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SUNDAY’S FA Cup semi-final between Manchester United and Everton at Wembley is too close to call, says Athletic manager Joe Royle. It’s 14 years since The Toffees,...
Date Published 17/04/2009
CITY exited the UEFA Cup with their heads held high last night. They were unable to overturn a 1-3 first leg deficit despite winning the game at Eastlands 2-1. City chairman...
OLDHAM Town’s North-West Counties League promotion hopes may have disappeared, but they can influence who goes up. They head to Staffordshire tomorrow bidding to halt...
FUNDRAISERS joined the Chronicle for a first glimpse inside the new £17million radiotherapy centre which is set to open in spring of next year at the Royal Oldham Hospital....
NOTHING but a win will do for Saddleworth Rangers tomorrow if the club are to cling on to wafer-thin hopes of gaining promotion. Widnes St Marie’s won 22-14 at...
DELPH are without two key players for their opening Drakes Huddersfield League premiership one fixture of the season. Professional Bilal Khilji and Bruce Cruse are absent from...
Have-a-go hero praised by judge A have-a-go hero is in line for a bravery commendation after he fought off two vicious thugs who had attacked a man. Thomas Delany knocked...
Labour ditches 54-year-old triple winner for a 21-year-old A serving Failsworth Labour councillor has been ousted by her party in favour of a younger candidate for next...
OLDHAM Rugby Union complete their league season with a trip to Upper Eden tomorrow, knowing that a win would end any fears of being dragged into the bottom three of the North...
HOUSED on the ground floor of the new £17million, three-storey radiotherapy centre will be two £1.3 million linear accelerators, which are used to administer...
TONGE are among the favourites to win Sunday’s British Team Championship at Irlam Steel. They qualified for the finals with a narrow first-round victory over West Kirby...
A group of travellers has moved on to former playing fields in Royton almost a year after the same site was filled with caravans. The latest influx of 35 vans follows an...
CUSTOMERS at the Elk Mill McDonald’s drive-thru did a double take when they spotted 96.2 The Revolution DJ Big Al picking up his breakfast — in a cardboard car....
CRANBERRY AC’s match on Partridge Fisheries Pine Lake saw Alan Steel in pole position with his 18lb net made up of carp and silvers that fell for the tip and corn. Jim...
Motorists will have to find another route around east Oldham after gas main contractors decided they will have to close Coal Pit Lane in the autumn. The lane was closed...
MOTORISTS face traffic chaos in Royton as they navigate a hole that is taking up half of the road. Temporary traffic lights have been in use in Shaw Road for the past few...
PLANS are in place to clamp down on the use of surveillance powers for trivial reasons by local authorities. Oldham Council has used powers under the Regulation of...
TEACHERS are still being exposed to asbestos with deaths from the deadly substance set to rise if more is not done, the country’s biggest teachers’ union has warned....
A GROUP of 29 Royton Road Runners were among the 164 taking part in Rochdale’s Springhill Hospice charity run. And they achieved second place behind Salford Harriers in...
Fixtures FOOTBALL Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League, premier division: Breightmet United v Avro; Chapel Town v Leigh Athletic; Elton Vale v Hindsford;...
Allegations of fuel thefts from the Moorhey Street depot are being investigated by police and Oldham Council. Six employees were arrested by police yesterday. Five of them...
OLDHAMERS are urged to be on their guard against cowboy contractors as the country moves towards the digital switchover. Rogue traders will charge exorbitant fees for...
Chadderton councillors want the future of Broadway Library to be put on the agenda at next week’s full council meeting. But they are having to battle with officers who...
Here are Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards:
SHOPPERS at Oldham’s HMV store were treated to an exclusive performance from indie band Twisted Wheel. The Saddleworth trio performed tracks from their self-titled debut...
THE planned development of a £15m science centre at Oldham Sixth-Form College sees the town bucking the national trend by having more students than ever taking science...
WHETHER Joe Royle stays on as Athletic manager next season will be decided in the next few days. Royle, who accepted the role for nine games after John Sheridan was relieved...
Date Published 16/04/2009
ROUGHYEDS officials are hopeful that the prospect of Sunday’s vital Co-operative Championship One showdown at Boundary Park will draw in a big crowd. Dewsbury, unbeaten...
Manchester City manager Mark Hughes is adamant they still have a chance of winning the UEFA Cup. First of of all, however, his side will have to overturn a 3–1 deficit...
Cristiano Ronaldo says Manchester United are now confident of adding major trophies to their title of world champions. Ronaldo’s wonder goal against FC Porto last night...
