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A NEWLY-ELECTED parish council vice-chairman accused a group of independents of “betrayal” over abstaining on voting on his appointment. The group of five...
Date Published 23/05/2014
ALMOST 700 penalties were issued to drivers parking on school zig-zag lines in Oldham last year — the fourth-highest number in the country. Despite 35 per cent of parents...
Date Published 22/05/2014
UKIP has launched an investigation into a controversial leaflet written by one of its Oldham candidates. Joe Fitzpatrick, who is standing for election in St James ward,...
OLDHAMERS went to the polls today to cast their votes in the local and European Parliament elections. Polling stations opened at 7am with 21 Oldham Council seats up for grabs,...
A TEENAGER was devastated when his car was stolen — until he found the smooth-driving thief had helped him reduce his car insurance! Alex Cooper (17) from Moorside was...
AN addict caught with hard drugs at his Chadderton home claimed he had been under pressure to pay off huge debts. Kyle Durkin (23), who had had a settled lifestyle, a job, a...
THIS season’s steep learning curve will have done some of Athletic’s younger talent the power of good. Athletic ended the season in fine style, finishing a...
YOUNG Roughyeds players will get an opportunity to impress senior coaches Scott Naylor and Lee Spencer in a game against the Royal Air Force at Whitebank on June 7. The RAF...
RUGBY UNION: GEORGE Ford was voted 2014 young player of the year at the Rugby Players’ Association awards dinner in Battersea — but Bath and England were...
Chronicle Racing Correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards HAYDOCK 2.00 Luck Of the Game 2.30 Winslow (nb) 3.05 Iftaar 3.40 Gabrial The...
GOLF: MARK Riley shot two superb sub-par rounds to win the Spring Cup, Brookdale’s first major of the year. Three-under-par after the first round, two handicapper Riley...
Date Published 21/05/2014
Joe Fitzpatrick is at the centre of a political storm after publishing a UKIP leaflet lampooning postal-vote fraud. Mr Fitzpatrick left the Labour party four years ago...
CONVICTED murderer Arnold Pickering will appear at Liverpool Crown Court next month, charged with escaping from prison. Pickering (44), of Chadderton, absconded from HMP...
AN Oldham headteacher has been recognised by the House of Lords for her efforts to improve the lives of vulnerable pupils and those with special educational needs. Sue...
THREE people were taken to hospital this morning following a crash involving a lorry, car and motorbike. The accident — between an HGV, a Honda motorcycle and a Ford...
ATHLETIC are being linked to a host of potential summer targets - but manager Lee Johnson remains patient over player prospects. Almost every day Athletic is being mentioned...
A SADDLEWORTH group has been awarded £70,000 of Heritage Lottery funding for a project to research the area’s Roman history. Friends of Castleshaw Roman Forts have...
SCOTT Naylor has warned of the dangers of the “Steve McCormack factor” in Oldham’s West Country clash with Gloucestershire All Golds. One of the most...
ADAM Lockwood just wants to carry on playing his part for Athletic next season. The 33-year-old former Doncaster, Yeovil and Bury centre-back has signed a one-year contract...
DAVID Beckham believes Manchester United’s new management team of Louis van Gaal and Ryan Giggs are the ideal tandem to take the club back to the top. United have just...
A DAY of confusion and farce surrounding Yaya Toure seemingly ended with the player expressing his unhappiness at Manchester City last night. The City midfielder initially...
Chronicle Racing Correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards AYR 1.50 Casterbridge 2.20 Exotic Guest 2.50 Sleeper Class 3.25 Sixties...
FORMER Athletic defender Guy Branston has backed Lee Johnson to get things right next season – but says the young manager will first need to adjust his footballing...
Date Published 20/05/2014
City’s former kit boss (and new website manager) and former Latics star writes for Chron Sport. SO, after 17 years as City’s kit manager my stint comes to an end...
Rugby Union: GRASSCROFT teenager Liam Parfitt is celebrating his first professional contract offer by Aviva Premiership giants Sale Sharks. Flanker Parfitt (18) has enjoyed a...
This year’s Oldham local elections will see controversial party UKIP field 18 candidates for the 21 council seats available. Their party’s deputy leader, Paul...
FIVE Independent councillors were accused of hijacking the parish council last night after they abstained from key votes at the council’s annual meeting. More than 50...
VULNERABLE women can take part in a range of activities from today until Friday in the Canon George Hall at St Margaret’s Church on Chapel Road from 9am until 3pm. For...
LOCAL heroes have been honoured at a special Volunteer of Saddleworth Awards ceremony. The event, hosted by outgoing Saddleworth Parish Council chairman Councillor Graham...
A young Saddleworth horsewoman hopes her pony lives up to its high-flying name when she takes part in a prestigious royal event. Katy Rothwell (14), a pupil at Hulme Grammar...
