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MAKE sure your local area is safe by attending the Saddleworth Home Watch Group on Wednesday from 7.45pm, at Uppermill Conservative Club. A TOTAL of £325 was raised by...
Date Published 12/07/2013
TWO Oldham companies are among 18 North-West businesses nominated to share in an £81 million regional growth fund distribution. Manchester-based internet and catalogue...
A DETERMINED fund-raiser will be running a gruelling 325 miles from Oldham to Scotland in four days for Cancer Research after losing two grandparents to the disease. In...
GET set for a glittering awards ceremony to celebrate what is great about sport in the borough. The Oldham Sports Awards, 2013 take place at the Queen Elizabeth Hall tonight,...
The “parasite” drug addict jailed for killing 79-year-old Nellie Geraghty in Shaw in 2011 has won a cut in his sentence. Homeless Mark Royle (38) snuffed out...
THE family of murdered soldier Lee Rigby thanked the public for their “overwhelming support” ahead of his funeral today — and said his death had united the...
A song inspired by a brave cancer battle will motivate thousands taking part in this weekend’s Race for Life Moorside’s Callum Dalloway (20) and Pauline Rigby (33)...
A 40-YEAR-OLD man has been charged with attempted murder. David Alan Benson, of Park Road, Oldham, was questioned after an incident in which a 29-year-old man was stabbed in...
SCORES of famous footballing faces paid their respects to Jack Crompton — Manchester United’s oldest former player — who died earlier this month. The 91 year...
Johnson has striker in his sights ATHLETIC hope to round off their summer striker shopping by bringing in Adam Rooney. The Dublin-born forward (25) is currently in a...
OLDHAM have signed a young player coach Scott Naylor believes will play a big part in the Roughyeds’ promotion push. Tom Whitehead (21), formerly with Saddleworth...
TWO of Super League’s up-and-coming young props will be up for comparison at Whitebank on Sunday. Nathan Mason (19) a product of Waterhead and now with Huddersfield...
Wayne Rooney has admitted he is “gutted” to miss Manchester United’s tour of the Far East and Australia. Only 16 hours after his arrival in Thailand, Rooney...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
A CHOIR leader revealed more than a love of rock ’n’ roll when he shocked a packed concert in Liverpool. Phil Reynolds, who leads Rock Choir members in Oldham,...
Date Published 11/07/2013
POLICE are searching for a 14-year-old boy who has not been seen for five days. Mohammed Omar Farook recently moved from Oldham to Wrexham and was last seen at the Eagles...
LEE Johnson showered praise on his players as they came through the most demanding day of their careers. As promised, Athletic’s squad were pushed to their limit on a...
A vigil was being held today on the eve of the funeral of murdered soldier Lee Rigby. His loved ones were preparing to gather around the coffin of the Fusilier with comrade at...
PHIL Joy's younger brothers, twins Andy and Richard, will make their Whitebank debuts tomorrow night when Oldham under-20s face top youngsters from Super League club Salford City...
NEW manager Manuel Pellegrini believes his track record shows he is the right man for the Manchester City job. The Chilean is well aware of the club’s target of five...
RUGBY: BETH Sutcliffe’s dream of Women’s Rugby League World Cup glory has been shattered. Thirty-year-old Sutcliffe, from Chadderton, has represented England...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards YORK 1.50 Royal Mezyan 2.25 Body And Soul 2.55 Baytown Kestrel...
NEW Oldham Council charges could signal the end for many local charity markets and sales. The warning comes from Saddleworth Museum curator Peter Fox after he learned of a new...
Date Published 10/07/2013
GREATER Manchester Police is asking wellwishers to line specially-designated roads when the funeral of soldier Lee Rigby is held on Friday. Lee (22), from Middleton, will be...
A “GENTLE giant” who put Shaw and Crompton Parish Council at the forefront of everything he did has died at the age of 70. Dad of three David Dunning, of High...
CHARLIE MacDonald has been backed to be a big hit at Athletic — by former teammate Robbie Simpson, who played in the same Brentford side as the wily striker in the 2010-11...
Oldham RL Club’s assistant coach Lee Spencer is urging the town to get behind the Roughyeds’ young players in their push for promotion. The average age of 14 of...
MANUEL Pellegrini was set to face the media for the first time as Manchester City manager today. Almost four weeks after his appointment at the Etihad Stadium, the Chilean was...
CRICKET: LUKE Procter resumed on 62 as Lancashire looked to build a substantial lead on day three of their top–of–the–table LV= County Championship Division Two...
