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A MAN has been charged and six others bailed following raids across Oldham on Wednesday. Police seized cars, cash, drugs and weapons in the operation, which followed an armed...
Date Published 21/08/2015
CRICKET: THE chasing pack of Austerlands, Moorside and Glodwick continue their pursuit of the SWB Commercials Saddleworth and District Cricket League title this weekend. With...
PATIENTS could soon have seven-day access to GP care in Oldham. Oldham health bosses representing 45 GP practices have presented a proposal for the the service in the hope of...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards YORK 2.00 Mahsoob 2.35 Wonder Laish 3.10 Raucous 3.45 Ajman Bridge...
CRICKET: THOUGH their place in next year’s Pennine League top flight is secure, Royton are feeling distinctly uneasy about their current position at the bottom of the Lake...
Saddleworth Morris Men have returned home from putting their best clog forward on a triumphant dance tour. But despite making genuine Czech mates at the Folklore Festival in...
CRICKET: THE battle for a top three spot in the Drakes Huddersfield League Premiership hots up tomorrow when fourth-placed Delph host fifth-placed Honley. A cracking game...
A CANCER diagnosis was all the reason Moorside’s Helen Haigh needed to launch a fundraising campaign – and her brave stance has earned her a Pride in Oldham Award...
FOOTBALL: ROYTON Town secured the early derby spoils on the opening day of the new FBT Manchester League season. Mark Howard’s side eased to a 2-0 home Premier Division...
A CREATIVE mural is on the right track to strengthening links between art students and Chadderton residents. The colourful artwork covers a wall under what was a litter-strewn...
SADDLEWORTH Civic Trust has an illustrated presentation by author and historian David Cockman on Thursday, September 3 — “Romans on the Pennines — Slack and...
RUGBY: CRAIG Farrimond is calling on his Saddleworth Rangers charges to “play for the badge” in tomorrow’s Kingstone Press National Conference League clash at...
ANGLING: CHRIS Lett continued his good run in the Todmorden AS members-only matches with victory on Townhouse. His long pole, worm and caster approach worked well as he netted...
BOWLS: RECENTLY-crowned Manchester Premier League champions Tonge suffered a rare defeat when they went down 8-7.5 (176-174) at the King and Queen, Warrington. Tonge winners...
Residents of a stretch of road in Hardman Lane, Failsworth are at breaking point because of the behaviour of a gang of youths who hang round the local off-licence. The problem...
Date Published 20/08/2015
AFTER pulling in 888 fans at their last home game against Keighley — the best for two years — Oldham RL are anticipating a four-figure attendance when Barrow Raiders...
ATHLETIC’S new potential star Jonathan Burn is open to stay at the club for longer than six months. Burn (20) was rock-solid in keeping a second clean sheet at Colchester...
THE Royal Oldham Hospital has admitted causing the death of a new-born baby following a failed forceps delivery. Thomas Beaty survived for only 26 hours after being born by...
RESULTS may not have gone Shrewsbury’s way so far this season, but manager Micky Mellon continues to do a fine job at Greenhous Meadow. That’s according to...
SEVEN people were arrested in dawn raids across Oldham yesterday after a businessman was violently robbed in his Werneth home. The 42 year old was returning to his house in...
RUGBY: SOME of rugby league’s finest have come out in support of Saddleworth Rangers’ unofficial world record attempt at the longest game of touch rugby. The marathon will...
POLICE investigating the fatal weekend stabbing of teenager Tommy Bilton have made another arrest. In the early hours of Saturday morning police found 19-year-old Tommy and a...
ANDY Ritchie was the clear winner in the Chronicle's poll to find Athletic fans' favourite of the last 25 years. 'Stitch', who scored 107 times for the club in 282 appearances,...
GREATER Manchester Police could lose up to 1,500 of its 6,700 officers in another devastating round of Home Office cuts. Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd and GMP Chief...
WAYNE Rooney has told manager Louis van Gaal he can rely on him to deliver goals for Manchester United this season d- espite a poor start. Van Gaal has decided against signing...
MIKE Jones was back to the peak of his form at Colchester, in the knowledge that any dip could open the door to midfield rivals. Last season’s player of the year was at...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards SANDOWN 2.20 Celebration 2.55 El Viento 3.30 Stargazer 4.05...
A FRANTIC mother whose baby daughter was snatched while she was upstairs said she feared she would never see her again. The young mum ran out after seeing the front door ajar...
Date Published 19/08/2015
ATHLETIC are hunting a striker to replace injured target man Jake Cassidy. A loan swoop for a replacement is on the cards as manager Darren Kelly aims to boost the goal tally...
FRIENDS and family of an Oldham teenager stabbed to death will host a fundraising football match in his memory at the weekend. Police found both Tommy Bilton (19) and a...
