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AN emotional mum whose daughter was badly injured when a van killed her 12-year-old pal, has revealed the life-changing effects on her own family - and the heart-warming help she...
Date Published 16/01/2014
A TEENAGER who died in a fall from a motorway bridge as been confirmed as 16-year-old Mohammed Abdul Razzak, an intelligent, talented student with a bright future. Oldham...
THE owners of an Oldham takeaway covered in mouse droppings and dirt have been fined a total of £3,000 for breaking food hygiene laws. Ghulam Raja and wife Nigat Shaheen each...
ATHLETIC boss Lee Johnson has revealed his interest in signing Oldham-born, ex-Hearts midfielder Andy Driver — but it appears an unlikely marriage. Johnson is also keen...
Oldham Council Planning Committee CONTROVERSIAL plans to demolish Phoenix Mill in Failsworth to build 89 homes have been put on hold. Following protests from some of the 30...
VERSATILE defender David Mellor has saluted Athletic boss Lee Johnson for maintaining faith in him. The 20 year old began the season at the heart of Johnson’s defence,...
SERGIO Aguero took just 50 seconds to make a goal-scoring return for Manchester City — and left manager Manuel Pellegrini with a welcome selection headache. The...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 1.00 Mac’s Power 1.30 Lascaux 2.00 Secret Song...
A MOTOR-CYCLIST was taken to hospital yesterday after an accident on the Oldham Way bypass. The Yamaha appeared to have run into the back of a Citroen car travelling towards...
THE grieving father of murdered soldier Lee Rigby has broken his silence exclusively to the Chronicle. Phil McClure, from Bardsley, spoke out for the first time after throwing...
Date Published 15/01/2014
ATHLETIC manager Lee Johnson says it is up to misfiring striker Adam Rooney to lift his mood for the challenges ahead. The Dublin-born forward failed to find the target at...
SADDLEWORTH Parish Councillor Alan Roughley sparked a storm in Monday’s Chronicle when he decried the spread of luxury gated communities he called “prisons for the...
A MUM and daughter sent hammer-wielding thugs packing when robbers targeted their Ashton Road store for the fourth time in two years. Padma Bhana and her 25-year-old daughter...
Walsall 1, Athhletic 0 “OLDHAM are one of the best teams we have played this season,” they said. Again. This time it was Febian Brandy, joining Rotherham...
DESPITE making their usual slow start, Oldham Netball Club registered a 59-34 National Premier League win at Hucclecote. The Cheltenham-based side forged an early 6-4 lead...
A rat greeted shocked environmental health officers as they inspected a filthy local takeaway, Oldham Magistrates heard yesterday. The council team found a dead cockroach, and...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards WOLVERHAMPTON 4.30 Winterwell 5.00 Lapis Blue 5.30 Wild Desert...
Shaw is united in relief following Oldham Council’s pledge to upgrade the notorious crossing on which a 12-year-old girl lost her life. Determined protesters won their battle...
TWO local churches are to receive part of a £645,000 rescue package from the National Churches Trust. St Stephen and All Martyrs at Lowermoor and St Patrick’s RC...
Date Published 14/01/2014
BOWLS: WATERLOO and Taunton retained the Inbev Winter Bowling League ‘A’ Division title at Chadderton Cot with a 10-1 demolition of Hopwood. Only Dave Murray...
RUGBY UNION: Oldham RUFC 1st 3, Burnley 1st 5 GLUEPOT conditions made this a war of attrition which suited the large, resolute Burnley pack in this North Lancashire Division...
TEENS can take part in a variety of activities at the Limehurst Integrated Youth Centre tomorrow. Have fun from 6-9pm playing table tennis or pool, doing arts and crafts and...
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team is 50. Reporter KEN BENNETT chronicles the remarkable journey . . . THE 50-strong heroic team of volunteers who make up the rugged mountain rescue...
CRICKET: AUSTRALIAN Peter Skuse has swapped Well-i-Hole for Castle Lane after agreeing to become Micklehurst’s professional for 2014. Skuse carried all before him at...
The City kit boss and former Latics star writes every week for Chron Sport IT was a good old-fashioned battle at St James’ Park on Sunday, but thankfully City came...
A DOODLE on a discarded beer mat has given a quirky boost to a much-admired local charity. Cleaners at the Swan Inn, Dobcross, handed their unusual find to Michael Powis and...
SCHOOLS across Greater Manchester have paid out more than £1.5 million in compensation due to “basic health-and-safety failings” in the past five years. Over...
CRICKET: ROYTON CC followers can expect fireworks this summer if the Big Bash exploits of their professional, Ben Dunk, are anything to go by. The Australian helped Royton...
NAKED ambition was the driving force for a group of mates keen to raise money for charity. Chadderton dad-of-three Martyn Green recruited 16 of his mates to pose in the buff...
FAILED Oldham company DCT went into administration following a lengthy legal dispute with Liverpool City Council, it has been revealed. Joint administrators Tom Jack and Sam...
