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HE says I never listen to him, Him Indoors. He swears I never hear a single word he says. I emphatically deny the allegation m’lord. Of course I listen to what he has to...
Date Published 08/10/2008
ATHLETIC have opened new negotiations with defender Richie Byrne. The 27-year-old’s short-term deal has now run out, but club officials are talking to him about the...
Date Published 07/10/2008
JAMES COYLE, the only ever-present for Oldham last season, has signed a new one-year deal. The talented half-back follows in the footsteps of captain Rob Roberts and new faces...
THIERRY HENRY has emerged as a target for Manchester City during the January transfer window. The 31-year-old former Arsenal striker is set to leave Barcelona after failing to...
ATHLETIC will have to defy the sceptics if they are to maintain their early-season bid for promotion. That’s the view of manager John Sheridan, who admits his team are...
NEW signing Daniel Jones has tipped Athletic to find an instant response to their first league defeat of the season. Friday night’s letdown at Stockport ended the...
ATHLETIC are up for two honours in the North West Football Awards 2008. After more than 85,000 votes were cast by fans across the region, they have been shortlisted for League...
THE Chronicle has teamed up with Oldham Athletic to find the best young sports writers in town. As part of the Football League’s Fans of the Future scheme, we are...
MOSSLEY have rejected a request from Curzon Ashton to put back this weekend’s FA Cup third qualifying round match by 24 hours to Sunday. Curzon made the approach to...
PAUL LEAH secured the most important prize of his crown green bowling career when he won the Alderley Sports Open at the Union Club, Alderley Edge. The popular Waterloo and...
OLDHAM darts players helped Lancashire record a resounding 26-10 victory against Hampshire at Bolton. The men’s ‘A’ team triumphed 9-3 with local players...
FATHER and son, Stuart and Darryl Meredith were in fine form for Werneth A against Hollinwood A in the Oldham Table Tennis League first division. The Merediths scored three...
STUDENTS at the DEMAA martial arts academy, based on Napier Street, Oldham, helped Great Britain to an excellent medal haul at the WOMAA (World Organisation of Martial Arts...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards KEMPTON 5.50 Classic Blue 6.20 Izzibizzi 6.50 Bold Ring 7.20 Barcode 7.50...
El of a row as 21 go on a £5,691 teacher training jaunt to Barcelona PARENTS are fuming after a school was closed for the day — so teachers could jet off to sunny...
Police chief Michael Todd died from exposure after taking a cocktail of drink and drugs as his personal life unravelled, an inquest heard yesterday. Mr Todd’s last text...
JENNY BARNES thanked hospital staff after she married her tower of strength in a day that her family feared might never happen. They ensured that the 60-year-old who is...
A FATHER today told of his gruelling marathon journey to give his daughter away after her wedding went into meltdown when a holiday airline collapsed. Terry Dean (62), of...
OLDHAM’S schools could be disrupted by a second strike by teachers this year. Members of the UK’s biggest teaching union, the National Union of Teachers (NUT),...
A REVIEW of Pennine Acute Trust’s radiology services involving a private company has sparked job fears among staff. They spoke out about their worries after the move was...
SCHOOLS across the country have paid out almost £2million in compensation to pupils after they slipped, tripped or fell in the playground. In 2007/08, Oldham’s...
THE Atkin family of Higginshaw are in a class of their own when it comes to appealing children. Beauty may be in the eye of the beholder. But readers have made 16-month-old...
IGNORANT parents are today blamed for adding to £67 million being spent in Oldham on dealing with problems of overweight. A staggering £67.5 million was forked out...
A FORMER Royal Oldham Hospital theatre secretary who falsely claimed £1,084 in overtime has been sentenced to community service. Leanne Forbes (29), of Palm Grove,...
DISABILITY Action Oldham, a service which has helped thousands of disabled people claim benefits, has closed down. The organisation, previously called Oldham DIAL, helped gain...
SADDLEWORTH PLANNING Plans to convert a former chapel at Delph into nine apartments were strongly criticised at Saddleworth Planning Committee last night. The...
A NEW recruitment service for people with disabilities and health conditions has opened in Oldham, marking a significant expansion in the region by Remploy. The new branch, in...
FIREFIGHTERS in Greater Manchester are holding a firework amnesty to cut the number of bonfire night accidents. The amnesty — which saw fireworks already collected...
GREATER Manchester Police is working with eBay to help keep people safe online. Around 120 officers will be trained by the website’s fraud investigations team to improve...
A poignant message of poverty and hope was underlined at a special harvest festival service which marked a Saddleworth’s vicar’s farewell. Willi Nesbitt, team vicar at St...
