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A DENTIST from Oldham is on a mission to help bring a smile to faces in Kashmir. Imran Asghar, from Glodwick, is part of a team of five UK dentists treating people with dental...
Date Published 05/01/2016
FORMER Chronicle reporter Janice Barker’s new grandson Felix is one in more than five million IVF babies born in the past 37 years. Felix wouldn't be here without the...
HUNDREDS of Muslims took to the streets of Oldham on Sunday to celebrate the birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad. Banners were held, prayers were said and food...
MUSIC EXTRA: SO, it’s been a truly memorable first full year for me in the music hot-seat at the Chronicle. There is such an eclectic mix of sounds coming out of Oldham...
THE Failsworth Historical Society resumes its meetings following the festive break from 7pm tomorrow at the Broadbent Luncheon Club on Lord Lane. Speaker Doug Ashmore will...
SIMON Corney flew in to head a board meeting at Athletic today - at which the performance of the team and manager David Dunn came under scrutiny. The club’s chairman made...
SCOTT Naylor plans to use all his 21 contracted players in Sunday’s first of three warm-up games at Keighley Cougars. “It makes sense to give as many players as we...
AT THE start of a new year, Athletic are faced with the problem of trying to climb out of the relegation zone in Sky Bet League One. David Dunn’s side is five points...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s cards KEMPTON 4.10 Silver Lining 4.40 Autumn Blossom 5.10 Exalted 5.40...
THIS season’s Readers Inter-League Trophy for seniors will be played under a new format. Six teams have been split into two groups. Group ‘A’ features the...
Martial Arts: IN sporting families, it’s usually sons and daughters who follow in their parents’ footsteps. The O’Connor clan, from Hathershaw, is different....
The Manchester City roving reporter and former Latics star writes every week for Chron Sport THE two late goals that won the game for Manchester City at Watford really were of...
WATERLOO stepped up their challenge to retain the Inbev Winter Bowling League Division One title with a 9-2 victory over Nimble Nook. Leaders Springbank Dogs overcame Hopwood...
IT was a new year and a new lease of life for three-year-old Amalia Amer, who has been told wonder drug treatment to help her will be made available on the NHS. Amalia’s...
Date Published 04/01/2016
GORGEOUS Emelie Beau Heyes made history when she was the first baby to be born in the North-West in 2016. Proud parents Kathryn and Tom Heyes posed for photographs with their...
A RETIRED policeman who helped to rebuild the community’s confidence in the force after the Oldham riots has received a royal honour. Alan Humphries said he was excited...
SIX daring volunteers are launching the New Year with a gruelling quest — taking on the inaugural Mountain Rescue “Spine Challenger” race. David Wyatt, Paul...
Times change and we need to move on says Councillor Steven Bashforth in reply to criticism over the demolition of Royton Baths. “It would be great if we could preserve...
A FURRY Oldham care home companion is the cat that got the cream after winning a national award. Fourteen-year-old Felix is officially the cat’s whiskers after winning...
GREATER Manchester’s interim mayor and Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd has praised those who spent the festive season helping to clean up after the floods. Mr...
A DOBCROSS man who turned to the bottle to uncork a new career for himself is celebrating the launch of his latest book. Wine connoisseur Simon Woods, who gave up a job in...
PAY in Oldham is the eighth hardest-hit in the North West — with the real value of average earnings having dropped by 13.8 per cent since 2008. The Government predicts...
A NEW Year pledge to improve quality for patients has been made by the Pennine Acute NHS Trust. The trust, which runs the Royal Oldham and other hospitals in the area, has...
First Manchester has announced a limited offer ticket discount in a bid to attract new customers. The firm is offering 12 journeys for the price of 10 with the popular...
THE bowling section of Royton Cricket Club will be holding its annual general meeting at the club on Bransdale Avenue, Royton, on Thursday at 8pm. All existing members are...
DAVID Dunn is set for talks with Athletic’s board this week as he attempts to reshuffle the squad and lift the club from its current plight. The latest in a string of...
Ahead of discussions with the Athletic board, boss David Dunn stated his belief that no manager in the game could solve the current malaise of errors while also taking...
Athletic 1, Colchester1 IF this season was already turning into a nightmare, someone has just pressed the snooze button. For Athletic, there appears no end in sight to the...
...ON the draw with lowly Colchester... “As you can imagine, I am very disappointed. Every week it’s the same old story. How can we prepare for what happened...
LOUIS van Gaal believes the pressure is easing on Manchester United after their first win in nine matches. Wayne Rooney secured a welcome 2–1 victory over Swansea with a...
