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FIGHTING-FIT VAL DITCHES THE PILLS CORRIE STAR IN ARREST SHOCK RL CLUB SWOOP FOR HALIFAX FORWARD ... there's more (click story)
Date Published 06/10/2011
EQUUS, Oldham Coliseum Originally staged in 1973, Equus is a psychological thriller that explores the complex relationships between worship, myth and sexuality. It was...
Date Published 05/10/2011
SISTER ACT, Opera House, Manchester AMBASSADOR Theatre Group boss Howard Panter said he was going to put more A-list musicals in his Manchester theatres and they don’t...
HILLS Panel Products Ltd, created when the three Hill brothers who were part of the Hills Timber Products business decided to go their own way, celebrated 20 years of growth and...
OLDHAM is to host an achievers’ event — The MAC2011 — based on the hugely successful London model. The Manchester Achievers’ Conference is being...
St Herbert’s Learning Centre, Edward Street, is running a half-term holiday club for four to 11-year-olds from October 24 to 28. Activities run from 8am to 5pm and...
NATWEST Bank, sponsors of the One Oldham Business Awards for the past three years, featured prominently when the 2012 project was launched at a Chronicle business networking...
A CARING voice in a time of trauma is what members of Oldham’s domestic violence team offers each of the people with whom it comes into contact. Now the sterling efforts...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
THE piling used in the construction of the London 2012 aquatics centre comes from Oldham, it has been revealed. Mayor of London Boris Johnson told the conference, in...
OLDHAM Council chiefs have indicated they will not be following Government proposals on bin collections. Eric Pickles, Communities and Local Government Secretary, wants...
Athletics: OLDHAM schools made their mark in the inter-town cross-country races at Bowlee Country Park in Middleton. More than 300 children from 16 schools in Oldham, Rochdale...
RUGBY: JAMES Barran scored four tries for a second week in a row as Oldham St Anne's under-13s beat Clock Face 40-6. After falling behind, Saints’ Owen Baldwin, Regan...
FOOTBALL: CROMPTON Villa under-15s got the better of Whitefield Athletic with an 8-0 win in the Tameside and District Junior League Cup. Ryan Hall scored three times, Josh...
SNOOKER: LITTLE Cot ‘A’ are going great guns in pursuit of back-to-back Pet Au Purrs Oldham Amateur Snooker League titles. The reigning champions reached the...
A LOWRY painting of Oldham’s Daisy Nook fair could fetch £2 million when it goes up for auction next month. The 1953 work is to be sold by Christie’s as part...
An Oldham Remploy worker has picked up a national award. Neil Gorman (45), from Royton, was crowned winner in the organisation’s National Ability Awards for his sheer...
SPORTS BETTING: A TEAM containing pub revellers against a rabble at loggerheads with their coach. That’s the scenario in place for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup...
FUND-RAISERS of the future are being called on by staff at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice to unite. Caring children are being assembled to secure the future of the local hospice...
FOOTBALL: DYNAMIC duo Thomas Kearns and Kiera Baxter are to take their message of happy, healthy living into Oldham’s schools. The 16-year-olds, who both study at Oldham...
BRIGHT new trams have been ordered as transport chiefs signalled an early retirement for Greater Manchester’s old-style grey and white fleet. Metrolink is due to open in...
ONE of Oldham’s top health chiefs has slammed the Government proposals to overhaul the health service claiming it will do “irreparable harm to the NHS, individual...
TWO boys and a man arrested after drugs and a stun gun were found following a crash in Chadderton have been bailed until November 21 pending further enquiries. A drugs-filled...
HOCKEY: OLDHAM’S first team continued their solid start to the North Women’s League Division Two with a 1-1 draw at Alderley Edge. The visitors dominated the...
POLICE have issued a photograph of a man who absconded while on bail. Muhammed Shahzad (39), of Jepheys Street, Rochdale, was arrested on suspicion of rape on April 1 but...
Urgent service hit by delays PARKING restrictions are delaying staff at a busy chemist from making crucial deliveries to needy patients. Short-stay limits mean workers at...
GOLF: THE widow of former Oldham captain Terry Kelly has paid tribute to her husband, who has passed away aged 59. The 11-handicapper from Hollinwood skippered the club in...
MOTOR SPORT: SHAW racer Alex Walker put in a solid performance to claim 10th place in his second outing in the Certina Formula Renault 2.0 UK Championship. The 16-year-old,...
NETBALL: OLDHAM’S Northern League side made a blistering start against Chester — but it required a big effort in the final quarter to clinch victory. Spearheaded...
GOLF: BROOKDALE pulled off a major surprise when they claimed the Brian Atack team trophy at the Oldham and District Golf League’s end-of-season tournament, held at North...
