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Failsworth School pupils spent the day with Olympic heptathlon champion Jessica Ennis-Hill as part of a national project to build youngsters’ confidence. The athlete...
Date Published 08/04/2014
THE Government urgently needs to review the impact of punishing claimants by stopping benefits, says MP Michael Meacher The Oldham West and Royton MP, argued in the Commons...
BEER drinkers enjoyed a real-ale paradise at the 26th annual Oldham Beer Festival at the Queen Elizabeth Hall at the weekend. More than 65 ales from local brewers were on...
SPORTY boys and girls who fancy rugby can join the Limehurst Lions in training tonight from 7pm at the Oasis Academy. The first three sessions, for those aged 7-11, are free,...
Martyn meets... former model, former Bond stunt girl, former lots of things - Sarah Donohue Remember that 1997 James Bond movie “Tomorrow Never Dies”, when our...
RUGBY UNION: OLDHAM prevailed 21-15 at Garstang in what turned out to be a tough encounter against well-drilled opponents. Oldham’s pack was magnificent all...
The City kit boss and former Latics star writes every week for Chron Sport ANOTHER three points and another four goals against Southampton means the destiny of the Premier...
A BOTCHED beauty treatment ended in a trip to A&E for an Oldham mum after her eyebrow was cut. Sarah Limb was left with three cuts, a swollen forehead and an allergic...
RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s slipped to their first defeat of the Kingstone Press Cider National Conference League Division Two season as they went down 34-0 at fellow...
SHAW youth centre has been given £3,000 by Greater Manchester Police to set up an after-school homework club. The group, which will run every Thursday (3-6pm), will...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY return to Evo-Stik League Division One North action tonight with a home fixture against fellow mid-table side Northwich Victoria. The Lilywhites’...
OLDHAM Labour group started its campaign for the May local elections with a manifesto launch at Gallery Oldham. Councillor Jim McMahon was joined by Oldham MPs Michael...
BOWLS: BY his own extremely high standards, last season wasn’t the best for Nimble Nook and Tonge star Gary Ellis. But rejuvenated by the winter break, Ellis has...
TWO women were taken to hospital after a car crash in Waterloo Street, Oldham, yesterday. A silver Honda Civic and a white Nissan Juke collided at the junction of Rhodes Bank...
THIS is the touching moment terminally-ill Richard Byram and his partner Cliff Leech tied the knot in Oldham’s first same-sex wedding. There wasn’t a dry eye when...
ATHLETIC should see three players for their crunch test at Colchester on Good Friday, April 18. Defensive pair Genseric Kusunga and David Mellor, and midfield anchor Joel...
TRIBUTES have been paid to Royal Oldham Hospital doctor Uma Ramalingam (42), who died with a friend in Tenerife as they battled to save the lives of their children, who had been...
AN abusive care-home nurse watched a frail pensioner suffer a fit as she struggled to lift herself off the floor for 15 minutes, a tribunal has been told. Juliet Monk, nurse...
OLDHAM RL boss Scott Naylor is keeping fingers crossed for good news on injuries when his players report for training tonight. There were no obvious worries immediately after...
OLDHAM Council is extending free town-centre weekend car-parking for another year. Motorists will continue to park for up to three hours free on Saturdays and Sundays at...
JONSON Clarke-Harris admitted he didn’t even see the ball hitting the back of the net for his second goal at Bradford on Saturday. But there was no doubt he had scored...
ATHLETIC manager Lee Johnson has acknowledged some of his out of contract players may leave the club this summer. But with so many options expected to be on the market, he is...
A TAKEAWAY has paid £3,400 in fines and costs for poor hygiene after an inspector found a potentially dangerous gas leak. During an inspection of Gold Star in Union Street,...
Chronicle Racing Correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards NOTTINGHAM 2.10 Fast Delivery 2.40 Spirit Or Soul 3.10 Scarborough (nb)...
LEE JOHNSON revealed that two-goal hero Jonson Clarke-Harris promised him before the game that he would prove to be a destructive force at Valley Parade. Athletic’s...
Date Published 07/04/2014
Anguish of farmers as dogs allowed to roam This macabre picture shows the shocking slaughter of innocent young lambs by a renegade dog. The chilling image underpins a tough...
Disgruntled villagers today launched a furious attack on an electricity giant after three nights of blackouts. Dobcross residents claim problems were heightened because an...
An Oldham man jailed for his part in an violent clash between rival gardeners in a quiet residential street has failed in an Appeal Court bid for freedom. Andrew Pollitt (43)...
Bradford 2, Athletic 3 ONE off-the-ball moment in the second half summed up this clash. A minor disagreement saw Bradford striker Aaron Mclean respond to Adam Lockwood by...
OLDHAM’S Liberal Democrats are urging former Labour councillor Nigel Newton to repay allowances they say he wrongly claimed. But council leader Jim McMahon has branded...
