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LUKE Procter's first five–wicket haul gave Lancashire the edge over Durham on day one of the clash between the LV= County Championship Division One strugglers at...
Date Published 31/05/2012
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards EPSOM 1.40 Joviality 2.15 Gatewood (nb) 2.50 Side Glance 3.25 Kay...
Council leader’s pledge as cinema plans go on show BLOCKBUSTER plans have been revealed to transform Oldham’s old town hall into a cinema-led leisure complex....
Date Published 30/05/2012
CHILDREN’S sweets, raw meat and fresh herbs at a Chadderton grocers were infested with mice droppings and insects. The Bangla Bazaar in Chadderton Way was immediately...
PLANNERS will tonight decide on whether to amend affordable housing requirements for a major redevelopment scheme in Saddleworth. Permission was originally granted for the...
MILLWALL boss Kenny Jackett believes a change of scenery will help raise the game of Chris Taylor. The 25-year-old Athletic winger, who was out of contract at Boundary Park,...
PHIL Costin’s under-18s Oldham RL squad has been strengthened by the arrival of highly-rated Chris Ashworth, who also plays for Hopwood Hall College and Rochdale amateurs...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards AYR 1.40 Jillnextdoor (nap) 2.10 Wild Sauce 2.40 Jack Dexter 3.15...
BOWLS; THE local bowling scene has lost one of its best-loved characters following the death at the age of 79 of Dennis Wootton. A member of the great Chadderton Cot team of...
Date Published 29/05/2012
RUGBY: WATERHEAD were well beaten at Featherstone Lions in Division Two, going down to a 48-26 loss — a performance coach Paul Geener described as “the worst I have...
RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers were within seconds of picking up a victory which would have kicked them off the bottom of the National Conference League Premier Division table —...
Developer blames council for ‘farcical’ situation Residents in Chadderton are in despair as essential work to their street has been left unfinished - for almost...
RESIDENTS living on a Delph street face a hole lot of annoyance. Norma Race and her neighbours say they’ve reached the end of the road with Oldham Council over potholes and...
ST HERBERT’S Primary School, Chadderton, kicked off Diamond Jubilee celebrations early, with a patriotic party in the playground. The sun shone and temperatures soared...
MORE than £2 million could be generated across Oldham if the Government relaxes rules on tax breaks for empty and second homes. Discounts given to second homes and...
FOOTBALL: BOYS acted like men at Wembley when South Failsworth School's football team demonstrated their sportsmanship after losing the npower Football League Under-11s Kids...
SNOOKER: SPRINGBANK clinched the Tindalls Chadderton Snooker League after a 4-2 defeat of hosts Chadderton Cot ‘A’. Two points adrift in second place were Moss...
AN ultimate guide to climbing the craggs over Saddleworth has been launched to entice daredevils into the area. The book, masterminded and researched by volunteer members of...
CRICKET: WHAT a weekend for Heyside professional Gerrie Snyman. After smashing 103 and claiming five wickets in the defeat of Micklehurst in the Saddleworth and District...
Hen-picked tribute to animal-lover Annie A BROOD of feathered friends are keeping the memory alive of a much-loved carehome resident. Staff at the Avonleigh Gardens Care...
CRICKET: WERNETH defeated Oldham by seven wickets at the Coppice as the John Willie Lees Twenty20 Competition got under way in glorious sunshine. Oldham made 137 for six...
CRICKET: UPPERMILL and Bamford Fieldhouse, first and second last season, are leading the way once again in the Saddleworth and District Cricket League. Bamford hold sway,...
CRICKET: OLDHAM travelled to Heywood more in hope than expectation, but even the most ardent of the Pollards club's supporters must have been alarmed by their capitulation in...
COUNCILLOR Olwen Chadderton had “the best day of her life” at the mayoral procession. She took over the prestigious position from Councillor Richard Knowles,...
CRICKET: ROYTON'S season began in fine style, but the last fortnight has seen a dip in their fortunes which needs to be arrested. Out of the Wood Cup, the ambitious...
TOM Mellor has taken the long path towards forging a career as a professional. The elder brother of Athletic’s David and a left winger of pace and crossing ability,...
OLDHAM’S whit walkers enjoyed parades in glorious sunshine — on one of the year’s hottest days. The event saw hundreds of people enjoy parades and outdoor...
A Chadderton man accused of causing death by dangerous driving, will have his case heard at crown court. Nigel Leslie Rigby (51), of Sycamore Avenue, will attend...
THE Senior Open Access Group, usually held on Tuesdays at Collier Hill Tenants’ Hall, Vaal Street, will not go ahead next Tuesday, June 5, due to the Bank Holiday....
...Continuing our Martyn Meets feature on the remarkable Jan Needle’s life, work and brush with death... (Part 2 of 2) FOR eight years Jan Needle couldn’t write....
