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IF one player encapsulates the changing face of the game it is goalkeeper Neil Etheridge, a part-time underwear model who is mates with boxing legend Manny...
Date Published 14/11/2014
FIVE people - including two from Failsworth - have been charged after a woman was trafficked into he UK to be “sold” into a sham marriage. All five have been charged with...
THE CHRONICLE’s David Whaley was honoured with a prestigious award from North-West media last night. The 54-year-old managing editor was given the judge’s special...
A FAREWELL TO ARMS (Lowry Quays, to tomorrow) HEMINGWAY’S first big hit novel, about the Italian campaign of the First World War, isn’t one most people would put...
THIRTEEN people have been arrested for their part in a trafficking ring which “sold” a pregnant woman into a sham marriage for up to £15,000. Police raided...
Date Published 13/11/2014
ADAM Lockwood could step in to the breach to make his first Athletic appearance for six months against Crawley. Manager Lee Johnson confirmed the 33-year-old defender is now...
TRAFFIC ground to a halt in Chadderton yesterday after a woman threatened to jump from a bridge. The A627M, near Elk Mill retail park, was closed in both directions near Healds...
ADAM Neal, a prop with 45 super league games for Salford on his CV, has become Oldham’s second new boy for 2015. Whitehaven and Swinton were among Roughyeds’ rivals...
OLDHAM-born actor Warren Clarke of “Dalziel and Pascoe” fame — has died aged 67. The star, who also appeared in films such as Stanley Kubrick's classic...
Daniel Johnson’s talent could add a crucial extra element to Athletic’s attack heading into winter. The 22-year-old Aston Villa squad member has been loaned to...
MOSSLEY-born TV presenter and former model Melanie Sykes will be hoping to be crowned queen of the jungle as she enters the “I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of...
WITH discontent rising among the Crawley faithful, manager John Gregory faces arguably the biggest test of his reign this weekend. One win in the last seven outings, plus exits...
AN Oldham father of five has been found guilty of the repeated sexual abuse of two young girls. A jury took five hours to decide 35-year old Ibrahim Kara was guilty of six...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 11.55 Easy Tiger 12.25 Kodiac Lady 12.55 Ocean...
JOBLESS figures in Oldham continued to fall last month, with more than 100 fewer people claiming job-seekers allowance. The number of men unemployed in October fell from 1,830...
Oldham Planning Committee A power-generating plant has been given the go-ahead by Oldham Planning Committee. UK Power Reserve Limited got agreement for the plant, on a...
Oldham Planning Committee A CONTROVERSIAL proposal to turn a former care home into a 19-bedroom shared accommodation block has been rejected by councillors. Plans for the...
Cricket: A TOP Lake Garage CLL player is concerned that the league is pursuing a potentially harmful policy of recruitment rather than engaging in wider discussions on the future...
Date Published 12/11/2014
NETBALL: WITH defenders Rachel Taylor, Gemma McDermott and Susie Armstrong taking the ball off Bramhall at will, Oldham Netball Club notched an amazing 20 goals in the opening...
NETBALL: OLDHAM Netball Club’s National Premier League team needed to produce some of their best form of the season in the final quarter to see off Surrey outfit The...
HOCKEY: OLDHAM are up to fourth place in Division Two South-West of the North Hockey Women’s League after a terrific 5-1 victory over Stockport Bramhall at Newman...
Alan Wright is to retire later this month after 42 seasons as a senior league official. Mr Wright (80) became assistant secretary to Edwin Kay in 1973 and took over as league...
SNOOKER: NORTH Chadd ‘A’ have shown they mean business in the race for the Oldham Amateur Snooker League title. In a top-of-the-table clash against Chadderton...
GOLF: A HAUL of 94 points was the winning total for Graham Pendleton, Wayne Adamson, Frank Lawrence and Jack Roberts in a four-man Stableford team event at Oldham. The...
A GREAT-grandmother has lost £1,000 after buying a faulty mobility scooter from a suspected rogue trader. Margaret Turner agreed to buy the scooter in March after a...
AN Oldham man is at the centre of a High Court case which will confirm if disabled passengers have priority access to disabled bays on buses. First Bus is appealing against a...
POLICE are appealing for information after a man exposed himself to a woman in Shaw on Monday night. The man is described as Asian, of slim build, around 18-25 years old. He...
SCOTT Naylor has ended speculation about his future by signing a new three-year deal with Oldham Rugby League Club. His new contract covers the 2015-2017 seasons and is the...
OLDHAM’S roller derby team is heading to Sweden to take part in a tournament for Europe’s top 10 teams. Rainy City Roller Girls will compete at the event in Malmo...
CARL Winchester could be involved in Athletic’s home game with Crawley on Saturday - in spite of his late call-up for Northern Ireland. The 21-year-old midfield star has...
