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Telephones are working again at a taxi firm hit by the collapse of a Bury telecoms company. Crompton and Royton Private Hire’s telephones were restored last night by...
Date Published 03/03/2009
TRAFFIC police launched a crackdown on dishonest motorists during a day-long operation across Greater Manchester. Officers used Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR)...
THE family of motorcyclist Liam Whitehead who died following a collision in Denshaw have paid tribute to him. Mr Whitehead came off his Yamaha bike in Huddersfield Road at...
SOARING energy bills have left an estimated 16,000 households in Oldham in fuel poverty, it has been claimed. Liberal Democrat parliamentary spokesperson for Oldham East and...
ATHLETIC ground out a precious point in their push for promotion from Coca-Cola League One against Leeds United on a pink-themed night at Boundary Park. The play-off rivals...
ENVIRONMENTALLY-conscious residents and businesses can find out about local renewable energy opportunities at a special event in Oldham. MP Michael Meacher will speak on...
ATHLETIC’S youth team suffered more injury problems in the 1-1 draw at Accrington Stanley. Top scorer Ryan Brooke and triallist Greg Kidd both limped out of the...
A SOAP actor will join rugby stars in helping Oldham firefighters scrub up for charity. The Firefighters Charity National Car Wash Day comes to Oldham on Saturday. Oldham...
MOSSLEY fans are reminded that tonight’s UniBond League division one north match at Ossett Albion has been postponed as their opponents are involved in a West Riding County...
THE junior girls team of OTTC C had an outstanding 8-2 win over Division 4 leaders Unison D in the Oldham and District Table Tennis League. Nine-year-old Abigail Griffith won...
THE Mayor of Oldham with Anisha Islam, the youngest cast member and the face of the project Thousands of copies of an Oldham-made DVD could soon be helping teachers and...
DEPLETED Oldham men’s darts team still managed a 6-4 victory at Blackpool in the premier division of the Lancashire GMC Super League. The win keeps them 11 points clear...
NEW Deal for Communities is asking residents for their views on an exciting £2.8 million Sportszone development in Fitton Hill. The plan is to bring disused football...
Self-help way to beat the freeze WITH another cold snap forecasted to sweep across the UK tonight, a councillor has come up with a novel snow-busting idea. Alan Roughley,...
CHURCH officials are being warned about a serial conman who fleeced an Uppermill church of £100. He went into the church last month, claiming to be from Aberdeenshire...
BUILDING of a £300 million bypass has been put back yet again. Council leaders in the North-West have decided that the controversial Mottram Tintwistle bypass, which...
WE have come to expect violence, real or implied, never very far beneath the surface from Oldham director Matthew Dunster. Within 30 seconds of the start of this powerful...
I don’t tend to go out on a Monday night. You? I’m sure you don’t. Most people want to put their feet up after the first day back at work after a weekend...
WHEN The Bishops bounced into action back in 2002 they were a vision in black and white — a Hives-esque retro-flavoured power trio in Winklepickers. But it’s all...
Snow Patrol : Saturday Manchester Arena The Irish rockers - Gary Lightbody, Paul Wilson, Jonny Quinn, Nathan Connolly and Tom Simpson - are heading out on tour to support...
THE quirky quartet have reformed to the delight of their dedicated army of followers. The band who’s greatest hits include ‘Country House’,...
TONIGHT - The Bishops — Dry Bar; Rosalita — Ruby Lounge; Fanfarlo — Deaf Institute TOMORROW - Horse Feathers and Men Diamler — Dulcimer; Hot Leg...
IMAGINE walking in on your first day at a new job, nervous yet eager to please, only for your efforts to be loudly ridiculed by those around you — many of whom sound and...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 2.10 Bold Diva 2.40 North Parade 3.10 Rough Sketch 3.40...
ATHLETIC may be in the pink tonight, but they are hoping Leeds United will be left red-faced in the live televised Coca-Cola League One fixture at Boundary Park. John Sheridan...
Date Published 02/03/2009
ROUGHYEDS coach Tony Benson paid tribute to the opposition following the 32-14 win at Hunslet, but admitted he is seeking bigger and better things from his side in the future....
ATHLETIC have dismissed a report claiming on-loan striker Dean Windass is about to be recalled by Hull City to help them in their bid for Premier League survival....
Millwall 2, Athletic 3 THEY say fortune favours the brave and John Sheridan was certainly vindicated in his decision to ring the changes for Saturday’s vital Coca-Cola League...
HUNSLET 14, OLDHAM 32 A PLACE in the last eight of the Northern Rail Cup awaits Oldham after a victory which was less comfortable a ride than the scoreline suggests. While...
Manchester United 4, Tottenham 1 after penalties (0-0 at full time) BEN FOSTER justified Sir Alex Ferguson’s belief that he will be Manchester United and England’s...
