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FIREFIGHTERS pushed themselves to the limit scaling the UK’s three highest peaks and cycling 500 miles to raise a staggering £15,000 for charity. The group of eight men from...
Date Published 12/11/2014
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY were sent tumbling out of the Evo-Stik League Doodson Cup last night. Hosting Division One North rivals Northwich Victoria, the Lilywhites crashed...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards SOUTHWELL 12.20 Yasir 12.50 Indian Tinker 1.20 Little 1.50 Zaza...
MERCEDES truck and van catalytic converters are being targeted by thieves: five have been reported in Royton and Shaw over the last six weeks. One converter was stolen from a...
Date Published 11/11/2014
TABLE TENNIS: HONEYWELL ‘A’ defeated their fellow ‘B’ team 6-4 in Division One of the Oldham Table Tennis League. Gary Newton, Mike McNulty and...
OLDHAM College’s launch of its new futsal arena kicked off in style. Hundreds of junior players and guests visited the refurbished sports centre. An under-eights futsal...
Manchester CIty’s roving reporter writes every week for Chron sport I THINK some of the opinions and criticisms aimed at City in the aftermath of the Champions League...
THE winners of the Chronicle’s popular Top Tots 2014 portrait competition have been decided by public vote. From hundreds of entries in our 12-page picture special, the winners...
MANCHESTER City striker Edin Dzeko could miss the next three weeks with a serious calf injury. Dzeko was forced off the field four minutes after replacing Fernandinho during...
SADDLEWORTH Male Voice Choir’s annual Concert of Remembrance raised the roof in memory of the fallen. The choir was accompanied by Milnrow Brass Band. Special guests included...
MAROUANE Fellaini believes he was made a scapegoat for Manchester United’s struggles last season — but insists he never lost faith in his own ability. The...
SANTA is dropping in to the St John’s Church Christmas fair on Saturday from 11.30am. There will be lots of stalls, a cafe and entertainment from St John’s School...
Martyn meets... parliamentary hopeful Angela Rayner EIGHTEEN years ago, when Angela Rayner was a 16-year-old single parent living on a estate in Stockport, she had no vision of...
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an arson attack on a Werneth house. The attack happened in Deva Square between midnight and 1am on Friday. The culprits set fire to...
PLANS to squeeze a house between two rows of terraces have been shelved - because the developers have discovered they don’t own the land’s freehold. Mark Leighton,...
HALF of Oldham’s oldest couple celebrated her 100th birthday on Saturday. Sally Littlewood was born in Lees in 1914, and lived there until she married husband Joe (99) in...
CRICKET: NIGEL Stock, captain of reigning Saddleworth and District Cricket League champions Glodwick, says a Greater Manchester league can’t come soon...
RUGBY: JOHN Mellor was back cleaning up the changing rooms less than 24 hours after being crowned unsung hero of the year at the 2014 Greater Manchester Sports...
SHEFKI Kuqi’s dramatic deadline-day move to Athletic three years ago would have collapsed in the final hour of the transfer window had it not been for donations from fans. The...
Non-league football: MOSSLEY came unstuck as they were beaten 3-0 at home by Evo-Stik League Division One North leaders Darlington 1883. Darlo were good value for the...
MEMORIES of the Whit Walks will be brought to life at the Royton Local History Society meeting tonight. Canon Jim Burns will entertain visitors with the history of Whit Walks...
A Lees primary school is set for a major boost after landing £19,000 to help build a new outdoor sports area. St Agnes Primary School on Knowls Lane has won the funding...
THE North-West could lose more than £26 million of funding for families in the next round of government cuts. Ministers could withdraw all support from local welfare...
Motorists are being caught out by incomprehensible and confusing instructions on parking meters, according to an Oldham law firm. Maya Solicitors claims the meters are unfairly...
OLDHAM Choral Society gave a moving performance of “Eternal Light” by composer, choral guru and educator Howard Goodall. The eclectic work made a moving...
THOUSANDS of illegal cigarettes were seized by local trading standards officers during a three-day operation. Operation Fishy clamped down on counterfeit goods and in Oldham...
A HEARTBROKEN family has paid tribute to its “funny and energetic” 15-year-old son, who has died from an infection after almost beating leukaemia. Steven Allen lost...
LITTLE Leo Stott has taken the first step in his mission to walk unaided. The Shaw toddler has undergone a complex operation on his spine at the famous “St...
WORK has started on a new 560-space car park for Royal Oldham Hospital staff - despite concerns from neighbouring homeowners. The car park covers the former Westwood Park site...
TV talent show stars and cartoon favourites will light up Oldham town centre on Sunday. The Christmas lights will be turned on by “Britain’s Got Talent” duo...
