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ROYTON police have advised that the station in Radcliffe Street does not currently have regular opening hours due to limited resources but residents can call the Neighbourhood...
Date Published 30/06/2011
POLICE chiefs from India had a culture shock as they were given an insight into the daily life of Oldham officers. Nine of the most senior leaders from India toured the...
Supporters of high-speed rail in Greater Manchester are not using the right message to overcome objectors in southern England, says Oldham’s Mayor and transport expert...
A ROW has erupted in East Oldham with Labour and Liberal Democrat councillors accusing each other of playing party politics. The dispute started at a meeting of the district...
A young Shaw musician is celebrating after bagging a place at Manchester’s prestigious Chetham’s School of Music. Fifteen-year-old Dominica Hallstead, of Manor...
A DEBATE has been sparked over the origins of an ancient warning siren. The Chronicle revealed how Royton couple Mary and Tommy McGann were curious as to whether the Second...
A PROFILE of Oldham paints a damning picture of residents’ health, with the borough faring badly in almost all aspects of adults’ lifestyles. The data is aimed at...
Oldham youngsters have been honoured for their sporting achievements in everything from football and netball to skiing, windsurfing and roller blading. The 113 borough students...
A SIMPLIFIED timetable, new route and slashed prices have been adopted to ensure the return of the Saddleworth Hopper bus is a success. The future of the scheme seemed...
FROM kneeling before a sword-wielding marathon runner to supping a pint of Oldham’s finest, fundraising supremo Brian Hurst has done it all. The retiring appeals manager...
BEER-WALK organisers are regrouping this week to discuss the future of the event after thousands of revellers took advantage of the Saddleworth celebration. It is estimated...
COMMUNITIES Secretary Eric Pickles has given a “cast-iron guarantee” that Oldham will not lose out under plans to allow councils to hang on to business rates. The...
HOLLYWOOD could be heading back to Hollinwood after local businessman Frank Rothwell submitted plans for a bigger and better “Hollinwood” sign. Measuring 60ft long...
OLDHAM Police will today be given new powers to protect victims of domestic abuse by banning violent partners from the family home. The borough has been chosen to run a...
A COUPLE who targeted a vulnerable pensioner in a “honey-trap” robbery have been jailed for a total of 12 years. During the robbery their friend Kirk Price, from...
Victim’s girlfriend describes moments before shooting SHOOTING victim Junaid Kahn’s childhood sweetheart told a court of his final moments. The 21-year-old shop worker, of...
SCHOOLS across Oldham were shut and public-sector workers held pickets as strikes hit Oldham this morning. The walkout over pension changes by around 1,400 teachers left only...
THREE of the country’s most senior judges are grappling with the case of an Oldham teenager who was nine when he was hit by a car while playing football in the...
6ft 2in schoolboy has ticket to ride but misses the bus Getting on a bus to school is a tall order for 6ft 2in teenager Nathan Dawson. Despite showing his bus pass and birth...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards SANDOWN 2.20 Ritual (nap) 2.50 Bear Behind 3.25 Royal Academician...
RUGBY: AN EMERGENCY call-out from Waterhead has been answered... and the first team now finds itself in safe hands. Police officer Paul Geener (36) and firefighter Jon...
CRICKET: AT last! Moorside Cricket Club have something to smile about. These are tough times for the Turf Pit Lane outfit, with Lloyd Kingston’s first XI rooted to...
CRICKET: ROYTON will be without Luke Procter for their John Willie Lees Wood Cup semi-final showdown with Walsden, but club officials have acted swiftly to secure the services...
CRICKET: AFTER three nights of action, the semi-final line-up for this season’s Tanner Cup is now complete. Heyside and Glodwick booked their places by nailing down...
CRICKET: OLDHAM CC stalwart Mel Whittle is to resign from the CLL’s Management Committee and Grounds Committee following the league’s imposition of a £500...
Philliskirk backs defensive pair to shine ATHLETIC’S squad looks set to be younger than ever this season. Second-year scholar Ryan Burns already has experience of the...
THERE’S no place like home for Oldham RL Club this season... and coach Tony Benson is banking on his team’s liking for Whitebank to be decisive in Sunday’s big...
GOALKEEPER target Alex Cisak was a no-show at Accrington Stanley’s first training session yesterday... but his move to Athletic doesn’t appear to be cut-and-dried yet....
JEAN-YVES Mvoto has signed a two-year deal with Athletic. The big centre-back (22) has put pen to paper to become a permanent fixture at Boundary Park following two successful...
STRIKES HIT AROUND THE BOROUGH FRANK PLANS NEW HOLLINWOOD SIGN DICKOV SET TO GIVE YOUTH A CHANCE ... there's more (click story)
