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SNOOKER: MICHAEL Wild reached the final of the first English Ranking Series event of the season at Walsall. The Moorside potting ace fought his way through four rounds at the...
Date Published 12/09/2014
THREE struggling primary schools are set to become academies. Alt, Richmond and Westwood will be sponsored by the Oldham-based Harmony Trust, set up in February this year to...
A have-a-go grandad grappled with a burglar who attacked him at home — even though he was recovering from broken ribs. Carl Wild (60) disturbed the intruder at 4am at his...
A VITAL transport link connecting housebound pensioners with local supermarkets is set to be cancelled. Transport for Greater Manchester’s Shopping Link operates in...
AN OLDHAM man will appear at Manchester Crown Court next month on charges of gross indecency and indecent assault on a girl aged under 14. Derek Seal (68), of Chamber Road,...
A VETERAN Saddleworth councillor has welcomed Oldham Council’s decision to consider a new site for the new Saddleworth School. Land at the back of the WH Shaw pallet...
SPIRITS in the Athletic camp may be high thanks to a run of three straight victories, but manager Lee Johnson will be keeping his players on their toes. Going into...
OLDHAM skipper Lewis Palfrey is expecting playmakers Steve Roper and Gareth Owen to rise to the challenge in tonight's play-off battle at Hunslet. Not only are they playing...
OLDHAM go into tonight’s play-off qualifier at Hunslet as underdogs - and that suits them fine says assistant coach Lee Spencer. York and Hunslet, first and second, were...
ATHLETIC team captain Liam Kelly is delighted the team’s hard work seems to be reaping rewards. Summer capture Kelly (24) has played an integral role in Athletic’s...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards DONCASTER 2.05 Estidhkaar 2.40 Intrinsic (nb) 3.15 Aljamaaheer 3.50...
COUNCIL leader Jim McMahon has the whole of Oldham to help claw back “devastating” budget cuts. Councillor McMahon’s annual report to the full council pleaded...
Date Published 11/09/2014
A REPORT on all the options for Oldham’s Hotel Future project will be ready before Christmas, Oldham Council leader Jim McMahon told full council last night. The current...
A 46-year Oldham Athletic fan has blasted rules that had him thrown out of last Saturday’s home game. Athletic - like all league clubs - has a no-photography policy in...
JERSEY BOYS Palace, Manchester In Manchester for a month as it begins its hotly-anticipated first British tour, this global musical phenomenon succeeds brilliantly for all...
ROYTON residents took to social media this week to express their concern about the number of empty bags being left behind by cannabis smokers in Tandle Hill Park. One visitor...
MANAGER Lee Johnson knew his Athletic team would turn their fortunes round following a shaky start to the season. There was disappointment and discontent among the faithful...
HUNSLET hold no fears for Oldham's two latest recruits, Adam Clay and Gareth Owen. Neither winger Clay nor hooker Owen were at the club when Roughyeds lost 38-12 at the South...
MANCHESTER United’s executives have told Louis van Gaal he needs to finish in the Premier League top three this season. United executive vice–chairman Ed Woodward...
GILLINGHAM, Athletic’s opponents this weekend, have endured a mixed 2014-15 so far. The Gills have won two, drawn one and lost three league games and FOUR different...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
OUR DAY OUT Oldham Coliseum THE Coliseum is going to get a reputation it might find increasingly hard to live up to if we keep getting more big-cast musicals like...
Date Published 10/09/2014
THE mother of accident victim Adam McQuillan is to take on education experts for a second time in a bid to keep her son in mainstream education. Anita Claxton is prepared to...
A PENSIONER died after her husband blacked-out at the wheel and smashed their car into the back of a lorry. Doreen Jones (79), from Failsworth, died at the Manchester Royal...
A 960-name petition has been handed to Oldham Council by Liberal Democrats in Shaw and Crompton protesting the decision to close the town’s ailing swimming...
Oldham businessman and philanthropist Norman Stoller has marked his 80th birthday by donating £1 million from his charitable trust to help complete the restoration of Gorton...
A DRINKER who called police for a lift to Tesco - then damaged their car - has been fined by Oldham magistrates. Damien Swain (39) called police in the early hours of August...
ATHLETIC’S leading goal scorer Jonathan Forte faces a race against time to be fit for Saturday’s home clash against Gillingham. Sheffield-born Forte (28) has made...
CRICKET: OLDHAMER Luke Procter justified his recall with an unbeaten 81 as Lancashire mounted a spirited fightback on day one of their LV County Championship Division One match...
