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THE postponement of tonight's under-20s game at Keighley has put on hold Oldham RL forward Liam Thompson's return to rugby after injury. Thompson (22) was in line to play his...
Date Published 12/06/2014
Patient praises Royal Oldham nurses A 46-YEAR-OLD man who fell seriously ill in America has praised Royal Oldham Hospital staff for putting him on the road to...
GOALS win games — and Athletic didn’t score enough of them at home last season. Manager Lee Johnson this week tied up two new signings in defender Brian Wilson and...
CRICKET: Moorside has retained classy professional Grant Hodnett for the 2015 cricket season. The 31 year old has carried on where he left off at Bamford Fieldhouse -...
OLDHAM’S new mayor “never in his wildest dreams” thought he would be given such an honour. Councillor Fida Hussain yesterday officially took over as Mayor of...
CRICKET: CROMPTON’S promotion challenge has stalled in recent matches and on Sunday they tackle one of their toughest fixtures - without professional Josh...
Chronicle Racing Correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards YORK 2.00 Pres Rapide 2.30 Conneticut 3.05 Sudest 3.40 Dusky Queen 4.10...
OLDHAM Council has served a staggering 4,000 legal notices in Hathershaw over the past year in a bid to clean up an area blighted by fly-tippers. Almost 40 people have been...
Date Published 11/06/2014
A COPPICE woman helped to murder a young brother and sister in a revenge arson attack in Oxford almost 17 years ago, a jury has heard. Fiaz Munshi (38), of Manley Road, denies...
A CHARITY worker has criticised a local fast-food oulet for dropping a popular item because its food is now halal-only. Dr Kershaw’s fundraising manager Lisa Pearson was...
DELIGHTED villagers are celebrating a reprieve for a popular sub-postmaster whose business — the area’s only shop — was threatened with closure. Hundreds of...
Manchester’s top Anglican cleric will make a joyous homecoming when he addresses crowds at Saddleworth’s annual Whit Walks on Friday. The Bishop of Manchester,...
AN AUGUST BANK HOLIDAY LARK (Oldham Coliseum, to Saturday) SOMETIMES a show just works, and beautifully. Argue that some of the performances here are a little weak, that...
A Taste of Honey, Lowry, to Saturday “THERE are two W’s in your future, work and want”, These were the words of wisdom bestowed on feisty teenager Jo by...
A FATHER-OF-FIVE who arrived in the borough from Pakistan in 1969 began his year as Mayor of Oldham today. Councillor Fida Hussain, who takes over from retiring Mayor...
TWO new signings are heading back to their roots at Boundary Park full of league one know-how. Ex-Bury midfield star Mike Jones and veteran Colchester captain Brian Wilson - a...
IN his own words forward Liam Thompson is “ready to go”. Talking publicly for the first time of the horrific facial injury that cut short his season by three...
Chronicle Racing Correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards YARMOUTH 2.10 Makhfar 2.40 Marti Ella 3.15 Plucky Dip 3.50 Etaab 4.20 Be...
World Cup sports betting special THE waiting is almost over. The World Cup gets under way tomorrow at the spiritual home of the sport, Brazil. The Brazilian team that...
ATHLETIC boss Lee Johnson has snapped up his second and third new signings of the summer. Midfielder Mike Jones has put pen to paper after agreeing a two-year deal. The...
Date Published 10/06/2014
HAVE you played a brass instrument in the past? If so, then Failsworth Band are desperately looking for more members. The band can’t take on beginners, but can recruit...
BOWLS: MATT Gillies, runner-up in last year’s Green Final Handicap, is hoping to go one step further this time round. He launches his challenge for the title at...
OLDHAM’S first female independent elected councillor this century talks to KEN BENNETT NIKKI Kirkham’s eyes blaze with passion as she says defiantly: “I may be...
Boxing: DELPH welterweight prospect Andy Kremner is determined to adopt a more composed approach to his second professional fight on Saturday week. The 21 year...
MUSIC from Manchester’s Parklife festival could be heard across Oldham over the weekend. Residents described the noise level as “ridiculous and...
OLDHAM’s hospital catering team has been crowned the national catering service team of the year. The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust team produces food for four local...
RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s made leaders Kells pull out all the stops in Kingstone Press National Conference League Division Two. Mick Fogerty’s men were...
Oldham’s bereavement support group has won a Queen’s Award for voluntary service. Chairman Bill Barlow and vice-chairman Marjorie Gratton attended a Queen’s...
TRIES by Phil Bickerstaff, Tom Flanagan, Ben Wood and Sam Singleton put the RAF rugby league team to flight at Whitebank. Oldham under-20s won 24-12 despite having Richard Joy...
GOLF: The Chronicle Cup golf competition, scheduled to be played at Brookdale on Saturday, was called off due to heavy rain. The match will be staged on June 28
