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Stand is a real crowd pleaser

Plans for a swish new Broadway stand at Boundary Park were unanimously approved by councillors last night. An enthusiastic backdrop...

Date Online: 11/04/2013

Johnson remains upbeat

LEE Johnson says his players are maintaining the belief they can avoid relegation - despite suffering another defeat at Preston...

Date Online: 10/04/2013

Another defeat puts Latics in peril

Preston 2, Athletic 0 IT IS as difficult to commit to paper as Athletic’s spirit-crushing season has been to witness...

Date Online: 10/04/2013

Gift of life

Kidney donor’s amazing display of friendship A KIND-HEARTED best pal is to carry out an extraordinary act - by donating...

Date Online: 10/04/2013

No slip-ups from treble winners

NETBALL: MANCHESTER Thunder’s National Talent League squad reached the end of their season with a double header weekend of league...

Date Online: 10/04/2013

Keith’s Tips

CHRONICLE racing tipster Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards KEMPTON 4.55 Hurricane Spirit 5.30 Putin 6.00 Bitaphon 6.30 Lady Who...

Date Online: 10/04/2013

Leaders call for halal meat check

MUSLIM leaders want to work with Oldham Council and schools to make sure halal meat served to pupils is authentic....

Date Online: 10/04/2013

New bid to mark Lily’s grave

A FRESH appeal has been made to etch the name of murder victim Lily Lilley on her headstone - 15...

Date Online: 10/04/2013

Blind faith of brave fundraiser

A fundraiser who spent a week blindfold to raise money for the National Blind Children’s Society has described the experience...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Campaigners call for rail rethink

Campaigners protesting against controversial changes to local rail routes met transport bosses in a bid to persuade them to rethink...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Lovgreen helps out after nightmare motorway trip

RUGBY UNION: Garstang 11, Oldham RUFC 11 OLDHAM shrugged off their late arrival at Garstang due to traffic hold-ups by...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Cannibals not such a tasty treat

CANNIBALS, Royal Exchange, Manchester THE Exchange has gone from its record-breaking run of “To Kill a Mockingbird” to this rather...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Saints’ home record intact after late drama

St Anne’s 28, Shaw Cross Sharks 26 ST Anne’s maintained their 100 per cent home record in National Conference League...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Bouncing babies

Children under 18 months can jig and jump to Bounce and Rhyme on Friday at Failsworth Library, Oldham Road, from...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Sneyd simply stunning for Waterhead

RUGBY: CARL Sneyd was in incredible form for Waterhead in their National Conference League Division One fixture at home to...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

£7.5m extra savings needed

OLDHAM Council cabinet has approved savings options designed to balance its budget in 2014-2015. The proposals build on budget reports...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Chaddy Park support for Kenyan orphans

ORPHANS in Kenya are now playing football in Chaddy Park kit. The club has donated some of its old strip...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Conmen target pensioner

BOGUS workmen conned their way into the home a 92-year-old Greenfield man and stole cash and jewellery. Two men knocked...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

We’ll bring new cheer to replace the beer

THE new chairman of Saddleworth Round Table has issued a rallying call after revealing the stark impact on local good...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Comic rapper is a delight

DOC BROWN The Lowry, Salford WHEN this rapper reached his thirties clearly he did not foresee he would be making...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Lilywhites in good nick

Non-league FOOTBALL: THE Mossley bandwagon kept on rolling on Saturday as they cruised to a 4-1 Seel Park win against...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Permit delay apology

ELDERLY residents have suffered “unnecessary stress” over a delay in handing out parking permits in Shaw. Liberal Democrat councillors pushed...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Self-belief the key for coach Naylor

AFTER two losses in a row Oldham boss Scott Naylor has urged his players to stick to their self-belief. “Things...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Parish making waves over mill canal homes

Controversial plans to build seven new homes on the site of an old mill will be discussed by Oldham councillors...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

We looked leggy, admits Johnson

MANAGER LEE Johnson pulled no punches in his assessment of Athletic’s latest defeat. Two Carlisle goals and an abject display...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Oldham gets the PIP

OLDHAMERS will be among the first in the country to claim a new benefit. The Personal Independence Payment (PIP) is...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Milnrow book Albert Hall appearance

Milnrow Band have qualified to play in the National Finals of the British Brass Band Championship later this year. Under...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Kilburn’s £432,000 pay off

OLDHAM Council’s former chief executive was given a pay off totalling £432,000 when he left his post at Waltham Forest...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

MP’s bedroom tax demo at Chequers

OLDHAM MP Michael Meacher staged a protest against the so-called bedroom tax outside the Prime Minister’s country home. Mr Meacher,...

Date Online: 09/04/2013

Latics on stand-by for Boundary spark

Oldham Athletic hope their plans for a three-storey, 2,328-seater stand with 11 executive boxes, a supporters’ bar, corporate facilities and...

Date Online: 09/04/2013