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FRUSTRATING transport problems caused by the town’s road works, exacerbated by a blazing bus at Mumps roundabout, did not deter more than 60 business people attending the...
Date Published 28/09/2011
Craig Dean — Oldham President of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce and chief executive of Web Applications UK Legacy. At times it can be a boon, inspiring culture...
OLDHAM businesses could lose out on a share of £2.9 billion as a result of being ill-prepared to manage the risks and opportunities of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic...
Shaw-based air transport consultant David Bentley has been hired to work on one of the largest airport privatisations in history. Spanish airports operator AENA, the world...
“Grease” (Palace Theatre, Manchester) T-BIRDS and Pink Ladies can hand jive over to Manchester’s Palace Theatre to catch the touring production of “Grease”. The classic...
TOP HAT (Lowry, Salford) PERHAPS it’s the clash of worlds: the lack of chemistry between the mostly TV-orientated, former “Strictly” champ Tom Chambers, who plays the...
SUNDAY closures on Middleton Road for resurfacing will take place for four weeks from October 16. Milne Street and Burnley Street will also be resurfaced on Sundays which will not...
Staff at Crompton pool have been nominated for a Pride in Oldham nomination for repeatedly coming to the aid of an 11-year-old girl. The consequences could have been...
ALMOST a decade of change, challenges and achievements will be discussed at the final annual meeting of NHS Oldham tomorrow. The public is invited to the meeting at Hotel...
RADCLYFFE was one of only two North-West schools to take part in a pilot project to encourage more state pupils to apply to Oxford University. Ten Year 11 students yesterday...
OLDHAM Athletic has teamed up with Dr Kershaw’s Hospice for a season of fundraising. The project has been launched as the 2011/12 season gets into full flow, and talks are...
A warm glow as knitters smash target YOU’VE got to take your hats off to the smoothie operators at Age Concern Oldham. They have just knitted a staggering 3,500 hats...
NEVER mind Essex — local college life will be the subject of a new play called “The Only Way is Oldham”. Performing arts students from Oldham College have...
IT’S green for go for a new state-of-the-art centre at Oldham College. The Green Technology Centre was officially opened yesterday and boasts an array of the latest...
The Labour party has come under renewed pressure to support the Remploy factory in Oldham to ensure the future of its workers. Workers and campaigners gathered outside the...
CANALS running through Oldham are being given a boost in a £50million maintenance programme. British Waterways is undertaking the work to help maintain the...
CONSULTATION on Oldham’s new leisure shake-up has been slammed as a sham. Opposition leader councillor Howard Sykes claimed the current Labour administration has already...
THE sudden death of a popular young Shaw woman from suspected meningitis has left a community in mourning. Joanna Rose Noden, who was known as Jodie, was only 21. Her...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards WOLVERHAMPTON 2.00 Vociferous (nap) 2.30 Annes Rocket 3.00 Outlaw Torn...
FOOTBALL: HEYSIDE Clarets under-16s narrowly beat Oldham Athletic 2-0 in the North Manchester Girls’ League thanks to Charlotte Lancaster and Kelly Ward efforts. But...
FOOTBALL: OLDHAM Schools’ district football looks increasingly likely to fold unless a volunteer steps forward to run the team at the 11th hour. Secretary John...
OLDHAM and Royton Harrier Christopher Brown was “really chuffed” after coming home eighth in the junior Great North Run. Competing in the 13-14 age group, the...
RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers under-16s produced a spirited second-half fight back but still lost 28-16 against Bold Miners in the North-West Counties League Premier Division....
GOLF: JULIE Connolly (Oldham) and Linda Newman and Jean Dervan (Saddleworth) teamed up to win the Joan Hirst Charity Cup at Werneth. Second were Fiona Dooley, Pat Grant...
DARTS: OLDHAM darts team had a better average than Lancashire GMC Super Eights opponents Burnley, but somehow contrived to lose 7-3. The local marksmen recorded almost 77...
GOLF: SADDLEWORTH produced a storming second-day comeback to claim the Oldham and District Captains Challenge Trophy, played for at Belton Woods, Grantham. Captain John...
HOCKEY: OLDHAM Ladies Hockey Club enter their 60th year with new challenges and a clutch of new faces. Following on from last season’s promotion, the first team have...
SNOOKER: CHADDERTON Reform recorded an emphatic 6-0 victory over Royton Band in the Pet Au Purrs Oldham Amateur Snooker League. S Giblin got the ball rolling for the home...
NETBALL: OLDHAM squandered a big lead as they drew 58-58 against Leeds Athletic in the Premier League clash at Hathershaw Sports Centre. With Leeds fielding a near...
FRESH from winning the coach of the year award at the National Netball Goalden Globes, Northern Thunder’s Suzy Chapman is already contemplating her biggest challenge yet....
