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OLYMPIC HOCKEY: ...but Nicola and GB hockey girls can still win bronze TEARS flowed as Oldham’s Nicola White and her Great Britain team-mates missed out on the chance of...
Date Published 09/08/2012
FOOTBALL: SIR Alex Ferguson has revealed Manchester United have hit a brick wall in their attempts to sign Robin van Persie from Arsenal. The Reds’ interest seems to have...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 2.20 Hairy Rocket 2.50 Napinda 3.20 Yes It’s The Boy...
Fans sing the praises of new stand plans FANS and residents have given their support to Oldham Athletic’s plans for a new stand that will “move the club into the 21st Century”....
A translator claimed he put in a job application for his cat to work for Delph-based Applied Language Solutions — and received an email saying he should take her for an...
THE parents of a Limeside teenager who died after plunging 40ft from a balcony have paid tribute to their sports-mad son. Jimmy and Joanne Winterbottom told the Evening...
Forward’s first step on the Latics ladder DAN Taylor would love nothing more than one day to wear the number nine short for Newcastle. But for now the 19-year-old...
Date Published 08/08/2012
A MAN who scared off a would-be burglar is urging the council to stop lighting the way for thieves. The 29 year old was left “angry and concerned” after catching...
MARTIN Roden jumped at the chance of becoming Oldham RL Club's caretaker coach. The job is his only until the end of the season, but that's long enough, he says, to fill the...
OLDHAM hockey player Nicola White and her Great Britain team-mates are one win away from the Olympic final. GB face world champions Argentina in the last four tonight, with...
FORMER Crompton House pupil Stuart Bithell and Luke Patience are assured themselves of at least a silver medal in the men’s 470 sailing class. The pair have amassed a...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards YARMOUTH 2.30 Taayel 3.00 Yes It’s The Boy 3.30 Future Wonder...
DELPH and Dobcross Cricket Club has been left with a bill of almost £2,000 after being targeted by burglars. The thieves broke in and smashed a door before stealing...
A SAUCY glimpse of stocking tops will bring back calendar-girl memories of the 1950s — and raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society. The retro calendar is the...
The City kit boss and former Latics star writes every week for Chron Sport AFTER whistle-stop tours of Austria and Asia, all eyes are now on Sunday’s Community Shield...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards PONTEFRACT 2.30 Skyfire 3.00 Polish Crown 3.30 Dansili Dutch...
Date Published 07/08/2012
ALMOST one in five homes in Oldham is missing out on basic broadband speeds — the highest numbers across Greater Manchester. Around 18.5 per cent of Oldham homes and...
Dogs are chomping their way through play equipment at Lees Brook Park. Council bosses have asked owners to take more responsibility over what their pets get up to when walking...
THE villages of Saddleworth step back in time to celebrate Yanks Weekend again this week. The annual event — which celebrates local filming of the Richard Gere film...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: CHADDERTON got their Vodkat North-West Counties League Division One campaign off to a flying start with a 6-0 triumph at Atherton LR. Strikers John...
A MISSING sign is adding to Oldham’s Metrolink road work misery for drivers. No notice informs drivers if the bus lane heading into town on Huddersfield Road ( between...
CRICKET: PROFESSIONAL Hassan Sheheryar smashed a stunning century to rescue victory from the jaws of defeat in Oldham's must-win Lake Garage CLL fixture at Ashton. Oldham...
Runners set to resume local event OLDHAM’S half-marathon is back — and promises to be one of the toughest in the country. Registration for the 13-mile...
POLICE have seized over 400 cannabis plants with a street value of £125,000 in Hathershaw. Police executed a warrant at a house in Falmouth Street and found 407 plants...
Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini appears resigned to losing out in the race to sign Robin van Persie this summer. Along with local rivals United and Italian giants...
CRICKET: A SOLITARY point separates Uppermill and Bamford Fieldhouse at the top of the Versasteel Saddleworth and District Cricket League. All bar one fixture in Division...
CRICKET: GLODWICK, seeking a first Tanner Cup triumph, held the upper hand over Heyside after a heavy shower brought a premature end to yesterday’s final. Nigel...
AN online business hailed by TV Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis is bringing a new shop to Shaw. Sport4Real is opening its a sports teamwear and equipment store in...
RECYCLING is turning a store’s £30,000-a-year cost for disposing of packaging into a profit. Getting rid of unwanted packing materials used to cost Housing Units a...
MARIE Curie Cancer Care is searching for volunteers in Failsworth. The role will involve collecting money from tins in local businesses, counting and banking the cash and...
