Your printed edition of the Oldham Evening Chronicle is out now

Date published: 04 April 2023


The March edition of your local newspaper is out now.

You can find the free edition at even more sites across the town, and there is a full list below.

This month, Oldham's historic Coliseum Theatre closes its doors for the final time, after the company lost funding from Arts Council England.  After a passionate fight to save the theatre, the curtain came down for the final time on Friday.  We look at the future of arts in the town, and introduce the new Board of Trustees who aim to "preserve the Coliseum's legacy'

Oldham Council have announced a £1m investment at Boundary Park.  Good news for Latics, and for Oldham Rugby who can now play larger games at the ground.  But at a time of squeezed budgets at the Council, and an increase in council tax, is it right that the authority have invested such a large amount of money?

Elsewhere, it's the end of an ear at Roughyeds as Chris Hamilton steps aside after 25 'eventful' years at the club.  We'll look at Hamilton's legacy, and hopes for the future with the new owners Mike Ford and Mick Harrington.

We celebrate the success of young people in Oldham who have received Civic Appreciation Awards for their work in the communnity, and an update on the town centre improvements.

Plus, our regular features on food, wine, books, and cycling, and your Pit Your Wits Chronicle quiz.

From Oldham and for Oldham - your Oldham Evening Chronicle is on sale now.

You can collect your FREE edition of the Chronicle at the following locations:

  •     Sainsburys, 60 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DJ
  •     Co-op, 30 Market Square, Royton, OL2 5QD
  •     Asda, Greenfield Lane, Shaw, OL2 8QP
  •     Co-op, 22-24 King Street, Delph, OL3 5DQ
  •     Tesco, Knott Mill, Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, OL3 7AQ
  •     Co-op,Ripponden Road, Moorside, OL4 2LN
  •     Asda, Huddersfield Road, Oldham, OL4 2RB
  •     Co-op, Owl Mill Site, Lees, OL4 3BP
  •     Co-oop, Oldham Road, Grotton, OL4 5SE
  •     Asda, Hollins Road, Oldham, OL8 4JZ
  •     Asda Superstore, Milne Street, Chadderton, OL9 0JE
  •     Tesco Superstore, Featherstall Rd North, Chadderton, OL9 6BW
  •     Morrisons, Hollinwood Avenue, Chadderton, OL9 7LD
  •     Morrisons, Marlborough Mill, Failsworth, M35 0HY
  •     Tesco Extra, Ashton Road West, Failsworth, M35 0ES
  •     Co-op, Middleton Road,    Hopwood, OL10 2LU
  •     Morrisons, Dawson Street, Heywood, OL10 4PU
  •     SAJ Royton Precinct, Royton
  •     Raja Brothers, Springhead
  •     Butty Shop, Sheepfoot lane, Chadderton
  •     Javs, Princess Rd,Shaw
  •     Cunninghams Oldham, Oldham
  •     Hydes Oldham, Oldham
  •     Lees Newsagents, Lees
  •     Carr House Rd newsagents, Lees
  •     PSP Huddersfield Rd, Oldham
  •     OCL Chadderton, Chadderton
  •     OCL Saddleworth, Uppermill
  •     OCL Royton, Royton
  •     OCL Latics, Oldham/Royton
  •     OCL Failsworth, Failsworth
  •     Lord Lane Post Office,     Lord Lane Failsworth
  •     Greenfield Post Office, Greenfield
  •     Uppermill Post Office, Uppermill
  •     Dobcross Post Office, Dobcross
  •     Delph Post Office, Delph
  •     Diggle Post Office, Diggle
  •     Lees Post Office, Lees
  •     Raja Brothers, Greenfield
  •     Raja Brothers, Moorside
  •     Heyside Post Office, Heyside/Shaw
  •     News Food and Booze, Beal Lane, Shaw
  •     Londis, Newhey
  •     Londis, High Crompton
  •     Co-op Uppermill, Uppermill
  •     Co-op Mossley, Mossley
  •     One Stop Store, 705 Oldham Rd

You can now also collect free copies at the following libraries:

  •     Chadderton Library and Wellbeing Centre
  •     Crompton Library
  •     Delph Library
  •     Failsworth Library
  •     Fitton Hill Library
  •     Greenfield Library
  •     Lees Library Community Hub
  •     Limehurst Library
  •     Northmoor Library
  •     Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre
  •     Royton Library
  •     Uppermill Library


If you're having trouble collecting your issue, please call 0161 633 2121 or email news@oldham-chronicle.co.uk


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