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STRIKER David Williams marked his first start for over 18 months with a goal for Athletic’s youth team. Williams, who was released by Manchester United after a spell...
Date Published 04/11/2008
PROFESSIONALS will continue to play in the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League next season. Friarmere’s attempt to get rid of paid men in...
CHRIS NEWTON made a successful start to the defence of his World Cup Points race title in Manchester. But Royton’s Olympic bronze medallist says retaining his crown...
Oldham Table Tennis League OTTC ‘C’, the all junior girls team, had plenty to shout about in the Oldham Table Tennis League. They inflicted the first defeat of the season...
WATERLOO and Taunton moved above Hopwood in the ‘A’ division of the Inbev Winter Bowls League at Chadderton Cot when they beat their fellow title hopefuls 8-3. Leaders Royle...
THERE is a memorable little speech in the caper film Lucky Number Slevin in which Sir Ben Kingsley, playing a reclusive gangster rabbi (as you do), comes out with the following:...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NOTTINGHAM 1.20 Note Perfect 1.55 Silent Wonder 2.30 Cocktail Party 3.05 Class...
A HOST of concessions have been confirmed to save Oldhamers paying the congestion charge — and woo voters into backing a public transport revolution. The outer M60...
Date Published 03/11/2008
PLANS to hold a referendum on the congestion charge scraped through by one vote after Trafford, Bury and Stockport councils refused to back the question at Friday’s meeting...
OLDHAM East MP Phil Woolas has been branded the new Enoch Powell by a former bishop. The Rt Rev Dr Peter Selby, president of the National Council of Independent Monitoring...
Judge takes time out to decide over CPO case
A MOTORCYCLIST has been jailed after “catapulting” two pedestrians into the air when he jumped a red light while escaping from police. Lynton Bryan, of Salisbury...
A PAIR of have-a-go hero brothers wrestled a thief to the ground after he attacked one of them with an iron bar. David Jobey (22), of Seventh Avenue, Limeside, lashed out as...
Science student Rebecca Hill has passed her toughest exam yet — to be a Holland’s Pies taster. The Former Hulme Grammar School pupil swopped Sheffield University...
OLDHAM’S Lib-Dem Euro-MP, Chris Davies, was left shocked but uninjured when he was knocked to the ground and tear-gassed by Israeli troops. He told the Chronicle he was...
COUNCILS could be left with huge bills after the Government fails to provide enough cash to allow free swimming for under 16s, the Tories claim. Conservative research into the...
TWO Limehurst residents are off to London this week hoping to pick up a top housing award. Dorothy Moore and Joyce Weir were heavily involved in extending and upgrading the...
A CHADDERTON GP who was banned from practising for more than two years has had the suspension lifted three months early. Dr Jagdish Khurana (73), of Pexwood, Chadderton, was...
MADE in Oldham with hops grown in Lees, a new beer from Greenfield Brewery has been tasted for the first time by local connoisseurs. Gardener’s Hop has been made at the...
A SPRINGHEAD family is fighting fit after taking part in a six-month Healthy Family Challenge. Keith (40) and Sally (36) Ireland, from Carr House Road, took up the Dolmio...
A PIONEERING programme to help local youngsters beat obesity has won a national award. The MEND scheme (Mind, Exercise, Nutrition...Do it), which is run by Oldham Community...
WHAT if someone were to tell you that you could help increase survival rates for cancer patients, people undergoing general surgery, pregnant women and accident victims - and all...
HEALTH chiefs are urging anyone with symptoms of tubercolosis to seek urgent medical advice — and stick to the treatment. The warning comes from the Health Protection...
DELPH artist John McCombs has four works in the annual exhibition of the Royal Institute of Oil Painters at the Mall Galleries, London. He is pictured (right) with former BBC...
THE chairman of a popular local history which has been instrumental in shedding light on Royton’s past has stepped down after six years in the post. Doug Ashmore helped...
IT WAS best foot forward for Latics fans taking the half-time Crossbar Challenge during the weekend’s match against Yeovil. The contest allows up to six fans at each...
YOUNG cyclists were given safety advice while having the chance to influence the future of a Chadderton park. A free cycle awareness day at Chadderton Hall Park saw bike...
A TRADITIONAL festival returns to the Queen Elizabeth Hall next month. The Festival of Light, now in its fifth year, marks the borough’s many religious events such as...
ALBERT Einstein said that if at first an idea is not absurd, then there’s no hope for it. But what did he know? He might have split the atom but did he actually invent...
ATHLETIC have confirmed their interest in signing Hull City striker Dean Windass. Manager John Sheridan has lodged an official enquiry for the 39-year-old cult figure, but it...
