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Arts hub appeals for help

A LOCAL arts company which has acquired new premises from which to run its successful drama and music groups is...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Caring Jean dies at 58

A mother-of-three who was shortlisted for a Pride in Oldham award because of her dedication to the elderly, children and...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Physio centre raider

DO you recognise this man? This CCTV footage was taken at 11.45pm on Saturday at Sports Physio UK in Market...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Lawyer Michael pits himself against Olympic challenge

A LAWYER is aiming to emulate Sir Bradley Wiggins by taking on his Olympic time trial route around London for...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

The Oldham lad who became an England legend

A BIOGRAPHY of England’s first manager, Sir Walter Winterbottom, has been released in time for the 100th anniversary of his...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Michelle throws herself into ambassador role

JUDO champion Michelle Vidler has been inspiring pupils to be the best. Michelle, who won a gold at the 2002...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Officer will not face OCL probe

OLDHAM Community Leisure (OCL) is continuing to work with a senior financial officer despite him facing an investigation into alleged...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

We won’t let homeless become frozen out

VOLUNTEERS braved a cold hard night to sleep outside to raise awareness of homelessness. Led by Threshold, part of New...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Hot stuff at salsa fiesta

THE Giddy Gringos enlisted the help of Saddleworth Parish Council chairman, Councillor Brian Lord, and Councillor Pat Lord, to bang...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Green light expected for more free parking

SHOPS and drivers are set to get a boost with plans to continue free parking in Oldham town centre for...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

There’s naan older than the Dil-Khush

NOT only have Chronicle readers risen to the spicy challenge to unearth Oldham’s first Indian restaurant they’ve also delivered on...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Budget hits the poorest hardest — MP

AN OLDHAM MP has blasted the budget for failing the “anti-poverty test” and accused the Government of “rolling back the...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Dads tackle tough trek for rugby trip

THREE doting dads are taking on an epic challenge — cycling more than 130 miles to ensure their little lads...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Ady in 435-mile cycle challenge

FORMER Oldham policeman Ady Raynor will not be taking a-rrest during his forthcoming charity challenge. The 50-year-old who moved from...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

All white for long-serving seaman Black

ICEBERG Ahoy! An Oldham-born sailor has been presented with a long service award by the Royal Navy — while standing...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Bell rings on a new era at club

AN Oldham boxing club is set to pack even more of a punch from its new base. Oldham Boxing and...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Cooking club adds spice

BUDDING young chefs swapped pens for pans as they entered a national Indian cookery challenge to win a share of...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

21 per cent cut in crime post haste

ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour in Failsworth has been cut by 21.4 per cent in a year. Insp Muzemil Kernain said the number...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Let us tell you a story

OLDHAM youngsters were in full voice for the uplifting 29th Choral Speaking Festival — one of the biggest of its...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Freed from our icy hell

FIFTY residents marooned in the snow without food, electricity and heat over the weekend have been finally dug out by...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Girls sentenced for warehouse arson

A FIRE started by two schoolgirls playing with a cigarette lighter and a can of hairspray, caused devastating damage to...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Owner of hazardous restaurant evades jail

THE owner of an Oldham town centre restaurant that was found to be filthy and infested by mice has escaped...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Hero Chris honoured for dramatic rescue

FAMILY and friends are preparing to welcome a hero when lifesaving and courageous pilot Chris Gordon returns to his home...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Nice day for a white wedding

IT was all-white on the night for a pair of newly weds whose big day was almost ruined by the...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Wall of snow comes knocking

NEIGHBOURS leapt to the assistance of a woman whose house was so battered by the weather that a wall of...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Giant snow wall to stop ‘risk it’ drivers

A MASSIVE 12-foot high wall of snow has been built to stop thoughtless drivers causing problems on a weather-ravaged moorland...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Free weekend parking confirmed

COUNCILLORS last night voted in favour of a new 12-month free parking scheme in the town centre to help boost...

Date Online: 26/03/2013

Oldham’s deep freeze

ARCTIC conditions battered the borough yet again over the weekend as snow and gale-force winds created some of Oldham’s worst...

Date Online: 25/03/2013

‘Serious failings’ see social worker suspended

AN Oldham social worker has been suspended for a year from the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) register for...

Date Online: 25/03/2013

Bus fares are slashed by up to 28 per cent

BUS users in Oldham are set to offered cheaper fares — some up to 28 per cent. First — one...

Date Online: 25/03/2013