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Riders to the rescue in battle for Lucy CHADDERTON firefighters have praised two riding pals who rescued their horse when it fell into a river. The drama unfolded when Naomi...
Date Published 23/01/2012
PROFESSOR Brian Cox has helped the cosmos to become cool again. Amateur astronomy is now going through its own big bang in popularity thanks to the Chadderton-born former...
£1m Lotto grant to restore historic building AGE Concern has scooped a bumper lottery grant of almost £1 million to restore George Street Chapel. The disused structure,...
CHARITY'S £1M LOTTERY BOOST FESTIVE DRINK-DRIVE CAMPAIGN HAILED A SUCCESS LATICS HIT THE PAIN BARRIER ... there's more (Click story)
LINGFIELD 12.20 Wisecraic 12.50 Dubawi Cheetah 1.20 Faraway 1.55 The Strig 2.25 Speak The Truth 3.00 Alben Star 3.35 Tarooq 4.10 Complex...
Date Published 20/01/2012
Angling: PETE Cuniffe has a super record on Blundells Fishery, where he has scored numerous victories and placings over the last few years. So it was no surprise that in...
RUGBY UNION: OLDHAM, buoyed by a hard-fought win at Bolton last weekend, entertain Trafford MV in a rearranged North Lancashire Division One fixture tomorrow (2.15pm...
AMATEUR FOOTBALL: PAUL Stevenson bagged four goals as Springhead produced a terrific display, hammering Dukinfield Town 6-0 in the Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester...
AMATEUR FOOTBALL: NORTHSIDE and Royton Athletic have quit the D & J Builders (North-West) Ltd Oldham Sunday League due to a lack of players. Both clubs depart the...
AMATEUR FOOTBALL: Highfield United 2, Failsworth Athletic 2 A HIGHLY entertaining encounter in Division One of the D and J Builders (North-West) Ltd Oldham Sunday League...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY boss Steve Halford has dubbed tomorrow’s Evo-Stik League Division One North trip to Clitheroe a “six-pointer”. The...
ADAM Johnson does not believe there is any chance of Manchester City repeating their five–goal "humiliation" of Tottenham on Sunday. The true impact of City's...
THE FRIDAY THING: IF you think you can hear “We’re all doomed” — the plaintive cry of Frazer from the brilliant “Dad’s Army” —...
THE musical Jones family make their return to Saddleworth tomorrow with a concert at St Anne’s Church in Lydgate from 7pm. Tickets to see the group, who played at last...
Michael Carrick says revenge may be Arsenal's prime motivation when they face Manchester United on Sunday. The Barclays Premier League giants meet at the Emirates Stadium for...
A POPULAR former Oldham businessman has died at the age of 72. Moorside’s Peter Sykes — affectionately known as “The Blaster” — was famed for his advertising campaigns in his...
Latics’ assistant manager writes every week for Chron Sport TOO many of our players simply did not turn up in the 2-1 defeat at Chesterfield in the Johnstone’s Paint...
THE court case of a man accused of causing £40,000 worth of damage to an electricity sub-station has been delayed. James Tulley (49), of Deal Walk, Chadderton, appeared...
ZANDER Diamond suffered soft tissue damage and whiplash injuries to his neck during the warm-up at Chesterfield this week. The centre-back was knocked unconscious for a short...
‘I realise how lucky we were’ THE Italian cruise ship disaster has stirred up vivid memories for one Oldham woman. Retired school teacher Sheila Antrobus...
ATHLETIC midfielder Tom Adeyemi has broken his silence on the alleged racist abuse he received at Anfield during the FA Cup third-round clash with Liverpool. The Norwich...
A GIRL who was forced to share a PE changing room with boys because she is gay tells her shocking story in a new video to tackle homophobia. The seven-minute film commissioned...
HARD luck stories need to quickly be consigned to the dustbin if Athletic are to achieve progression this season, manager Paul Dickov has warned. Luck has deserted the club...
OLDHAM’S first borough-wide foodbank is being set up to help struggling residents in desperate circumstances. The Rev David Hawthorn, vicar of St Margaret’s and St...
OLDHAM RL Club coach Tony Benson is champing at the bit to see his players in action in Sunday’s SEAT Trophy at Whitehaven following Law Cup frustration. The traditional...
AN OLDHAM man who fled the country after his role as an “important cog” in a drugs supply ring has had his jail term cut. Imran Mohammed (25) of Olivers Court,...
ATHLETIC accountant Neil Joy has been handed the chief executive post vacated by Alan Hardy, who stepped down for health reasons. Hadfield resident Mr Joy (43), who has been...
AN ELDERLY couple facing eviction have found a roof over their heads with only days to spare. Denis and Beryl Kershaw are heartbroken at leaving their long-time marital home...
AT least five places higher in the table and with a Wembley final in the bag: that is the goal for Athletic in the coming weeks, as set by chairman Simon Corney. The...
Nellie’s final steps caught on camera THE final moments of pensioner Nellie Geraghty’s life were re-created yesterday for the BBC’s “Crimewatch”...
