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JONATHAN Forte believes he is over the problems that have restricted him this season - and hopes to continue being a major player for Athletic. Last season's 15-goal top scorer...
Date Published 15/04/2016
A book has been published celebrating the life of tragic Diggle PC Nicola Hughes. Written by her father Bryn, “An Extraordinary Sacrifice”, charts 23-year-old...
THE size of the task confronting Oldham in the cup-tie at Hull KR tomorrow (2pm kick-off) can be measured by a simple fact: while Roughyeds were in the third tier last August,...
MANCHESTER City’s flying winger Jesus Navas says his team must follow up the victory over Paris St Germain with three points at Stamford Bridge tomorrow. The in-form wide...
A PROUD sheep farmer and his father cradle the first of their new-born lambs... safe from slaughter by marauding dogs. Over a month ago the Evening Chronicle provoked angry...
THE doors to a £15 million housing scheme in Oldham will officially open tomorrow, where 135 new homes are being built as part of a major regeneration project. Developer...
A FUND to help a disabled Royton girl who was left with brain damage after suffering a series of strokes has been given a £2,000 boost. A funday at TLH Auctioneers in...
MICHAEL Carrick admits Manchester United are desperate for FA Cup glory this season - and reckons teenage striker Marcus Rashford will be around to stay. United reached their...
RETIRED musician John Loydon is taking to the stage for one-night only for a charity gig in Uppermill on May 8. John, who will be joined by Mojo Rising for the event, will...
MOSSLEY joint-boss Peter Band is determined not to let their Evo-Stik League Division One North campaign fizzle out with a whimper. The Lilywhites will close the campaign in...
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Hollinwood 2, Westbury 8 HOLLINWOOD slumped to the bottom of Division One in the Manchester League following a thoroughly disappointing defeat at the hands of fellow strugglers...
FOOTBALL: ROYTON Town’s outside chance of claiming the Manchester League Premier Division title suffered a big blow on Tuesday as they lost 5-4 at Rochdale Sacred...
FOOTBALL: HEYSIDE marked their first final appearance in the Huddersfield League’s premier knock-out competition by lifting the prestigious Barlow Cup . Played at...
FOOTBALL: LAURIE England bagged a couple of goals as Top House roared to a 4-1 win at FC Failsworth in the Oldham Sunday League Challenge Cup. Alan Beckett and Carl Caffrey...
FOOTBALL: IT’S been a good few days for Lancashire Amateur League Premier Division leaders Failsworth Dynamos. After missing out on action at the weekend, Dynamos have...
RUGBY: JOINT Oldham St Anne’s coach Sean Whitehead is aiming for a consistent run of form in the Kingstone Press National Conference League. Saints host basement team...
DELPH head into the Drakes Huddersfield League season buoyed by the return of Greg Buckley. The all-rounder was originally going to stay on in Australia — he spent the...
ANGLING: SKIMMERS were the mainstay of catches in the latest Northern AA open on the Hopwood Arms length of the Rochdale Canal. Geoff Ogden, of Tight Lines, Shaw, had the...
CONTROVERSIAL plans for the new £19.2 million Saddleworth School in Diggle have been given the go-ahead for the second time — and campaigners have again vowed to...
Date Published 14/04/2016
A TEENAGE boy alleged to have been one of a group of five who subjected a youngster to a campaign of violence, abuse and humiliation told a trial jury he had nothing to do with...
TWO drug dealers have been jailed after being caught red-handed by police officers who stopped them when they smelled cannabis coming from their car. Azhar Iqbal (31), of Savoy...
YET another post box has been stolen in Chadderton. This time thieves struck at Butterworth Lane towards Broadway. Peter Burke, who lives nearby, contacted the Chronicle when...
CHADDERTON’S MasterChef champion Simon Wood plans to let his fine food do the talking as he prepares for his official book launch tomorrow. The executive chef at Oldham...
A SADDLEWORTH actress is set to bring terror to the metropolis of Manchester in the starring role of a new thrilling stage play. Beth Hunter (25), from Uppermill, will assume...
POLICE are appealing for information after an 87-year-old man was found with stab wounds in Ashton yesterday morning. Officers were called to an address on Mossley Road at...
A UNIVERSITY Campus Oldham lecturer has been invited to speak at an international conference in Spain. Dr Emma Young will present her findings at the international seminar on...
THE biggest loser at a new Slimming World group has shed an impressive five stone! Joanne Royle (49) was crowned the biggest loser at Derker Slimmers as she dropped from a size...
POTHOLES are making it difficult for people to reach their homes on the ‘worst maintained road in Greater Manchester’. Potholes on Cinder Hill Lane in Chadderton...
TICKETS are available for the latest production at Shaw Playhouse2 —“Separate Tables” by Terrence Rattigan. The show starts on Saturday until April 23....
