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MANCHESTER Phoenix edged a double-header over the Newcastle Vipers — twice emerging 3-2 victors. On Boxing Day, they shrugged off the loss of Brett Clouthier, sent off...
Date Published 29/12/2008
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 12.20 Bridgewater Boys 12.50 Wooden King 1.20 Cavalry Guard 1.55 Back...
ATHLETIC’S hopes of signing Daniel Jones on loan for the remainder of the season have been dealt a massive blow. A scan on the left ankle of the 22-year-old, who was...
Date Published 24/12/2008
Brave Martine drags man from debris of his house A MAN had a miracle escape after being left trapped in the rubble of his obliterated house following a suspected gas explosion...
TONY BENSON’S end-of-term Oldham report card reads ‘top of the class’. The Roughyeds coach took charge of his first skills session with the squad this week,...
DROYLSDEN savoured the most famous victory in their 116-year history last night when they won through to the third round of the FA Cup for the first time, writes TONY BUGBY....
AN unassuming terrace house in Royton has been uncovered as a cannabis farm following a police raid. Officers discovered up to 100 cannabis plants worth around £40,000...
ARSONISTS burned out a car belonging to the former council leader David Jones’s wife, Jean Jones. The Toyota Corolla was written off after the Saturday night blaze on...
Generous Oldhamers raised a record amount at this year’s poppy appeal before Remembrance Sunday and Armistice Day. The town centre collections brought in £33,483...
Latics boss’s festive request to his players, by TONY BUGBY ATHLETIC’S results over the holiday period will have a massive bearing on their bid for promotion from...
Police aiming to keep Christmas cheerful made 70 arrests across Greater Manchester. A force-wide day of action targeted alcohol-related crime and disorder on Friday —...
BACK and raring to go, Manchester United can at last turn their attention to retaining their Premier League title. After a few days in Japan where they collected the Fifa Club...
BELEAGUERED Manchester City boss Mark Hughes enters the festive double header having arrived at something of a crossroads. With only one win from the last nine Premier League...
CHADDERTON entertain Oldham Town on Boxing Day in an eagerly-awaited derby in the first division of the Vodkat North-West Counties League. Both clubs are in the mix for...
THERE are some familiar names at the top of the Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League premier division table. Springhead, Royton Town and Hollinwood sit just behind...
Tesco pledges: jobs for the unemployed OLDHAM’S long-term unemployed have been given a Christmas boost with 100 jobs exclusively available to them at the town’s new...
DERBY day brings with it extra pressures on Saturday, with Oldham St Anne’s and Saddleworth Rangers both looking to pick up disappointing league campaigns. The...
STOIC rail travellers, faced with the revamp of their station hitting the buffers, will be able to stay dry over this festive period. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport...
Manchester Phoenix face a double-header with Newcastle to see out the year. The Vipers visit Altrincham on Boxing Day (4pm) before Manchester travel to Tyneside a day later...
AN Oldham mother will give up some of her Christmas at home with her family to help the needy. Social worker Ingrid Crellin is part of an emergency team which responds to...
A Turkey competition at Saddleworth was won, on the card, by Frank Pullen and Peter Beswick. They had 48 points, as did Kevin Rafferty and Eddie Hall (2nd) and David Pullen and...
HOUSEHOLDS across the country are making their final preparations for tomorrow’s festivities as hordes of children eagerly await Santa’s arrival. But what does...
A BREAK of 44 by Russ Bedford in the first frame helped Moss Inn get back to winning ways. However, it is CBC and Springbank ‘A’ who will end the year on top of the...
Footballers from Oldham Athletic scored a hit with youngsters on the children’s ward at the Royal Oldham Hospital when they visited with Christmas presents. Just days...
OLDHAM & Royton’s athletes travelled up to Rawtenstall for the final race in the Red Rose Cross Country League and there were great performances in the under-13 boys...
Tame Valley first team gave themselves an early Christmas present as they ended a five-match losing run iwth a 4-1 victory over Wigan CC 2nd in Division Two Central of the North...
CAROLE Scholes is hoping her home-made Christmas ice cream will send her customers financial worries into meltdown. She has launched a special credit-crunching ice cream...
FOOTBALL Saturday Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League premier division: Atherton Town v East Manchester; Avro v Stockport Georgians; Chapel Town v Rochdale SH;...
OLDHAMERS are fleeing the miserable weather by heading to warmer climes this Christmas — despite the credit crunch. According to local travel agents Co-op Travel, Going...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from Boxing Day’s cards KEMPTON 12.55 Fairyland 1.30 Breedsbreeze 2.05 Punjabi 2.40...
