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Date Published 22/04/2016
A 79-year-old woman was run over by a callous car jacker as he stole her vehicle in Oldham. The thief tricked the pensioner into believing her car had a fault before stealing...
Date Published 21/04/2016
A MOTHER’s death two days after giving birth was due to sudden adult death syndrome (SADS) a coroner provisionally concluded. Lisa Parkisson aged 35, from Derker, died at...
COUNCILLORS conditionally approved plans to convert the unused Birks Quarry site into a residential area. The site, off the main A62 Oldham-Huddersfield Road is surrounded by...
A PLUM home tie against Warrington Wolves is the reward for Oldham’s stunning victory at Hull KR. The last-16 Challenge Cup tie pits Scott Naylor’s Championship...
PLANS for the development of Oldham Mumps will go ahead after councillors approved the proposals. On Wednesday night at a planning committee meeting councillors agreed the...
ATHLETIC manager John Sheridan has paid tribute to the players who have come in from out of the cold to help Athletic to the verge of safety for another season. Lee Croft...
THE GHOST of Barnsley hangs over Athletic, as the club bid to tie up the remaining loose ends on a highly satisfactory end-of- season escape. Crewe halted a wretched run of...
SUPPORTERS will mark 50 years of Oldham's Clayton Playing Fields with a commemoration at the site on Saturday (23). Clayton Playing Fields, off Broadway, have provided five...
HE GREW up planning to be better than Wayne Rooney and now, he’s playing for his real hero. Jack Tuohy (19), a first-year Athletic professional and lifelong fan who...
PLANS to add an extension onto a primary school in Chadderton were approved by councillors. On Wednesday night councillors convened at a planning committee meeting to vote...
GREATER Manchester is once again putting its best foot forward with the region’s second annual Walking Festival taking place throughout May. The festival, which runs from...
THE owner of an electric car has complained about the number of charging sockets that aren't working in Oldham. The gentleman, who wished not to be named, bought the car two...
SELECTIONS for tomorrow’s race meetings are — CHEPSTOW 5.05 Big Chief Benny 5.35 Vosnee Romanee 6.05 Ruben Cotter 6.35 Dusk Till Dawn 7.05 Key...
MANCHESTER City’s performance in the draw at Newcastle didn’t live up to expectations after the fine form they had shown in the previous four or five games. It was...
LOUIS van Gaal is eyeing a place in the FA Cup final after Manchester United ratcheted up the pressure in the race for the top four. United moved within a point of the...
MANCHESTER City have announced that all general tickets for next week’s Champions League semi–final clash against Real Madrid have sold out. Only a limited number...
EXPERTS believe the tragedy of a mother who died only two days after giving birth was due to sudden adult death syndrome. After two years of campaigning to find out the cause...
Date Published 20/04/2016
THE vast majority of Oldham pupils will attend the primary school of their choice in September. Parents were told this week which schools their youngsters have been allocated...
A UNIVERSITY student from Oldham claims a spinal condition that went undiagnosed for five years makes her feel like she's being electrocuted on a daily basis. Poppy Lang began...
WANTED: Young men aged 16 to 41. That's the curious ad Oldham Coliseum have put out, making a mysterious appeal for male volunteer performers to take part in marking "a...
LACE up your trainers and warm up your muscles as Oldham's second parkrun event launches in Chadderton Hall Park this Saturday (23). The free 5K run, which involves three laps...
A NEW Maggie’s cancer support centre in Manchester will be given a Royal seal of approval when it is officially opened by The Duchess of Cornwall on April 26. The new...
AN OLDHAM pensioner picked up a Senior Resident Award from Great Places Housing Group because of her contributions to the community. Dorothy Sweatman (81) of Crossley, Oldham...
HUNDREDS are set to gather for a massive memorial service and parade to celebrate the life of murdered soldier Lee Rigby. Family, friends, well wishers and supporters from...
AS the 2016 Oldham Business Awards approach, finalists and sponsors are telling the Chronicle about the significance of taking part. The awards take place at Queen Elizabeth...
JOHN Sheridan celebrated in front of Athletic's band of travelling fans at Southend as his side took a huge step towards securing safety in Sky Bet League One. In-form Curtis...
AFTER their headline-grabbing cup heroics at Hull KR, Scott Naylor's Oldham return to the bread-and-butter basics of Championship rugby at Whitehaven on Saturday (6.30pm...
TWO months ago, David Eyres said that keeping up Athletic this season would rival anything John Sheridan has ever achieved in his career. When one modern legend addresses the...
WHETHER it is promoting the club, organising competitions or gently persuading his wife to take up the game, it’s all in a day’s work for Barry McLoughlin. The...
