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GCSE RESULTS: HATHERSHAW College pupils celebrated a clutch of top grades this morning. Those leading the way included included head girl Olivia Flint (16) from Hathershaw...
Date Published 23/08/2012
GCSE RESULTS: PUPILS at Saddleworth School gained record results this year - with 49 per cent gaining at least three A* or A grades. Among the top achievers were Lois...
CRISTIAN Montano can have as big an effect for Athletic as the crack wingers the club has already fallen victim to this season, says manager Paul Dickov. Having brought in the...
UNLUCKY Oldham RL prop Luke Stenchion has broken a bone in his left hand for the THIRD time this season. It happened in Sunday's morale-boosting win against high-flying...
GCSE RESULTS: BLUE Coat school’s overall points total has risen again. Head teacher Julie Hollis said: “We are absolutely delighted with all our young people’s achievements,...
THE distressing case of the late Tony Nicklinson, who was refused the right to die, will be highlighted by Oldham MEP Chris Davies at the Lib-Dem party conference next month....
The funeral of Winnie Johnson, mother of moors murder victim Keith Bennett, will take place a week today. The service will be held at 11am at St Chrysostom’s Church,...
CRICKET: THE sun shone and cricket fans turned out in force as a team of former England stars took on Royton at the Paddock last night. The NatWest Legends X1 won the...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards YORK 2.00 Willie Wag Tail (nap) 2.30 Pearl Acclaim 3.05 Side Glance...
A BRAVE great-grandmother left unconscious in the middle of the road after falling over a section of broken pavement is urging Oldham Council to take action. Val Pemberton...
Date Published 22/08/2012
Midfield ace faces six-week absence JAMES Wesolowski could miss the next EIGHT league matches for Athletic as a result of his hamstring injury, which is worse than was believed...
A TALENTED A-level student who suffered illness and tragedy throughout her studies has defied the odds to achieve five A* grades. Caroline Butler, of Grasscroft, who lost all...
A TERRIFIED woman is recovering after being savaged by a dog near her home in Glodwick. Susan Whitehill (48) was walking home alone in Worsley Street on Saturday when she was...
THE fate of Latics’ proposed £5 million stand could be decided by Oldham Planning Committee next month. North-West architect The Frank Whittle Partnership (FWP)...
Athletic 1, Walsall 1 Same old story as points go begging POINTS were thrown away like cheap confetti as Athletic pressed the self-destruct button at Boundary Park last...
OLDHAM Rugby League Club is about to submit plans for a new stand at the Whitebank Stadium. Proposals feature a structure on the same side as the existing main stand, as well...
DIGGLE’S Ben Procter will enjoy the support of his jet-set family when he swims for Great Britain in the forthcoming Paralympics in London. The 22 year old, who has...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards YORK 2.00 Hototo 2.30 Newfangled (nb) 3.05 Lord Aeryn 3.40 The...
EXAM despair has turned to elation for Shaw teenager Chloe Livesey, who narrowly missed out on a place at university last year in the mad scramble for pre-fee increase places....
Date Published 21/08/2012
A HOLLINS man is facing a big clean-up bill after failing to clear his eyesore garden. Piertro Storrto was prosecuted by Oldham magistrates in April, 2011, after his Withins...
ALMOST half a century has passed since Ian Brady and Myra Hindley embarked on a killing spree that would shock the world. Last night’s Channel 4 documentary, “Ian...
GLODWICK suffered an agonising last-ball defeat to title challengers Bamford Fieldhouse in Versasteel Saddleworth and District League Division One. Paid man Rehan Rafiq scored...
AN easy online checking system used by Oldham Council to stop poorer children missing out on free school meals should be used by other local authorities, the Government says....
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini has admitted he would be sorry if Adam Johnson decides to quit the club. Despite starting England's midweek win over Italy, Johnson did...
Oldham Coroner Simon Nelson has demanded a “robust audit” of the procedures for granting mentally-ill patients home leave. His call came after a woman dived in...
CROMPTON bounced back to winning ways with a comprehensive five-wicket Lake Garage CLL success at Clifton on Saturday. Ryan Mayes took four for 48 as the hosts were skittled...
A LAST-GASP bid has been made to keep Remploy factories open, including Oldham’s Ashton Road site. Staff travelled to 10 Downing Street to hand over more than 8,000...
HUNDREDS of Springhead residents have spent five days in a communications wilderness after workmen cut through a BT cable. A spokeswoman for BT said: “A contractor has...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: OLDHAM Boro's Tom Keegan struck after half-an-hour to seal a 1-0 home victory over Atherton LR in Vodkat North-West Counties League Division One. Boro...
"WHAT a difference a week makes," said Martin Roden after piloting Roughyeds to a glorious 28-18 win against title-chasing Workington Town at Whitebank. It was...
