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WORKERS impressed residents in Chadderton after dismantling and replacing an electricity pylon in a matter of a few hours. The workers arrived early on Foxdenton Lane, leaving...
Date Published 18/11/2014
LOCAL retail bosses are meeting council officers today after a temporary pop-up shop closed days after opening. Villagers in Delph had to go elsewhere for provisions after the...
THE 130-year wait to bring Marks and Spencer to Oldham is finally over. The retail giant will open a clothing, homeware and food store at a new £60million Prince’s Gate...
Council leader Jim McMahon expressed his desire to create a more positive future for the borough as he unveiled plans for the arrival of Marks and Spencer to the Prince’s...
TWO armed thugs who attacked a couple after smashing their way into their home late at night, have each been jailed for 9.5 years. Homeowner Martin Higgins (69) was felled by a...
SCOTT Naylor is delighted to have secured the signature of fan-favourite George Tyson for another year. The 21-year-old player was on loan last season from Salford Red Devils,...
OLDHAM-born actor Bernard Cribbins was reunited with his co-stars from much-loved film classic The Railway Children after 44 years. The veteran star was joined by Jenny Agutter...
ATHLETIC boss Lee Johnson ran the rule over three triallists yesterday in what he described a ‘very important’ private friendly fixture against Morecambe. The...
OLDHAM-born actress Sarah Lancashire picked up an major award at the prestigious Royal Television Society North-West awards. Sarah (50) won best female performance in a single...
Aladdin, Oldham Coliseum, to January 10 THIS year’s Coliseum panto breezes into life with a great rendition of Pharrell Williams’ “Happy” — and...
Cricket: THE Lake Garage Central Lancashire League could merge with the Lancashire League to form a powerful new cricket organisation. Member clubs asked CLL chiefs to...
BLACK COFFEE (Opera House, Manchester, to Saturday) Agatha Christie’s early and only play featuring Hercule Poirot has been getting fairly good reviews on its long...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards KEMPTON 3.50 Sublimation 4.25 Pat Mustard 4.55 Special Code 5.25...
THE 130-year wait to bring Marks and Spencer to Oldham is finally over. The retail giant will open a clothing, homeware and food store at the brand new Prince’s Gate...
Pride in Oldham 2014 - all the winners OLDHAM’s unsung heroes finally had their night in the spotlight at the 2014 Pride in Oldham Awards. Now in their 13th year, the...
Date Published 17/11/2014
ATHLETIC’S players will be put through the mill this week as a make-or-break period of the season begins with a visit to Sheffield United. Boss Lee Johnson was...
THOUSANDS lined town-centre streets to see Oldham’s Christmas lights switched on in style. “Britain’s Got Talent” favourites Bars and Melody were the...
Athletic 1, Crawley 1 Here’s the problem for Athletic: no goals from Jonathan Forte makes gaining points difficult. With the former Southampton man out of touch again,...
TWO Failsworth people have been remanded in custody until December 5 following the alleged trafficking and “sale” into a sham marriage of a pregnant east European woman. Milik...
THERE was no argument against Crawley emerging from the early kick-off at SportsDirect.com Park with a point in Athletic manager Lee Johnson’s mind. His team lacked...
MANCHESTER United might have been dealt another injury blow after Daley Blind suffered suspected torn knee ligaments playing for Holland last night. The versatile Blind hobbled...
Boxing: IT could scarcely have been a better weekend for Chadderton-based Anthony ‘Million Dollar’ Crolla. The lightweight star wowed fans in Dublin by...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards SOUTHWELL 12.10 Nellies Quest 12.40 Air Of York 1.10 Red Tide 1.40...
ANGLING: DAVE Holland is carrying all before him on the local scene. The Tri-Cast Highfield man added to his list with victory in the Saturday Open on Old Hough Farm’s on...
Date Published 14/11/2014
FOOTBALL: HEYSIDE produced a gritty display as they eased to a 2-1 victory at Honley in the first round of the Huddersfield League Barlow Cup. Initially Heyside struggled to...
FOOTBALL: LEGENDS of Lees hit double figures as they crushed White House 11-2 in the Midas Plumbing and Heating Oldham Sunday League Challenge Cup first round. Gareth Armstead...
FOOTBALL: HOT-shot Leighton Stephenson is in the form of his life after bagging an amazing THIRD consecutive hat-trick for Springhead. Stephenson (30) scored his latest treble...
Diggle 2, Netherton 1 FOOTBALL: GARETH Chew was the goal ace for Diggle as they progressed to the second round of the Huddersfield and District League’s Barlow...
The Latics goalkeeper writes every week for Chron Sport I HAVEN'T produced a save like the one against Leyton Orient in a while. I know Dean Cox, who hit the first-half shot...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 11.50 Chemical Charge 12.20 Roly Tricks 12.50 Suitsus 1.25...
