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Detectives are to question two more people arrested over the murder of Middleton soldier Lee Rigby. A man and a woman, both 29, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to...
Date Published 24/05/2013
PRAYERS for peace will be said at Oldham’s Mayoral Service on Sunday in response to the brutal murder of soldier Lee Rigby in London. Oldham Interfaith Forum has deplored...
THOUSANDS of people are set to enjoy a spectacular day of free entertainment at today’s famous Whit Friday band contests. Oldham Council has been providing...
LEE Croft is to leave Athletic, after a deadline set by the club to accept a new contract offer expired. The Chronicle’s joint player of the season, who made 53...
ATHLETIC players could be pushed close to breaking point during the coming pre-season. Manager Lee Johnson is considering sending them to an Army training camp to toughen up!...
ALL eyes will be on dual-registration youngster Jon Ford when Oldham RL go for their third win in four games at Whitebank on Sunday (1pm kick-off). Opponents Gateshead Thunder...
David Moyes had no hesitation in rubber–stamping Rio Ferdinand's one–year contract extension -because he believes the Manchester United defender has just had one of...
MANCHESTER City announced themselves to the American market by coming from three goals down to beat Chelsea 4–3 in a friendly in St Louis. City fell behind to goals from...
CHRONICLE racing tipster Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
ROCHDALE Council's chief executive has apologised for a lack of leadership and responsibility which allowed an Oldham-led child-sex gang to groom and abuse young girls. We have...
ROYAL Oldham Hospital staff are determined not to let two broken hips stand in the way of true love. Every day, nurses rearrange the beds on ward T7 so devoted couple Derek...
Date Published 23/05/2013
MURDERER Dale Cregan has admitted the murders of a father and son in Greater Manchester. Cregan (29) admitted the murders of policewomen Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone in...
TWENTY people have been arrested during raids on scrap dealers across Greater Manchester in a crackdown on metal thefts. ********************** Watch the police video...
Police are linking a spate of six flashing incidents across the borough to one man. Between April 30 and May 21, police received complains about a man exposing himself in...
Baxter and Croft in Rovers sights STAR duo Jose Baxter and Lee Croft have emerged as transfer targets for their old boss, Doncaster’s Paul Dickov. The new man in...
RUGBY UNION: THERE is no going back now for rising rugby union star Kyle Eastmond — aside from the odd trip to his St Mary’s roots. The 23 year old capped a promising first...
COUNCILLOR John Hudson begins his year as Mayor of Oldham with a promise to bring together people from across the borough to work together regardless of party politics. click...
Military-style Phoenix to rise from Breeze Hill? A CONTROVERSIAL school where pupils will be taught by former military personnel has been given the go-ahead. Phoenix is one...
Date Published 22/05/2013
THE Mayoral chains were being passed to Councillor John Hudson during the Mayor-making ceremony at Oldham Civic Centre today. The long-serving Conservative councillor takes...
ATHLETIC will not budge on contract offers made to Lee Croft and Jean-Yves Mvoto, with manager Lee Johnson warning that the pair may even be replaced while they ponder what is on...
Oldham RL players will easily cope with the strength and stamina challenges to come, says club fitness guru Mike Hughes. Roughyeds players must juggle private lives with...
MANCHESTER City believe they are in a perfect position to crack America after announcing they are to set up a new club in New York. City will join baseball giants the New York...
RUGBY: WATERHEAD squeezed to a narrow victory at Stanley Rangers to consolidate their mid-table position in National Conference League Division One. Andy Sands’ men had...
Date Published 21/05/2013
TOP-CLASS tournament bowls could be a thing of the past unless a dramatic drop in interest is reversed. A lack of entries has prompted organisers to scrap events in recent...
DESPITE right-winger Mike Halsall’s two well-finished tries in the corner, Oldham RL under-20s were beaten 36-24 by York City Knights at Whitebank. Halsall was switched...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: PLAYER-manager Steve Halford is hoping to keep the majority of his Mossley squad together for another tilt at promotion from the Evo-Stik Division One North...
CARNABY STREET, THE MUSICAL” Opera House, Manchester, to Saturday YOU want them to be good and do well but you know when someone says they have put 16 years into a...
FAILSWORTH residents can speak to police about community concerns tomorrow at the latest neighbourhood police meeting at Failsworth Health Centre, Ashton Road West, from 11am to...
