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Oldham Council cabinet OLDHAM is facing further years of “painful” budget cuts - with the biggest impact on householders still to be felt, says council leader Jim...
Date Published 25/02/2014
AN Oldham man who stabbed his wife five times then tried to take his own life, has been found innocent of attempted murder by reason of insanity. Barik Miah (35) of Medina...
STATISTICS suggest the current crop of Athletic players is best equipped to gain regular, positive results. Their efforts might not always be pretty to watch — and they...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards KEMPTON 5.20`Miguel Grau 5.50 Global Explorer 6.20 Dutiful Son...
THE boss of a filthy Oldham takeaway was told by a Crown Court judge he put the health and wellbeing of his customers at serious risk. Nadeem Hussain had already had a warning...
THE SEAGULL (Library Company at the Lowry) ARTISTIC director Chris Honer bows out of his years with the Library with this updated version of Chekhov’s classic story, and...
A MAN alleged to have subjected a teenage girl to a sexual attack in the Spindles shopping centre has been cleared after a three-day trial. A jury at Manchester Crown Court...
Date Published 24/02/2014
Athletic’s number one Mark Oxley was the outstanding performer as Athletic saw off Gillingham on Saturday. Gary Harkins was the scoring hero in the 1-0 win over...
OLDHAM’S Ukrainian community gathered yesterday to show solidarity with the dead and injured in the protests in their home country. Dozens of British-born and...
HOPING to cash in on a money-spinning Tetley's Challenge Cup run, Oldham will be sweating on a home tie against an amateur club when the draw for the third round is made in...
A HARD-WORKING Chadderton man has proved volunteering can pay - after winning the Trainee of the Year award by his bosses only 18 months after being spotted helping out in his...
THE funeral of a former Oldham councillor and Saddleworth Parish Council clerk will take place on Wednesday. Philip Bagley died at the Royal Oldham Hospital on February 15,...
Athletic 1, Gillingham 0 ATHLETIC were left thanking two men for getting to the final whistle with a one goal lead intact. Gillingham manager Peter Taylor admitted...
ATHLETIC got the best out of two mercurial performers to grind out a third home win in five matches at Boundary Park. A first-half tactical switch to push Gary Harkins wide on...
TOMMY Wright’s impact provided a useful fresh perspective for Athletic as they ground out an important victory. The returning assistant manager was a vocal presence in...
Cricket: A CHANCE to play alongside a handful of the world’s best cricketers awaits Kyle Hogg next month. The 30-year-old former Greenfield seam bowler is in the MCC...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Chadderton suffered last-ditch heartbreak on Saturday as they lost 2-1 at Atherton LR in the North-West Counties League First Division. After a...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 2.00 Dawn Rock 2.30 Ultimate Warrior 3.00 Chunghua...
FOOTBALL: RAIN, rain go away! That was the cry from players and officials alike after the Midas Plumbing and Heating Oldham Sunday League was hit by another deluge. Only a...
Date Published 21/02/2014
Chaddy End Old Boys 2, Rifle Range ‘A’ 1 FOOTBALL: THE referee was the busiest man on the field at Chapel Road as Chaddy End Old Boys reached the semi-finals of...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: CHADDERTON could be on the move in North-West Counties League Division One by tea time tomorrow. The Butterworth Street club hit the road to Atherton LR,...
ATHLETIC will need to be wary of Gillingham’s little and large front pair tomorrow. Adebayo Akinfenwa, the self-styled ‘beast’ of league one, is set to...
The Latics star writes every week for Chron Sport ANOTHER opportunity to get some much-needed points on the board went begging at MK Dons. Being in control of the game...
ATHLETIC have the class among their existing group of forwards to lift the club’s striker hoodoo, according to manager Lee Johnson. Only once in 2014 has an out-and-out...
ANGLING: THE Church Gardens open was another cracker, with Chris Durrant winning with his slider and pellet approach - which netted him 24 small carp weighing 31lb 8oz 4drams....
THE FRIDAY THING: IT was King Canute who last tried to turn back the waters to prove that, as monarch, he was master of all he surveyed. A flood of welly-wearing politicians...
COUNCIL chiefs have made a fresh vow to tackle Oldham’s pothole menace. The move comes amid complaints over the growing problem of potholes and damage to vehicles....
Dateline: Burunga, Bangladesh GLORIOUS sunshine greeted the weary bikers as they woke from a sleep on a soft bed thanks to the new hotel in the glorious but mad world that is...
FOOTBALL coach Andy Eastwood is going the extra mile - - and then some - this year by tackling 14 challenges in 2014 in aid of The Christie. And the 37 year old hopes his...
Officials have taken part in a special signing ceremony to launch building work on the new Oldham £9m university technical college - the GM. The party signed one of the...
