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UNISON police staff members across the majority of forces in England and Wales will stage a 24-hour strike from 7am on January 23, as part of a pay dispute. UNISON has asked...
Date Published 16/01/2015
SADDLEWORTH School will controversially move to Diggle following a decision by education chiefs to move from its current Uppermill site. Land at the back of the former WH Shaw...
DOMINIC Poleon has been challenged to stake his claim for a regular place in Athletic’s starting line-up. Jabo Ibehre’s return to Colchester has opened up a...
ATHLETIC manager Lee Johnson wants full-time referees in the Football League to raise standards — and says that players themselves should get involved in taking up the...
CONNOR Brown’s time at Carlisle has taught him two main lessons: it’s even colder in Cumbria than it is in Oldham, and he doesn’t suit rough-house League Two...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 12.50 Toptempo 1.25 Emirates Skycargo 2.00 History Book 2.35...
VANDALS have left a woman heartbroken after destroying a garden kept as a memorial to her much-loved sister. Joan Williams was distraught after returning home to discover the...
MANY young scientists may already see Oldham physicist Professor Brian Cox as a god-like figure... but he’s now playing the part for real. The renowned TV presenter is...
A SHOCKED resident woke up missing a greenhouse yesterday after strong gusts of wind sent it airborne. The greenhouse was blown apart and carried by winds reaching 47mph,...
FOOTBALL: THERE was a thrilling climax to the big Midas Plumbing and Heating Oldham Sunday League Jack Abbott Premier Division clash of the day between fierce rivals Rifle...
DEVELOPERS have been given more time to build Beal Valley golf course - despite the plans dating back to 1994. After two decades and millions of pounds, golfers will have to...
FOOTBALL: THE poor weather wiped out the majority of fixtures in the Lancashire and Cheshire League. In the Premier Division, Mellor missed a chance to move into second place...
JABO Ibehre could yet return to Athletic to boost the club’s front-line options. The strong striker went back to parent club Colchester this week at the end of his loan...
Date Published 15/01/2015
PROSECUTORS have dropped the case against 13 footballers – including sacked Athletic winger Cristian Montano – who were investigated over alleged match–fixing. The move came...
JAMES Dayton says he needs to be playing regular first-team football. The out-of-favour winger netted arguably Athletic’s finest goal of the season with a rocket-shot...
MIDFIELDER Jeff Hughes suggests some of Fleetwood’s players may be star-struck meeting teams like Saturday’s opposition, Athletic. The ‘Cod Army’ were...
An Oldham NHS chief is urging the public to avoid a dangerous winter accident-and-emergency meltdown. In an uncompromising video by Dr Ian Wilkinson, chief clinical officer of...
MANCHESTER United have fired one of their scouts following allegations he posted racial slurs on Facebook. A report in the Guardian claims Torben Aakjaer published...
GREATER Manchester Police have strongly denied reports of a serial killer operating around Manchester’s canals. Media claims have suggested a killer could be at large...
WILFRIED Bony has targeted Champions League glory after completing his reported £28million transfer from Swansea to Manchester City. The 26–year–old striker...
A FAILSWORTH man has been arrested following a crackdown on illegal money-lending by Greater Manchester Police and the National Illegal Money Lending Team. Officers raided...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 12.50 Soft Love 1.20 Hill Fort 1.50 Precision Five 2.25...
ENVIRONMENTALLY-friendly homes in Oldham have been praised by Shadow Secretary for Energy and Climate Change Caroline Flint MP during a visit. The Labour MP toured the...
RESIDENTS in Werneth were last night given permission to build a unique £7million estate of custom-built houses. Oldham Council planning committee unanimously granted...
TENANTS at a house of horror in Shaw were forced to find emergency accommodation when an inspection revealed a shocking catalogue of errors, Oldham magistrates were told...
AN Oldham medium claims Myra Hindley and Ian Brady tried to abduct her when she was a child - but the voice of their victim Keith Bennett helped her to escape. In her new book...
ATHLETIC chairman Simon Corney has accepted that a level of trust has been lost with supporters after the “extraordinary” events surrounding the failed Ched Evans...
Date Published 14/01/2015
Athletic goalkeeper Joel Coleman’s knee problem has flared up again. The 19 year old was on to the bench as an unused substitute against Doncaster, despite his injury,...
Radamel Falcao's agent Jorge Mendes admits the striker's future may lie away from Manchester United. Falcao is on a season–long loan deal at United from Monaco, which...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards WOLVERHAMPTON 4.25 Grosmont 5.00 Elhaam 5.35 Street Artist 6.10 Naval...
