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Hartlepool 2, Athletic 1 THIS was a brutal away trip and no mistake. The end result, which gave Hartlepool a fortuitous three points, was tough enough to take. The...
Date Published 04/01/2010
Sir Alex Ferguson is ready to wield the axe after Manchester United’s poor performance against Leeds. Jermaine Beckford’s first–half goal not only gave Leeds...
Manchester City defender Dedryck Boyata received the perfect compensation for missing a family Christmas when he was handed his senior debut at Middlesbrough. The...
SLOUGH Jets maintained their 100 per cent winning record over Manchester Phoenix with a 7-6 overtime win last night. Blaz Emersic scored five and had a hand in the Jets’...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for New Year’s Day meetings: SOUTHWELL 12.40 Machinist 1.10 Ambrogina 1.40 Elusive Warrior...
Oldham wakes up to coldest day on record WEATHER chaos greeted New Year commuters and returning schoolchildren in Oldham today on what is believed to be our coldest day on...
ARMED robbers threatened a women with a hammer during a raid on an amusement arcade. Three masked men burst into Winners in Henshaw Street, Oldham, shortly after 7.40pm on...
A TRIAL date has been set for the chairman of former Oldham Town FC Ken Hughes who is charged with six counts of indecently assaulting a boy and two charges of inciting the same...
Budget simulator to flag up priorities OLDHAMERS can have their say on the council’s budget plans by visiting an online simulator. Special software can be downloaded to...
THE former treasurer of Waterhead Rugby League Club will face crown court later this month over charges including fraud and theft. Tim Kinder faces eight charges, all relating...
Six babies were born at the Royal Oldham Hospital on New Year’s Day — four boys and two girls. The maternity unit’s first delivery on January 1 came four...
A furious MP claims Oldham Council has priced the borough’s popular beer festival out of business. Phil Woolas, MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth, is demanding answers...
COUNCIL chiefs are reviewing the effectiveness of CCTV cameras in Oldham saying they don’t want to become a “Big Brother” authority. The pledge came after...
OLDHAM MP Michael Meacher is making a stand against a hike in university tuition fees. Some 22 Labour members, have signed up to a National Union of Students (NUS) pledge to...
DOZENS of church goers braved the snow to take part in a New Year’s Day service. Seeking Peace was jointly organised by Wrigley Mill Methodist and Kilngreen Church and...
A SECONDARY school which was ordered to improve has made rapid progress. Education watchdog Ofsted says exam results have increased significantly at St Augustine, Werneth....
RESIDENTS turned screen stars and movie makers for a film to highlight the good things going on in Sholver. The film was the product of the Love Sholver arts programme, which...
DR KERSHAW’S Hospice is hosting a Chinese Day to drum up support for its fundraising Great Wall of China trek. The event, on Saturday, will offer a New Year glimpse into all...
AN OLDHAM flower shop has enjoyed a makeover by a Dutch master florist thanks to an internet impulse. Barbara Jackson, the owner of Miller’s Florists in Huddersfield...
A VAN containing detonators has been stolen in Chadderton. The Network Rail combi van was taken while the driver was de-icing it on Broadway shortly after 11am on Saturday....
A FORMER head teacher who inspired hundreds of pupils has died aged 73. Robert Winterbottom, who was known as Bob, initially worked in textiles and then trained as a teacher...
SETH Warren, a member of the well-known Warren family in Oldham, has died in a care home in Monmouth. A founder of the Frank Warren Ltd UK electrical and engineering wholesale...
A PLEA made through the Chronicle to discover the name of the man on the right of this picture came up trumps for transport enthusiast John Holmes. It gave him not only the...
MORE than 300 Oldhamers visited the NHS Quit It bus when it drove into town to offer stop-smoking support and free health checks. The mobile health clinic toured 22 locations...
TWO proud villagers have become ‘Diggle Heroes’ in a new scheme to celebrate vital personal contributions made to the local community. Mike Hall and Olwyn Smith...
January 5 — PLUCKY motorist Niall Beard passed his driving test first time with a completely clean sheet after scoring no major or minor faults. 6 —...
THE ART OF STARTING AFRESH: Every now and then it’s good to cut yourself free from the shackles of the life you’ve been living and treat yourself to a fresh start. A...
“New Year in Vienna” Halle Orchestra, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, Marina Berry THERE can’t be many better ways to find a pick-me-up after the Christmas and...
Gemima Puddle Duck was born on June 17, 2011, at the Royal Oldham Hospital. She weighed 10lb 6oz . . . click to see more pictures of the little mite.
Date Published 01/01/2010
Great-grandmother among fantastic four on New Year honours list A FAILSWORTH great-grandmother is rubbing shoulders with a Hollywood superstar after four local heroes were...
Date Published 31/12/2009
