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HUNDREDS of petrolheads were moved on by police at a car meet in Oldham after claims drivers were jumping red lights, speeding and revving their engines. Hundreds of car...
Date Published 27/01/2016
A man accused of murder was found by a friend walking in the street with blood-stained hands on the night a retired Oldham paramedic was brutally battered to death, a jury was...
ATHLETIC manager John Sheridan highlighted the leadership credentials of new signing Anthony Gerrard, who helped his side keep a clean sheet and vital 1-0 victory at relegation...
COULD the identity of a mystery man found dead on lonely Saddleworth Moor be linked to an horrific plane crash more than 60 years ago? Twenty four people, including all the...
Oldham MP Jim McMahon is calling for extensions to the Metrolink line as part of his fight to tackle Greater Manchester’s own north-south divide. Mr McMahon, MP for...
WIT Royal Exchange Theatre, to February 13 YOU can see why Margaret Edson’s short (100 minutes, no interval) and sometimes harrowing play won several prizes, including a...
Shrewsbury 0, Athletic 1 CARL Winchester's super strike helped Athletic win for the first time under John Sheridan, adding impetus to the club's push against...
POLICE are appealing for the victim of a bag snatch theft in Royton to come forward. A report suggested a woman was walking in Netherhey Lane in Royton when a man allegedly...
PROMOTED Roughyeds will march into the Championship wearing traditional red and white hoops with blue shorts, and red and white socks — historically, Oldham rugby colours...
AN Oldham GP who stars in a popular TV series returned to his former school to inspire the next generation of doctors. Dr Rangan Chatterjee returned to Manchester Grammar...
MANCHESTER City boss Manuel Pellegrini is confident his side can tonight turn around its Capital One Cup semi–final against Everton. City hosts the Toffees in the second...
TONY Philliskirk feels his side are as ready as they can be for their attempt on making the 16 of the FA Youth Cup. A highly-rated Luton Town outfit heads to Oldham tonight...
SPORTS BETTING: MANCHESTER City’s Capital One Cup hopes hang in the balance going into tonight’s semi-final second leg against Everton. City trail 2-1 from the...
Manchester City’s roving reporter writes every week for Chron Sport JUST as I expected, it proved to be a really tough game for Manchester City at West Ham in the...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s cards SOUTHWELL 1.35 Eleuthera 2.10 Jaarih 2.40 Guapo Boy 3.15 With...
CRICKET: FORMER Test umpire John Holder has been appointed president of the new Pennine Cricket League. Roger Tanner, who held the role in the Saddleworth league for 58 years,...
NETBALL: OLDHAM fell to their second National Premier League defeat of the season, 44-41 at Surrey-based The Downs. The home side started strongly and punished any early...
NETBALL: OLDHAM edged a thrilling North-West Premier League clash 55-54 against local rivals Tameside. In the previous game against them, Oldham won 74 to 37 - but Oldham, down...
MISSING seven first-team regulars, Oldham Ladies Hockey Club were always going to be up against it at high-fliers Alderley Edge. And so it proved as they fell to a 6-1 defeat....
SNOOKER: AN EMPHATIC 6-0 whitewash of Chadderton Reform lifted Blue Club ‘B to top of the Hollands Pies Oldham Amateur Snooker League. K Bamford, D Ashworth, P Ashworth,...
A BAR and restaurant empire built up by a Saddleworth man has been shortlisted for an award from the Publican/Morning Advertiser trade journal. Arc Inspirations was set up in...
THE Government’s export arm, UK Trade & Investment, is reminding Oldham businesses to enter its Greater China Awards. Companies with business links to China, Hong...
CHILDREN aged from seven to 11 can take part in a half-term holiday club at Yew Tree School, Alcester Street. Activities include arts and crafts, table tennis and team games....
SHREWSBURY 0 ATHLETIC 1 CARL Winchester's first-half goal earned John Sheridan his first three points as Athletic manager. Athletic impressed in the first half and with new...
Date Published 26/01/2016
A COUNCILLOR who downloaded images of naked boys on his computer has been ostracised from key parish council roles. Saddleworth parish councillors urged Mike Buckley to resign...
A CORONER has urged parents to properly fasten children’s seatbelts after the death of a little girl in a road crash. Aleeza Ahmed (6), from Oldham, had been in a booster seat...
OLDHAM Council is aiming to complete its Prince’s Gate redevelopment project of stores, apartments and businesses at Mumps by the summer of 2018. The project is expected...
Oldham Council is to put £1 million into improving education in the borough. following recommendations of the independent Oldham Education and Skills Commission. The...
A man has gone on trial accused of killing an ex-paramedic from Oldham. Michael Andrew Sanderson, of Arkleby, Cumbria, yesterday appeared in Manchester Crown Court charged with...
ROYTON Baths has been reduced to rubble, but its historic decorative stonework will soon return to the area. The site will be turned into a car park new Royton Leisure Centre,...
