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CHILDREN and parents from the Royton Hall Park Estate joined forces for a three-day clean-up organised by their landlord, Guinness Northern Counties. Families from the estate...
Date Published 28/08/2008
SADDLEWORTH’S third team are celebrating in the Site Electrical North Manchester League. The Well-i-Hole outfit lifted the Stokes Cup — the division three...
Oldhamers have been making a beeline for the local swimming pools — to help escape the weather. A constant diet of gloom, rain and occasional bouts of sunshine has made...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
Review: Le Grande Cirque, Lowry IT has been touted as the natural successor to Cirque du Soleil and Cirque Surreal, but last night’s showing did not match up to the...
DID you know they don’t make Toffo anymore? I got the urge the other day — for some toffee that is — and was unable to find any of the Mackintosh’s...
MANAGER John Sheridan was able to take positives in defeat after Athletic tumbled out of the Carling Cup last night. Sheridan rested a host of players against Championship...
Date Published 27/08/2008
OLDHAM chief executive Chris Hamilton has denied that the club has declared an interest in Salford’s Andy Ballard. The goalkicking winger, who has been sidelined after...
MANCHESTER United’s hopes of signing Tottenham’s Dimitar Berbatov have been boosted as Russia striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has claimed: “I am joining Spurs.”...
Burnley 3, Athletic 0 AS though it wasn’t coincidence enough to draw the same team, at the same venue, in the same round of the same competition, even the outcome was a...
DANNY Halliwell has been quick to play down his terrific individual effort in Oldham’s fightback win against Workington Town. The 27-year-old, who has been flying...
MICK NANYN will be keeping his fingers crossed he will make the final cut for Scotland’s World Cup squad. The goal-kicking centre, who has been sidelined recently with a...
MOSSLEY’S encouraging start to their UniBond League, first division north campaign continued with a 2-1 victory at Harrogate Railway Athletic. Danny Dignan opened the...
Oldham St Anne’s are at home to Hollinwood in the first round of the Standard Cup tonight (kick-off 7pm). The other tie between Higginshaw and Saddleworth Rangers has...
LEE Rowbotham produced a remarkable scoring burst in his Captain’s Prize victory at Werneth. Rowbotham started his second round with six successive threes, a run which...
WERNETH’s hopes of a place in the prestigious Dunham Forest finals day were dashed when they were beaten 5-2 at Northenden in the quarter finals. But the day was not...
CHADDERTON schoolgirl Nicole Jackson is skating to success as a member of the England under-16s ice hockey team. Nicole (15), a junior with the Manchester Phoenix club, has...
Sports betting ATHLETIC’S 100 per cent start to the League One season has forced the bookies to run for cover. Many fans took the 28-1 Ladbrokes offered about Latics...
OLDHAM Schools under-15s face a difficult away-day at Bolton in the quarter-finals of the Greater Manchester Schools’ County Cup. The town team will have plenty of time...
OLDHAM Amateur Swimming Club has capped a successful season by claiming third place in the Central Lancashire Junior Jubilee League of 20 teams. They accumulated 404 points...
NATHAN Boote was financially better off after the Inter-League Colts Trophy final at Moorside CC. Dad, David, challenged his son to score 20 runs and, as an incentive, he...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards AYR 2.10 Bold Account 2.40 Hawk Mountain (nap) 3.10 Happy Anniversary...
A MURDER suspect arrested after an eight-month-old tot died in a house fire claims a two-year-old boy must have started the blaze by playing with a lighter. Little Seanyboy...
TWO teenagers arrested in connection with a match day attack at Werneth Cricket and Bowling Club have been re-bailed until October 16. Trouble flared on Saturday, June 28,...
A village which claims it is being airbrushed off the map has been dealt a devastating double whammy. The local post office and newsagents — the last two shops serving...
FIRST is introducing a number of changes to its bus services as part of its bid to deliver a quality service to customers. In Oldham the changes will only affect the following...
When it comes to caring, Emma Howarth is top of the class. Emma, (18), a pupil at Hulme Grammar School for Girls, has been chosen as Student of the Year by the Rotary Club of...
OLDHAM’S teenagers have access to a wide range of services to help them stay healthy and away from alcohol, drugs and cigarettes. This level of support has been revealed...
OLDHAM Family Crisis Group has taken its campaign to stop domestic violence into schools. A short Punch and Judy DVD addressing the issue has been made following feedback from...
A tiny village in Italy cheered on Oldham cyclist Chris Newton as he pedalled to a bronze medal in the Beijing Olympics. For a few hours, the hill village of Molini di Triora...
