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KNOCKIN’ ABOUT: HOW the other half live. Can you imagine paying 3,500 euros for a seat on an aeroplane? Thought not. Try to imagine paying 8,000 euros then! The...
Date Published 18/05/2011
A RESIDENTIAL childcare worker from Shaw has developed a business idea she hopes to turn into a cottage industry. Dawn Torrington has had the business trademark, Knickerbocker...
LEADING Oldham law firm North Ainley Halliwell has become one of the first practices in the country to secure membership to the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme...
A CLARKSFIELD company scooped a global award for its new drinks range at a prestigious ceremony. All Day Energy, based in Lees Road, impressed expert judges at the Beverage...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
THE search is on for the Chadderton Prince and Princess of 2011-12. Applications are open to Year 4 children and forms are available from the library at Chadderton Wellbeing...
CRICKET: Shaw under-15s, Leicester Shield holders for the past four years, crashed out in the first round after a last-ball defeat to Droylsden. Lawrie Hughes retired on 50...
THE rainbow flag flew over Oldham yesterday to mark the annual International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO). It was raised at the Civic Centre for the fifth...
GREAT Places Housing Group has retained its title of national social landlord of the year at the Housing Excellence Awards. The group, which has a regional office in Union...
Trust in us and join up, plead fundraisers A GROUP of women who have made their mark at The Christie Hospital are appealing for help from younger supporters. The Oldham...
RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers under-11s won 32-14 at Clockface in a 13-a-side clash. The home team crossed early on, only for Nathan Roebuck to respond almost instantly with a...
RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s under-13s waltzed to victory in the Chronicle Cup final, seeing off Milnrow 34-3. In the last of seven finals to be played, Patrick Casey was...
Saddleworth Parish Council IT WAS a bumper evening for charities as the chairman’s chains of office were handed over. Keith Begley presented £18,525 to good...
A novice runner has put illness behind her and inspired a group of friends to raise over £3,000 for charity. Vickie Yates, from Lydgate, was diagnosed with breast cancer...
Mystery buyer snaps up Oldham painting AN oil painting once owned by Oldham’s first female mayor fetched £361,250 at auction yesterday. Before the auction, at...
FOOTBALL: THREE North Bury League clubs took top spot in their respective divisions. Oldham Rangers under-15s won Division ‘B’ after beating Prestwich Town 2-0....
OLDHAM College student James Thompson won the best director title at a star-studded ceremony for young filmmakers. The 19-year-old from Heywood picked up the gong at the...
POLICE have arrested four men after officers recovered stolen engines from a garage in Hathershaw. Staff from GMP’s Oldham division Proactive Unit raided a unit off...
IT’S the end of the road for Oldham Carnival’s parade as we know it... but organisers have other ideas. The carnival committee has decided this year’s...
School sweeps board at Boundary Park finals FOOTBALL: FIVE Failsworth School sides won every age group going in the Oldham Schools FA League Cup finals at Boundary Park....
Artists defend exhibition A DECISION to spend a grant on an art exhibition and buffet for residents who were part of Oldham’s axed Housing Market Renewal (HMR) scheme...
A TEENAGER remains in a critical condition after a car he was a passenger in collided with a parked van. The Renault Clio collided with the van in Ninth Avenue, Limeside,...
SPORTS BETTING: ONE of the biggest events in the darts calendar will be held tomorrow night when Wembley is the venue for the Premier League Play-offs. The four finalists...
School takes on 24 apprentices THE success of the 100 in 100 campaign in championing apprenticeships and boosting skills is being played out in emphatic style at one Oldham...
GOLF: CROMPTON and Royton captain Gary Melling was left stunned when his side were beaten 6-2 at home by reigning ‘A’ Division champions Dukinfield. Having won their opening...
Apprentice scheme smashes 100 barrier The 100 in 100 Apprenticeships campaign has smashed its ton-up target — with almost double the target now signed up and ready to work....
GOLF: NOREEN Nicholson won the first major of the season at Crompton and Royton when her two-round total of 194-50-144 clinched the Winterbottom Cup. Val Hall (185-40-145) was...
GOLF: MEMBERS of Crompton and Royton will be playing for a prestigious new trophy next month. The Eddie Hopkinson Trophy has been donated by the late Bolton and England...
GOLF: RACHEL Connor just missed out on a second victory in the Suncoast Ladies Series. The 20-year-old, from Royton, lost in a play-off on the first extra hole at Stoneybrook...
Irving defies conditions to win major GOLF: RICK Irving braved heavy rain to shoot a net 65 and land the Cheetham Cup, a major at STAMFORD. But he had to survive a three-way...
