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LIGHTNING doesn't usually strike twice and this time, Athletic's fate appeared sealed. By the time John Sheridan came back for 'The Shezurrection Part Two', he was placed in...
Date Published 04/05/2017
THE NUMBER of Athletic fans arriving through the turnstiles at SportsDirect.com Park in 2016-17 was down on last season. Overall, the average crowd across 23 league games went...
RESPECTED Friarmere chairman John Morris is consigned to the club playing in a third different league in four years. Morris (72) was in sombre mood after Tuesday's meeting of...
JOSE Mourinho is willing to field weakened sides in the Premier League as the Manchester United manager hones in on a historic Europa League triumph. Louis van Gaal's successor...
SADDLEWORTH starlet Olivia Green, Stroud's Zoe Davison and Warwick's Georgina Mitchell claim a brilliant team bronze medal when representing the Great Britain girls' at the...
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Date Published 03/05/2017
A PENSIONER acquitted of sexually abusing a young girl has spoken of his 14-month ordeal in prison. Malcolm Leach (68) was convicted by a jury at Minshull Street Crown Court in...
A BRAVE pair almost doubled their fundraising target after diving with sharks. Animal lovers Glenn Drake-Owen and Kevin Britt came face-to-face with 30-stone Sand Tiger sharks...
FAMILIES, friends and even dogs enjoyed a nice rain-free Sunday at Dr Kershaw's annual hospice-to-hospice walk. More than 400 people turned out in full force in support of the...
PREPARING students for a winning future has seen Oldham Sixth Form College scoop a top accolade at the Educate North Awards. The college won the Social Mobility Award for...
ATHLETIC'S star goalkeeper Connor Ripley wants to fulfil a childhood dream by nailing down a first-team role at Middlesbrough next season. The stand-out shot-stopper in the...
OLDHAM will host the first comic convention of its kind as writers and graphic designers galore descend on the borough. Hundreds of comic book, sci-fi and fantasy fans are...
AN OLDHAM-BASED project working with disadvantaged children and young people has been awarded nearly £10,000 by BBC Children in Need. Oldham Play Action Group (OPAG)...
AN ICONIC piece of Royton's history is back where it belongs - albeit outside its replacement. The arch and "Public Baths" carvings which once adorned the former...
UKIP has selected a candidate for Oldham East and Saddleworth in this year's General Election. Oldham UKIP chairman Ian Bond is hoping to be elected on June 8 in the seat...
OLDHAMERS will be among almost two million electors going to the polls tomorrow to elect the first ever Mayor of Greater Manchester. More than 1,400 polling stations in Bolton,...
SHOCKING video footage shows the moment a car being erratically driven ploughed into several parked cars on Saturday night. Ugonma Husselbury told the Chronicle that she was...
A SHOCKING video showing a dog being beaten up has gone viral - and led to the arrest of one man. The footage, posted by an Oldham resident, was shared on Facebook nearly...
A MANUFACTURER of specialist doors has spoken about the value of apprenticeship programmes with Oldham College. Aspire Group 360 designs and makes metal doors for industries...
THE latest Professional Oldham networking event is a barbecue taking place tomorrow, Thursday, May 4, at Dr Kershaw's Hospice. This event starts at 6pm and is being sponsored...
CASTLEFORD Tigers have recalled Kieran Gill from his loan spell at Oldham and have named him in their 19-man squad for tomorrow's televised Betfred Super League game at...
OLDHAM Netball Club's talented under-14s team sailed to victory in the North-West regional finals tournament, which was staged at the Velodrome in Manchester. The local outfit...
THE Pennine Cricket League's executive committee will seek talks with the Greater Manchester Cricket League as concerns over the competition's future mount, writes KEVIN...
SOME of Oldham brightest young cricketing talent was on show at Greenfield when members of the Oldham District Cricket under-13s squad were joined by a handful of the under-11s in...
ZLATAN Ibrahimovic says he feels "stronger" following surgery in the United States of America to repair cruciate ligament damage to his knee. The 35-year-old Sweden...
IT proved to be another frustrating weekend for Manchester City as they were held by battling Middlesbrough. Of course Boro are fighting for their lives down at the bottom, but...
ASHLEY Beech moved up to 10th place in the National Superstock 1000 Championship standings after another noteworthy finish in round three at Oulton Park. The Moorside rider...
A REPEAT drink driver was nearly three times over the limit when he crashed a Porsche before leaving his close friend at the scene who later died. Stephen James Wilson (46) had...
Date Published 02/05/2017
THESE cute chicks have become reality TV stars at Hathershaw College. Pupils have been watching them hatch live on the big screen at the Bellfield Avenue secondary school. A...
AN Oldham schoolgirl is set to be one of the youngest performers in this year's Greater Manchester Fringe Festival. Leila Canarslan (12) is appearing in two productions,...
