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RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers left themselves with a little too much to do after threatening to make an extraordinary comeback against Pilkington Recs in Division One of the...
Date Published 30/06/2015
A quarter of a century on from Athletic’s League Cup final appearance, the Chronicle profiles the top 25 players to have worn the famous shirt since. Here are the latest...
MUSIC: VOTED Best British Blues Female, Joanne Shaw Taylor steps out on a run of UK shows next month and is coming to Oldham on July 10. The celebrated blues rock guitarist and...
DEVASTATED youngsters are hoping thugs are caught red-handed after trashing their allotment. Raiders broke into the shed on the Phillimore Street Allotments, in Lees —...
URGENT changes have been made to maternity services at the Royal Oldham Hospital after a review into the deaths of babies and mothers. The external review, which invesgigaed...
A KIND-HEARTED radio fan shocked thousands of listeners when he said on air he would be donating a competition prize worth £1,000 to Dr Kershaw’s Hospice. Keith...
POLICE are growing concerned for a missing Oldham 14-year-old girl. Camilia was last seen at a family member’s home in Plymouth Street, Hathershaw, early on Friday...
A DRIVER who saved an 11-year-old girl who had been knocked down in front of his truck has been given an award for his actions. Daniel Ogden leapt into action when he saw...
OLDHAM beauty queen Jodi Eyre may be the face of Manchester but she hasn’t a head for heights. The Miss Manchester title winner is nonetheless planning to jump 11,000ft...
OLDHAM East and Saddleworth MP Debbie Abrahams has slammed the Government over its refusal to publish figures on deaths relating to benefit sanctions. Mrs Abrahams accused Work...
WATERHEAD Academy pupils were all dressed up for their end of year prom. Year 11 leavers met at the school in their finery before heading to the dance, at the Village Hotel in...
MUSIC: Fans of Oldham’s former Million Billion Band may be disappointed to hear that Boots, Terry and the guys reformed for a special one-off gig the other...
OLDHAM potting sensation Aaron Davies is the new world junior pool champion. Oldham College student Aaron, who celebrated his 18th birthday the day his dream win in Blackpool,...
A GROUP of volunteers nicknamed “Delph’s Dads’ Army” has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. The men, aged from their fifties to their...
ATHLETIC director Barry Owen is predicting big things from the club’s trio of new signings as the squad got down to pre-season work today. After yesterday’s tests...
OLDHAM'S teenage new boy David Hewitt said the credit for his two debut tries at Gloucester should go to Josh Crowley and Danny Langtree. "The forwards did the hard work,...
ENGLAND defender Phil Jones has signed a new deal with Manchester United. Jones, who joined the club from Blackburn in 2011, will now be at Old Trafford until June...
CRICKET: GLODWICK'S U-turn means the Pennine Cricket League has achieved its goal of attracting 24 clubs. The reigning Saddleworth and District Cricket League champions had...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards BATH 6.05 Cover Charge 6.35 Brazen Spirit 7.05 Nayel (nb) 7.35...
TRAM travellers will not be able to board with their canine companions following research by Transport for Greater Manchester. Following a public consultation with around 2,400...
CHADDERTON-based Yelloway Coaches is celebrating its 100th anniversary. The company began when Robert Holt decided to borrow a charabanc from his friend to take a party of...
WORRIED residents living in the shadow of Oldham’s most controversial landfill are calling for a crisis meeting over traffic access to the site. The move surrounds a key road...
Date Published 29/06/2015
FOUR MEN involved in an Oldham drugs ring have been sent to prison. The drugs — mainly high-quality cocaine worth £66,000 — were seized in raids at the homes...
A 40-YEAR-OLD man has been arrested over three shooting incidents in Chadderton and North Manchester. The first happened shortly before 7.15pm on Wednesday in Colindale Avenue,...
A MAN was left with head injuries after being hit by a car on Chamber Road. Police were called to the accident near to the junction with Gainsborough Avenue early on Saturday...
A TEENAGER who broke into an ambulance depot in Shaw three times and stole a life-saving defibrillator then stole a car for a joyride before crashing it into a Jaguar. The 16...
ORGANISERS of a gruelling annual 40-mile race through Oldham are planning turn the event into a weekend festival of running - after falling for the borough’s scenery! The...
FUN-LOVERS gathered in droves as the Saddleworth Show returned to its roots on Sunday. This year’s spectacular, organised by Saddleworth and Oldham Metro Rotary clubs,...
AN Oldham GP surgery must make urgent improvements after a Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection found patients were “at risk of harm” due to the lack of...
ATHLETIC’S players were in for their first day of pre-season today, with boss Darren Kelly eager to banish back-to-work blues. Fitness testing at the University of Bolton...
