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ATHLETIC are hoping to make at least one new signing this week, as contract talks intensify with targets — including one that manager Lee Johnson is keeping secret. With...
Date Published 04/06/2014
LIAM Thompson is back in full training with Oldham, 12 weeks since he suffered facial fractures in the first home game of the season, The talented 22 year old might play half a...
THE Royal Air Force rugby league team comes to Whitebank on Saturday — and not for the first time Oldham takes on Armed Forces opposition. In March 2008, Roughyeds beat...
Chronicle Racing Correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards HAMILTON 2.00 Busy Bimbo 2.30 Margrets Gift 3.00 Dhaular Dhar 3.30 Lord...
GOLF: THERE can have been few more popular winners of the Women’s Chronicle Cup than 80-year-old Margaret Butterworth. The Crompton and Royton member has...
BOWLS: DARREN Griffiths begins the defence of his Green Final Bowling Handicap title on Friday. Griffiths is in action at Royton Cricket Club and, as defending...
Date Published 03/06/2014
RUGBY: WATERHEAD’S late surge of points helped added a gloss to the scoreline as they saw off Ovenden 54-22 to reach the second round of the Challenge...
ANYONE in possession of an interesting historical artefact can share it with Failsworth Historical Society tomorrow for a fun, social evening with like-minded people from 7pm at...
RUGBY: A LAST-GASP try from Bradford Dudley Hill winger Neil Wall secured a 20-18 win at Saddleworth Rangers, knocking the hosts out of the Challenge Trophy in the...
TRIBUTES have been paid to community champion and former parish councillor Dorothy Mary Shaw OBE, who has died aged 91. Born in Mossley and educated at Manchester High School,...
RUGBY: MICK Fogerty was the star of the show as his Oldham St Anne’s team staved off a superb comeback from Eccles to win 42-38 and make it into the second...
FAMILY, friends and colleagues of murdered Diggle police officer Nicola Hughes will celebrate her life with an event to mark the second anniversary of her death. The former...
CUTS to Oldham’s Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) over the coming year could have a drastic impact on the town’s most vulnerable residents, a volunteer has...
OLDHAM’S new £6.25 million school for children with autism will be built at Hollinwood, not Oldham town centre. New Bridge Special School will sponsor the school,...
BOWLS: GREATER Manchester revived their County Championship campaign with a fine 50-chalks victory over Staffordshire yesterday. Cumbria's defeat of Derbyshire...
CHURCHES in Royton will be holding their annual Whit Walks on Sunday. Trinity Methodist Church, St Paul’s Parish Church and Royton’s Moravian Church will tourthe...
CRICKET: THE supporters at Delph were treated to an amazing run-fest yesterday as the home side stormed into the third round of the Heavy Woollen Cup. Hosting...
Halle Orchestra Bridgewater Hall, Manchester THE Halle Orchestra rounded off its 2013/14 Pops season with a flourish as the orchestra, under Bury-born conductor Stephen Bell,...
OLDHAM’S Nicola White was in the England team which lost 2-1 to the United States in their opening World Cup match in Holland, leaving them little margin for error in Group...
GREATER Manchester Police has launched a summer campaign against drink and drug-driving - due to fears the World Cup will increase offending. The month-long operation will have...
OLDHAM’S Liberal Democrats have announced their shadow cabinet line up following the recent local elections. Councillor Howard Sykes will remain as leader and John McCann...
CRICKET: ROYTON were caught out on a sticky wicket as Heywood walked away with five points at the Paddock on Saturday. Put in to bat, Royton collapsed on a drying surface....
CRICKET: WHILE club-mate Shahid Mahmood was making a triumphant return for Glodwick’s second XI at Holebottom Clough, the first team was extending its lead at the...
FAILED UKIP candidate Joe Fitzpatrick is challenging the election of new Labour councillor Angela Cosgrove. Mr Fitzpatrick finished third in the St James ward (where two seats...
OLDHAMERS will reap the rewards of a multi-million pound affordable homes deal from the Government. Housing Minister Kris Hopkins announced plans for 13 housing associations...
Oldham’s oldest couple Joseph and Sally Littlewood, today celebrate their 75th wedding anniversary. The lovebirds, who met at a dance hall in 1933 have been separated...
ATHLETIC have bowed to the inevitable with the loss of defender Jonathan Grounds to Birmingham City. The 26 year old, who made over 100 appearances for Athletic, has joined the...
A SPRINGHEAD mum is lucky to be alive after being hit by a taxi in the early hours of Sunday morning. Jemma Dearnley was crossing Oldham Road near the Dog and Partridge pub...
ATHLETIC will face opposition from the other side of the world this summer when Melbourne Heart arrive at Boundary Park for a friendly. The A-League outfit — which shares...
FEARS of significant NHS job losses in Oldham have been eased after the scrapping of plans to privatise payroll preparation. The Pennine Acute Trust was considering giving thr...
