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A “TREACHEROUS” family friend in disguise bludgeoned a pensioner to death with a rubber mallet, Manchester Crown Court was told. Michael Fearon (57) lay in wait at the Milnrow...
Date Published 09/05/2013
A GANG who sold cannabis across the UK must pay back £109,000 of their ill gotten gains. The 13-strong group, which includes Mossley man Christopher Watson, (37) of...
A LANDLORD has been prosecuted after an 80-year-old woman was found to be living in a pigeon-infested wreck of a house in Oldham. The Watersheddings pensioner turned to Oldham...
VOTERS have been taking to the polls today in the Alexandra ward by-election. A seat became vacant when Higginshaw grandmother-of-six, Councillor Dylis Fletcher MBE died in...
ATHLETIC manager Lee Johnson has admitted he isn’t a big fan of drafting in rafts of temporary recruits. Outside of the Premier League, loan deals are commonplace as...
BATLEY’S Danny Whitmore is on his way back to Oldham - initially on a month’s loan. Roughyeds expect to complete the deal in time for the 24 year old to figure in...
Rugby Union: Former Oldham St Anne’s junior Kyle Eastmond has been named in England’s squad for the tour to South America this summer. Coach Stuart Lancaster...
MANCHESTER United chief executive David Gill has labelled the chance to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Old Trafford as "the dream job". It is widely expected United...
CHRONICLE racing tipster Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards CHESTER 1.45 Gandalak (nb) 2.15 Magician 2.45 Mount Athos (nap) 3.15...
An extraordinary act of friendship has given a Shaw man a new lease of life. Liz Whitworth and her best friend’s husband Mark Holden are recovering well following a...
Date Published 08/05/2013
Controversy over lamp-post replacement has reached new levels of confusion as one householder returned home to find THREE lamp-posts in his front garden. Wes Marchant is...
A NEW housing development is set to rise from the ashes of a former Hathershaw pub. The derelict Phoenix Tavern — targeted by arsonists several times — will be...
VICTIMS of a six-car smash on the M62 between junction 20 (Oldham) and junction 19 (Middleton) yesterday morning all escaped with minor injuries. A woman was cut free from the...
SIR Alex Ferguson will quit as Manchester United manager at the end of this season. The club confirmed the news this morning amid massive speculation about his future....
LEE Johnson is closing in fast on two transfer targets. The Athletic boss is currently working hard behind the scenes to get deals done, and up to six other players are...
OLDHAM RL break new ground on Sunday when they play their first-ever senior game in Hertfordshire, at the Pennine Way home of league new boys Hemel Stags. Stags have been...
MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini has plenty to ponder ahead of the FA Cup final, following his much-changed side’s win over West Brom. Edin Dzeko scored the goal as...
CHRONICLE racing tipster Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards GOODWOOD 1.55 Harwoods Star 2.30 Enzaal 3.00 Culdaff 3.30 Ribbons...
The Big Reunion, MEN Arena The MEN Arena was packed with nostalgia and childhood memories on Saturday night as thousands relived their youth. The Big Reunion TV series has...
Date Published 07/05/2013
Most families will gain nothing from the Government’s new Universal Credit, with ministers overstating the generosity of the benefit, a new report claimed today. The TUC...
A ROYTON-born film director has given hundreds of students a reel chance to shine on the silver screen. Adam Lee Hamilton (32) was joined by over 500 young people at the...
Chronicle appeal helps secure vital evidence AN Oldham pensioner exposed to asbestos 50 years ago says he is “absolutely delighted” to win more than £15,000 in compensation....
BOWLS: GREATER Manchester's bowlers made a winning start to their Endsleigh County Championship campaign with a thrilling six-chalks victory over a strong East Midlands...
BOWLS: CROWN green bowling’s flagship competition, the Waterloo Handicap in Blackpool, is in new hands following the departure of Jimmy Parker. The Waterloo manager...
RUGBY: WATERHEAD came within a whisker of upsetting NCL Division One high-flyers Wigan St Jude’s. The visitors were beaten 34-26 - after a late rally that almost...
RUGBY: HAT-TRICKS by Niall Collins, Mick Fogerty and substitute Michael Cadd gave Oldham St Anne’s an emphatic 74-28 win over Stanningley in Division Two of the National...
CRICKET: DELPH got their defence of the Sykes Cup off to a flying start. Entertaining Drakes Huddersfield League Conference outfit Armitage Bridge in a first-round clash,...
CRICKET: ADNAN Farooq was one wicket from bagging all 10 as Friarmere completed a weekend double in the Versasteel Saddleworth and District Cricket League on Sunday. The...
CRICKET: Grant Hodnett has now struck double hundreds in each of his three seasons in the Versasteel Saddleworth and District Cricket League, courtesy of his latest onslaught....
CRICKET: THEY may have had to wait for three weeks to break their duck in the Lake Garage CLL this season, but Crompton and Oldham certainly did so in style. Both won on...
