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EMPLOYERS in Oldham can access information and advice on a range of topics during a Business Brunch at Oldham Library and Lifelong Learning Centre. The informal session is on...
Date Published 27/01/2010
THE first edition of the new Chronicle Business Newsletter hit the cyber-streets this week. Sent by e-mail to businesses across the borough, the newsletter contains snippets...
Hopes of landing hitman Heffernan hit a snag ATHLETIC’S attempts to solve their goalscoring crisis have been handed a boost after Lewis Alessandra announced he is close...
MARCUS ST HILAIRE has handed Roughyeds coach Tony Benson a boost in the build up to Sunday’s Northern Rail Cup opener at Leigh Centurions. The former Super League star...
CHANNEL HOPPING: MEATLOAF will do anything to get on TV, but staying in his seat on “Popstar to Operastar” . . . he won’t do that. The heavy rocker was a dead ringer for a...
Cool Mancini keeping calm The heat is on for Manchester City — but Roberto Mancini can’t feel any pressure. City head to Old Trafford tonight knowing if they...
Big-break expert admits: ‘I hadn’t played for weeks’ PRACTICE makes perfect, so the saying goes. In a sport such as snooker, where the margins between...
NOISY neighbours or genuine contenders for silverware? Well, we will find out tonight when Manchester City attempt to answer United boss Sir Alex Ferguson’s recent...
GOLF: DEREK Cannon, Vic Smith, Stuart Thompson and Doug Kenyan teamed up to clinch a four-ball Stableford competition at Crompton and Royton. They recorded 74 points to...
FOOTBALL: HEYSIDE JFC under-11s are through to the quarter-finals of the County Cup — and they smashed a proud unbeaten record in the process. The youngsters, with...
Angels celebrate cup-final field day HEYSIDE were on a high in the North Manchester Girls League Knock-out Cup finals. They contested four finals and all four of their...
FOOTBALL: CHADDERTON Juniors FC under-13s swept aside Fothergill Falcons 22-0 in the Rochdale and Oldham Youth League. Bradley Humphreys and Matty Goulding scored four...
RUGBY: WATERHEAD under-16s blew away Cumbrian outfit Askam 60-10 in a masterclass of attacking rugby. Displaying pace, variety and quality, the local side scored 11 tries...
SNOOKER: TARA Leisure have moved four points clear at the top of the Saw-Tech Shaw Snooker League following their 5-1 defeat of Crompton Cons, G Jackson preventing a whitewash...
PUPILS from a clutch of Oldham Schools slam-dunked their way to basketball glory. The youngsters from 10 schools converged at the Kaskenmoor Ball Hall for a Year Nine...
Indoor Cricket: HEYSIDE’S flawless performance in the field saw them pull off an improbable 14-run win over Royton One in week two of the Oldham and District...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards KEMPTON 4.45 Equinity 5.25 Hi Spec 5.55 Neduardo 6.25 Baltimore...
We are not amused, police chief tells Partnership boss OLDHAM Council has launched an investigation after a joke e-mail sent by an officer sparked an outcry — and upset...
Date Published 26/01/2010
MORE than 13,000 children in Oldham are growing up in homes dependent on jobless benefits. Figures from the Office of National Statistics show the problem is worst in Oldham...
A RESTAURATEUR believed to own an address in Oldham has been charged with bigamy and an immigration offence. Faz Lur Rahman (42) is suspected of being married to two women at...
THE former lawyer probing the collapse of the Vance Miller fraud trial has emphasised his independence and authority in dealing with the case. Oldham Council has appointed...
A social worker who lied about taking taxis to work to fraudulently claim more than £4,000 was suspended for two years yesterday. Michael Wrenn (62), filled in blank cab...
MORE than 500 jobless youths in Oldham have been promised work or training under a Government drive to protect a generation of young people from the “scarring effects”...
Late mail after deliveries dumped PEOPLE in Royton are getting late mail deliveries after a postman dumped their letters. The postie, who no longer works for Royal Mail,...
Saddleworth Parish Council meeting report IF you’re not happy with the council’s budget plans, go online and crunch the numbers yourself — that’s the...
BUS spotters are welcome at Oldham’s bus stations — but must obey safety rules when taking photographs, a transport boss says. Greater Manchester Integrated...
OLDHAM protesters took part in a controversial English Defence League (EDL) march in Stoke at the weekend. They were among 300 members of the right-wing group who staged the...
TEACHERS are a step closer to boycotting this year’s SATs. The National Union of Teachers (NUT) and the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) announced yesterday...
College head leaves to become a novelist THE principal who has led Oldham Sixth Form College to national success is stepping down at the end of July, to become an author....
FAMILIES faced with the threat of repossession across Oldham will now be given extra help to keep them in their homes. Citizen’s Advice will be starting events across...
