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DECEASED RELATIVES' RENT-CARD BLUNDER PARISH COUNCIL OPPOSE PUB PLAN LATICS GROUND: MP ATTACKS PARKER ...there's more (click story)
Date Published 10/02/2011
A CHADDERTON company has won a national contract to supply redundant IT hardware to people without web access. Positive IT Solutions Ltd, founded five years ago and now...
Date Published 09/02/2011
CONSTRUCTION company representatives once again flocked to the Chamber of Commerce-hosted breakfast at the impressive Earl Business Centre in Dowry Street, Hathershaw, to hear...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
Match-making service with added protection is Samantha’s new love AN Oldham woman from a banking background has launched a dating service with a difference. Simply...
MICHAEL MEACHER has accused David Cameron of “throwing a grenade into the system” during a speech on multi-culturalism. The Prime Minister controversially declared...
RUGBY: WATERHEAD under-14s swept aside Lowca with a 70-0 victory in the National Cup. Man-of-the-match Reece Bradshaw and Danny Fairfoul picked up a hat-trick each, while...
A GRANDMOTHER who stubbed out her smoking habit has paid her winter heating bill with the savings. Heather Cooper (54), from Limeside, had smoked since she was 15 and had...
FOOTBALL: BETHANY Marland pounced twice for Oldham Athletic under-16s in their 2-1 win over Moston Juniors in the North Manchester Girls’ League. The under-15s were held...
OLDHAM Council has published a new green policy it says will boost its commitment to protecting the environment. In its latest Corporate Plan, the council has identified a...
HOCKEY: OLDHAM women’s first team continued their push for the Greater Manchester League Division One title with a 5-2 victory over Didsbury Northern. Rebecca Blair put...
ONE of the borough’s great social reformers is being honoured by youngsters. Oldham’s Pupil Support and Specialist Learning Centre has been renamed Kingsland...
Our continuing series on Oldham’s sports clubs and volunteers. NETBALL: THE desire to build towards a bright future is ‘catching on’ at Hathewshaw Community...
FOUR clever A-level students will swap Crompton House for Oxford University in October — if they nail their exams this summer. David Stutt, Fiona Bushell, Anna Newton...
AROUND 100 people from all sectors of the Oldham business community enjoyed a networking evening at the Taj Palace, King Street, hosted by the Oldham Chronicle and sponsored by...
HANDBALL; A GOAL 10 seconds from time shattered North-East Manchester Hawks' hopes of lifting the National under-18 Handball League title. They went down 12-11 to eventual...
OLDHAM Council’s plans to axe millions of pounds from its budget as it battles to balance the books have taken another step forward. Cabinet yesterday approved the...
SNOOKER: OLDHAM Boro were in top form in the Pet Au Purrs Oldham Amateur Snooker League. Playing host to Nimble Nook, they posted a flawless 6-0 victory, with G Cook recording...
THE Government’s “untested experiment” of NHS Trusts competing with private consortiums threatens longer waiting times, say union leaders. As the NHS reform...
Rugby Union: OLDHAM RU have stepped up their bid to attract young people to the sport. Club officials, keen to see youngsters play rugby union at Manor Park, have teamed up...
OWNERSHIP and management of the council’s housing stock is now in the hands of First Choice Homes. The housing association received a transfer of around 12,000 homes...
NETBALL: NORTHERN Thunder, who play in the Fiat Superleague, are organising half-term courses. The one-day sessions (9.30am to 3.30pm) take place on — Monday, February...
OLDHAMERS who have reached, or will reach, state pension age between April, 2008, and April, 2011, and do not get a full basic pension can increase their payment and get it...
NETBALL: GRANGETOWN’S unbeaten home record was smashed by Oldham Netball Club, who breezed to a 67-22 win against their Northumbrian opponents in the Northern League....
ALL-DAY free car-parking will be scrapped from Monday on selected car parks, replaced by either two or three-hour free stays. The aim is to deter motorists from leaving their...
CORONATION Street’s Fiz helped to launch the Royal Oldham Hospital’s fund-raising appeal yesterday as a consultant urged the public to play their part. The In Your...
NETBALL: NORTHERN Thunder are sitting pretty at the top of the FIAT Netball Superleague after sweeping aside Glasgow Wildcats 53-31. Coach Suzy Chapman tried out several new...
ROUNDERS: TWO girls from Shaw are bound for Dubai to play rounders for England. Sophie Montgomery and Becky Hewson are in the England under-14s squad for the week-long...
SQUASH: MATTHEW Sidaway, who attends Oldham Sixth Form College, lost in the second qualifying round of the British National Squash Championships in Manchester. Despite winning...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY’S game at Leigh Genesis in the Evo-Stik League Division One North was called off last night. Part of the pitch was waterlogged
