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Late “Coronation Street” actress Anne Kirkbride took centre stage at the National Television Awards as colleagues and rivals paid tribute. The star’s screen...
Date Published 22/01/2015
ATHLETIC fan Andrew Marshall was crust-fallen after seeing his favourite half-time snacks hit the deck in front of the away stand at Fleetwood — only to see fill-in left-back...
Sharp easterly winds and snowfall left many Saddleworth motorists grappling to negotiate secondary routes to Huddersfield and other cross-moorland destinations yesterday. From...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 1.30 My Lord 2.00 Vejovis 2.35 Kodafine 3.10 Chookie...
AN Oldham delivery man who stole up to £6,000 worth of football stickers has been ordered to pay £1,500 in compensation. Stuart Ankers (37), of Welcome Parade,...
. . . and Hard Graft pays off for pram shop production Oldham theatre productions have been nominated for seven trophies in this year’s Manchester Theatre Awards. This...
SNOOKER: LEADERS of the Oldham Amateur Snooker League North Chadd ‘A’ suffered a 4-2 home defeat in the latest round of matches — but remain clear of...
Date Published 21/01/2015
A NINE-year-old girl who overcame leukaemia is planning to help other children battle cancer - by donating her long hair to those who have lost their own. Ysabella Strudwick,...
“CORONATION Street” star William Roache will lead the tributes to Anne Kirkbride as the world of broadcasting honours the late actress at the National Television...
ROY TAYLOR, who for the past decade was best known for his Secret Santa gifts of £10 notes to Oldham shoppers every Christmas, has died. The 69-year-old great-grandad...
OLDHAM Council expects to find a total of £29.4 million of savings in its 2016/17 budget — an increase of £4.4 million on original estimates. The extra has...
Waitress Carla Guatero is dishing out good grub with a side order of laughs at Chadderton Bar and Grill. But the popular Middleton Road restaurant is a world away from her...
Chronicle managing editor continues to Chronicle his battle with throat cancer in this award-winning series. On Friday, he underwent complicated surgery at Manchester Royal...
OLDHAM’S new £9million college for young engineers celebrated its official opening yesterday. The Greater Manchester Sustainable Engineering University Technical...
A VAN stolen from a Royton firm was found abandoned in Coldhurst a day later - without the £2,000 worth of power tools it carried The van was taken from outside the warehouse...
JONATHAN Forte is struggling to be fit for the trip to Gillingham. Athletic’s 13-goal top scorer missed the Fleetwood victory with a groin strain and is rated as having...
DANNY Philliskirk admits he would enjoy being on the score sheet more often - but is happy the team ethic at last paid dividends at Fleetwood. The 23 year old hasn’t...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards CHELMSFORD CITY 4.40 Golden Highway 5.10 Oratorio’s Joy 5.40...
SPORTS BETTING: ONE swallow does not make a summer, but it would be wrong to treat England’s demolition of India as a flash in the pan. Our one-day cricketers...
NEW boys Heyside will begin their Lake Garage CLL adventure with a mouthwatering home clash against Werneth. The Championship derby match at Little Hey Street will take place...
Date Published 20/01/2015
CRICKET: A MERGER between the Lake Garage CLL and Lancashire League remains on the cards. Three representatives from each league met at Norden CC, following which CLL chairman...
Non-league football: MOSSLEY’S mudlarks turned on the style in their Evo-Stik League Division One North Tameside derby crunch clash at Droylsden. Despite the hosts’...
PREMIER League reigning champions Manchester City might be feeling a little anxious about their current second position in the table following their comprehensive home defeat by...
TABLE TENNIS: DIVISION One strugglers Rosehill caused a shock in round one of the Oldham and District Table Tennis League Handicap Cup. With a start of 126 points,...
Ashton-u-Lyne 1sts 5, Oldham 1sts 10 OLDHAM left it late to secure a hard-fought victory in gruelling conditions. The North Lancashire Division One leaders trailed 5-0 at...
PETER Haslam, one of the founders of Oldham Owls, has died after battling heart disease. Mr Haslam (69) was paralysed at 25 when he broke his neck in a car accident. In his...
A KEBAB shop owner from Oldham has won a national award. Ifran Khalil of Glodwick won the Just Eat best delivery service accolade and was runner-up in the best provincial shop...
OLDHAM MP Michael Meacher is demanding an inquiry into petrol prices. The Oldham West and Royton MP said despite the rapid fall in the price of oil, prices at the pumps are...
City’s roving reporter writes every week for Chron Sport IT’S perhaps a good thing the Manchester City squad has headed off to Abu Dhabi for a week. The break will...
Find out what is going on in your local area at the Failsworth and Hollinwood district executive meeting at Failsworth Town Hall tonight, from 7pm. YOU are never too young to...
