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Hockey: OLDHAM star Nicola White has been named in England coach Danny Kerry’s 18-strong squad for next week’s European championships. World-class...
Date Published 18/08/2015
LOUIS van Gaal faces the most important test of his Manchester United career tonight when Club Brugge come to Old Trafford for a crunch Champions League...
MEMBERS of two Oldham communities have celebrated their countries’ independence day. The Pakistani community turned out in numbers on Friday to mark the declaration of...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards YORK 1.55 Huntsmans Close 2.30 Recorder 3.05 Balios 3.40 Golden...
THE news green-fingered villagers have been waiting for has arrived as this year’s Saddleworth in Bloom winners have been announced. The competition saw gardens across...
People have rallied round a brave five-year-old fighting for her life by supporting an entertainment-packed charity event. Princess Tehyah’s Summer Spectacular at Shaw...
DJ, singer/songwriter and promoter Jon Orpheus is hoping to bring his successful project — Acoustic Eclectic — to a pub or club in Oldham. Lees-raised Jon, a former...
A 19 year old was found with serious stab wounds in Ashton Road in the early hours of Saturday. Tommy Bilton (19), of Elm Road, Limeside, was found by police with a 23-year-old...
Date Published 17/08/2015
ATHLETIC have suffered a significant injury blow with Jake Cassidy suffering a cracked ankle bone. The former Wolves striker, who has already impressed with his hard-running...
A QUICK-thinking girl came to the rescue when her mum collapsed from a stroke. Twelve-year-old Madeleine Pennington stayed calm on the phone to the emergency services while...
CHRIS Hamilton saluted Oldham’s “inspirational” commitment and character on the day they battled to their 10th win in a row in a fiercely-fought Kingstone Press...
Athletic 1, Fleetwood 0 SLOPPY, wasteful and lucky are not terms usually associated with the collection of three points, but under-par Athletic were all of those things and...
A DINOSAUR and dalek invasion of Oldham was a roaring success. Families at the Spindles Shopping Centre were transported back to the Jurassic era on Saturday, when...
GREATER Manchester interim mayor Tony Lloyd says too many asylum seekers are being housed in the region Lloyd is calling on the Government to rethink the process. Over 5,100...
SAUSAGE champion Tim Scott is poised to come in with a giant bang: in fact a million of ‘em! The cheerful Greenfield butcher is preparing to sell his millionth banger....
NEWCASTLE THUNDER 16, OLDHAM 28 OLDHAM Rugby Club maintained their top-of-the-table position with a hard-fought win over a battling Newcastle Thunder side at Kingston...
COACH Scott Naylor pointed to his Oldham’s side’s determination after their hard-fought victory at Newcastle Thunder. The visitors had to withstand a huge effort...
FANS of literature, theatre and comedy have a lot to look forward to at Oldham libraries this autumn. Live@TheLibrary will see a variety of performances: broadcaster and writer...
DARREN Kelly admitted Oldham’s victory over Fleetwood was “fortunate”. “It wasn't the best performance, if I am being honest, but I will take a win...
DALEY Blind backed Memphis Depay to shine but insisted the £25million man needs time to adjust at Manchester United. The forward failed to impress in United’s...
MANCHESTER City ravaged Chelsea to send out a strong title message. Manuel Pellegrini’s men thrashed the reigning champions 3–0 at the Etihad Stadium with goals...
A TEENAGER has pleaded guilty to a string of offences against the ambulance service. The 16 year old from Werneth, who can’t be named, pleaded guilty to six offences...
SHAW beauty queen Jodi Eyre narrowly missed out on her bid to be crowned Miss England on Friday. But the Miss Manchester winner didn’t walk away empty handed: she won the...
Tanner Cup final: ONE down, two to go. Brian Lord’s Saddleworth side ticked off the first part of a possible silverware treble after beating Greenfield in the...
A HOUSE in Chadderton was the third targeted in arson attacks on the same street. A lit paper towel was pushed through the letterbox of a home in Garforth Street on Saturday...
A TRIO of companies has signed up to support Oldham Athletic Community Trust this season. Polyflor, which has a base in Royton, will sponsor both the Kicks project and Boundary...
FOOTBALL: A GOAL in each half helped Mossley get their new Evo-Stik League Division One North campaign off to a flying start at Radcliffe Borough. Tom Pratt opened the...
CRICKET: BATSMAN in the Lake Garage CLL found it tough going on Saturday as damp pitches and drying conditions made wickets bowler-friendly. Oldham were skittled by...
CRICKET: REHAN Rafiq brought up his 1,000th run of the season as Glodwick climbed to third place in the SWB Commercials Saddleworth and District Cricket League. The...
LOCAL rowers claimed first and second place in a national contest in Birmingham. Oldham Dragons came top and Oldham Tigers were runners-up at the “Nowka Bais”...