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RUGBY LEAGUE: ALL good things must come to an end. After tasting victory in their opening two games of the campaign, Hollinwood slumped to a 38-12 defeat at Slaithwaite...
Date Published 30/09/2010
Accused pair deny Violet’s murder THE mother on trial for the murder of her 15-month-old daughter wept in the dock as the 999 call made on the day of her death was played to...
TWO teenagers have been arrested in connection with an arson attack at Boundary Park. Police received a flood of calls from people after CCTV images of two people were printed...
FUNNY how sport can kick you in the teeth. Or not, if you are Roughyeds chairman Chris Hamilton. Having put the club back on an even keel with a new ground to call its...
LEYTON Orient's season so far has been a mixed bag. Managed by former Brighton boss Russell Slade, the Os have secured victories away at last year's play-off finalists Swindon...
A RETIRED Oldham vicar has been left fuming after the Criminal Records Bureau queried his latest check. The Rev David Booth (66) retired last November after 14 years as vicar...
ATHLETIC are up to third in the North-West Conference of the Youth Alliance thanks to a 1-0 win at last season's champions Preston. Andrew Crompton's curling free-kick on the...
CHLDREN ran around catching thousands of pounds blowing in the wind after armed raiders dropped their loot. Two masked robbers got away with around £67,000 from the Royal Bank...
DEAN Furman has explained the cause of the goal celebration at Brighton (see picture). When Lewis Alessandra impressively stroked the ball home for the opener at the Withdean...
THE gradual return to form of Chris Taylor has been one of the most promising aspects of the season. The exciting dribbler who caused League One full-backs to have sleepless...
JAVIER Hernandez is confident his first competitive goal for Manchester United will provide just the confidence boost he needs. The £7million Mexican came off the bench...
PAUL O’Connor is the Chronicle’s player of the season for 2010. The full-back, who cleaned up at the recent club awards night, was also recognised as one of the...
SEAN Gregan is facing a race against time to be fit for Athletic’s clash with Leyton Orient on Saturday. The skipper, sidelined by a knee injury, is yet to return to...
RIO Ferdinand is in line for a Champions League recall as Manchester United take on Valencia tonight. The central defender, plagued by a persistent back injury for most of...
Date Published 29/09/2010
A penny black and its sister stamp, a twopenny blue, are up for grabs from Dr Kershaw’s Hospice. The collectors items, widely accepted as among the world’s most famous stamps,...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: AN expectant Seel Park was left disappointed by Paul Gascoigne’s no-show. Gazza is expected to fill the manager’s hot seat at Garforth Town,...
EXCLUSIVE: OLDHAM Council is set to launch its own memorial woodlands scheme after councillors raised concerns over the charity Life for a Life. Parks and countryside boss...
Sheffield Wed 0, Athletic 0 HUSTLE and bustle was the order of the day as Athletic earned a deserved point at Hillsborough. Both managers will be relatively content with...
Oldham’s youngsters hailed by police boss OLDHAM’S chief of police has praised the town’s youngsters for helping to cut anti-social behaviour rates for the second year...
THE man who thought he was the father of tragic tot Violet Mullen told a jury of the moment he learned of her death. The 15-month-old toddler died from internal injuries on...
ATHLETIC could soon have a fully-functioning new striker on their hands. Paul Dickov has only made one appearance so far this season, but the player-manager could soon be...
A CORONER has criticised Oldham Council for not swiftly remedying a substandard road that contributed to two fatalities. Despite a substandard camber being identified after...
DEFEATED and deflated Roughyeds coach Tony Benson has been given the chance to carry on with Oldham for next season, writes MATTHEW CHAMBERS. Understandably, Benson...
PAUL Dickov was left delighted with the way his side rolled up their sleeves to claim a useful point at Sheffield Wednesday. In a game of few chances for either side, the...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
PATRICIA Guilfoyle frequently raises money for charity, supports neighbours through bereavement and illness and is an active member of her local church. All this is on top of...
DARTS: ONE of the leading lights of local women’s darts has celebrated 20 years of loyal service. Joanne Potts has run the Failsworth Women’s Summer Darts League...
DEDICATED committee members who have put on the Saddleworth Olympics for 25 years have been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. The hard-working team of 14 has been put...
CHANNEL HOPPING: “AN Idiot Abroad” checked in to Sky1 with Manchester’s very own deadpan philosopher Karl Pilkington taking a rare trip away from his comfort zone on a voyage...
CRICKET: RADCLYFFE School bowled over their opponents to clinch the Year 10 Oldham schools’ cricket title, beating Waterhead academy at Avro. Batting first, Radclyffe...
