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OLDHAM’S darts town team had to settle for runners-up spot in the GMC Super Eights following their 6-4 defeat in the final game of the season against champions Rochdale....
Date Published 08/06/2010
BEATS: US country singer Willie Nelson likes to try his hand at as many musical styles as possible. The 77-year-old Texan has just released his new album “American...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
BEATS: Ian Brown, Platt Fields (Manchester), Friday The former Stone Roses frontman is headlining a massive party to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the iconic park....
BEATS: THE Miserable Rich took their name from an experience they had at an aristocratic wedding in Rome. Formed in 2007, the group released their second LP “Of...
BEATS: TONIGHT: Jonah Matranga — Ruby Lounge; Band Of Horses — Ritz; Hot Club de Paris — Moho Live; Ellie Goulding — Academy 2; The Miserable Rich...
Exclusive: PAUL Scholes has admitted he could have been lining up for England in the World Cup — if he was asked earlier. The Manchester United midfielder, who quit...
Date Published 07/06/2010
ATHLETIC chiefs are pressing for a more stringent penalty for clubs entering administration during the Football League’s annual general meeting and summer conference, writes...
Oldham 40, Blackpool 26 Towering display puts Blackpool in their place A COMPREHENSIVE dismantling of a Blackpool outfit sent the Roughyeds soaring back to the top of...
CRICKET: Garg’s whirlwind 170 shatters Greenfield GREENFIELD wilted to Honey Garg’s herculean effort for Stayley in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and...
CRICKET: ROYTON and Oldham made winning starts on a rain-hit opening night in the CLL's Twenty20 competition. Friday's heavy showers had an impact on all but one of the...
CRICKET: LEADERS Shaw were brushed aside by Bamford Fieldhouse in the Saddleworth League top-of-the-table clash at Holebottom Clough. Despite professional Ryan...
CRICKET: CRAIG JOY was a smash hit for Oldham as the Pollards outfit turned the form book upside down by knocking leaders Norden off the top of the Lake Garage CLL table....
CRICKET: LANCASHIRE star Kyle Hogg hit an undefeated century as Delph beat high-flying Hoylandswaine at home in the Drakes Huddersfield League premiership. After the...
Evening Chronicle Bowls Handicap REIGNING champion Peter Craig is out of this year's Oldham Evening Chronicle Bowling Handicap. But two previous winners of the...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards WORKFORCE’S success landed Chronicle racing correspondent Keith...
Chemicals in car boot force shoppers to flee A BUSY supermarket was forced to evacuate shoppers after chemicals exploded in a car boot parked outside. The drama unfolded...
CRICKET: CONTROVERSY reigned in the first round of the Saddleworth and District Cricket League’s Twenty20 Cup. Hollinwood’s home tie against Glodwick was abandoned, with...
An Oldham council worker who was taken prisoner after pro-Palestinian aid boats were stormed by Israeli commandos says she was kicked and abused. Paveen Yaqub was on board the...
Police and youth workers are taking part in a seven-week operation to combat youth nuisance and underage drinking in Hollinwood and Failsworth. Operation Rumble targets known...
Wales Street residents are all backing... England! THEY may live on Wales Street but there’s no doubt about who these Watersheddings footie fans want to win the World...
TWO Oldham College students have had their first taste of Oscar-style success Thomas Grimley (18) and Victoria Kinsley (17) scooped two gongs at the star-studded Clapperboard...
MANCHESTER United’s midfield maestro Paul Scholes returned to his roots to open Chadderton Park FC’s new changing rooms. The Red Devils legend, who grew up in...
TOWN hall officials in Oldham are being ordered to publish details of every bill that comes to more than £500 by new Communities Secretary Eric Pickles. It is part of...
Wilson appeal launch FANS of legendary Manchester music mogul Tony Wilson are being invited to lace up their trainers and join in with a “Run For All” 10k to raise...
Michael Meacher is bidding to head up a powerful parliamentary committee that scrutinises government spending. The Oldham West and Royton MP has put himself up for election to...
LITTER-pickers removed more than 40 tonnes of rubbish from the streets of Saddleworth after the annual Whit weekend celebrations. The council’s Street Scene team hit...
OLDHAMERS are being asked for their views on a number of mini-parks being created in the Medlock Valley. The new play sites, or “stop-offs”, are in the Leesbrook...
CLEVER youngsters are putting Alan Sugar’s junior apprentices to shame with their entrepreneurial efforts. More than 30 pupils at St Chad’s school in Uppermill...
FIJIAN teenager Kelemete Raivuni made the most of his trip to Oldham by enjoying a Roughyeds win. The 16-year-old saw the lads beat the Blackpool Panthers 40-26 at their new...
