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BAMFORD Fieldhouse have stretched their lead at the top of the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League to 14 points. Targeting their fourth title...
Date Published 18/05/2009
Halle Orchestra, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester THE last in this season’s pops concerts from the famous Halle Orchestra packed out the Bridgewater Hall on Saturday, in a...
Here are Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards: NOTTINGHAM 2.00 West Leake 2.30 Dancing Freddy 3.00 Fasliyanne...
A good read - from Dickens to Jordan When I was about 10 I had a shocking day at school. First I had diarrhoea, then I got tuberculosis and I finished off with psoriasis....
BOWLERS held all the aces at Lime Lane as Hollinwood wrecked Austerlands’ unbeaten record in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League. In...
DELPH’S Romida Sykes Cup second-round tie at home to Scholes resumes at 6.30pm tonight with the visitors 56 for one from 25.3 overs. Rain stopped play yesterday with...
TONY Hand has continued his pursuit of the best British talent by signing Nottingham born forwards James Neil and Robert Lachowicz. Both 19-year-olds have opted to step down a...
SHAW boxer Darren Stubbs is to fight for the vacant Central Area light-heavyweight title later this month. The 37-year-old will take on Sheffield’s Carl Wild over 10...
Athletic midfield player Mark Allott has rejected a new contract and has left the club. The 31-year-old had been offered improved terms for the next 12 months, but was understood...
Date Published 15/05/2009
STEFAN STAM has become the eighth player to be released by Athletic, who will parade a new-look team next season. The Dutch defender’s agent was informed yesterday by...
PHIL JOSEPH has recovered from the hip and groin problem which has plagued him over the past month and takes his place in the Roughyeds squad to face Hunslet. The versatile...
SHAUN Wright–Phillips could be on the substitutes’ bench as Manchester City look for a win at Tottenham that would keep them in the hunt for a Europa League spot....
OLDHAM are bidding to keep the heat on Co-operative Championship One leaders Dewsbury by seeing off Hunslet Hawks this weekend. With a line drawn under the Gateshead-gate...
MANCHESTER United’s dominance of domestic football is about to be reinforced by an incredible 11th Premier League title. The Reds need only one point from their final...
MANCHESTER City’s hopes of securing a place in the inaugural Europa League hang by a thread. Manager Mark Hughes admits tomorrow’s Premier League match at...
SCROOGE council chiefs are charging schools for planning permission to fly a flag that celebrates their eco-friendly credientials. After plenty of hard work to win a Green...
TWO teams who have undergone complete role reversals clash in what should be a fascinating derby in the Lake Garage CLL tomorrow. Crompton enjoyed a fine 2008 campaign,...
HOUSEHOLDERS will be warned to keep their wheelie bins out of sight — or face an £80 fine. Oldham Council has teamed up with the fire service to urge residents to...
Broadway library will close tomorrow, dealing a blow to protesters who campaigned to keep it open. Oldham Council made the announcement today, and said a temporary library...
Saddleworth League cricket FRESH from taking his 100th wicket in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League, Glodwick’s Imran Aslam will be...
A MAJOR employer in Shaw is remaining tight-lipped on its future after losing its battle to build a giant warehouse and car park. JD Williams had claimed that without the...
OUTLINE planning applications have been submitted for two of Oldham’s three academies. The academy at Brook Mill, Hollinwood, will use part of the neighbouring Oak...
A HEAD teacher who helped turn around a failing school has been appointed as the principal designate of the Oldham College academy. Jackie Nellis, head at Carlton Bolling...
COUNCIL chiefs have taken action to help residents still plagued by smoke from the Maple Mill inferno. More than three weeks after the huge blaze burned the Hathershaw mill to...
TONGE raced to the top of the Manchester Premier League with a superb 15-2 (201-148) victory at Chorley outfit St Joseph’s. Jimmy Derby led the way with a 21–6...
A TEACHER was kicked in the head when he tackled an intruder who walked into Clarksfield Primary School and stole a laptop. The have-a-go-hero was uninjured in the assault...
THREE Greater Manchester Police workers have been suspended over allegations of viewing pornography at work. They are male members of the force’s Corporate...
AN OLDHAM family affected by diabetes is gearing up for its third BUPA Great Manchester Run for Diabetes UK. Sharon Emmott (40) and her husband Martin (44), from Chadderton,...
THE ruling Liberal Democrats have kept their top team in place at the civic centre. Oldham Council leader Councillor Howard Sykes and deputy leader Councillor Jackie Stanton...
HARRY ENTWISTLE struck gold three times for Oldham Aquatics in the Harrogate District A & B Grade Meet. The youngster clinched victory in the 14-years A grade 200m...
