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IT isn’t in Scott Naylor’s mindset to get carried away with lavish praise - but even he admitted he was “proud and privileged” to coach his squad...
Date Published 03/08/2015
CRICKET: SOME things just aren’t meant to be — and Royton winning the Wood Cup looks like one of them. Royton's 11th and latest appearance in the final of...
Angel di Maria has arrived in Doha for his medical with Paris St Germain. The Argentina international touched down in Qatar late last night and posed for photos with fans at...
CRICKET: HEAVY rain wiped out all but two games in the Saddleworth and District Cricket League on Saturday – but there was a big shock in one of those that did go...
George Green is aiming for stardom second time round. Athletic’s bright, bustling young gun has been talked about for years but is still only 19. Transferred to...
A SOCIAL worker who suffered crippling anxiety when he was scapegoated by Oldham Council following the death of a man in his care has won a claim for unfair dismissal. Graham...
SERVICES through Greenfield railway station were temporarily stopped on Saturday after a man was hit and killed by a train just before 5pm. Services on the line were halted and...
CRICKET: SADDLEWORTH smashed title rivals Moorside by nine wickets to surge 37 points clear at the top of the SWB Commercials Saddleworth and District Cricket League. On...
Arsonists have set a fire at the disused Shaw Pallet Works earmarked for the new £19million Saddleworth School. Emergency services were alerted to the Diggle factory...
Oldham Athletic chairman Simon Corney has apologised that the club’s new North Stand won’t be available for the first three games of the season - despite club...
COUNCIL leader Jim McMahon has been branded a hypocrite by members of a residents’ action group after blogging about protecting Oldham’s green spaces. Christina...
YOBS suspected of hurling missiles at trams in Oldham have been identified after an 11-year-old boy was caught piling up rocks near the track. The Greater Manchester Travel...
A VAN which was stolen and ransacked by yobs was found by its owner — only for it to be set on fire later the same night. Firefighters from Chadderton were called to...
AN Oldham man has been charged with child abduction. Mohammed Nadeem (29), of Glodwick Road, Oldham, is charged with child abduction and possession of class B drugs. He...
A NEW exhibit is creating a buzz at Gallery Oldham - and visitors have already been swarming to it. The balcony off the top floor has become a hive of activity... for a colony...
INVESTMENT in roads should be a higher priority for Greater Manchester councils than other infrastructure or apprenticeship programmes, according to a new survey of small business...
THE MAYOR of Oldham attended a traditional Yorkshire Day celebration yesterday - and revealed he wanted to live in Saddleworth. Ateeque Ur-Rehman, who attended the Uppermill...
CRICKET: NOT a ball was bowled in the Lake Garage CLL on Saturday, so every team with a scheduled fixture received two points. WOODHOUSES slipped to ninth place in the...
BOXING: MARK Heffron returned to ring action in blistering style in Spain on Saturday. Fighting for the first time in 18 months, Oldham super-middleweight prospect Heffron...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards CHELMSFORD 6.20 Surbett 6.50 Buffalo Soldier 7.20 Mitraad 7.50...
CARLISLE 3, ATHLETIC 1 ATHLETIC suffered defeat in their final warm-up game ahead of the start of the new season. Carlisle missed a penalty before taking a first-half lead...
Date Published 01/08/2015
BOWLS: TONGE have one hand on the Manchester Premier League trophy after beating close rivals and reigning champions, the Lloyd Hotel, Chorlton, at home. Tonge had five winners...
Date Published 31/07/2015
ANGLING: NICK Andrew topped the latest Socials AC match on an in-form Tyle Lodge. His up in the water approach helped land two good carp and plenty of silvers for 30lb 8oz....
KARATEA: FRED Jones returned to karate action after 15 years away from competition - and promptly won a gold medal at the JSKA European Championships in Glasgow. A sixth-dan...
RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers will aim to shake off the disappointment of becoming only bottom club Wigan St Jude’s second victims of the season, as they face a tough home game...
BOXING: OLDHAM’S talented super-middleweight prospect Mark Heffron returns to the ring tomorrow after a 17-month absence. Heffron (23) takes on Hungarian tough guy Janos...
CRICKET: WHEN Geeth Alwis charged down the pitch and gave away his wicket in the Wood Cup quarter-final showdown with Walsden, Royton supporters were not amused. The Sri Lankan...
OLDHAM MP Michael Meacher is supporting calls for a tax to be slapped on sugary drinks to subsidise the price of fruit and vegetables. The Oldham West and Royton MP said the...
OLDER Oldhamers were bowled over as a housing company’s first crown green bowls tournament attracted an impressive 15 teams. Close to 50 residents took part in the...
CANCER patients will soon be able to get revolutionary proton beam therapy as work starts at the UK’s first specialist centre at The Christie in Manchester. A...
