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LUCAS ONYANGO gets a chance to impress when Oldham travel to Workington, while there could also be an opportunity for one of the club’s outstanding youngsters. The...
Date Published 03/07/2009
MANCHESTER United are to sign former England striker Michael Owen on a free transfer from Newcastle, according to reports. United have lost star man Cristiano Ronaldo and...
Town trip offers Oldham chance to bounce back A TRIP north to face struggling Workington provides the perfect chance for Oldham to inject new life into the bid for promotion....
Ian dragged for 400 yards at 60mph by van thief A SHOP owner was subjected to a terrifying rush-hour ordeal when a thug sped off in his van at 60mph with him clinging to the...
Commuters faced rail misery this morning as services from Oldham to Manchester were halted by a suspected arson attack. Trains from Shaw, Oldham, Werneth, Hollinwood,...
A TEACHER arrested on suspicion of downloading indecent images of children has denied the allegations. And Nigel Hooley claims there have been a number of incidents when...
OLDHAM and Royton may not be in contention for Lake Garage CLL honours, but both have the chance to make their mark on the title race tomorrow. After securing a...
Biker killed in collision was ‘cool, inspiring and unique’ A GRIEVING family has paid tribute to a caring son and an inspiring brother who died in a crash on a...
AN Oldham man who moved to Plymouth to start a new life has died in a flat fire. Darren Rostron (37) was killed when a chip-pan blaze is believed to have started at his new...
There will be no massive rise in council tax to pay for Oldham’s £84m town centre Metrolink service, Oldhamers have been assured by council leader Howard Sykes....
Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Phil Woolas believes no one is too important to miss out on the goings-on in Oldham. So when the Immigration Minister met up with his US...
CROMPTON will aim to end a 29-year drought when they entertain Rochdale in the semi-finals of the John Willie Lees Wood Cup on Sunday. You have to go back to 1980 to find...
Oldham Works: a major Chronicle campaign to boost Oldham, its business, and its people A LOVE of cooking — and food, he readily admits — has led to a new lease of...
Leaders closing in on title hat-trick ONLY a huge dip in fortunes can prevent Bamford Fieldhouse from claiming a hat-trick of Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and...
FAMILIES in Oldham are set to benefit from five more affordable homes in the borough after a £300,000 grant was awarded to First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO). Five more...
Couple say evacuation was a “living nightmare” A COUPLE have hit out at a store’s evacuation policy after their shopping trip turned into a washout....
EIGHT years after they met in the last four of the Tanner Cup, Uppermill and Hollinwood are again vying for a place in the final. The two teams go head to head on Sunday, with...
MANCHESTER airport’s flagship Terminal One has been given a £50 million makeover, based on the advice of physchologists. Passengers jetting off from Thursday this...
WOODHOUSES Cricket Club is counting down to a big weekend in the Lancashire County League. The first team is at home to Denton West in the last four of the Walkden Cup on...
It may be 60 years since they left the classroom, but these old boys still have fond memories of Failsworth Secondary Modern School for Boys. The Partington Street school was...
LOCAL boxer Mark Heffron avenged his controversial defeat in the finals of the junior ABA Championship. The 17-year-old from Horsedge Street defeated Cain Brunning in their...
GREATER Manchester complete their County Championship campaign with a group game against the Potteries on Sunday (2pm). The reigning champions have failed in their bid to...
HOW’S about hat! Oldham’s Mayoress helps five-year-old Imran Hussain try on some special headgear at Westwood Primary School. Councillor Kay Knox joined in the...
OLDHAM Festival of Diversity has launched its summer programme in partnership with the borough’s Bloom and Grow initiative. The Mayor, Councillor Jim McArdle, showed off...
fixtures RUGBY LEAGUE Tonight (all 8pm) — Engage Super League: Salford v St Helens; Wigan v Harlequins (TV). The Co-operative Championship: Sheffield v Batley;...
THE head office of Saddleworth nursing agency, Castlerock Care, has signed up to a wacky world record attempt to raise money for breast cancer research. The company will take...
The Chronicle backs the Oldham Christie Appeal FORMER Hulme Grammar School pals Justin Nolan and James Wild are poised to tackle a tough three peaks challenge to boost the...
Here are Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards: SANDOWN 2.05 Triple Aspect 2.40 Mirrored 3.15 Sea The Stars...
AN illegal dumping ground in Shaw was top of the list when residents voted for which area they wanted cleaned up by offenders. Beard Street, off Shaw Road, Royton, is now...
TINY babies will get their own special quilts to comfort them, courtesy of a group of industrious Saddleworth women. The needlework enthusiasts meet every Tuesday at...
