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SCOTT Naylor has taken his Oldham RL squad to 22 with the capture of another young forward from Salford Red Devils. George Tyson (20) is a few months younger than his former...
Date Published 12/02/2014
PLANS for Oldham’s new £15 million sports centre have received good feedback from the public after going on display. The detailed plans, revealing the appearance...
DAVID Moyes believes he was awarded a six–year contract to replace Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United because the club’s hierarchy realised what a big job it was....
OLDHAM MEP Chris Davies has presented a 3,000-name petition to axe the VAT paid by mountain and lowland rescue teams. Mr Davies is calling for EU governments to be able to...
MANCHESTER City forward Samir Nasri could be back in action by the weekend. The France international’s progress after a knee injury lifts the club ahead of the first leg...
A FITTON HILL man has been jailed for five years for possessing drugs for supply. David Lawrence, (46), of Thatcher Street, pleaded guilty at Manchester Crown Court to four...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards KEMPTON 5.10 Ryedale Lass 5.40 Fab Lolly 6.10 Bowie Boy 6.40...
AN Oldham man has appeared in court charged with possessing explosives for an unlawful purpose. Edward Sean Smith (29) of Scafell Close, Oldham Edge, appeared before Oldham...
MANCHESTER City midfielder Yaya Toure is worried the Football Association may take disciplinary action after he appeared to kick out at Ricky van Wolfswinkel during Saturday’s...
Date Published 11/02/2014
DAVID Moyes admits he never expected his debut season as Manchester United manager to go as badly as it has so far. United are now nine points behind fourth–placed...
KIDS aged eight to 16 can have fun at a half-term sports camp at Oldham Academy North from Monday, February 17, until Thursday, February 20. Taking place from 10am to 3pm each...
Tunafish Media - formed in 2011 by Sam Jones from Failsworth and his Salford University coursemates James McDonald and Richard Brooks - has been nominated for seven industry...
BUSY Oldham road junctions are being fitted with safety mirrors to help drivers to see cyclists. Locations include the junction at Manchester Road, Frederick Street and Edward...
A SADDLEWORTH village has praised a police constable’s initiative to help to protect a sub postmistress. Security cameras have been fitted outside Mandy Gorey’s...
A BIOMEDICAL scientist whose work has helped the NHS and diabetes research has been honoured at the annual British Muslim Awards. Dr Nessar Ahmed from Glodwick was crowned...
DRIVERS between Oldham and Ashton face temporary road closures this spring and summer to allow for railway improvements. Network Rail is rebuilding the Oldham Road bridge...
UNION leaders met MP Michael Meacher ahead of a meeting with Park Cake Bakery workers over an alleged erosion of working conditions, including zero-hour contracts and agency...
TAKE your first steps to using computers and the internet with the Failsworth Library’s free online basics short courses every Monday at 10am. In four sessions, learn...
A local primary school has started a new era as Oldham’s newest sponsored academy. Greenhill Primary has become Greenhill Academy, the first of a series of linked...
A PARISH councillor had accused Greater Manchester’s Police and Crime Commissioner of “whining” over his move to increase local council taxes to give policing...
THE temporary closure of Oldham’s Queen Elizabeth Hall, linked with a £30 million hotel scheme, has been rescheduled for later this year after a rethink by developers....
Table Tennis: SADDLEWORTH ‘A’, in third place, were too good for BAE in Division One of the Oldham and District Table Tennis League. Larry Bainbridge bagged a...
DARTS: OLDHAM remain on course to retain their Lancashire GMC Super Eight Elite League title after a 7-3 defeat of Wigan at Queen Street Conservative Club. Mark McGeeney...
Rugby: A LATE try condemned Saddleworth Rangers to a 20-18 defeat at home to Milford Marlins in their rearranged Tetley’s Challenge Cup, first-round tie at Shaw Hall...
The City kit boss and former Latics star writes every week for Chron Sport THE sheer number of games City is playing seems to be catching up with the players. Injuries to...
THE NUMBERS - two starts, one goal conceded - make decent reading for Athletic’s new chief defensive marshal. If he keeps up that sort of ratio, Adam Lockwood can truly...
TWO men have been charged after more than £270,000 worth of drugs and a stun gun was seized by Greater Manchester Police. A car was stopped by police in Hillside Avenue,...
NEW claims about prostitutes operating on Oldham’s streets are being investigated by police — two years after Oldham officers teamed up with the Chronicle in a...
ATHLETIC have a stronger squad now than at any other time during manager Lee Johnson’s reign, he says. Despite losing James Tarkowski to Brentford, Johnson believes his...
CONTROVERSIAL plans for Chadderton’s £100m Foxdenton Lane development reach D-Day tomorrow when they go before Oldham planning committee. The application is for...
