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Athletic 0, Millwall 1 Confidence evaporates after bizarre penalty award THESE are dark days for Athletic and their under-fire manager Dave Penney. Rooted in Coca-Cola...
Date Published 25/01/2010
A grieving family who are fighting for justice laid flowers at the spot where a mother died when she was hit by a bus three years ago. The family of Ann Kerridge (56) of...
Council plans a leisure revolution Plans for a new major family centre including sports facilities, a pool, cinemas and a bowling alley are part of Oldham Council’s vision...
Manchester United 4, Hull City 0 Four–goal hero Wayne Rooney knows it will be impossible to please his two masters for the rest of the season. Rooney’s amazing exploits...
A MAN who stabbed a 16-year-old boy in the neck and chest has been jailed for two years and three months. Kamran Akram (27), of Kingsway, Rochdale, pleaded guilty to causing...
Two local firemen returned to a heroes’ welcome from families and friends when the Greater Manchester search and rescue team landed at Manchester Airport . Peter...
THE mother of the lost Moors murder victim spoke of her joy after he was finally granted a memorial — 46 years after his death. Keith Bennett was 12 in June 1964 when...
Scunthorpe United 2, Manchester City 4 ROBINHO struck what is likely to prove his farewell goal in English football in Manchester City’s 4–2 FA Cup fourth-round...
An Oldham cashier at the heart of a scam to steal over £20,000 from a building society has been jailed for two years. Shamaela Kousar (22), of Kelverlow Street, was...
FAMILIES throughout Oldham are fighting to keep their heads above water as the recession continues to take its toll on the borough. However, millions of pounds are going...
Chaddy FC fans wave the scarf worldwide PLAYERS and coaches at Chadderton Park FC are going to new heights — and depths — to put their club on the map. The...
Non-league FOOTBALL: STRIKER Leon Walters scored his first hat-trick for Chadderton in a 3-2 defeat of Eccleshall in division of the Vodkat North-West Counties League. Playing...
FORMER Athletic striker Chris O'Grady fired a hat–trick for Rochdale as they opened up a nine–point lead at the top of Coca–Cola League Two with a 4–1 win...
RUGBY LEAGUE: A WEEKEND in which local clubs were hoping to land money-spinning ties in later rounds of the Carnegie Challenge Cup ended in disappointment. Plucky Oldham St...
TWO women with strong Oldham connections are in the England squad to take on Australia in next month’s three-Test series. Jade Clarke and Sara Bayman were members of the...
GENEROUS residents enjoyed a night of music and dancing to raise much-needed funds for the Haiti earthquake appeal. Oldham Community Radio and the Anglo West Indian Social...
89 per cent of tenants happy with results More than 1,000 of the sheltered bungalows and flats being improved in Oldham’s multi-million refurbishment contract have been...
TWO men from Oldham jailed for housebreaking were told by a judge they had appalling records. James Twist (26), of Densmore Street, Failsworth, was caught red-handed with...
The NHS breast screening programme is detecting nearly twice as many cancer cases as it did 10 years ago, according to a new report. Figures from the independent organisation...
Rugby Union: OLDHAM RUFC produced their best display of the season as they defeated St Benedict’s 42-18 at Manor Park in the North Lancs/Cumbria League. Report and...
ROBBERS helped themselves to drinks, crisps and cakes from a Royton sandwich shop after taking money from the till. Owner Louise Benton arrived at Butties in Edge Lane Street...
OLDHAM Council has teamed up with the Co-op for a ground-breaking project to get more people recycling food waste. Shoppers can buy special carrier bags at the checkout for 6p...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
VULNERABLE residents are being helped to slam the door on cold callers. An official No Cold Calling Zone has been launched in Falkirk Street, Greenacres, to protect against...
Exhibition marks milestone for guide movement Guides were joined by civic leaders to celebrate the centenary of girl guiding at a Gallery Oldham exhibition. The exhibition...
OLDHAM College has won national recognition for the way it uses technology to help students reach their full potential. The Rochdale Road establishment has been accepted as a...
AN Oldham MEP is urging local councils to match European rates of glass recycling. A new report by the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) says that the UK recycled...
UNIVERSITY students have found out more about working for Auntie. The BBC visited University Campus Oldham (UCO) to talk about job opportunities at Mediacity in Salford Quays....
It may be six months away but Oldham women are already being urged to take part in the annual Race for Life and become part of the biggest female-only team in the UK. Cancer...
A TOP Oldham lawyer has received rotary’s highest honour for his outstanding contribution to the community. John Ainley, a member of Saddleworth Rotary Club for 18...
