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DIMITAR BERBATOV dug Manchester United out of what could have been an embarrassing hole last night as their Premier League title hopes were about to be dealt a blow by...
Date Published 30/12/2008
CHADDERTON and Oldham Town have poured cold water on a suggestion to introduce a mid-season break in the Vodkat North-West Counties League. The local clubs believe the...
KIERAN LEE has admitted his relief at breaking into Athletic’s first team after six months of frustration. When the 20-year-old was captured from Manchester United in...
ATHLETIC will have another bumper following in Saturday's Coca-Cola League One fixture at Huddersfield Town. They have already sold 1,600 tickets for the match at The Galpharm...
Battle ‘is turning Derker into a war-torn wasteland’ A GROUP of Derker residents are appealing to an action group to give up its battle against demolition and save...
AUTHOR Dave Moore was lucky to make it to the Chronicle office to sign copies of his book “Oldham Athletic: On This Day” (Pitch Publishing, £9.99). Moore...
A 43-YEAR-OLD man who was dramatically rescued from a gas explosion in Abbeyhills is in a stable condition in hospital. John Allen, who suffered burns to his right arm, chest...
AN army of battling Roytoners has attacked proposals to close a centre for older people. Protests have been mounting rapidly since the council announced that the Highbarn Day...
NEIL THOMPSON, the former Athletic left-back, found himself in temporary charge at Leeds United after the sacking of manager Gary McAlister. Thompson, one of Neil...
CHADDERTON footballer Ian Knapman had a lucky escape after being confronted by a knife-wielding fan during a heated Boxing Day derby against Oldham Town. Police were called to...
IT WAS a strange appointment in the first place. In getting rid of the affable but inexperienced Avram Grant, who failed to live up to the expectations of the Chelsea board...
THIRTEEN members of staff were made redundant from Pullman Fleet Services in Chadderton yesterday. The job losses are as a direct result of the Woolworths closures, according...
ANYONE caught carrying illegal knives will face tougher punishment, justice minster David Hanson has warned. From Monday, courts will be able to hand out harsher penalties and...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 12.00 Dimander 12.30 Nawamees 1.00 Captain Walcot 1.30...
Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas has hailed the success of the new Australian-style points system for immigrants. He highlighted the fact that 4,875 businesses have...
Thief steals Blane’s £300 Christmas bike as he pops in for a burger A boy’s dream Christmas present was stolen within hours of unwrapping it when he popped...
A TALENTED Oldham footballer helped take England to the quarter final of the Homeless World Cup, losing though in traditional England style — in a penalty...
Hanging about on the job is all in a day’s work for a specialist team working on a historic railway viaduct which will take the new Metrolink tram line to Oldham....
Plans to improve the reliability of the 403 bus service in Shaw have been welcomed by Councillor John Dillon. The service has been suffering from bad time keeping, he says....
Business pals defy crunch by reopening landmark pub TWO enterprising men have reopened a landmark pub — despite the brewing trade forecasting more closures. Martin...
POLICE on the beat will be given hand-held computers to boost the amount of time they spend on the streets. Greater Manchester Police will be given £815,000 for 1,500...
THE North-West can emerge stronger and well equipped for the future thanks to Government measures to stem the flow of the economic downturn. Beverley Hughes, Minister for the...
SMOKERS in Oldham have been labelled as having the most cigarette-friendly homes in the UK. A survey by UK house-share website SpareRoom.co.uk showed more than 28 per cent of...
Rules to protect Oldhamers from new council “spying” powers will be investigated next month. The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) gives authorities...
FEARLESS staff from Oldham Victim Support took on Latics shot stopper Greg Fleming for a fundraising penalty shoot-out. The brave bunch broke up a Latics training session at...
MENTION the name Ken Naylor, and almost everyone of a certain age will have a tale to tell. For almost half a century, he was one of Oldham’s most colourful characters,...
WELL, it’s all finally over, done and dusted. We can all breathe out a sigh of relief, undo the top button of our jeans and relax. Hold on a minute though, whats that?...
STILL looking for somewhere to welcome in the New Year in style? Well look no further my friend because there’s one place worth spending tomorrow night if you like your...
AS 2008 draws to a close, it’s time to take a closer look at what we’ve got in store next year. Forget all this doom and gloom and look forward to a sensational...
TONIGHT: C Beebies Live — Arena; The Wizard of Oz — Lowry, Salford; 2ManyDJs — Sankeys TOMORROW: NYE Special: Dirty Beats — Castle, Oldham; The Wizard...
