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HERE’S a cracking Chronicle Halloween scoop! Coppice super-scooper Adele Richards takes days off work to fulfil a long list of Halloween pumpkin orders — on average...
Date Published 31/10/2014
HOCKEY: OLDHAM’S women’s first team suffered a shock 1-0 defeat at home to bottom of the table Wilmslow in North Hockey Women’s League Division...
SNOOKER: A BREAK of 55 from Danny Reece was the highlight for Blue Club ‘B’ in their 5-1 victory at St Paul’s in the Oldham Amateur Snooker...
IN a move that consolidates its position as the North-West’s largest independent office supplies company, Oldham-based ZenOffice has announced a new partnership with Baron...
GOLF: MICK Flint, Andy Williamson, Michael Challen and Steven Hunt combined to win the closing-day team medal at Crompton and Royton with a 14-under-par return of...
NETBALL: OLDHAM Netball Club, hosting newly-promoted Turnford at Hathershaw Sports College, maintained their 100 per cent record in the National Premier League. The...
Manchester Airport - which is part owned by Oldham Council - is on course to smash its all-time record of 22 million passengers. The number using the UK’s third-busiest...
CROSSLEY Community Centre holds a Halloween party from 5pm-7.30pm tomorrow. The fun includes a children’s entertainer, DJ and fancy dress competition. For information...
A GREENFIELD businesswoman has been overwhelmed by the local response to a fundraising event in memory of her great nephew. Gwen Fletcher organised a wine and cheese evening at...
A BROADCAST journalism student who hopes to emulate Oldham’s own BBC 1 DJ Nick Grimshaw has been given £3,000 to further her studies. Hazera Bibi from Chadderton,...
RELIEVED residents have welcomed a move to evict nuisance neighbours following new anti-social behaviour powers which came into force this week. Years of complaints about drug...
A POWERFUL group of MPs is to investigate claims that a government body sat on a killer’s appeal against her murder conviction for too long. Susan May (68), of Dogford...
Athletic head for their biggest test of the season tomorrow heartened by excellent news on the fitness of key defender George Elokobi. A specialist has determined his absence...
MP’s call to head teachers OLDHAM MP Debbie Abrahams is writing to local head teachers to urge them to help pupils combat child sexual exploitation. The move follows...
THREE more games without defeat will give Athletic an all-time club record. The squad departed for the West Country today ahead of tomorrow’s Bristol City clash boasting...
A DEDICATED Oldham couple have been recognised for their contribution to the care of vulnerable children with a prestigious foster care award. Dave and Wendy Berry received the...
ATHLETIC won’t change their usual attacking style tomorrow. Manager Lee Johnson says there will be no shortage of respect for league pacesetters Bristol City, the only...
STEVAN Jovetic insists Manchester City are favourites to win Sunday’s derby against United, despite their recent wobble. City stretched their win-free streak to three...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWMARKET 12.20 Bishara 12.50 Dark Wave 1.25 Sagaciously 2.00 Ginger...
CHILD sexual exploitation has become a “new social norm” in some parts of Greater Manchester - and won’t be stopped unless people stop blaming victims, a new report...
Date Published 30/10/2014
MP Anne Coffey’s report on child exploitation in Greater Manchester has revealed chilling comments made by victims and those at risk. The Stockport MP visited schools,...
ATHLETIC are running the rule over Philippines international goalkeeper Neil Etheridge. The 24 year old, released by Fulham in the summer, played in the reserves’ 1-1...
AS the saying goes, it's good to talk: but Michael Ward didn't think so when other clubs wanted to approach the out-of-contract Oldham forward about his plans for next...
“THE attitude to child sexual exploitation in Oldham is mature, we don’t brush things under the carpet,” say members of the local team of experts. “We...
MANCHESTER City crashed out of the Capital One Cup and suffered a major injury scare ahead of the Manchester derby on a dismal night at the Etihad Stadium. Rolando Aarons and...
ATHLETIC are scoring goals, winning plenty of matches and regularly providing some of the club’s best football in years. But crowds remain relatively low. Club director...
THE HEAT is on at the top of the Sky Bet League One table, but Bristol City appear to have the stomach for what promises to be a tense promotion battle. Preston’s 2-0 win...
THE heroic actions of Royton-born Sergeant John Hogan were commemorated with the unveiling of a special memorial stone. The ceremony, which attracted more than a hundred people...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWMARKET 12.30 Borak 1.00 Crown Command 1.30 No Win No Fee 2.00...
