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fans of classic rock have a real treat coming their way in the form of a double-helping of tribute acts — both on the same bill. AC/DC tribute Livewire are heading for...
Date Published 15/09/2009
TONIGHT: Paloma Faith — Ruby Lounge; The Mission District — Roadhouse; David Gray — Ritz; AU, Gala Drop — Islington Mill, Salford TOMORROW: TI Am Kloot...
ATHLETIC have two new injury worries as they begin the build-up to Saturday’s home game against Carlisle in Coca-Cola League One. Andy Holdsworth and Nick Blackman both...
BETTER the devil you know than the devil you don’t for Roughyeds coach Tony Benson. Having overcome Swinton 31-26 at Boundary Park on Sunday, Oldham are back at the same...
Sir Alex Ferguson has urged Michael Owen to be patient in his quest for a starting spot at Manchester United. Ferguson caused a major summer shock when he snapped Owen up on a...
ATHLETIC may be fourth from bottom in Coca-Cola League One, but there are still grounds for optimism at Boundary Park. You only have to look back to 2006/07 when John Sheridan...
MARK ALLOTT is seeing double again. The midfielder has rejoined Chesterfield after two spells at Boundary Park. “I don’t know if any other players have done...
FORMER Athletic forward Andy Liddell will net around £10,000 this weekend if he completes the BUPA Great North Run. It will be an emotionally-charged day for the...
ATHLETIC have a different routine for away-day travel under new manager Dave Penney. Instead of training on Friday morning and departing at lunchtime for overnight stays, the...
INJURY-PLAGUED Rob Purdie has yet to make his debut for Athletic but he has been hitting the headlines off the field. Purdie and former Darlington team-mate Neil Austin made...
ATHLETIC reserves were desperately unlucky to lose 2-1 at home against top-of-the-table Preston North End in the North-West Conference of the Football League Alliance....
MOSSLEY are in action away tonight. They play Ossett Albion in a bottom-of-the-table UniBond League first division north clash.
EMMANUEL Adebayor’s show-stopping antics at the weekend got plenty of tongues wagging. Everyone had an opinion following the Manchester City striker’s...
LAST year’s winners and runners-up, Glodwick and Werneth ‘A’, clashed at Glodwick in the first game of the new Oldham Table Tennis League season. Reigning first division...
Belle Vue beat Ipswich 45-44 last night, in match where the result was in doubt to the final heat, to keep alive their hopes of avoiding the relegation play-off. But the main...
TONGE suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Hopwood in the final of the Greater Manchester Premier Cup at Springhead. Results: K McHugh 21, J Derby 15; A Mellor 21, A Cairns...
The Oldham men’s darts team’s ‘Super Eights’ fixture at Eccleston, scheduled for Sunday, has been postponed and rearranged for a week on Sunday because...
Racing Correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow: YARMOUTH 1.40 Captain Flasheart 2.10 Roar of Applause 2.45 Govern 3.20 Kind Heart 3.55...
DEANE SMALLEY’S amazing run of bad luck continues as the Athletic forward spent four days in hospital suffering from food poisoning. It meant the 21-year-old was forced...
Date Published 14/09/2009
A TRAIL-BLAZING Oldham school has been hailed by the Schools Secretary for leading the way in uniting the community to boost education. Ed Balls MP visited Hathershaw College...
Detective appeals to family of raider who could have killed A hard-working student nurse was left for dead for the sake of £40 of chocolates and sweets in a robbery at a...
PHIL JOSEPH, who sealed a memorable play-off win for the Roughyeds over Swinton, is a big doubt for the follow-up tie against Hunslet. The loose forward, playing with a big...
NOVELIST Barbara Taylor Bradford has named Oldham Chronicle correspondent Lisa Salmon as her real Woman of Substance. Lisa, who writes the Chronicle’s parenting section,...
FAILINGS in mental health referrals surrounding the death of a young Failsworth woman have prompted changes at the Pennine Care Trust. Victoria Kershaw was found hanged at her...
Bristol Rovers 1, Athletic 0 Last-gasp pain for Latics as Pirates plunder points FOOTBALL can be an unforgiving game at times as Athletic found to their cost at Bristol...
POPULAR children’s entertainer Terry Hall who shot to fame with puppet Lenny the Lion has been honoured in his home town. His wife, Dee, unveiled a blue plaque in...
HUNDREDS of youngsters proved they were good sports when they took part in the second weekend of the Saddleworth Olympics. Events were hailed a resounding success after...
THE dream of bringing a touch of LA glamour to the hills of Hollinwood could soon become a reality. Local business man Frank Rothwell has now submitted a planning application...
The company behind Oldham’s new tram services has been lambasted for its “bravado and buccaneering” in dealing with the upgrade of Metrolink lines....
A kitchen company’s roadside advertising has cost it more than £1,000 in court charges. KWS Kitchens, of Fields New Road, Chadderton, has been prosecuted as part...
