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AMATEUR FOOTBALL Bridgewater office Supplies Manchester League, premier division: Atherton Town v Avro; Leigh Athletic v Walshaw Sports; Old Alts v Hollinwood; Prestwich Heys...
Date Published 11/12/2009
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s meetings:
74 villains held in police swoop BURGLARS and robbers were arrested in dawn raids across Oldham in a pre-Christmas crime crackdown. Officers swooped on 80 known Oldham...
Date Published 10/12/2009
THESE cute kittens and their mum used up four of their 36 lives in a Christmas miracle. The trio of 12-week-old youngsters were dumped in a sealed cardboard box beside rubbish...
FANS had their say on Oldham Athletic’s £20 million plans to move to Failsworth. Around 90 supporters quizzed a club panel which included owner Simon Corney and...
THE razzle-dazzle of Tinseltown has come to Hollinwood — thanks to the crusade of a local business man. Frank Rothwell, who owns Manchester Cabins, put Hollinwood firmly...
A FURNITURE expert told trading standards that an Oldham kitchen factory boss accused of ripping-off customers could describe his products as ‘solid wood’, a court heard....
COUNCIL chiefs have teamed up with the police to crack down on truancy. Oldham Council and Greater Manchester Police have set up a special panel to act as a “last chance...
POLICE have launched a festive campaign aimed at keeping Oldhamers safe this Christmas. The “Have Fun, Be Safe” scheme, designed to discourage the public from...
OLDHAM Council’s children’s services team has expressed delight after inspectors ranked it as performing well. The borough scored three on the four-point scale...
MEMBERS of Oldham Sports Centre will soon be able to work out in style thanks to a £100,000 revamp. Brand new cardiovascular equipment will be installed in the gym along...
PEOPLE caught making false compensation claims to Oldham Council could face prosecution. The warning comes after two Oldham men were jailed for a total of 10 months at...
THE achievements of children in care took centre stage at a star-studded celebration. Snow Patrol manager Jazz Summers and ex-Skids frontman Richard Jobson were among the...
THE FUTURE of the planet is currently being debated by world leaders at the Copenhagen climate change conference. Delegates from 192 countries have descended on the Danish city,...
OLDHAM’S Talking Newspaper has gone digital after technological advances made recording on cassettes increasingly difficult. The association has provided a weekly digest...
THE latest expense claims submitted by Oldham MPs were being published today. The Commons authority were expected to release the 2008/9 additional cost allowance — the...
STRUGGLING businesses in Oldham were handed a lifeline last night after the Government announced a scheme which allows them to delay paying tax will be extended. As of last...
music-lovers are expected to turn out in their droves for a special free concert tomorrow. The four-hour show at Dobcross Band Club focuses on guests bringing toys for...
REVELLERS dressed in their finest Victorian wear to celebrate the Lees Christmas lights switch-on. Oldham (Lees) Youth Band entertained the crowds for a festive sing-song and...
ANIMAL lovers can help their pets get in the festive mood with a carol concert for all creatures great and small on Saturday. This popular outdoor service will be led by the...
FOOTBALL fans can now enjoy a kick-about on Saddleworth Pool and Leisure Centre’s new synthetic pitches. A trio of pitches can accommodate five-a-side and seven-a-side...
PAV’S PATCH: HAVE you ever noticed that the salesperson who simpers over you as he tries to cajole you into buying something wants nothing to do with you if you later have a...
ATHLETIC have again quashed rumours circulating that John Wardle is set to invest in the club. Speaking at a supporters’ forum at Radclyffe School, Chadderton, managing...
ROUGHYEDS have fended off rival suitors to land full-back or wing Paul O’Connor for another year. The popular 25-year-old, one of the most consistent performers over the...
PARK LIFE: ONE win in 11 games, two goals scored in seven matches and none in their last 272 minutes of football. The statistics are damning for Athletic at the moment. The...
PARK LIFE: EXETER arrive at Boundary Park this weekend with the promise that they will play football that is easy on the eye. With a home ground at St James's Park that...
PARK LIFE: ATHLETIC head of youth Tony Philliskirk fully accepts the need for the club to sell some of its brightest stars. The latest talent to show himself in the public eye...
PARK LIFE: FRANK Bunn's famous six-goal salvo against Scarborough is in the running for a Football League award. The League has announced the 50 golden moments from which the...
ANDY MURRAY’S former coach Mark Petchey insists the British No.1 should stand down from Davis Cup duties with immediate effect and make way for the likes of Failsworth...
