You are Here: Home » News » News Archives
Welcome to the News Archives.
You can browse all our archived articles using the list below or use the following search form.
Looking for newer articles? Try the Recent News Search.
63158 Article(s) Found
RESIDENTS opposed to plans for a housing development at Springhead Quarry could learn their fate tonight when a revised scheme goes before council planners. click story for
Date Published 17/10/2012
THREE points was the reward Athletic manager Paul Dickov felt his side should have claimed in their feisty clash at Bramall Lane. But with Athletic excellent against a side...
Date Published 16/10/2012
MARTYN MEETS... Pam Pelham, former engineering apprentice turned entrepreneur VERY little puts Pam Pelham off her confident stride — certainly not forthcoming minor...
Greenacres-born great grandmother Margaret Monk has died at the age of 103. Margaret had lived independently until reaching 100, then moved into Royton care home Dryclough...
SPRINGHEAD were in prime form in the ‘B’ Division of the Inbev Winter Bowling League, defeating Vixens 10-1 on the Chadderton Cot carpet. M Harrington was the only...
THE cost of tram travel is going up — to support the expanding Metrolink network. Fares will increase by an average of around four per cent in January. Ticket income...
LARRY Bainbridge and Barry Elliot played starring roles as Unison ‘A’ recorded their first Oldham Table Tennis League Division One win of the season with an 8-2...
DARTS: OLDHAM’S darts team sit proudly at the top of the Lancashire GMC Elite Super Eights after a comprehensive 8-2 victory over Bolton at Crompton Conservative Club....
RUGBY: JOINT coach Paul Geener admited to going through many emotions during Waterhead’s promotion-clinching victory at Askam. Geener looked on in despair as his men...
FOOTBALL: CHADDERTON bowed out of the Manchester Premier Cup last night after a 2-1 first-round loss at Droylsden. Matt Russell netted the visitors’ goal after...
RLPO, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester THE Halle’s 2012-13 Pops season kicked off with a surprise - a guest orchestra rather than the Halle. The Royal Liverpool...
A TRADITIONAL jazz band will accompany the funeral cortege of one of Oldham’s oldest women. Hilda Wright (104) — born in the year the Model T Ford was introduced -...
CRICKET: PLAYERS could be limited to bowling a maximum of 12-15 overs per innings in Division One of the Saddleworth and District Cricket League next season. The idea is...
THREE staff who saved the life of a pupil have helped their school gain national recognition. North Chadderton School has been shortlisted in the education sector at the St...
BOXING: Title shot build-up begins at York Hall OLDHAM’S Ronnie Heffron will fight on the undercard of Frankie Gavin and Junior Witter’s British welterweight...
FOOTBALL: LEADERS Mossley cruised to a 6-0 win at Garforth Town in Evo-Stik League Division One North. Sam Madeley helped himself to a hat-trick as the hosts failed...
A 17-year-old boy who shone a laser pen at a police helicopter on patrol has been given a six-month referral order. The boy, who cannot be named, shone the pen from his...
POLICE have struck gold in their mission to target dodgy scrap-metal dealers in Greater Manchester. Officers raided 64 dealers, recovered stolen metals from five and made 11...
ROBBIE Simpson’s impressive showing at the heart of Athletic’s midfield during the 1-1 draw at Sheffield United has given boss Paul Dickov something to think about. Simpson,...
Oldham boss Scott Naylor has raided Rochdale’s Hornets' nest for a second time to continue his Roughyeds' squad building at Rochdale's expense. Back-row forward Mark...
IN-FORM Jose Baxter has sent out an ominous message to the rest of npower League One - by claiming he’s not yet firing on all cylinders. The former Everton forward has...
BETTING shops and high-interest loan stores are “leeches” preying on the poor and vulnerable and ruining our high streets, says council leader Jim McMahon. McMahon...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards KEMPTON 5.40 Marmot Bay 6.10 Illustrious Lad 6.40 Marford Missile...
A CLUB which holds fetish, bondage and domination nights is to go before planners following a neighbour’s complaint about... parking. Mossley’s Manchester...
Oldhamers have been urged to be on their guard against a bogus council official after a grandmother was robbed and left badly shaken. Pensioner Ruth Whitehill answered her...
A man has been appeared in court to face two sexual offences that allegedly took place 30 years ago. Peter Jones of Duchess Street, Shaw, is accused of two counts of...
ATHLETIC manager Paul Dickov says he “trusts Lee Croft completely” after the winger denied allegations that he racially abused a ball boy at Sheffield United on...
Date Published 15/10/2012
TWO brothers got a taste of stardom when their movie debut Spike Island premiered at London’s Leicester Square. Marcus (6) and Ellis Stothard (9) impressed everyone who...
Oldham Euro-MP Chris Davies has condemned the prison sentence given to a man who wore an offensive T-shirt on the day Diggle police officer Nicola Hughes and her colleague Fiona...
ATHLETIC striker Matt Smith heeded manager Paul Dickov’s words of advice to grab a stunning last-gasp equaliser against npower League One promotion-chasers Sheffield United....
