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TWO fire engines remain at Maple Mill more than a week after the blaze there began. Fire chiefs say the crew will stay at the Cardwell Street site until the fire is completely...
Date Published 23/12/2016
THIS is the brilliant moment a pub landlord shows off his inner Bob Geldof after teaming up with staff and punters for their very own version of Band Aid. The George Tavern's...
A BLACK BMW was allegedly stolen from a Glodwick street on Wednesday. GMP said there were suspicious circumstances behind the car being taken, shortly before 9am, in Bismarck...
HISTORY suggests Athletic face a major battle to haul themselves out of relegation trouble. In the past 10 completed League One seasons, only twice (Bristol City in 2013-14 and...
OLDHAM and Royton Harrier Harrison Cooper showed his class as he triumphed at the latest Alexandra Park junior parkrun. It was a close race in foggy conditions as Cooper was...
ROYTON Town are back up to second place in the Manchester League Premier Division thanks to a 1-0 victory at Dukinfield Town. Michael Moss grabbed the all-important...
Heyside 0, Atherton Town 0 HEYSIDE manager Geoff Howard described this match as "a great nil-niller" - and he was right as his side was held to a draw by...
MOSSLEY joint-boss Peter Band is targeting an unbeaten festive period as his team aim to kick-start a push back towards the Evo-Stik League Division One North play-off...
PUNDIT Steve Eyre, who has experienced life at the sharp end as a manager in Sky Bet League One, believes that key additions to the Athletic squad in the New Year can make all the...
MANCHESTER United's French star Anthony Martial is the latest player to salute the impact his fellow forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic has had on the Old Trafford dressing room,...
MANCHESTER City midfielder Ilkay Gundogan may be set for a long spell on the sidelines through injury, but he's still delighted with the time he has already had working under...
A SELFLESS volunteer has brought joy to dozens of pensioners through her acts of goodwill. Michelle Johnson (49) has gone out of her way to provide food parcels for the older...
Date Published 22/12/2016
A FUNDRAISING campaign to provide a community kitchen and get surplus food from bins to bellies has been started by Oldham Foodbank. The charity has launched a crowdfunding...
IT'S not just firefighters who are working hard at the Maple Mill site. Stockport-based artist Helen Clapcott found a good spot near the building and began sketching away....
A CAT owner has called on residents to be vigilant after her beloved pets were targeted with air guns for a third time. Cheryl Williams, of Chadderton, said her precious...
ATHLETIC'S lowly status can act as a motivational tool, within a squad determined to dig its way out of trouble. That is the verdict of skipper Peter Clarke, who has played...
DOG enthusiasts raised a huge £1,585 at their "Pugmas Pawty" all in the name of charity. About 70 pugs and their owners turned out for the dog-focused...
A TEACHING assistant who sold iPads she stole from her school for hundreds of pounds on eBay while allowing a Royal Mail delivery driver to be blamed for the theft has been...
LIB-DEM councillors on Saddleworth Parish Council are leading the fight against a "devastating land grab" which could see open spaces developed. Saddleworth...
REDEVELOPMENT of Chadderton police station will go ahead after Oldham Council planning committee approved proposals last night. This month the Chronicle reported the stations...
A FORMER magistrate who served as personnel manager at Oldham's Department for Social Security has died. Carole Masters, who served the Oldham area as a magistrate, passed away...
A NURSE who was drunk on shift seven times as she cared for the terminally ill has been thrown out of the profession. Louise Hawkins was suspended from Royton's Dr Kershaw's...
OLDHAM Council is on the lookout for two graduates with a passion for working in public services. The National Graduate Development Programme provides a fantastic development...
ASIAN film drama will burst into action this week when Oldham's new Odeon cinema screens a major new Disney 'Bollywood' blockbuster. The new town-centre cinema is among a...
MASKED men smashed their way into a shop in Greenfield and attempted to steal a cash machine. Police were called to reports of a robbery at a convenience store in Chew Valley...
WITH their former captain Robert Roberts playing the lead role, Oldham RL Club are spreading their community development operation in primary schools beyond the Oldham borough...
LEON Clarke could play a big role as Sheffield United strive to maintain their promotion momentum across the Christmas period. Clarke (31) has mainly been restricted to...
IT HAS been a rough ride for Athletic this year, but with Christmas arriving this weekend we decided to get into the festive mood. Here are the top five wishes for the club on...
SADDLEWORTH School's Year Seven rugby team were defeated 44-10 by a very strong St Peter's (Wigan) outfit in the North-West Schools' Cup semi-final. Missing several key...
MANCHESTER United manager Jose Mourinho admits he has "bad feelings" about failing to give some members of his squad a fair chance to prove themselves to him. A...
