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Life-saving labrador back in the old routine RESCUE dog Echo has gone straight back to work saving lives after being released from quarantine following his Haiti mission....
Date Published 27/07/2010
PAUL Raftery has signed for the Roughyeds reserves squad until the end of the season. The 32-year-old Manchester-based prop forward was released from his contract at Hornets...
OLDHAM has pledged to freeze council tax in April and make £15 million of savings this year. The promises are among 13 outlined for 2010-11 by the joint Liberal-Democrat...
OLDHAM Boro have been left reeling by the news that they won’t be playing in the FA Cup this season. Cash-strapped Boro were relying on prize money from the competition...
A NEW weapon has been launched in the fight against crime . . . and it will leave cable thieves red-handed. British Telecom has begun using SmartWater — a...
AROUND 300 Athletic fans watched the Athletic squad go through their paces at an open training session at Boundary Park. The 90-minute session, presided over by management duo...
A trial bus service launched by the Saddleworth Parish Council is struggling to attract passengers. The Saddleworth Hopper, a loop service that runs at weekends between...
TONY Benson's Roughyeds squad contains a number of sore bodies following the epic 24-22 victory over Blackpool. South Wales Scorpions visit the Whitebank Stadium on Sunday as...
A 48-YEAR-OLD man suffered serious head injuries when he lost control of his motorbike in Diggle. Police were called to Huddersfield Road at 6pm on Sunday following reports a...
OLDHAMERS are discovering how nature is helping provide them with a free gym to get fit. The annual Rochdale Canal Festival is showcasing a range of free activities, including...
Charity sky dive raises £1,000 Deborah Pennington celebrated her 40th birthday with a 14,000ft sky dive in aid of a good cause. The warehouse operative completed the...
CROWN green bowling in Greater Manchester has been rocked by news of Sunday’s M62 minibus crash which left several top players with serious injuries. County men Nicky...
Local sports clubs and their coaches were brought together for an information evening organised by Oldham Council’s Integrated Youth Service. Held at the White Hart at...
CHADDERTON manager Paul Buckley is aiming for a repeat of last year’s fantastic campaign after securing the services of all key personnel for another year. James Curley,...
A new neighbourhood centre is being provided at Stoneleigh Primary School, linked to the near-by St James’s Children’s Centre. Consultation with local people has...
COUNTDOWN TO THE NEW NON-LEAGUE SEASON MOSSLEY manager Shaun Higgins is in confident mood ahead of his first season in charge of the Lilywhites. An air of optimism can be...
A celebrity hairdresser dropped into Oldham to pass on a few tips at the Michael John Training School. Lee Stafford, who appeared on the BBC’s “Celebrity...
LIFE-LONG Oldham RL fan Paul Whalley set in motion his plans to form an independent supporters' association at a fans' meeting in the Whitebank Stadium clubhouse. There to...
TODDLERS took to the great outdoors as part of Barnardo’s Big Toddle event. They walked from Failsworth Children’s Centre to Higher Memorial Park to raise money...
A SUMMER crime crackdown led to police arresting 969 burglars, robbers and thieves across Greater Manchester. Officers carried out 193 raids on properties of suspected...
Teddy Bears visiting Tandle Hill country park will be sure of a big surprise at the annual Teddy Bears’ picnic. The popular event takes place tomorrow when bears and...
Young people are being challenged to have an adventurous time at parks and countryside centres across Oldham this summer. Oldham Council’s Parks and Countryside Service...
A POTENTIAL life-saver who was slapped with a parking fine while giving blood has had the penalty waived. But the council has refused to offer free civic centre parking when...
A SHAW primary school has won a national award for the way it teaches children to read. Rushcroft Primary School was one of only 32 out of 19,000 primary schools across the...
Greater Manchester to face champions in women’s semi-final LOCAL bowlers produced a starring role as Greater Manchester women defeated North Shropshire by 34 chalks in...
£1.45m to secure Coliseum’s future The future of the Coliseum Theatre is being secured with a £1.45 million investment over the next four years. The...
Date Published 26/07/2010
12 injured as minibus overturns after motorway blow-out A DOZEN revellers were injured when a minibus crashed on a motorway as a stag trip turned to disaster. The victims of...
ENGLAND fans didn’t have much to toast after their team’s dismal showing in South Africa. But three Oldham Chronicle readers have reason to celebrate after the...
POLICE are appealing for information after a reveller suffered a broken jaw following a random attack during a night out in Lees. The 23-year-old victim left Danielle’s...
ALEXANDRA Park cafe is set to undergo major refurbishment before it reopens under new management. The cafe will be run by the council’s Community Vocational Service,...
