will appear at Minshull Street Crown Court next month. The men were arrested in dawn raids on Wednesday...
THREE men have been convicted of being involved in child sexual exploitation in Oldham after a trial lasting four weeks. Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court heard...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh's selections for tomorrow's race meetings are -
Cricket WOODHOUSES will be hoping to build on last weekend’s first Greene King Lancashire County League victory of the season tomorrow when they host Flowery...
A FORMER professional boxer was left fearing for his life after his son brandished an ornamental samurai sword at him on Valentine’s Day — a court heard. Mark Heffron (23) was...
BOWLS THE last four places in this year’s Green Final Bowling Handicap finals are up for grabs tonight. Four venues will see 32 bowlers trying to qualify for the...
RUGBY LEAGUE CRAIG Farrimond has the luxury of player options to him for tomorrow’s home game against Elland (2.30pm kick-off). The Saddleworth Rangers coach hopes...
AN exhibition highlighting Saddleworth’s hottest and most controversial topic had its final public airing last night. Oldham Council officers and councillors met locals to...
ROUGHYEDS’ PREVIEW LEWIS Palfrey will use his 100th career appearance against Oxford on Sunday to thank fans for their continued support and to assure them the players...
ANGRY Chadderton residents are urging Oldham Council to intervene after spotting 40-tonne goods lorries making “dangerous” manoeuvres to squeeze down a narrow road to access a...
DARTS OLDHAM need only avoid a heavy defeat in order to clinch the Lancashire GMC Elite Super Eights darts title on Sunday. The local lads, who have a seven-points lead, are...
Saddleworth League preview GLODWICK, Moorside and Uppermill are fighting on three fronts this weekend. First up tonight is round one of the Pro Elite Sports Twenty20...
CLL PREVIEW A COUPLE of years ago, the notion of a league match between Heyside and Elton would have been greeted with howls of derision. Shaw-based Heyside and Bury club...
THREE players are chasing the two half-back spots at Oldham RL following last night's loan signing of 19-year-old David Hewitt from St Helens. Although the agreement is...
THE hunt for a leader at the back dominates the agenda of Athletic’s manager Darren Kelly at this stage of the off-season. With George Elokobi and Adam Lockwood both...
ARIANNE Makinson must have blue blood in her. That is because the 11-year-old is the third sister in her family to be selected as rose queen for St Saviour’s Church in...
