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Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
Date Published 05/08/2011
A COMPANY director from Shaw has appeared in court charged with manslaughter by gross negligence after an employee fell through a roof and died in Hyde. Kevin Palliser (59) of...
THE future of Oldham’s T J Hughes store remains in the balance after it escaped a cull of 22 stores. Administrators Ernst and Young have announced that 20 English and...
A MAN and a woman from Oldham have been charged under the Terrorism Act. Mohammed Sajid Khan (33) and Shasta Khan (37), of Foster Street, have each been charged with engaging...
ANGLING: ORGANISER Darren Webb and Bob Harrison tied for first place in one of two Medlock Bridge AC matches on the Park Lake. Using pellet, Harrison caught three decent tench...
Neighbours rescue family from their blazing house FAST-ACTING neighbours rescued a mother and son from a blaze which raged through their home and killed their pet dog....
Bowls: GREATER Manchester must conquer old rivals Yorkshire if they are to book a place in the final of the County Championship. Venues for the semi-final on Sunday (2pm) are...
CRICKET: AFTER disposing of one of their title rivals last Saturday, Uppermill face another in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League tomorrow....
CRICKET: FRESH from their derby triumph against Royton, Crompton will be aiming to pull out all the stops when they travel to third-placed Littleborough in the Lake Garage CLL...
FOOTBALL: OLDHAM Boro may have to wait for the start of their Vodkat North-West Counties League Division One campaign, which is scheduled to get under way at Formby tomorrow...
PHIL Jones is enjoying "riding the rollercoaster", but he realises there is little chance of him playing every week at Manchester United like he did at Blackburn. Less than...
A LEGEND at Boundary Park, Frankie Bunn’s quest to write his name into Spotland folklore begins in earnest at Hillsborough tomorrow. The former Athletic hero was appointed...
CRICKET: Let’s make fans happy — Cassidy WOODHOUSES skipper Mike Cassidy aims to do the home faithful proud on Sunday when he leads out his side against holders...
Latics’ assistant manager writes every week for Chron Sport I HAVE been involved in professional football for 22 years now. In every one of those years I have learned...
CRICKET: THOUGH Royton pride themselves on being a young side, club officials had no hesitation in bringing in golden oldie John Punchard for Sunday’s John Willie Lees Wood...
CRICKET WOOD CUP: ROYTON Cricket Club’s investment in youth is paying rich dividends. The Paddock club has arguably the strongest junior section in the Lake Garage CLL...
WOOD CUP FINAL CRICKET: ONE last push is all that stands between Alan Durose’s young team and a place in Royton folklore. The John Willie Lees Wood Cup has never...
PAUL Dickov isn't fazed by his side's tough start to the new npower League One season. Sheffield United, back in the game's third tier for the first time since 1988 following...
Dickov and his men out to prove pundits wrong THERE is little gloom on Athletic’s horizon as far as manager Paul Dickov is concerned. On the eve of the season’s...
STRIKER Josh Parker goes straight into the Athletic squad for tomorrow’s npower League One opener against Sheffield United after penning a one-year deal at Boundary Park....
SHAW FAMILY IN BLAZE RESCUE DRAMA OLDHAM PAIR ON TERRORIST CHARGES FINAL COUNTDOWN FOR NEW LATICS SEASON ... there's more (click story)
THE Cricketers’ Arms is raising money to help Dylan Dey (3), from Ashton, who is suffering with neuroblastoma — a rare form of childhood cancer. Landlord...
Date Published 04/08/2011
TRIBUTES have been paid to Norma Dickens, the widow of former Saddleworth and Littleborough MP Geoffrey Dickens. Described as a vibrant and lovely woman, she lost her battle...
LIFE in a beehive can be explored at the Grassroots Project in Failsworth. And anyone in Oldham can pop down to find out more not only about bees, but sustainable living...
Oldham amateur theatre company the Lyceum Players will perform two of Alan Bennett’s “Talking Heads” this weekend for charity — and an auction for two...
Oldham amateur theatre company the Lyceum Players will perform two of Alan Bennett’s “Talking Heads” this weekend for charity — and an auction for two works of art will boost the...
SADDLEWORTH Morris Men are on the countdown to rushcart revelry, which sweeps through the villages later this month. Jockey Eddie Worrall is gearing up for his first stint in...
A PETITION to save a bank in Lees has failed to make a difference as the cash registers rang for the last time yesterday. Councillor Valerie Sedgwick had mounted a campaign to...
FROM the sultry beaches of east-coast Australia to the unpredictable windswept moors: a group of Aussie lifeguards have been put through their paces — Saddleworth-style!...
OLDHAM youngsters will get to see football legend Paul Scholes play for the final time as part of Oldham’s Olympic legacy. Around 200 pupils have been given free tickets...
