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DEDICATION has paid off for Adam Davies, who has earned a place in the Great Britain Emerging Lions squad. The 16-year-old second-row forward is one of 24 rugby league...
Date Published 17/01/2014
The Bishop of Manchester claims the Government’s plans for welfare and immigration show it is “on a different planet” from struggling families. Mossley-born...
FINAL preparations to bring Oldham’s long-awaited town-centre Metrolink 3B line into service will see closures on the former Oldham loop line and surrounding roads. A...
ANGLING: DAVE Holland has an incredible record at Old Hough Farm Fishery, and the Tri-Cast Highfield man enhanced it with yet another win at this fish-filled complex. For...
THE FRIDAY THING: POTENTIAL for genuine good neighbourliness and togetherness presents itself in Saddleworth following the establishment of several gated communities where...
FOOTBALL: THERE was a thriller at the top end of the Midas Plumbing and Heating Oldham Sunday League David Giblin Division One as Oldham GPO got the better of second-placed...
THE Churches Together in Saddleworth service will be held on Sunday at the Civic Hall, Uppermill (11am). ST MARY’S Church, Greenfield, raised £1,574 with its...
AFC Oldham 2005 4, Moston Brook 2 AFC Oldham 2005 moved eight points clear at the top of the Lancashire and Cheshire League’s Premier Division following victory against...
OLDHAM Council is putting residents who “contribute to improving their community” at the front of the queue for a new development of houses. The first eight homes...
OLDHAM RL stalwart Neil Roden plans a mixed bag of events during his testimonial year, which gets underway with a quiz night at Whitebank on February 1. With the whole of 2014...
PHOENIX Free School has adopted the motto of the secondary schoool that once stood on its site. It has chosen “semper sursum” — Latin for “always aim...
Non-league football: JOINT-manager Peter Band is hoping Mossley’s luck turns tomorrow when they try to get back to winning ways at Salford City. Last weekend’s...
AN eco-friendly house using solar energy and built with materials including recycled tyres and straw bails can be built in Greenfield. The planning committee unanimously...
MANCHESTER City are odds–on to make it a remarkable 100 goals this season when they play host to Cardiff tomorrow. City have scored 99 goals so far this season - and...
ROBIN van Persie insists Manchester United boss David Moyes will turn things around – and the timing couldn’t be better than at Chelsea on Sunday. Moyes has an...
The Latics star writes every week for Chron Sport ANOTHER week passes, and the ups and downs of our season continue with a win and a defeat. After three crucial points...
POLICE have recovered goods stolen from an Oldham charity burgled three times in a week. Pennine Mencap in Union Street was first targeted on Wednesday last week, at 3.30am....
‘I’m going to kill you’ A TERRIFIED headteacher has described the moment she was stabbed in the head and neck by a neighbour who screamed “I’m going to kill you.” Gillian...
A SPRINGHEAD professor has been jailed for 16 months following a drink-drive crash. Paul Bailey (56) of Stonebreaks Road, drank wine at a barbecue at the University of...
OLDHAM Council is in final negotiations to buy the controversial Diggle site for a new Saddleworth School. Despite opposition to a move away from the present Uppermill...
ATHLETIC boss Lee Johnson, who is gearing up for tomorrow’s clash at Port Vale, says his side must press home the advantage when they are in the ascendancy. TOP, bottom or...
A BUILDING described as the “carbuncle of Royton” has been demolished as a kick-start to ambitious £22.5 million regeneration plans. Royton Assembly Hall has...
A MENTAL-HEALTH patient violently assaulted a nurse during his time in hospital, an inquest heard yesterday. Three months later Jonathan Mills, from Chadderton, was discharged...
ATHLETIC fans travelling to Port Vale tomorrow are likely to catch a first glimpse of recently-acquired winger David Worrall. The 23-year-old wide-man — on loan from...
OLDHAM Council is proposing a freeze in council tax. Though the council has already made £118 million in savings in the last five years, with £23 million more to...
GARY Harkins is determined to build on his early promise in an Athletic shirt. The 29-year-old Scot joined the club on loan from St Mirren on January 3, and has impressed in...
OLDHAM Coliseum is in the running for 12 awards in this year’s prestigious Manchester Theatre Awards. The nominees will be honoured at a glittering ceremony hosted at...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
COPPICE United B football team has been suspended from the Oldham Sunday League indefinitely - over a mass brawl allegedly sparked by racism Shocking violence forced the...
A paranoid schizophrenic stabbed an innocent violinist to death only days after being discharged from a psychiatric hospital. Michael Kahan (39), was out shopping near his...
Date Published 16/01/2014
