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RUNNNG: ANDREW Marsden, in his first race at the distance, spearheaded a group of seven athletes representing Oldham and Royton Harriers in the Mill Town to Moors half...
Date Published 26/10/2012
Angling: CRANBERRY AC’s last match of the year at an impressive Beacons Fishery in Appley Bridge turned out to be a family affair. But it was a close call, with only a...
RUGBY UNION: OLDHAM firsts are in need of a lift in North Lancashire Division One. One win in six games sees Guy Lovgreen’s side, who are away to Bolton tomorrow,...
FOOTBALL: LEGENDS had a Bobby dazzler to thank for their 2-1 victory over Carrion Crow in the Midas Plumbing Oldham Sunday League President’s Trophy third round....
THE FRIDAY THING: WE shouldn’t laugh, I know, but the Tory toffs are certainly having a rough old time. What with a Chancellor who travels in a first-class train...
FOOTBALL: UPPERMILL’S perfect start is on the line tomorrow in the derby clash with Diggle in Huddersfield and District League Division One (2.15pm kick-off). With...
Oldham music lovers will get to mix with soul legends from America at the return in January of Souldham. Motown star Pat Lewis will be among artists coming to the event at the...
FOOTBALL: SPRINGHEAD made it four wins on the spin with a 5-1 home victory over Heywood St James in Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League Premier Division. Richard...
HOUSING chiefs are planning to build 48 new homes across the borough to bring more affordable social housing to young families. But First Choice Homes Oldham’s proposals...
Old Grey Mare 4, Oldham Tigers 3 A BIT of tactical nous worked the oracle for Old Grey Mare in their defeat of plucky Oldham Tigers in the Midas Plumbing Oldham Sunday League at...
FOOTBALL: CHADDERTON have been dealt a double blow ahead of tomorrow’s Vodkat North-West Counties League Challenge Cup second-round trip to Winsford United....
Health Minister Dan Poulter’s visited a new Oldham health visitor training scheme yesterday. Doctor Poulter said the project, funded by a £2.7million investment...
Oldham at centre of smuggling racket AN address in Oldham was used as a meeting place for drug dealers involved in a £60million smuggling operation. Huge quantities of...
MATT Derbyshire may not feature again for Athletic until at least November 6 — if at all. The striker had a scan on ribs he injured at Carlisle and the results have not...
AFTER ten months and almost £1.5million, Oldham’s longest-surviving theatre is just hours from reopening. The new-look Coliseum, which has undergone a major...
LEE Croft did NOT racially abuse a ball-boy at Sheffield United. A South Yorkshire Police investigation into the widely-reported alleged incident at Bramall Lane earlier this...
A FORMER Mossley councillor has spoken out about a fetish club operating in Mossley. Roy Etchells, who retired from Tameside Council in May, believes private members’...
OLDHAM has been crowned the flower-power capital of the region by retaining the “Best City” award in this year’s North West in Bloom competition - for the third...
HAVING shaken off injuries which ruined his first season at Oldham RL, Chris Murphy plans to mount a serious challenge for the Roughyeds' full-back job in 2013 under new coach...
THERE will be no creeping around the pitch at Crawley, says Athletic winger Lee Croft. Timid in a defeat at Carlisle which brought a four-game unbeaten run crashing down, Paul...
EDWIN van der Sar is certain Robin van Persie will be a big success at Manchester United. Van Persie turned to his former Dutch international colleague for advice before his...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWBURY 1.40 Estiqaama 2.15 Odooj 2.45 Hawaafez 3.15 Victrix...
LEE Croft has been cleared of racially abusing a ball boy at Sheffield United. Athletic's winger was reported to police during the club's 1-1 draw at Bramall Lane earlier this...
Date Published 25/10/2012
Simpson, Furman vying for selection ATHLETIC manager Paul Dickov has a midfield conundrum to solve for the game at Crawley on Saturday. The return to action of captain...
POLICE are refusing to investigate fraud claims against a woman convicted of the same offences only six months ago. Furious complainants with evidence of cash lost in an...
OLDHAM have signed a player with a point to prove in 20-year-old loose-forward Liam Thompson. He did not get a first-team chance at Widnes Vikings last season and is banking...
POLICE are hunting two “pathetic cowards” who attacked a Parkinson’s Disease sufferer with a glass bottle. The victim was hit over the head with the object...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWBURY 1.50 King Of The Danes 2.20 Sea Shanty 2.50 World Record...
Battery hens get an eggcellent new home AN Oldham firefighter has proved he’s an all round good egg - by adopting more than 50 battery hens. Steve Broadhurst of Oldham...
PRESSURE from campaigners to save Oldham aquatics clubs has prompted council chiefs to rethink plans for the new Oldham Sports Centre. The council is investigating the...
Date Published 24/10/2012
