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A veteran of the 1982 Falklands war has steered a 65-year-old tradition back into the spotlight. David Buckley of Springhead has been appointed “Mayor of...
Date Published 20/05/2015
AN elderly woman was robbed outside her home in broad daylight. The 82 year old was about to go into the house, in Stanley Road, Chadderton at lunchtime on Monday when a man...
THE seventh One Oldham Business Awards proved to be a huge success. Held at the Queen Elizabeth II Hall the borough’s dignitaries and business leaders filled the...
A full run-down of the One Oldham Business Awards winners Business of the Year (turnover £5m+) CHEMICAL and aerosol products manufacturer James Briggs Ltd landed the...
THE GHOST TRAIN, Royal Exchange, Manchester, to June 20 THERE’s a fine line between funny and overdoing it, and occasionally this Told By An Idiot production for the...
A BUSINESS owner has been left stunned after thieves broke into his industrial unit and made off with £5,500 worth of tools and equipment. Lee Crabtree, who owns Sunshine...
POPULAR winger Lee Croft says there is no bitterness over the way his last spell with Athletic ended — and he can’t wait to get stuck into his THIRD stint with the...
LEAGUE One leaders Oldham will go into two of their toughest games of the season without Gareth Owen, George Tyson and dual-reg man Josh Johnson. All three have been suspended...
MANCHESTER United goalkeeper David de Gea has been crowned the club’s player’s player of the year for the second season running. The Spanish international, who also...
Manchester City has made an improved contract offer to James Milner as speculation persists over the England midfielder's future. Milner is out of contract in the summer and...
BILLIARDS: OLDHAM teenager Aaron Davies has claimed the National Junior Billiards Tour title. The 17-year-old Oldham College student - was recently crowned European junior pool...
NETBALL: OLDHAM Sixth Form College netball team is the best in the North West this season. The girls have carried all before them, scooping a clutch of awards. Oldham...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
THE chairman of the Youth Justice Board for England and Wales visited Oldham to learn about the support being offered to young people. The Oldham Youth Justice Service ensires...
Date Published 19/05/2015
RUGBY: Waterhead Warriors have scored their first win in 12 months. The struggling Peach Road outfit, relegated to Kingstone Press National Conference League Division...
DARTS: OLDHAM town team ace Mark McGeeney has been selected to represent England at October’s eagerly-anticipated WDF World Cup tournament in Turkey. County...
A very limited number of tickets are still left for Saturday’s Gigantic Indie All-Dayer at the Manchester Academy. Top bands are set to feature in a cracking day of...
The Manchester CIty roving reporter writes for Chron Sport throught the fotball season IT feels like Manchester City got back to form once they had realised the chances of...
BEAUTIFUL landscapes and stunning scenes by local artist Barbara Travis are being showcased at Royton Library throughout May. ENJOY delicious food and pick up a treat or two...
CRICKET: WOODHOUSES endured a bitter-sweet weekend in the Greene King Lancashire County League. Yesterday the Belfields outfit made progress into the second round of...
CRICKET: ROYTON booked a Lake Garage CLL Wood Cup first-round derby date with neighbours Crompton after easing to victory against Milnrow. Royton took first knock...
AN abandoned house that has become a magnet for crime and anti-social behaviour is to be brought back to useful life. Oldham Council says the sale of 30 Miles Street, Derker,...
FOURTEEN Co-op pharmacies in Oldham are to be relaunched under a new name. Following Bestway Group’s acquisition late last year the branches in Oldham will now be...
CROMPTON’S cracking start to the Lake Garage Central Lancashire League Championship campaign continued with a seven-wicket romp at Radcliffe. Despite being billed as an...
A DELIGHTED market stall owner has been crowned local Trader of the Year. Linda Rogers (59), of Hollins, has been involved with Hyde’s Newsagents at Tommyfield indoor...
CRICKET: WITH four wins on the spin, unbeaten Austerlands can do little wrong in the SWB Commercials Saddleworth and District Cricket League at present. Micklehurst...
THE Royal Oldham Hospital’s radio station has unveiled its new studio The Mayor, Councillor Fida Hussain, performed the opening ceremony at Radio Cavell, the start of a...
CRICKET: CARNAGE of the run-making variety reigned at Ladhill Lane, where records were broken with a brutal swing of the bat. Home side Greenfield amassed 433 for four...
A LOCAL doctors’ leader has warned of “tough times ahead” for the NHS despite a renewed pledge from Prime Minister David Cameron to protect the service. Dr...
Hathershaw College students and their junior friends sat up and took notice for a special anniversary celebration. Over 500 youngsters took part in an attempt to break the...
