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Blackpool 0, Athletic 0 CURTIS Main so nearly made it a debut to remember, but for Athletic this was another that got away in an increasingly desperate hunt for survival. The...
Date Published 17/02/2016
NICKY Butt insists Manchester United’s academy is still the most attractive option for young players despite the emergence of their big–spending rivals. Butt has been appointed...
WITH 100 days to go to rugby league’s two-day Summer Bash event at Blackpool for Kingstone Press Championship clubs, Oldham are gearing up for a big weekend out at the...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY moved to within a single point of the Evo-Stik League Division One North play-off positions with a 1-0 win against Glossop North End last night. With former...
OLDHAM snooker professionals Michael Wild and Hamza Akbar suffered narrow 4-3 defeats in the Welsh Open in Cardiff. Wild trailed Jimmy Robertson 2-0 before hitting back to lead...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s cards
BLACKPOOL 0, ATHLETIC 0 ATHLETIC fought hard for a draw against their relegation rivals, but will rue not quite having the quality to take a much-needed three points. Curtis...
Date Published 16/02/2016
POLICE say it’s only a matter of time before gangs of youths throwing stones at passing cars cause a serious injury. Officers have urged parents to ensure they know what...
A POLICE chief last night urged worried business owners in a community hit by a series of burglaries to increase vigilance and report anything suspicious. Chief Superintendent...
Tributes have been paid to a young woman killed when hit by a car as she left a friend’s wedding in Australia. Darcy-Jaine Hopwood, originally from Oldham, was struck by...
THIS horrific picture of a pregnant sheep mauled to death by a dog highlights the plight of Saddleworth hill farmers at the start of lambing season. The pitiful carcass of a...
AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy was rescued after getting stuck up to his waist in mud while playing in a former tip with friends. They raised the alarm at around 3pm yesterday when...
A COCKER spaniel was plucked from a crevice at the top of Alderman Hill, Greenfield, by Oldham Mountain Rescue Team. The animal escaped with a cut to its eye after plunging 7ft...
OLDHAM Rugby League Football Club was saved from being wound up in the High Court yesterday after paying an estimated £10,000 tax debt. The club was given time to pay...
POLICE arrested 80 people across Greater Manchester wanted in connection with domestic abuse as part of a two-day operation. Hundreds of officers took to the streets ahead of...
CONSTRUCTION at a new housing development on the former St Augustine’s School site is expected to begin within the month. Oldham Council granted planning permission for...
GREATER Manchester Police’s budget shows that for the first time in five years the force will be able to recruit new officers. The recruitment drive will offset those...
A GROUP of young in Oldham fundraisers is saying “on your bike” to cancer as they prepare for a 20K sponsored bike ride. Jasmin Goodall (8), Joshua Goodall (10), Anya...
LITTLE Olivia Berry’s dream to walk moved a step closer after a fundraising evening raised over £1,800 for her campaign. Olivia (5), from Chadderton, was diagnosed with Spastic...
OLDHAM Athletic is pitching to local football clubs as it kicks off its first “grassroots day”. The club’s community trust is inviting the borough’s 11...
TRIBUTES have been paid to a dedicated volunteer, campaigner and “true gentleman” Mike Levins, who died last week. Thomas Michael Levins was a founder of...
ST John’s Church’s table top sale takes place on Saturday from 10am-noon. Tables cost £5 and refreshments will be available. Call 07974 831467 to book a...
MUSIC EXTRA: HOT prospects 5ft Fez are preparing for another stint in the recording studio - with their maiden album planned for autumn. Oldham’s exciting mod-influenced trio —...
MUSIC EXTRA: OLDHAM favourites Cupids have confirmed an appearance at this year’s Confessional Festival at the amazing disused Holy Trinity Church in Mount Pleasant,...
STRIKER Curtis Main has signed a Latics loan deal from Doncaster Rovers until the end of the season. The 23 year old finalised his emergency move from Oldham’s rivals...
OLDHAM are counting the cost of their gutsy performance at Leigh, in which half-back Steve Roper and replacement prop Liam Thompson were forced to quit in the first half after...
JOEL Coleman’s last experience of playing at Blackpool saw him put in a rock-solid performance that gathered acclaim and silverware. The 20 year old was part of an...
DANNY Philliskirk is not expecting an attacking feast in tonight’s crucial battle between both clubs he has played for this season. After pulling a goal back and going...
MANCHESTER United captain Wayne Rooney has stressed the players – not manager Louis van Gaal – must take the blame for the team’s poor season. United suffered...
OLD Trafford's South Stand is to be renamed in honour of Manchester United's record goal scorer, Sir Bobby Charlton. The South Stand will become the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand as...
