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WAYNE Rooney has warned Manchester United they can’t afford to keep throwing away points if they are to hit their targets this season. United squandered leads at...
Date Published 14/01/2016
MANCHESTER City bemoaned a controversial late penalty decision as they dropped two points in the title race with a frustrating goalless draw against Everton. Raheem Sterling...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s cards
BOXING: CHADDERTON-based Anthony Crolla and his trainer Joe Gallagher have been celebrating major world boxing awards. Manchester’s revered mentor Gallagher, who already...
RUGBY: HEAVY rain thwarted Hollinwood in their attempt to play local rivals Higginshaw in Division Three West of the Pennine League. Secretary Fred Halliwell was hoping the...
CRICKET: CLUB officials in the new Pennine Cricket League season are sifting through a mountain of draft rule proposals. The amalgamation of the Central Lancashire League and...
Sports Betting: A FEW short weeks ago I wrote in this column that odds of 100-1 for Athletic to be promoted in the play-offs were an insult. The Latics were above the relegation...
JOHN Sheridan has been officially unveiled as Athletic's new manager. As expected, the 51-year-old completed his move from Newport County to take over in the top job at...
Date Published 13/01/2016
A TERRIFIED driver was dragged along the road as he clung to his vehicle during a gunpoint car-jacking yesterday. The victim had agreed to meet a potential buyer to sell his...
AN Oldham teenager has admitted his part in the kidnap and alleged torture of a 15-year old schoolboy. The youth was one of five who allegedly took it in turns to burn him with...
A POLICE officer escaped when his patrol car burst into flames on the M60 this morning. The traffic officer, based in Chadderton, was on his way to an incident when the blaze...
JUNIOR doctors held their first day of industrial action at the Royal Oldham Hospital in protest at “unsafe and “unfair” proposed changes to their...
GREATER Manchester residents are being asked to contribute on average an extra 10p per week from their council tax to protect local policing. The increase follows cuts of...
OLDHAM Council has gone a bit greener by fitting solar panels to Tommyfield Market Hall. The council has installed the array with the aim of saving £9,000 a year....
A woman caught driving a motorhome while over the drink-drive limit will argue against a ban by claiming her drink was spiked. Burnley magistrates heard how Kelly Owens (35)...
A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at a flat in Werneth. Police and firefighters were called to the house in Deva...
A WOMAN was assaulted while trying to stop thieves stealing stone from a Mossley vicarage. The 62-year-old victim challenged the two men last Tuesday as they lifted stone...
HOLTS residents will have access to a vastly increased seven-day local post office when the present service moves later this month. The office will be open every day including...
MUSIC EXTRA: A corker of a night for local music fans is in prospect at Oldham’s Whittles venue on February 13. Revolution Radio will stage its second Revolution Live...
GRUESOME tales of macabre events are promised on a history and mystery walk tomorrow. The popular tour by Chadderton Historical Society starts at Chadderton Precinct,...
THE Chronicle has been among the first companies to back a new banner campaign publicising Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce services. The chamber launched the...
AN Oldham IT firm specialising in software for the public transport industry has signed a major London bus operator. Stagecoach London has turned to Omnibus of Hollinwood...
JOHN Sheridan is to return to Athletic as manager. The 51 year old will swap his current job at Newport County to take on a league relegation rescue mission, having met with...
THREE wins in 20 games. In those terms it’s hardly a surprise that David Dunn wasn’t retained as Athletic's manager. The 36 year old was told yesterday that after...
LOUIS van Gaal has blamed blanket defences for Manchester United’s uninspiring football. The Dutchman saw his side score three times and still not win as Newcastle fought...
OLDHAM Netball Club are riding high in the National Premier League. With the Reds and Blues defeating Turnford 51-45 and Academy losing to Oaksway, it’s all change at the...
CHRIS Renshaw was the hero as Athletic’s under-18s saw off Bournemouth in dramatic fashion last night. After making a string of excellent saves in an FA Youth Cup...
OLDHAM Netball Club dominated opponents Deeside from start to finish in a comprehensive 70-31 North-West Premier League success. It was the local side’s first appearance...
OLDHAM Ladies Hockey Club firsts started the New Year in style by defeating Urmston 2-1 in a close-fought contest at Newman College. After dominating the opening period, player...
