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TV audiences saw how medical officer James Niven fought the spread of a 20th century flu pandemic in Manchester in “Forgotten Fallen” on BBC Four last week. But Niven...
Date Published 10/08/2009
A SUPERB stand of 94 between Asif Qayyum and Nisar Ahmed clinched a surprise five-wicket win for Friarmere over Saddleworth in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and...
A while ago, I was watching the final of “Britain’s Got Talent” when a guy playing a saxophone said he’d always thought he was a loser who’d never...
AUSTERLANDS are back up to second place in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League after they hammered Hollinwood by 181 runs at Thorpe Lane....
CHADDERTON tonight reach a notable landmark when they play their 1,000th match in the Vodkat North West Counties League. And league officials will be out in force at Broadway...
AN unbeaten 86 from Bruce Cruse steered Delph to a six-wicket win over Broad Oak in premiership one of the Drakes Huddersfield League. Cruse and fellow opener Irfan Zahoor...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards: MUSSELBURGH 5.40 Master Nimbus 6.10 Regent’s Secret 6.40 Patch Patch 7.10 San...
LATICS spent most of the summer denying that fullback Neal Eardley was leaving the club. But on the eve of the new season, the Welsh international has today signed for...
Date Published 07/08/2009
Four players arrive on eve of new season ATHLETIC completed the captures of four players in a remarkable day of transfer activity at Boundary Park. Manager Dave...
ROUGHYEDS coach Tony Benson felt his side were deserving of the late comeback which snatched three points against underdogs London Skolars at Boundary Park last night....
JOE JACOBSON has dealt Athletic a major injury blow on the eve of the new season. It is feared the 22-year-old left-back will require surgery to repair a hernia which would...
Roughyeds 28, Skolars 22 PINK was the dominant colour at Boundary Park last night, but the Roughyeds were very nearly left with red faces. Only a pair of tries in the...
PATIENCE could be the watchword for Athletic tomorrow when they tackle neighbours Stockport County in their opening fixture of the new Coca-Cola League One season....
SIR Alex Ferguson is certain last season's Champions League final defeat will drive Manchester United to more success this term. Despite landing three major honours, United...
MANCHESTER City complete a Glaswegian double tomorrow when Celtic visit Eastlands for a friendly. City played Rangers at Ibrox three days ago when they lost 3-2 to an...
PLANS for a new Mumps Metrolink stop, complete with cantilevered platforms and lift towers, will be unveiled at two public meetings next week. Planners have chosen the Bell...
THEY may have missed the boat when it comes to CLL honours, but local pride remains important to all four of our local teams. So the battle for bragging rights continues this...
LEIGHTON Temple claimed he had no recollection of stamping on his ex-partner’s head. But his terrifying attack on mother-of-two Natalie Flanagan led to magistrates in...
HOLLINWOOD can tomorrow enhance their claims of a top-two finish in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League. The Lime Lane outfit are second in...
CORPORAL Joey Etchells, who was killed on duty in Afghanistan, is to make his final journey home to Mossley as family and friends prepare to say goodbye. An inquest into the...
‘Our wedding day is in ruins’, says bride A BRIDE-TO-BE says her wedding day is in tatters because the church she was due to marry in is covered in scaffolding for...
A CLEANER, greener Oldham could soon be a reality as Greater Manchester’s mission to boost recycling takes a step forward. Planning applications have now been approved...
THE future of a Shaw mole-catcher will be decided by the European Parliament after a North-West Euro-MP vowed to “fight the EU juggernaut” and plead his case....
CHADDERTON venture into unknown territory for their opening match of the season in the first division of the Vodkat North-West Counties League tomorrow. Their destination is...
OLDHAM RUFC stage the Dennis Truelove 10s competition at Manor Park tomorrow. The hosts are fielding two teams in the event which is part of their preparations for the new...
Rugby club thinks pink for charity RUGBY fans were in the pink as the Roughyeds’ biggest crowd of the season —1,419 — enjoyed a charity bonanza. Supporters donned their...
POLICE chiefs say a crackdown on burglars in Greater Manchester has been a huge success. Chief Constable Peter Fahy praised his officers’ hard work after early...
TONGE’S Manchester Premier League title campaign suffered a huge blow on Wednesday night when they lost 8-7.5 (179-175) to mid-table Huddersfield outfit Longwood. Darren...
PUPILS at a school being investigated for exam irregularities will receive their GCSE results as normal on August 27. Carol Cawkwell, head teacher at Hathershaw College of...
OLDHAM Athletic’s £20 million stadium plans have been bombarded with more criticism from the community. Failsworth Dynamos Football Club has declared it wants to...
