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ROUGHYEDS, buoyed by the on-loan signing of young Huddersfield Giants star Gregg McNally, come out of mid-season hibernation on Sunday when they travel to Gateshead for their...
Date Published 02/07/2010
CRICKET: WERNETH and Royton have golden opportunities to climb the Lake Garage CLL table tomorrow. Werneth host a Crompton outfit who have suffered a string of drubbings in...
CRICKET: AUSTERLANDS captain Kevin Du Feu has saluted the impact of professional Sidney De Silva on the eve of their Saddleworth and District Cricket League clash at home to...
£30,000 bill fear after woman’s balcony-plunge tragedy THE family of a woman who plunged to her death from a balcony in Singapore are facing a £30,000 bill to bring her body...
CRICKET: DELPH, buoyant after back-to-back wins in the Drakes Huddersfield League premiership, are at home to Elland tomorrow. The club’s batsmen are in a rich vein of...
A MOTORIST has died following a crash in Frederick Street, Werneth. His 54-year-old wife, a passenger in the vehicle had to be cut free from the wreckage and suffered a broken...
CRICKET: LANCASHIRE held on for a draw in their LV=County Championship Roses clash against Yorkshire at Old Trafford — but they couldn’t prevent the Tykes going top of...
A BLACKPOOL man has admitted the manslaughter of Hathershaw’s Andy Molloy in a late-night attack. Louis Patrick Veitch (22), of Caunce Street, was warned by Judge...
A teenager was smacked across the head with a bottle as he was walking in the street with a friend. The 16-year-old was attacked in Ashton Road, Oldham at about 10.30pm on...
TWO teenagers arrested following the death of Hattersley man David Askew will not face manslaughter charges. However, one of them has been charged with harassment and is due...
Oldham Council planning committee PLANS to create two 50ft wind turbines at one of Oldham’s new academies to help with energy costs could be scrapped after objections....
Oldham Council planning committee A SADDLEWORTH group has lost its campaign to save a piece of heritage dating to the 1850s. Greenfield and Grasscroft Residents’...
FOOTBALL: NORTH Star FC manager Steve Rowe had plenty of reasons for cheer after his side’s brilliant season. Following on from a campaign in which the team picked up...
Oldham Council planning committee PLANS for a two-storey extension to a hotel within the Green Belt will be referred to the Secretary of State for full approval. They...
Bowls: GREATER Manchester continue their pursuit of County Championship glory on Sunday when they take on Merseyside (2pm). Hopwood Unionist Club in Heywood is the home venue...
A SHOCKED Dobcross family returned from holiday to find their house blood stained by a bird-brained attacker. Allan and Ria Sharples made the bizarre discovery after arriving...
RUGBY fans can win the chance to do a supermarket sweep with a pair of macho men. Shoppers at Asda’s Chadderton store can enter a competition to win a £100 voucher...
OLDHAM Council is seeking urgent answers from United Utilities over road repair works in Shaw. Council chiefs say they had been aware sewer repair work was needed in Collinge...
Angling: PAUL Fisher swept to victory in Oldham Central AC’s match on High Heyes Fishery at Chorley. Weights were good, and Fisher tipped the scales at 50lb 14oz,...
MEMORIES of a much-loved soldier have prompted one woman to stage a charity brass band bonanza this week to celebrate his life. Former Hulme Grammar School pupil, Cpl James...
BOXING: YOUNG fighter Cameron Joyce made it two wins out of two with a majority decision over Jake Gilchrist at the Irish World Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill. The Counthill...
Pet travel idea is roaring success for Carl NEVER mind walkies — a new business in Oldham transporting pets in comfort is proving a barking success. Taxi for Pets...
ATHLETICS: WHILE England’s footballers were being knocked out of the World Cup, Oldham and Royton’s young athletes produced some great performances at the Dash...
Royton air cadets can really blow their own trumpets after winning their regional marching band competition. The teenagers travelled to RAF Linton-on-Ouse near York. Royton...
Students leave school days behind in style GLAMOUR was the name of the game for Radclyffe School pupils as they enjoyed their Leaver’s Ball. The teenagers donned...
RUGBY LEAGUE (all kick-offs 3pm unless stated) Tonight — Engage Super League: Salford City Reds v Harlequins (8pm). Tomorrow — Engage Super League: Leeds...
Memories flood back as class of 1980 reunites A NIGHT of laughter and memories was the successful result of former school pals from across the globe reuniting 30 years on....
Dr PAUL Elliott, lecturer in chemistry, University of Huddersfield When you get to the puzzle page of this newspaper and pick up your pen, what do you do? The chances are...
Chronicle Cup Prediction League How good are YOU at predicting the result of each game? If you think you’re god enough enter the Chronicle’s World Cup Prediction League....
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards