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THE family of an elderly special forces veteran with Alzheimer's who was mugged for his treasured wrist watch have spoken of their anger in a fresh appeal. Frank Marchington's...
Date Published 14/06/2016
STUART McCall and Steve Evans lead the field to become Athletic's new manager. McCall and Evans, the former Rotherham and Leeds boss, are now the front-runners in the race to...
FOR the middle game of three in eight days, Oldham RL boss Scott Naylor will be expected to make changes against Bradford Bulls at Bower Fold tomorrow (8pm kick-off). After...
FULL-BACK Gavin Dodd registered four tries as Saddleworth Rangers saw off visitors Stanningley to record a 42-22 win in Kingstone Press National Conference League Division...
FOOTGOLF has arrived in town and former England and Manchester United star Paul Scholes has given the exciting new game the thumbs-up. Old Trafford legend Scholes was at the...
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IT seems you can’t go wrong with a Skoda these days. Once the butt of many a joke, they are now more associated with quality at a reasonable price. Sharing technology, platforms...
OLDHAM Council Chief executive Dr Carolyn Wilkins has spoken of being "thrilled and humbled" after being awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. The...
Date Published 13/06/2016
A 51-YEAR-OLD Saddleworth motorist escaped serious injury after his sports car was involved in a weekend smash. The BMW M3 became a twisted heap of buckled metal as it...
AMONG ugly scenes of rioting during Euro 2016 a band of Springhead lads are doing their best to lighten the mood in Marseille. Springhead FC players decked head to toe in St...
AN INVISIBLE hi-tech shield is revealed as the latest unique weapon in the battle against marauding wreckers at a Saddleworth beauty spot. Police are using Whats App to send...
THE stage is all set for former Shameless star Sarah Byrne who wants to help local stars to shine. Sarah, who played "Meena" in the cult Channel 4 series set on a...
THE long-running tug of war over the siting of the new £19.2million Saddleworth School has taken another dramatic turn. As the Chronicle reported on Friday, objectors to...
OLDHAM has the sixth worst record in the country for failing to make sure that the brightest pupils are pushed enough at secondary school. But Ofsted bosses praised Radclyffe...
CHANGES to the delivery hours of a Morrisons superstore are being recommended for approval to councillors - despite concerns from neighbours about noise pollution. On...
IT was a classic film, then it was another, not-at-all classic film. Then it turned into a semi-hit stage comedy - the last of which is the current, end-of-season offering from...
POLICE are appealing for help to trace the next-of-kin of an Oldham man. Brian James Costello (64) died at his home on June 9 and the coroner's officer is now appealing for...
STUART McCall is a shock candidate in the mix for the Athletic job, with the identity of the club's new boss set to be revealed this week. The former Bradford and Motherwell...
OLDHAM have apologised to fans for their poor performance in a 46-10 defeat at Dewsbury. "As a group, players and coaching staff, we owe our supporters a 'sorry'. They...
DEWSBURY Rams perhaps gained inspiration from the stirring music that accompanied their entry into the Tetley's Stadium - the theme song from that epic film of more than 60...
SPEAKING after the game, referee Joe Cobb confirmed that he issued Oldham with a team warning midway through the second half after they had conceded a string of...
PLAYERS and officials were left kicking their heels after wet weather wrecked the weekend's action in the JW Lees Bitter Pennine Cricket League. Heavy and persistent rain put...
TWO gigs in three days and the Rainkings are back - and back with a mighty bang. Granted, the first one, at the compact and homely, yet hugely popular Eagle Inn venue in...
Date Published 12/06/2016
Dewsbury Rams 46, Oldham RL 10 TRIES by replacement Joe Burke and Jamel Chisholm, plus a Steve Roper goal, was all Oldham had to show in a heavy loss at Dewsbury Rams in the...
OLDHAM Council Chief executive Dr Carolyn Wilkins has been awarded an OBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. The 49-year-old is made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order...
Date Published 10/06/2016
CAMPAIGNERS opposed to a new £19.2 million school being built in their village today confirmed they have submitted an application for a judicial review. The move is the...
PUPILS struggled to rehydrate when their school canteen shut for two days in the middle of this week's blistering 25C heatwave. The closure sparked rumours of a mouse...
A MULTI-AGENCY taskforce is launching a crackdown at a beauty spot plagued by marauding and litter louts. On Saturday and Sunday, GMP's Saddleworth policing team will be...
OASIS Academy Oldham has failed to improve its Ofsted inspection rating in the past two years. Inspectors who visited the Hollinwood secondary last month classed its overall...
