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Mario Balotelli has been warned about his future behaviour by Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini after he hauled off the controversial striker for showboating after just 30...
Date Published 25/07/2011
CRICKET: ROYTON skipper Alan Durose could not hide his disappointment after seeing his side lose yesterday’s John Willie Lees Twenty20 semi-final clash against Middleton in...
ATHLETIC 2, BLACKPOOL 1 SMITH AND MELLOR STRIKE TO SEE OFF TANGERINES Goals from Matt Smith and David Mellor provided the major talking points as Athletic posted a deserved...
JUBILANT coach Tony Benson said Oldham's impressive 36-14 win against second-placed Keighley Cougars was down to total individual and collective commitment . . . and tactics that...
Oldham 36, Keighley 14 Roughyeds batter Cougars to boost play-off prospects IF OLDHAM can maintain their blistering home form and carry it over to away games as well, few...
UPBEAT Oldham RL boss Tony Benson has told his in-form players that they are good enough to go all the way to the Co-operative Championship One Grand Final at Warrington in...
Great bunch to work with - Latics boss PAUL Dickov wants to make his best young talent feel right at home in the first team. After sealing a 2-1 home friendly win over...
Martyn Meets... Councillor John Battye, the Labourite who lives and breathes Oldham ELEVEN years ago, John Battye lost his seat on Oldham Council, ending an unbroken span of 30...
FAILSWORTH residents got together at the official launch of Pride in Failsworth at a Good Neighbour Day event. Held at Walton House supported housing, in Grafton Street,...
POSH frocks and fancy rides were the order of the day as students at New Bridge School took to their prom in style. Year 11 and Year 14 from the special school were given the...
POSITIVE Steps Oldham has won a prestigious national award by proving community sentences do work. The organisation battled against 99 other entries to come second in the...
DIGITAL radio systems used by Greater Manchester emergency services failed for 15 minutes on Thursday night. The Airwave network — used instead of mobile networks...
A BUBBLY girl from Shaw inspirationally ran and raised funds in memory of her late mother. Hannah Ransome (11) put her heart into the Race for Life at Manchester’s Heaton...
A PET lover from Shaw turned into a super sleuth in a bid to track down an opportunist catnapper. Devastated Julie Johnson, of Gordon Street, handed out over 2,000 leaflets...
The new search for Pride in Oldham starts tonight A LIFE-SAVING schoolgirl has been put forward as this year’s first Pride in Oldham award nominee. Ellie Anne Melia...
A MAN accused of gunning down a shop worker in Chadderton has told a court he didn’t do it — and was “helping a friend” involved in another shooting at the time of the murder....
THE case of a drunken burglar was one of the most bizarre scenarios a judge said he had come across. Connor Whalen had drunk up to 15 pints before he targeted a house only a...
STAFF at an Oldham pawnbrokers were threatened at gunpoint by a masked man. The robber, wearing dark clothing, a hood and a scarf covering his mouth, walked into the Sovereign...
A BEAUTY therapist brought roadworks to a halt by dumping her sports car in the middle of the road in protest at the damage being done to her business. Workers resurfacing the...
‘Despicable’ Ross stole from landlord after his murder A FATHER-of-four who stabbed his landlord to death before stealing his benefit money has been jailed for life....
BUSINESSWOMAN DRIVEN OFF THE RAILS CHEERS AS KILLER GETS 20 YEARS DICKOV'S FAITH IN YOUNG GUNS ...there's more (click story)
THE FRIDAY THING: NEVER mind all this hacking intrigue, the real worry of the weekend is whether Oldham Council has a blacklist (assuming we’re allowed to say blacklist)...
Date Published 22/07/2011
VISIT a table top and cake sale at Ian McConnell’s Veterinary Practice in Uppermill to raise money for charity. It takes place from noon until 3pm on Sunday, with proceeds to...
TWO Oldham brothers are in line for prizes at the English Curry Awards in Manchester on Monday. Wasim Aslam, from Coppice, who runs Cafe Lahore in Union Street, Oldham, has...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
Landlord takes action to ‘minimise risk to tenants’ FIRST Choice Homes has moved to assure Oldham residents that they are doing everything to protect them from...
Angling: ONE year after his third-place finish George Nield, with a 21lb 12oz bag, won the annual Oldham Central Anglers match at Baden Hall, Staffordshire. The runner-up was...
COMMUNITY-conscious pupils at Waterhead Academy have delivered their verdict on their planned state-of-the-art new school. Teenagers from both campuses raised their concerns...
RUNNING: ROYTON Trail Race enjoyed a record turnout, with 189 runners taking part in the fifth instalment of the popular annual competition. And an all-time high 58...
THE school holidays are here but one Failsworth teacher is eager to get back to the books as the new head of North Chadderton School. Joy Clarke joined Failsworth School in...
