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RESPECTS were paid to Oldham’s well-known wanderer yesterday as friends, family and locals gathered for his funeral. Geoffrey Clover (71) — who many knew as Rambo...
Date Published 30/04/2015
FOURTEEN people were arrested in dawn raids across Oldham today in the war against drugs. At 5.30am officers raided 15 homes in Coppice, Primrose Bank, St Mary’s and...
A former Oldham Athletic striker has been jailed for two and a half years after becoming the highest-profile player to be convicted of match-fixing. Delroy Facey (35) who also...
A WOMAN who claims she was held a virtual prisoner by her possessive and violent partner told a court he had threatened to kill her family if she left him. The 28 year old said...
RUSTY the donkey was the mane attraction for the residents at Shaw Side Nursing Home this week. The Donkey Sanctuary in Manchester brought over one its animals as a treat for...
EXCITEMENT is building and sales rising fast following a fans’ open day to show off the facilities in the new North Stand. A thousand season tickets have already been...
SCOTT Naylor has used only one dual-reg player in the last five games - but that may change as League One’s big guns loom large. After Sunday’s visit of Gloucester...
DAVE Robertson may not ultimately get the Peterborough job permanently, but he is determined to put the club on a solid footing. The caretaker boss (41) took over from former...
DEAN Holden highlighted what was for him a key satisfaction follwing the club’s youth side success on Monday. After the four-goal crushing of MK Dons, the under-18s took...
RONALDO is aiming to be a wing wizard for Athletic. But the club haven’t suddenly found a pot of gold to sign the Real Madrid superstar: this Ronaldo is Ronaldo Brown, a...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards CHEPSTOW 1.40 May Be Some Time (nap) 2.10 Grace And Favour 2.45...
A DERKER man could be the only person in the country, perhaps the world, to be banned from using coin-operated machines. Russell Stansfield, who has a long history of petty...
Date Published 29/04/2015
DEAN Holden remains focused on giving Athletic a fitting send-off to the season, despite his own future being up in the air. The final game - a home tie against Peterborough -...
A shocking video has emerged of a man being kicked in the head after an armed robbery in Glodwick on Monday. The suspected armed robber is seen pouring with blood while being...
Table-toppers Oldham will be missing only one man - injured Tom Ashton - for the visit to Whitebank of Gloucester All Golds on Sunday. The clash (3pm) will give in-form...
A VIOLENT thug who committed a string of robberies has been jailed for 12 years after his girlfriend identified him carrying out a shocking raid in a Facebook video. Yesterday...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: BRAVE Chadderton’s impressive season came crashing to a dramatic halt last night. Chaddy lost their North-West Counties League First...
A BLACK police inspector who took his bosses to a tribunal for racial discrimination has agreed an out-of-court settlement. Scott Winters has abandoned his case after reaching...
Snooker: MOORSIDE’S Michael Wild ended his campaign in the English Snooker and Billiards regional competitions in tremendous style. The 34 year old won the sixth...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 1.35 Mecado 2.05 Red Rubles (nb) 2.35 Ballyfarsoon 3.05...
IT’S been billed as the fight to eclipse all others; two masters of their craft finally getting into the ring together after careers of steering clear of each other. Las...
MANCHESTER United and England legend Paul Scholes has officially opened Friezland Primary School’s new multi-purpose games area. The school was given £30,000 by Sport England...
A FORMER North Chadderton School pupil who missed two years of classes through leukaemia has won a national award. Bethany Bilton was named Apprentice of the Year at the...
Meet the candidates WITH just over a week to go before the country goes to the polls, Oldhamers are deciding who will get their vote next Thursday. In Oldham, there will be...
Michael Meacher (Lab) There are three central issues at this election. First, the NHS is being hammered by the Tory £20 billion cuts. Labour will repeal the Tory...
Debbie Abrahams (Lab) DEBBIE Abrahams is the Labour candidate for Oldham East and Saddleworth and is seeking re-election, following her by-election victory in January,...
Carly Hicks (Lib-Dem) THE Ashton-under-Lyne constituency has been represented in Parliament by one party since the reign of King George V. I am standing as your...
A SCHOOL whose design was inspired by the iconic Lancaster bomber is celebrating its 60th anniversary. Hathershaw College has a packed programme of events planned for next...
COMPANIES hampered by slow broadband speeds at Oldham’s Salmon Fields business village should have faster services by the end of May, British Telecom has promised. Improvements...
Date Published 28/04/2015
Cricket: CROMPTON might have sat out the first round of fixtures in this season’s Lake Garage CLL, but they certainly made sure the wait was worthwhile. League...
