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Aromatherapy leaves youngster happy and smiling A NEW aromatherapy service is helping a two-year-old Hathershaw boy with a complex medical condition to enjoy a little...
Date Published 22/06/2010
A SCHOOL has gone out on a high before it closes to become an academy after receiving praise from inspectors. Education watchdog Ofsted gave South Chadderton School a...
AN RAF firefighter from Chadderton has earned high praise from the US Marine Corps for helping to tackle a massive blaze at a US camp in Afghanistan. Sgt Steve Pickston (28)...
A NIGHT in the local pub turned into tragedy for Heywood mum-of-three Emma O’Kane in December, 2008. The 27-year-old died after being cut from a shard of glass from a bottle...
THE higher the pay grade, the more staff are happy with their jobs at Oldham Council, a new staff survey has found. And although pride in the council is high, more than two...
FIVE sporting fanatics were hitting the road today for a first-class fund-raiser — visiting all major county cricket grounds in five days. And their first port of call...
FORMER Labour Government minister Michael Meacher has represented Oldham voters for 40 years and a dinner to celebrate the milestone was held in his honour. The long-serving...
TWO security guards were targeted in a vicious racist attack in an Oldham park. The guards were patrolling Stoneleigh Park in Derker when they saw a number of youths on the...
A CYCLIST was said to be in a serious but stable condition in hospital this morning after suffering a head injury in a road smash. A Ford Escort hit the cyclist in Ripponden...
OXFORD and Cambridge have nothing on these crews, who brought boat racing to Oldham. Dragon boat racing was one of the highlights of the seventh annual Oldham Borough Games at...
It will take more than a couple of dodgy results to stop these supporters believing... OLDHAMERS have come up with some quirky ways to lend England some luck and revive our...
Chronicle Cup Prediction League How good are YOU at predicting the result of each game? If you think you’re god enough enter the Chronicle’s World Cup...
OLDHAM’S Greenhill Community Sports Club is celebrating after buying a minibus to transport its young members. The club, which was formed in 2004, and now has football,...
dinnerladies, Palace, Manchester I WOULDN’T say I was Victoria Wood’s biggest fan but she is probably the funniest woman writer and stand-up this country has ever...
WHAT KATI DID NEXT: At the time of writing, we, I say we, but I really mean 11 good English men, have just drawn 1-1 with the good ol’ US of A. Incredibly disappointing on...
beats: CAMP pop rockers Scissor Sisters will stage their first tour in three years in celebration of their new album “Nightwork”. From their early days of...
beats: THE owner of an Oldham nightclub has boosted its portfolio by buying two new venues. Tokyo Industries, which runs Tokyo Oldham as well as The Factory in Manchester...
beats: The metalcore quartet — Andrew Carey, Craig Chaney, Josh James and Kyle Mims — from Jacksonville, Florida, named their band after the street in which The...
beats: TONIGHT: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra — Bridgewater Hall; Mountain Man — Deaf Institute; The Bamboos — Band on the Wall TOMORROW: Goldblade...
beats: Pharrell Williams and Chad Hugo are probably better known as The Neptunes and are credited with changing the face of hip hop by taking a minimalist approach to create a...
ROB PURDIE is looking forward to putting his injury "nightmare" behind him when pre-season training begins next week. The 27-year-old missed all of last season with...
Date Published 21/06/2010
OLDHAM RL were knocked off the top of their perch in Co-operative Championship One as a result of Hunslet's 28-12 home win over Blackpool. Only points difference separates the...
FABIO Capello insists he is strong enough to cope with the pressure of England’s do–or–die clash with Slovenia on Wednesday. With speculation mounting that...
CRICKET: WHO needs Loots Bosman? The explosive South African batsman was all set to be Greenfield’s deputy professional for their Tanner Cup, second-round tie at home to...
CRICKET: HEYWOOD professional Rajat Bhatia produced a superb all-round display to send Royton crashing to Lake Garage CLL defeat at Crimble on Saturday. The 30-year-old...
CRICKET: OLDHAM returned to winning ways in the Lake Garage CLL with a fine four-wicket victory over Radcliffe at the Pollards. The visitors appeared to hold the upper hand...
GOLF: RACHEL Connor finished tied 18th in the Tate and Lyle Players Championship at the Hickory Point Golf Club, Illinois. Connor (19) carded an opening round of...
CRICKET: DELPH delivered a convincing victory in the Drakes Huddersfield League premiership. Visitors Holmfirth recorded 162 for eight, with Matt Norvall claiming five for 39,...
CRICKET: FRIARMERE are off the bottom of the Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth AND District Cricket League after producing one of the shocks of the season so far. Andy...
KIEL LANCASHIRE of Oldham St Anne's scooped the National Conference League division two player of the season award at the Palace Hotel in Manchester. The half-back had a...
