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Jubilant Andrew’s diamond delivery THE Jubilee weekend saw no celebrations happier than those of an Oldham couple who came out of the weekend with a new baby —...
Date Published 14/06/2012
MYSTERY surrounds the carcasses of more than 20 mutilated cows dumped on the moors above Oldham. A walker raised the alarm after making the grim discovery on a dirt track on...
THREE company bosses, including a Shaw man, are accused of causing the death of an odd-job worker who fell through a skylight at a three-storey factory. Stephen Berry (45)...
A MAN is in a critical condition in hospital following a road smash on Broadway in Chadderton. As reported in the Chronicle, the motorcyclist was in collision with a silver...
VOTERS took to the polls today for the Failsworth East by-election. Labour will hope to strengthen its political grip on Oldham Council after the count at Failsworth Town Hall at...
Snooker: MOORSIDE snooker star Michael Wild was today playing the biggest match of his life. The 31-year-old cueman, an impressive winner of two qualifying matches in the...
ATHLETIC have been handed a home clash with Championship outfit Sheffield Wednesday in the first round of the Capital One Cup. It means a swift return to Boundary Park for...
YOUNG back-row forward Alex Thompson, out for nearly four weeks with a knee injury, will return to action at York tonight in the Oldham RL reserves team to face the City Knights...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards YORK 2.00 Clean Blow 2.30 Glittering Gold (nb) 3.05 Lordofthehouse...
MATT Smith has vowed to tap into his nasty side in a bid to earn a regular place in Athletic’s side. The 6ft 5in target man was farmed out on loan to Macclesfield at the...
Date Published 13/06/2012
Passengers catch historic first tram PASSENGERS flocked to catch the historic first tram from Mumps to Manchester today as Metrolink finally arrived in Oldham. Even...
BRUCE Johnson and Phil Joy, the front-row forwards who were at the heart of Oldham RL reserve team's 16-10 win over Halifax last week, have given coach Paul Ashton a dual prop...
“WHEN is it going to arrive?” was the question from excited Kian Sheldon, who was one of the first passengers waiting at Oldham. The six year old was making a return trip to...
NETBALL; OLDHAM coach Debbie Hallas hailed a silverware-laden season as one of best in the club’s history. The senior side clinched top spot in the National Premier...
We've lost the train, but does the tram provide a better service? Here are some comparisons from Transport for Greater Manchester.
SPORTS BETTING: RORY McIlroy destroyed his rivals in last year’s US Open, but can be backed at 20-1 to stage a repeat at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, starting...
ROUGHYEDS want ideas from fans and businesses on how to stem vandalism at their ground. Vandals again attacked their Whitebank Stadium on Monday night, broke into two offices...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NOTTINGHAM 2.00 Gworn 2.30 Full Shilling 3.05 Big Wave 3.40 Henry...
TOMORROW will be a happy day for pupils at North Chadderton School when The Fonz drops into assembly. American actor Henry Winkler — who played the legendary US comedy...
Martyn meets...Roger Tanner, a true character and rattling good company. EVERYONE, and I mean just everyone, said I had to go and see Roger Tanner, which was easier said than...
Date Published 12/06/2012
A HELP for Heroes coffee morning takes place on Saturday. There will be stalls selling crafts, plants, cakes and cards, plus a bring-and-buy sale from 11am-2pm at the...
A Oldham youngster has taken part in an historic event to mark a 50-day countdown to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games. The event, at Manchester United’s Old...
ROYTON teenager Josh Payne couldn’t hide his delight at becoming Oldham’s brand new youth mayor. The 18-year-old took over the role from Chantel Birtwistle at an...
A PENSIONER who exposed himself twice to his neighbours claimed to have only done so because he had a bladder problem. Neighbours of Robert Winters (73) contacted the police...
OLDHAM Council has signed up to the Government’s bid to deal with problem families — but will have to find millions to fund the programme at a time when it is having...
DARTS: OLDHAM had to settle for third place in the table, despite capping their Lancashire GMC Elite Super Eights season with a 7-3 win at Bury. The title dream was still...
Chron sports writer Matt has joined an expedition to Kenya for Oldham Athletic Community Trust’s 25th anniversary celebrations. The 10-day mission involves working in a...
RUGBY: ‘Mind-blowing’ defeat as big lead goes to waste IT was the case of the one that got away for Oldham St Anne’s in Division One of the National...
BOWLS: FOUR former champions have qualified for the finals of the Oldham Evening Chronicle Bowling Handicap – and the two most prolific winners are on a last-eight...
Boxing: SHINNY Bayaar has been released from his Tara Boxing contract after deciding to manage his own career. The Mongolian flyweight (34) considered retirement after...
