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POLICE plans are in place to ensure Manchester’s most crucial football derby for decades passes peacefully. City host United at the Ethiad Stadium on Monday night in a...
Date Published 27/04/2012
Sufferers of mesothelioma will initially be exempt from the Government’s reform to no-win, no-fee legal claims after lobbying from an Oldham MP. Last week the Government...
BAG a bargain at a car boot and table top sale at Chadderton Hall Junior School, Chadderton Hall Road, from 9am to noon on Sunday. THE new scout group at Healds Green...
OLDHAM-based Maxim Creative Group is celebrating 20 successful years in business. The company, which designs, manufactures and installs shop interiors, was formed in 1992 by...
A MYSTERY surrounding a Failsworth woman and the Titanic’s doomed maiden voyage has been uncovered by local historians. Staff at the Oldham Local Studies and Archives...
KARATE: SEVENTEEN talented members of the DOJO Karate Centre returned from the National Children’s Championships with 32 medals between them. The group, who meet at...
A PETITION calling for Diggle Railway Station to be reopened has attracted more than 200 signatures in less than two weeks. The list has been presented to Transport for...
RUGBY: WATERHEAD are through to the second round of the under-16s North-West Youth Cup. Mid-table in Division Two, the Peach Road outfit enjoyed a 26-8 win at home to...
A PURPOSE-built cancer-care facility at the Royal Oldham Hospital has won a major award from charity Macmillan. The Macmillan quality environment mark was presented to staff...
GOLF: DAVE Nield won Werneth’s first major of the season — The Spring Eclectic Cup — with a 77-13-64. Runner-up was Paul Williams (78-13-65) who beat...
A MAN who failed to tell authorities he had moved to the Philippines and continued to claim thousands in benefits must do 200 hours of unpaid community work in compensation, a...
GOLF MEET THE CAPTAINS: EXPECT Lee Rowbotham, captain of Werneth Golf Club, to feel a little footsore this summer. The 27-year-old has set himself the challenge of playing...
NEARLY 200 new homes are set to transform parts of Oldham. Four separate planning applications have been submitted for developments in Oldham town centre, Failsworth and...
A CORONER has urged people to talk about their problems and not to suffer alone following the horrific suicide of a former soldier. Father-of-three Eric Crossley (57) died...
SNOOKER: MICHAEL Wild is in prime form as he prepares to take part in the tournaments which will decide whether he earns his place on next season’s professional snooker...
FOOTBALL: OLDHAM Boro lost 2-1 at Holker Old Boys on Tuesday night in Vodkat North-West Counties League Division One. Nathan Reid (60) and Dave Swarbuck (71) netted for...
NEIL CARR, the teacher accused of sexually touching young boys, has been cleared of any wrongdoing. Twelve jurors in the trial returned this morning to deliver their majority...
DISABLED workers facing the axe at Oldham’s Remploy factory have been told there is hope for their jobs — if they can take over the business. The Government plans...
Oldham RL fans can be proud of their efforts. “They are giving us fantastic support,” said club chairman Chris Hamilton ahead of tonight’s big Challenge...
ATHLETIC manager Paul Dickov has said he will do all he can to improve both his own skills and the team’s displays next season, writes MATTHEW CHAMBERS. And attacking rumours...
OLDHAM'S Challenge Cup tie at St Helens will bring memories flooding back for Saints' skipper Paul Wellens. The 32-year-old full-back recalls going to Knowsley Road and...
Latics’ assistant manager writes every week for Chron Sport THE 1-1 home draw with Preston was frustrating because even though we were the better team, that crucial...
Tipster Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s racing: SANDOWN 1.30 Kapga De Cerisy 2.00 Cedre Bleu 2.35 Somersby 3.10 Roalco De Farges 3.45 Poet...
TRIBUTES have poured in for Failsworth councillor Barbara Dawson, who has died following a short battle with cancer. Her husband David has vowed to stand as a Labour candidate...
Are we really looking after elderly patients? OLDHAM’S nursing chief has spoken exclusively to the Chronicle following a series of complaints from readers distressed over...
Date Published 26/04/2012
THE family of accused teacher Neil Carr breathed another sigh of relief yesterday as a jury relayed more not guilty verdicts. The 25-year-old, who was accused of sexually...
ALMOST £1.5 million is to be spent creating a new special needs secondary school in Failsworth. The venture will be an extension of the existing Kingsland School in Dean...
SIMON Corney is giving manager Paul Dickov his full support to lead the club to better times. Athletic’s chairman said he has learned the lesson of a hire and fire strategy —...
NEW boy Jamie Acton may make his senior Oldham debut in tomorrow night’s Challenge Cup-tie at St Helens. The 19-year-old Londoner, formerly with Wigan Warriors, is included in...
RUGBY: SAINTS boss Mike Rush has warned his Super League stars will take no prisoners in tomorrow’s Challenge Cup-tie against Oldham’s part-timers. He will...
