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CYCLING in Greater Manchester is to get a £20 million boost as part of a national scheme to get more people on their bike. The money, the largest award from the...
Date Published 13/08/2013
A SMALL-BUSINESS owner has warned it is not just voluntary and charity groups that will be affected if the council refuse to make exemptions on their new policy of charges for...
GET knitting at a Knit and Natter gathering with members of the Failsworth and Beyond Womens Institute (FaB WI) tonight, from 7pm onwards. For details call Doreen on 0161-627...
A great sense of humour and a spot of gardening are what keep Arthur White feeling young. The Shaw resident turns 100 today surrounded by friends and family. Arthur was...
MOTORCYCLE RACING: MOORSIDE rider Ashley Beech finished 17th in round eight of the National Superstock 1000 Championship at Oulton Park. Beech made his debut for Team JD...
Creative cakes, moreish muffins and incredible icing made the Great Oldham Bake Off a resounding success. Organised by Voluntary Action Oldham (VAO), which worked together...
BOWLS: GARY Ellis recently celebrated his 40th birthday — and the landmark clearly holds no worries for the Nimble Nook and Tonge ace. The star player added to his...
A rogues’ gallery of 25 identity thieves has been published in a bid to clamp down on criminal gangs who impersonate innocent people. Pictures of conmen who were caught...
RUGBY UNION: OLDHAM Rugby Union Club kick-offs its 2013-14 North Lancashire Division One campaign with a trip to Salford side De La Salle on Saturday, September 14. The...
RUGBY: WATERHEAD find themselves fourth from bottom in Division One of the National Conference League after slipping to a 40-22 defeat at home to Oulton Raiders. The game...
‘We’ll remember this day forever’ A FORMER Oldham couple who emigrated to Australia 46 years ago have renewed their wedding vows with a small group of friends...
A WIDOW has taken Oldham Council to task over using “scare tactics” during a review of council tax payments. Betty Marsden of Chadderton, received a letter about a...
RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s were put on the back foot before their 26-10 National Conference League Division Two defeat at Shaw Cross Sharks. Saints arrived 10 minutes...
A 51-YEAR-OLD man suffered severe injuries after falling 25ft from the roof of a house in Hathershaw. John Higgins was airlifted to hospital after the incident but his...
LATICS’ kit man Mark Coombe kicked off the season with a bang — by smashing his team’s minibus into three of the players’ cars. Coombe joined Athletic...
ATHLETIC fans are rebelling after being asked to fork out up to £28 to get in at Peterborough on Saturday — the most expensive match day tickets in league one. The...
A PROTEST meeting takes place tomorrow against the controversial £100 million proposal for a business park and hundreds of new homes in Chadderton. The plans will see...
A CHADDERTON man has pleaded guilty to three counts of indecent exposure — two of which involved girls aged 14 and 11. Paul Smithies (48) of Stockfield Mount pleased guilty...
OLDHAM RL chairman Chris Hamilton will have more confidence in his current squad than ever before should they head into the Championship One play-offs. Sunday’s shock...
LEANNE Palmer is making a splash for a charity close to her heart. She’s been in training for six months to tackle a 10k swim — thats 400 lengths of the pool at...
ATHLETIC’S youth sied attracted praise from coach Tony Philliskirk after battling to a 2-1 victory at Preston. Missing several players — including left-back Jack...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards BEVERLEY 2.10 Kimbali 2.40 Liberty Red 3.10 Alphabet Rap 3.45...
THE Yanks returned in force to Dobcross at the weekend. The Saddleworth village was at the centre of the filming for Richard Gere’s movie Yanks back in 1979, so the...
It’s fun – and it’s free to join in ONE of the Chronicle’s most popular FREE competitions is back in town – Top Tots. Join us at 2 different locations for this opportunity to...
HATHERSHAW College is asking the police and Oldham Sunday League to clamp down on football teams illegally using its pitches. Holes have been cut in the fence at the Bellfield...
Date Published 12/08/2013
The masterminds behind a scam to help drivers escape motoring convictions have been jailed. The Bury-based criminals group helped those caught speeding or driving through red...
ALL avenues will be explored in Athletic’s quest to rediscover their spirit ahead of Saturday’s Peterborough test . . . including a spot of old-fashioned team bonding....
COACH Scott Naylor is hoping his Oldham RL side will learn important lessons from the Gloucester All Golds draw at Whitebank. With second-placed North Wales Crusaders reducing...
ATHLETIC chairman Simon Corney said he is “very excited” about the plans for the new North Stand at Boundary Park, which he hopes to have ready and completed in time...
War-time fighting spirit revived for film tribute SADDLEWORTH stepped back in time at the weekend as Uppermill was again transformed into its wartime self. Military...
