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AMATEUR FOOTBALL: VAL Broadbent, secretary of the D and J Builders (North West) Ltd Oldham Sunday League, has intimated that there are no moves to transfer the league's future...
Date Published 15/04/2011
Football: FORMER Manchester City and Rochdale star Nathan D’Laryea has joined the new six-a-side league in Failsworth — as a referee. The promising defender,...
Long-suffering passengers on Mills Hill’s overcrowded rail services will get relief with fresh trains... from Scotland. Scotrail is getting new German-built trains for...
DEPUTY Prime Minister Nick Clegg returned to Oldham today to lend his support to the Lib-Dem’s local election campaign. The Lib-Dem leader visited St James’s Children’s...
MARATHON: OLYMPIC medal winner Chris Newton has swapped two wheels for running shoes as he lines up in Sunday’s Virgin London Marathon. The 37 year old, who lives in...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: CHADDERTON go to Wigan Robin Park tomorrow in Vodkat League Division One North without the services of John Rogers and Matthew Woodall. Defender Rogers...
A RAGING blaze came close to wrecking the dream of a new bowls pavilion at Dunwood Park in Shaw last night. More than £1.3million has been granted by the Heritage...
OLDHAM’S plans to go into the London Skolars game at the Whitebank Stadium on Sunday with two new faces in the ranks suffered a setback last night. Prop Luke Stenchion...
A BOXING club is hoping to be a town centre big hitter after unveiling plans to move into a new venue. Oldham Boxing and Personal Development Centre, currently based in...
Latics’ assistant manager writes every week for Chron Sport KEEPING clean sheets is the basis of winning games. We have done that three times on the bounce now, so...
With the chance to "change the history of the club" at stake, City boss Roberto Mancini has no intention of throwing caution to the wind. Even though United are...
MICHAEL Carrick denies Manchester United will lack motivation compared to rivals City in tomorrow’s Wembley showdown. It will be City's first appearance at this stage of...
OUMARE Tounkara needs to sharpen up where it counts in order to become a goal threat. The bulky, hard-working striker has not found the net since dispatching a well-taken...
REUBEN Hazell is struggling with a knee problem, which could leave the door ajar for James Tarkowski at Yeovil tomorrow. Skipper Hazell has been named in Athletic’s...
We must get it right on and off the pitch, says Latics assistant manager ASSISTANT manager Gerry Taggart hopes Athletic can come up with a strategy for success. Paul...
UNEMPLOYMENT in Oldham defied the national trend by rising for the second successive month, with women bearing the brunt of job losses. Changes to benefit rules have resulted...
Date Published 14/04/2011
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWBURY 1.35 Magic City 2.10 El Muqbil (nb) 2.40 Hezmah 3.15...
THE way art documented the changing face of Oldham — from rural past through industrial dominance and into the 20th century — will be on show at Gallery Oldham....
FIRWOOD Manor scored a success by becoming champions of the independent small schools netball tournament. This is the school's second victory in the competition, which sees...
ROYAL-LOVING locals will be hanging out the bunting and showing their community spirit as they celebrate the wedding of the year. The regal nuptials of Prince William and Kate...
OLDHAM RL youth-team coach Phil Costin has hailed the efforts of his young charges. Costin, formerly of Saddleworth Rangers, was appointed by Roughyeds to train the influx of...
Town Centre Partnership PLANS to bring electric vehicles to Oldham by the autumn are moving forward. The scheme, funded by a £3.6million government grant, will see...
RUGBY LEAGUE: HIGGINSHAW conceded 30 points in as many minutes as they slumped to a 54-22 defeat against Haresfinch in Division Three of the Kukri North-West Counties League....
Town Centre Partnership A BIKE race will bring a half-a-million-pound boost to the town centre economy. An estimated £500,000 will be spent in one day when the UK...
RUGBY LEAGUE: HOLLINWOOD’S hopes of reaching a first cup final were dashed by St Joseph’s, despite the efforts of four-try Pete Davies. The Hudderfield...
Town Centre Partnership POLICE will join forces with traffic wardens to crack down on illegal parking in Union Street. Officers will assist wardens following incidents of...
Town Centre Partnership DRIVERS are being warned to prepare themselves for traffic disruption as work to bring Metrolink to Oldham gathers pace. From Monday, the bottom of...
Wrestling: OLDHAM wrestler Daniel Panczyszyn admits everything looks gold ahead of this year’s British Championships — after a timely cash boost saw his Olympic...
A horrified couple have spoken of their ordeal on board a cruise ship as they tried to celebrate their anniversary. Christopher and Denise Gleave, of Miriam Street,...
NATIONAL pub chain Wetherspoons is pushing forward with its attempt to open in Shaw. A fresh planning application has been submitted to Oldham Council after the first one was...
