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Pride and glory!

IT was a quintessentially British night of high emotion and huge celebrations as the 11th Pride in Oldham Awards painted...

Date Online: 11/02/2013

Patriotic theme sets awards night alight

THE BEST of Oldham was hailed with Union Jacks aloft and voices singing “Land of Hope and Glory” at a...

Date Online: 11/02/2013

People take pride in Pride

Guests and dignitaries expressed their delight at the awards night: “I am so impressed with the sheer quality of nominations...

Date Online: 11/02/2013

Business helps to redraw map

OLDHAM moves into a new era in 2013 with the fantastic work being done in the borough to put “Oldham...

Date Online: 18/12/2012

Proud to be back

TONIGHT we begin the search to find the people who go the extra mile for Oldham and its people with...

Date Online: 11/09/2012

Treble tops!

A CAMPAIGN which started after the tragic death of an Oldham teenager killed in a car accident has touched the...

Date Online: 12/12/2011

A night to remember!

FROM young carers to road safety campaigners,community volunteers to lifesavers, Oldham’s unsung heroes came together on Friday to celebrate outstanding...

Date Online: 12/12/2011

They’re so proud of Oldham

This year’s Pride in Oldham awards, were warmly welcomed by presenters and award winners alike. Here’s a few of the...

Date Online: 12/12/2011

Pride in Oldham: your chance to choose

ALL the nominations are in for this year’s Pride in Oldham awards and our judging panel is busy sifting through...

Date Online: 25/10/2011

Teams earn praise for their high-quality care

A PAIR of community health teams providing life-improving care to patients in their own homes have been nominated for a...

Date Online: 24/10/2011

Dave’s drive leads the way

DAVE Benstead, chairman of the Oldham Business Leadership Group, and director for HR, IT and Systems at Diodes Inc, has...

Date Online: 21/10/2011

Stage star Rhys in the running

JUSTIN Bieber had better watch his back — there’s a new kid on the block out to steal his crown,...

Date Online: 21/10/2011

Carers get a turn in spotlight

YOUNGSTERS who have become stars of the stage and are also carers for their relatives have been nominated for a...

Date Online: 21/10/2011

Tutors sharing the skills to succeed

TWO inspirational tutors at University Campus Oldham have scooped a Pride In Oldham award nomination. Academic skills tutors Christine Cattermole...

Date Online: 20/10/2011

Vicky is an inspiration

AN “inspirational” woman who made a 12-month pledge to wear a different outfit every day and donate her “clothes fund”...

Date Online: 20/10/2011

Band that’s big in the community

A COMMUNITY band has hit all the right notes after being nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. Failsworth Community...

Date Online: 20/10/2011

‘The best day in our club’s history’

WHEN Woodhouses lit up Lord’s with victory over Rottingdean in the Persimmon Village Cup final last month, they wrote themselves...

Date Online: 20/10/2011

Dunkerley puts fun into football

TIRELESS football coach Kevin Dunkerley has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award in the sports administrator category. Springhead-based...

Date Online: 19/10/2011

Working hard on Oldham’s Olympic legacy

Jeremy Broadbent, chairman of One Future Olympic legacy project, has been nominated for a Pride of Oldham award in the...

Date Online: 19/10/2011

School team refused to be beaten by the snow

THE big freeze didn’t stop the bell from ringing at Royton and Crompton School earlier this year. Head teacher Desmond...

Date Online: 18/10/2011

Healthy return for mini-motiovators

A GROUP of teenagers who made it their mission to provide exercise in the borough have been nominated for a...

Date Online: 17/10/2011

Dave typifies Bulldog spirit

IF there was an eighth day in the week, Dave Hughes would spend it like the other seven — putting...

Date Online: 17/10/2011

Eco warriors in a hurry for national recognition

ENVIRONMENTALLY-friendly pupils who secured Eco School Status in just a matter of months are in running for another award. Friezland...

Date Online: 14/10/2011

Team behind ‘a shining example’

THE team behind the pioneering One Oldham Business Awards has been nominated for recognition in the Pride in Oldham Business...

Date Online: 13/10/2011

Family favourite

A CHADDERTON Primary school which is providing a host of family activities has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham...

Date Online: 12/10/2011

Business network an invaluable resource

THREE businessmen who give their time to run a business network for the benefit of Oldham have been nominated for...

Date Online: 12/10/2011

Nilen charity mission inspired by old school

NILEN Vyas is the driving force behind a linking project to help a Third World school. The former Hulme Grammar...

Date Online: 11/10/2011

Shop is hub of community

A FLOURISHING community amenity is how Evening Chronicle reader Matthew Kennedy describes Singh’s Supersave, London Road, Derker. Mr Kennedy, of...

Date Online: 11/10/2011

Paperboy Mark saves grandad

OLDHAM Chronicle paperboy Mark Barrow has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award for keeping his head and acting...

Date Online: 10/10/2011

Alex on the fast track to success

ALEX Walker’s progress over the last 12 months has been as rapid as his performances on the racing track. The...

Date Online: 10/10/2011