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PLANS are to be unveiled of the biggest waste-water overhaul in Oldham for decades — designed to bring a cleaner River Irk for fish and wildlife. United Utilities is...
Date Published 06/12/2013
DURING his 40-plus years supporting Latics, Paul Whitehead has missed fewer than a dozen games, been to all but one of the league grounds, volunteers in the ticket office every...
AN innovative project is helping Oldham communities reinvigorate their neighbourhoods. Up2us, part of Big Local Oldham’s £1 million programme to improve three...
ATHLETIC have a couple of options in their hunt for a new striker - more urgent following the injury blow to Charlie MacDonald. The transfer market is being scoured by manager...
MATTEO Lanzoni’s chances of swapping hotel life for something more homely could rest on Athletic’s fortunes over the next four days. Still feeling his way back...
A DERELICT toilet block could help flush fresh life into the fortunes of a Saddleworth village - by being converted into a cafe and information centre. The run-down stone...
Hockey: NICOLA White’s determined England side edged out China 1-0 last night to set up a mouth-watering World League Final semi-final clash against Australia tomorrow in...
MANSFIELD Town manager Paul Cox has warned people not to write off his side in tomorrow’s FA Cup second-round clash at Boundary Park. The Stags have lost six Sky Bet...
MANCHESTER City captain Vincent Kompany is hoping his injury problems are behind him. The 27 year old has been a frustrated figure on the sidelines of late, with a month out...
A VOLUNTARY group has said the much-debated new Saddleworth School should be built in Diggle. A statement from the technical group set up to support the school’s design...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards WOLVERHAMPTON 6.20 Hierarch 6.50 Dansili Dutch 7.20 Gwael 7.50...
A man caught with two kilos of cocaine in the boot of his carhas had his jail term cut — because he thought he was carrying a different type of illegal drug. Kenneth...
THE funeral of a popular former Oldham Mayor was taking place in Weston-Super-Mare today. Mother-of-two Ann Wingate served as Mayor in 2007/08 before moving away. She joined...
AN amateur footballer vented his anger at being sent off by punching an opponent then abusing and spitting at a young female referee. Seething Wilmslow Albion striker Adam...
Date Published 05/12/2013
A brightly-painted bus parked in a leafy lay-by has been condemned as an eyesore by conservationists. The single-decker’s mobile tattoo parlour slogan has upset...
BUS service frequencies are being increased across Oldham and Saddleworth from the New Year. Saddleworth residents are celebrating a successful campaign to have the 180...
MIKE Petrasso is looking forward to contracting FA Cup fever with Athletic. The QPR loan winger showed his speed and trickery in an impressive cameo against Bradford last...
PLANS showing how Saddleworth’s new secondary school will fit on the mostly unusable football pitch on the current Uppermill site are being considered by Oldham Council and...
OLDHAM RL Club expect brisk business on 2014 seat season ticket sales in the next 24 hours. Seats at Whitebank are limited; those used last season and not renewed by 5pm...
RUGBY: CHRIS Hough is back where it all began after becoming the new coach of Waterhead. One of the Rochdale Hornets men responsible for breaking Oldham RL hearts in last...
EVERTON manager Roberto Martinez expressed his pride at his team’s 1-0 victory over Manchester United last night. At the first meeting of the clubs since United boss...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards WOLVERHAMPTON 4.00 Dansili Dutch 4.30 Poppy Bond 5.00 Frost Fire...
POLICE have raided a suspected crack house after residents’ complaints. Yesterday, Oldham Magistrates’ Court granted a police and First Choice Homes Oldham request to serve...
Date Published 04/12/2013
COUNCIL leader Jim McMahon has joined forces with other civic heads to take a stand against domestic violence. All nine Greater Manchester local authority leaders signed a...
A PARAGLIDER was killed after crashing on to rocks at Buckstones Edge near Saddleworth on November 10 last year, an inquest heard. Kenneth Ebbrell, a deep-sea diver and...
WHEN Josie Broadbent’s realised her baby was on the way almost three weeks early, she thought she had plenty of time to get to hospital before baby arrived. But little...
MAMMA mia . . . Latics fans embraced their Mediterranean side to spend an evening with Italian defender Matteo Lanzoni. The full back, who joined the League One club from...
KOREY Smith expects Mansfield to provide a stiff test of Athletic’s credentials as the club bid to land another third-round jackpot. The captain spent an afternoon with...
HOCKEY: NICOLA White’s England team produced a gutsy 3-1 victory against Germany last night at the prestigious World League Final tournament in Tucuman, Argentina....
MANCHESTER City are set to welcome back captain Vincent Kompany as they seek to address their poor away form at West Brom tonight. The centre–back has been missed during...
