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OLDHAM Council leader Councillor Jim McMahon was last night selected as Labour’s candidate for the Oldham West and Royton by-election. It is understood Councillor McMahon...
Date Published 06/11/2015
FED-UP business owners fear for their future following Oldham Council’s decision to change parking restrictions outside their businesses. Firms on Oldham Road, Royton...
AN explosive fireworks display wowed crowds at last night’s Big Bang Bonfire Night celebrations. Thousands dodged the drizzle at Oldham Edge for an “Out of this...
A night of celebration for a 19-year-old rookie aircraft engineer ended in terror, a court heard. The party, at Manchester’s Revolution Bar turned sour when bully Jason...
A CHADDERTON man who sneaked up behind a married woman and looked up her skirt has been jailed for 20 weeks by Manchester magistrates. Self-employed Paul Mellor (40) was...
OLDHAM town centre is becoming a much safer place to enjoy a drink. The town centre has fallen more than 30 places in a list of the most dangerous places to drink. Oldham...
A CHIHUAHUA reportedly stolen from Chadderton has been returned to her owner, thanks to the Chronicle. Four-year-old Nelly escaped from her owner’s garden in Westfield...
FORMER Mayor of Oldham Jack Armitage has died at the age of 92. The Honorary Alderman was Oldham’s first citizen in 1975-76. He served as a councillor from 1954 until...
THE mother of former Latics player and Manchester City kitman Les Chapman celebrates her 100th birthday today. Alice Chapman was born in Watersheddings and lost her mother when...
Funding will not be pulled from the new Saddleworth School development - annd plans are progressing well, Councillor Shoab Akhtar told Oldham Council this week. Ward councillor...
MANAGER David Dunn has added to his Athletic squad with the signing of teenager Giorgio Rasulo from MK Dons. The 18-year-old midfielder has joined on a youth loan until January...
MIKE Jones could be fit to make an unexpected but crucial return to Athletic’s midfield at Mansfield tomorrow. It was feared the 28-year-old midfield man would be out of...
JAMIE Vardy almost joined Athletic, it has been revealed — but the transfer fee of £30,000 was thought too much. Former Athletic manager Paul Dickov said he asked...
RICARDO Fuller has turned down the chance to meet up with the world’s fastest ma, in favour of a run-out at Mansfield. A prearranged trip to Jamaica should have seen...
BUOYED by their midweek Champions League victory, Manchester United will be hoping to continue that form into this weekend’s Premier League action. United are preparing...
DESPITE the absence of superstars Sergio Aguero and David Silva, Manchester City were superb at times during their 3-1 Champions League win against Sevilla. Raheem Sterling,...
Athletic’s wing wizard write every week for Chron Sport FA Cup first-round day is always a bit special - and we’ve got a good, winnable tie awaiting us...
THEO Vassell has been backed to be a star of the future by the man whose boots he used to clean. Stoke City legend Ricardo Fuller, now a team-mate of the 18-year-old...
OLDHAM-based snooker star Hamza Akbar was beaten 4-2 by Matthew Selt of Atherstone in the first round of the Bulgarian Open. Akbar, who practices at Oldham Snooker Academy,...
CHRONICLE racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s meetings are -
DANGEROUS legal highs should be renamed lethal highs to raise awareness of their risks. Members of Oldham Youth Council last night told the full council meeting that...
Date Published 05/11/2015
DETECTIVES investigating the vicious assault of a 28-year-old man in Oldham have released CCTV images of three men they want to see. The assault, just after midnight on August...
Oldham Council reports by IRAM RAMZAN and LUCY KENDERDINE MP Michael Meacher was fighting to prevent tax credit cuts even as he lay ill in hospital. Councillor Peter Dean...
CHAIRMAN Simon Corney says that Athletic WILL keep the season going by making it into the second round of the FA Cup — provided the players show the necessary desire on the...
Oldham Council reports by IRAM RAMZAN and LUCY KENDERDINE OLDHAM won’t stand by while “torturous cuts” continue in the borough, says council leader Jim...
OLDHAM RL chairman Chris Hamilton remains hopeful Roughyeds will be playing Kingstone Press Championship rugby next season at Athletic’s SportsDirect.com Park. As men at...
Oldham Council reports by IRAM RAMZAN and LUCY KENDERDINE LIBERAL Democrat councillors have claimed positive responses to the Shaw Market move were “skewed” by good...
ONLY four years ago, there was talk of a bid from Bayern Munich for George Green. Today, a 19-year-old once described as the “next Wayne Rooney” wakes up joining...
ANGELA Rayner MP is asking police to investigate how £1.5million was incorrectly paid to a private company that took over ambulance services in Greater Manchester. Mrs...
MANAGER Adam Murray is set to persist with Matt Green as Mansfield bid to take Athletic’s FA Cup scalp. The Stags boss reckons it’s a matter of time before the...
