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DARREN Fletcher returned to Manchester United's starting line–up for the first time in 10 months last night and declared himself delighted to be back. The Scotland...
Date Published 27/09/2012
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWMARKET 1.15 Power Of Light 1.45 Thistle Bird 2.20 Most Improved...
...And if you aren’t from Saddleworth, they’ve doubled it again THE price of a plot in Saddleworth’s historic cemetery has been doubled And...
Date Published 26/09/2012
A MAN who told a court about his drug-dealing empire during a murder trial has been jailed for six years. Milad Finn (24) admitted conspiracy to supply heroin and cocaine,...
The funerals of murdered police officers Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone will take place next week at Manchester Cathedral. The funeral of PC Hughes (23), from Diggle, will be on...
EVEN less temporary than before: the washed out bridge HEAVY rain led to flooding in Delph and washed out a temporary bridge on Millcroft Lane. The bridge may leave some...
JOSE Baxter and Youssouf Mchangama both successfully came through a reserves run-out yesterday and will be in contention for the visit of Coventry on Saturday. The pair...
OLDHAM RL Club’s Mark Brocklehurst has given the thumbs-up to the appointment of former Bradford Bulls hard man Scott Naylor as head coach. “He’ll have a...
A FRUSTRATED Roberto Mancini admitted his Manchester City side weren’t good enough following a shock 4-2 defeat at home to Aston Villa in the Capital One Cup last night....
MANCHESTER United go into tonight’s Capital One Cup home clash with Newcastle in the midst of another major defensive crisis. Captain Nemanja Vidic has been consigned to...
FOOTBALL: LEADERS Mossley were held to a 3-3 draw at Ossett Albion last night in Evo-Stik League Division One. Trailing 2-0 after Tom Corner’s first-half brace, the...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWMARKET 2.00 Telescope (nap) 2.35 Red Avenger (nb) 3.10 Set To Music...
A teenager who shone a laser in the eyes of a police helicopter pilot could have caused “very serious consequences”, Oldham magistrates heard on Friday. The...
Date Published 25/09/2012
MAJOR repair work to some of Saddleworth’s most weathered roads has been given the go ahead — thanks to three local councillors. Councillors Garth Harkness, Derek...
OLYMPIAN Joe O’Regan dazzled youngsters at St Joseph’s School, Shaw, with stories about his Games experience. The 21-year-old waterpolo star — a towering...
DELPH’S “Party in the Park” was a resounding success, and jubilant organisers say plans for the 2013 party are already under way. A near sell-out of what has...
Celebration time for Oldham’s oldest firm MORE than 250 people celebrated the 175th birthday of Oldham’s oldest firm. Staff and guests of Emanuel Whittaker...
OLDHAM is adding its voice to a nationwide rebellion against England’s exams regulator. The council has backed a judicial review against Ofqual after it admitted GCSE...
Determined fundraisers have finally hit their ambitious £30,000 target to buy a new “Royal Rover” minibus. The vehicle, due to arrive in November, will ferry...
TABLE TENNIS: HONEYWELL ‘A’ made the perfect start to the Oldham and District Table Tennis League Division One campaign with a 9-1 win over their ‘B’...
RUGBY: WATERHEAD remain firmly on course for promotion from Division Two of the National Conference League. Leaders East Leeds ended the Peach Road outfit’s bid for...
RUGBY: GRASSCROFT’S Liam Parfitt has signed a two-year deal with the Sale Sharks academy after switching codes. The 16-year-old flanker spent three years at...
The City kit boss and former Latics star writes every week for Chron Sport IN the end Manchester City can probably be happy with a point following our 1-1 home draw with...
MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini will make wholesale changes for his side's Capital One Cup clash with Aston Villa tonight and admits the competition is well down his list of...
DARREN Fletcher is expected to make his first start in 10 months for Manchester United in their Capital One Cup clash with Newcastle at Old Trafford tomorrow. Fletcher is on...
Bowls: CROWN green bowling’s top player, Gary Ellis, has been reflecting on his incredible run of success. The champion has collected 17 major titles this year,...
JOSE Baxter can be as effective as an advanced midfielder as he is up front, according to his manager. The ex-Everton striker has yet to start for Athletic and after scoring...
Martyn meets...Mark Demsteader, the local artist with a giant presence SHAKING hands with Mark Demsteader was a surreal experience. Here I was in the company of one of the...
LOCALS are invited to the annual Boarshurst Band concert. The event, which has been taking place since 2000, will be back this year at the Beulah Baptist and United Reformed...
AN Oldhamer celebrating her 100th birthday has put her long years down to “clean living”. Methodist Jane Sheard celebrated the milestone today after a century...
