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LOOKS aren’t an important criterion for bombers, but by general consent the Avro Vulcan is beautiful. The bomber, designed and built at the former Avro factories at...
Date Published 31/08/2012
The City kit boss and former Latics star writes every week for Chron Sport MANCHESTER City entertain QPR on Saturday, in a repeat of that memorable final-day clash last...
SOME councils have been criticised for paying members much bigger allowances than their neighbours. The TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) has revealed the huge difference in...
THE Olympic torch relay may be over but another baton is coming through Oldham — and taking a trip on Metrolink. Members of the Boys’ Brigade will carry the...
AN Uppermill man who dedicated his working life to the NHS is set to be honoured by former colleagues who will name a new health centre after him. Ian Hazlehurst (52) died...
LATICS fans showed they’re sticking by their faltering players yesterday by flocking to Spindles for autographs and photos with the team. Jane and Steve Oakes joined...
OLDHAM’S first free school is advertising for specialist advisers to help set it up. Collective Spirit — which bills itself as a “faith sensitive”...
A FORMER heroin addict who can’t stop stealing was released early from prison — and carried out more thefts. The court heard that Jeanette Fidler had been before...
OLDHAM Council services provider firm Mouchel is out of administration only days after announcing the move. The Chronicle reported on Tuesday that the UK public infrastructure...
THE Shaw gas explosion has cost First Choice Homes Oldham (FCHO) £60,000 in repairs — and the bill could rise further. FCHO, which runs Oldham’s council...
Angling: BRIAN Meadows was in dominant form in the open match on the Slattocks length of the Rochdale Canal. He boasted a 10lb 5oz net, which featured roach, perch and...
FOUR students looking to raise money to be part of a “Challenge Expedition” to Namibia in 2013 are holding a concert to drum up funds. The Divertenti Quartet...
Bowls: TONGE are 11.5 points clear of second-placed St Joseph’s (Chorley) with just two fixtures remaining in the Manchester Premier League. And barring a complete...
RUGBY UNION: GARETH Barber makes a welcome return to the Oldham line-up for the opening game of the North Lancashire Division One season tomorrow. The former Roughyed...
BOXING: RONNIE Heffron’s October 12 showdown with former two-weight British champion David Barnes is off. Thirty one-year-old Barnes has been involved in a serious...
FOOTBALL: AVRO roared to a clinical 10-1 win at Leigh Athletic in Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League Premier Division. The win came hot on the heels of...
THE FRIDAY THING: MOTORISTS may think they are already hard done to — what with the cost of fuel and the moped-riding yellow peril seeking out cars parked on yellow lines or...
FOOTBALL: OLDHAM Boro midfielders Matty Landregan and Damian Schofield are available after injury for tomorrow’s FA Vase first qualifying round trip to Wigan Robin Park....
RUGBY: FRESH from a week off, Waterhead resume their promotion push at Normanton Knights tomorrow (2.30pm). Third in Division Two of the National Conference League, the...
A SPRINGHEAD man has been jailed for six months after he stamped on the head and face of two young women during a vicious attack. Manchester Magistrates’ Court heard how...
CRICKET: WOODHOUSES skipper Mike Cassidy admits his side have suffered from a “cup hangover” this season in the Lees Brewery Lancashire County League. Cassidy...
CRICKET: WITH six games to go, leaders Uppermill and nearest rivals Bamford Fieldhouse have little room for error in the race for Saddleworth and District Cricket League...
CRICKET: ROYTON host Heywood in the stand-out game in the Lake Garage CLL on Sunday. Walking a tightrope in their bid to finish in the top eight and book a place in next...
LOCAL residents got stuck to clean up after travellers left a Royton business park strewn with rubbish. The clean-up was organised through the I Love Royton group after...
A MAN has been arrested following the shooting of suspected armed robber, Anthony Morrison. Morrison (33), was shot in the chest and dumped outside North Manchester General...
Families fume over unfinished work FURIOUS families who claim a rogue trader left them thousands of pounds out of pocket have been told police won’t be able to help them....
THE mother of Moors murder victim Keith Bennett, was finally laid to rest yesterday after a half a century of torment over the murder of her son. The funeral of Winnie Johnson...
CONFIDENCE and not fitness is the main issue for Athletic to address, says manager Paul Dickov. Responding to concerns the team is running out of steam in the second half of...
POLICE are appealing for information on the murder of an Oldham man following the first anniversary of his death. The body of Matthew Alexander Barrett (38) was found on...
DEAN Furman has been called up for international football for South Africa. The call-up is a double-edged sword for Athletic. The influential captain is part of a 25-man...
