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A CAMPAIGN to raise money for neglected dogs has been launched by the RSPCA — with the help of a star from the cobbles. Coronation Street’s Sam Aston and the Bury, Oldham and...
Date Published 24/11/2011
RAISE a glass to the Royal Oak Inn which has been rated one of the country’s best for 20 years on the trot. The cosy Delph pub — known as Th’ Heights to...
CHERRY-picking a place to paint ended in a parking palaver for local businessman Ian Thomas. Mr Thomas’s hydraulic lift vehicle was hired to help spruce up the front of...
RUGBY: HIGGINSHAW stunned visitors Dalton to reach the first round proper in the North-West Counties League’s Challenge Cup. The home side, who are bottom of...
BOXING: OLDHAM’s John Newell is on the comeback trail tomorrow night. The 18-year-old former junior ABA champion returns to the ring after recovering from injury....
A SELFLESS Saddleworth couple got a pat on the back from Prince Charles when he presented them both with an MBE for services to the community. Ken and Anne Wright were...
ATHLETIC 1 MACCLESFIELD 1 (Athletic win 6-5 on penalties AET) LUKE Simpson went from villain to hero as Athletic made it through to a plum tie in the FA Youth Cup. The...
Oldham Council leader Jim McMahon has hit back in a row over the possibility of firing and rehiring council workers in a bid to cut costs. Shadow Cabinet member Lynne Thompson...
A MAN is being treated in hospital after being stabbed in the face on Yorkshire Street. The 27-year-old was taken to hospital after suffering the wound outside the Number...
PHIL Jones believes it is time to crank up the pressure on Manchester City. The Blues are licking their wounds after Tuesday night’s defeat to Napoli left them on the...
Latics hot-shot always hungry for more SHEFKI Kuqi is living up to expectations. His arrival, to a response that can generally be characterised by a collective raised eyebrow,...
A BESPOKE autism awareness centre which it is claimed will be the best in the UK is set to be built in Oldham. The state-of-the-art community hub, catering for up to 20...
Liverpool businessman Phil Goldman is Athletic's new club president. Goldman was previously involved in the game as an agent and has taken up the role following an invitation...
OLDHAM Rugby League Club have had "positive" on-site talks with Oldham Council about plans to upgrade the Whitebank Stadium. Council leader Jim McMahon and Councillor Jean...
Dickov is doing great job, says Latics legend JOE Royle has given the thumbs-up to Athletic manager Paul Dickov. The legendary former boss, who led the club to such glories...
AUTISM CENTRE SET FOR LAUNCH A WRIGHT ROYAL DAY OUT ROYLE BACKING FOR DICKOV ... there's more (click story)
FORMER Manchester United and England star Paul Scholes will be the star attraction at the Chadderton Christmas lights switch on and fireworks display at 6.30pm on Friday....
Date Published 23/11/2011
FREE breakfast seminars to help employers through the legal minefield of employment-legislation changes are being given by Pearson Hinchliffe Solicitors. Offering advice on...
NOMINATIONS for the fourth One Oldham Business Awards are beginning to flow into the system. These are Nicola Jeffery-Sykes, managing director of Claridata, Uppermill; Ian...
KEMPTON 4.10 Royal Selection 4.40 Galician 5.10 Honourable Knight 5.40 Art Thief 6.10 Desert Icon 6.40 Mount McLeod 7.10 Numeral 7.40 Peponi...
NEWS Editor Mike Attenborough was front-page news as he retired from the Chronicle after 42 years. Mike has been at the centre of the Chronicle’s newsgathering since...
BASKETBALL: MATHEW Marston made a bright start for Oldham Titans under-13s, who broke their duck for the season with a 78-59 victory over Stockport Falcons. Making his debut...
RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s under-13s made a bright start against Blackbrook Royals before slipping to a 18-12 defeat. Man-of-the-match Oliver Depetrillo went over twice...
Housing Units has won the Best Department Store title in the Progressive Housewares magazine Excellence in Housewares category. The criteria for the award included product...
FOOTBALL: FOUR-GOAL Adam Knott led the way as Boundary Park Juniors under-11s ‘A’ swept aside Pro-Sport Strikers 12-0 in the Manchester Youth and Mini-Soccer...
AN Oldham campaign has scooped a national award. The team behind Every Life Matters were all smiles as their names were read out at the presentation ceremony in London....
SNOOKER: DEAF ‘B’ made a sterling attempt to put the brakes on leaders Springbank ‘A’ in the Pet Au Purrs Oldham Amateur Snooker League. But breaks...
HOCKEY: A SOUL-DESTROYING last-minute goal consigned Oldham's first team to a 2-1 defeat at Clitheroe which pushes the team closer to the relegation zone in North Women’s...
GREATER Manchester Police (GMP) has launched a new non-emergency police telephone number — but callers will be charged. The introduction of 101 is part of a national...
MAKE Do Not Spend queen Vicky Sowerby will host a mass frock swap to celebrate a year of clothing frugality. It seemed a tall order when she vowed to wear a different outfit...
