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A ROYTON resident called police on his mobile phone as he chased a bank raider who got away with £25,000. The customer had just walked into the Yorkshire Bank in Market...
Date Published 15/01/2010
“Strictly Come Dancing” star Ricky Whittle will appear in court today charged with dangerous driving. The 29–year–old Oldham-born actor, who finished...
POLICE chiefs have revealed the increasing drain on resources caused by suicide attempts from bridges in Greater Manchester. Thirty officers were deployed at 3.30am yesterday...
WHEN Cent failed to respond to simple commands such as “sit”, “heel” and “stay”, RSPCA staff thought they had a disobedient dog on their hands....
OLDHAMERS are still waiting for parcels that they expected to be delivered before Christmas. Several Chronicle readers have complained after experiencing long delays in...
OLDHAM Council has started filling the 550 grit bins located across the borough. Although supplies of salt are still being managed by central government through Salt Cell, the...
AN ELDERLY woman died after accidentally starting a small fire in her house. An Oldham inquest heard how Marion Taylor (88) collapsed next to her open back door on February 26...
A CORONER has offered reassurance after a former art teacher died of a rare complication following surgery on a broken ankle. Helen Williams suffered a massive clot in her...
HEALTH chiefs have raised concerns over services for stroke patients in Oldham. Board members from NHS Oldham, which provides health services across the borough, said targets...
OLDHAMERS are being invited to have their say on council proposals for next year’s budget. All six district partnerships will hold special meetings where staff from the...
POLICE are praising their good neighbour — Oldham Council — for helping them battle through the snow during the treacherous weather. The Barn Street-based cops...
A SADDLEWORTH pub has rolled into action to help people hit by the winter whiteout. The Golden Fleece, Denshaw, is selling fresh bread on the premises and delivering meals to...
Dr Paul Elliott, lecturer in chemistry at the University of Huddersfield looks at the big freeze and how it fits into the controversial global warming debate IN an age where...
TRANSPORT issues affecting Oldham and the region will be up for discussion at a public seminar on Monday. Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority (GMITA) will be...
The Friday THING Life: Life and Other Bits: LANGUAGE experts tell us that teenagers use only 800 words. ONLY? If they had said eight or maybe 18 we might have agreed, and most...
CHRIS O’GRADY appears to be heading back to Athletic — temporarily, at least. The striker, who is enjoying a successful spell on loan at Rochdale, is up for sale...
Date Published 14/01/2010
OLDHAM Roughyeds have brought home Mark Brocklehurst — another player from the Wigan Warriors production line. The full-back or centre, who has played out the last two...
BOXING: RICKY Hatton admits his return to the ring may be a one–off after confirming he will lace up the gloves again. The popular Hyde ‘Hitman’ confirmed he...
OLDHAM boxer Ronnie Heffron, who made his professional debut last month, is being tipped to make it big this year. “I’ve been compared to Ricky Hatton and...
FRUSTRATION at his parent club could lead to Jim Goodwin staying on at Athletic beyond the initial one-month term of his loan deal. The 28-year-old had made only five...
LEE DUXBURY’S reserves take on Morecambe at Ewen Fields on Tuesday, (7pm kick-off) in a game now designated as a totesport.com League Cup group fixture. With struggling...
SCOTT SPENCER, rated as one of the hottest striking prospects in the country when he signed for Everton as a 17-year-old, has agreed a deal at League One side Southend. The...
THE future of Stockport County, Athletic’s opponents this weekend, weather permitting, may be determined at a Football League meeting today. The governing body’s...
Latics reflections: With Athletic only managing to play out one fixture since Christmas due to the freezing conditions and heavy snowfall, we took the opportunity in a period of...
THE funeral service of Heyside Cricket Club secretary Dave Firth will take place next Tuesday at St Paul’s Methodist Church, Shaw (1.45pm), followed by the Rochdale...
Mum and boyfriend arrested after tot dies in suspicious circumstances A WATERHEAD mum and her boyfriend have been arrested on suspicion of murdering her baby daughter....
Questions raised over chief exec’s future A CALL has been made for Oldham Council chief executive Charlie Parker to take responsibility for the bungled fraud case against...
SIXTY-five jobs in Oldham are likely to go with the closure of the Lisa Bakery. Owners McCambridge has announced the closure of two of its factories as part of its strategy to...
A THIEF snatched a bag full of cash from a security guard delivering money to the Yorkshire Bank, in Market Street, Shaw, on Monday afternoon. After a short struggle with the...
THE M60 remained closed between Chadderton and Blackley this morning after a woman threatened to jump off a bridge. Police were alerted to the 30-year-old woman at 3.30am and...
