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TEN people have been charged with more than 50 offences following last week’s drugs bust. A 14th person was arrested following the raids across Oldham which saw 100 police...
Date Published 21/12/2009
Oldham Council is still spending millions on agency and temporary staff, despite warning of 100 more redundancies. In six months to October the authority spent £3.2...
OLDHAM-BORN Ricky Whittle failed to win the public’s vote to win “Strictly Come Dancing” — as underdog Chris Hollins waltzed off with the title....
A TALENTED artist is to record Oldham’s giant “poppy tower” tribute. In November the Civic Centre tower had images of poppies projected up its entire 200ft...
Oldham’s Christmas in full swing CHRISTMAS cheer filled the Queen Elizabeth Hall during Oldham Music Centre’s annual Christmas concert. Choirs and musicians...
FIRE chiefs have warned a tragedy could happen if youths continue to spark fires in a block of flats. The electrics were damaged in the bin room and communal area of Newquay...
VETERAN film maker Ken Stephinson has linked an affectionate walk down Memory Lane with life in the 21st century. Ken’s latest production – “Saddleworth Then...
BREAD, milk . . . and some handy tips to combat car crime — it’s all under one roof at the Co-op in Moorside. Staff at the Ripponden Road store are wearing...
CLOSE the door on cold callers — that’s the message from police after pensioners fell victim to conmen in Royton and Shaw. On each occasion the caller has tricked...
MORE than 5,000 people enjoyed the Eid in the Community celebrations based at and organised by the Oldham Muslim Centre (OMC), in Neville Street. The two-day event proved a...
A 29–YEAR–OLD woman from Oldham has won one of seven coveted training posts with English Heritage. Ruth Garratt, originally from Daisy Nook but now living in...
TRANSPORT enthusiast John Holmes has appealed for help in identifying a former colleague who worked with him on the buses. John (70) has a wealth of archive material on...
Oldham councillors want to make it easier for people to complain about the way the authority is run — and to learn from mistakes if complaints are justified. Anyone...
THOUSANDS of people all over the world are watching the work of Greater Manchester Police thanks to a popular website. Flickr is an image-based social networking site similar...
CRISIS AT THE BACK AFTER CENTRE-HALF PICKS UP BAN ATHLETIC manager Dave Penney is facing a defensive crisis after Reuben Hazell received a one-match suspension at Wycombe....
Who’s taking you home tonight? That’s the question emergency services want Christmas revellers to think about. Greater Manchester Police, the North-West Ambulance...
OLDHAM Roughyeds have snapped up Jack Graves, a young forward from Super League club Harlequins. The 20-year-old has been training with the Quins’ first-team squad for...
THE RSPCA’s mobile clinic will visit Limeside to give local pet owners the chance to get their animals checked over. The clinic will be at Oldham Borough Football Club...
THOUSANDS of companies in Oldham use music to entertain both customers and staff throughout the day. Yet the simple act of turning on a radio to provide background music can...
Wycombe 2, Athletic 2 PAUL HEFFERNAN’S agent should expect a call from Hollywood soon. Director James Cameron had his film ‘Avatar’ released this week, a...
FROM Broadway to Edge Green Street, frost put paid to the Vodkat North-West Counties League division one fixtures involving Chadderton and Oldham Boro. Paul Buckley’s...
Mark Hughes expects success to arrive at Manchester City, no matter who new boss Roberto Mancini decides to buy. Mancini was due to be unveiled by the Eastlands outfit later...
Robinho is keen to meet with new Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini, according to a report. The Brazilian forward has blown hot and cold for City this season with results...
Sir Alex Ferguson offered a bleak outlook on Manchester United’s injury crisis after their defensive frailties resulted in a 3–0 thrashing by Fulham. Ferguson...
MANCHESTER Phoenix crashed to a 7-1 loss in Slough on Saturday. It was their third defeat of the season against the Jets, who took their goal tally over Phoenix to 18....
THE ART OF EATING CHOCOLATE IN the chocoholic calendar one day stands out above all rest and I think you know which it is. I’m guessing you’ve been in training...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s meetings: Southwell 12.25 Secretive 12.55 Flowing Cape 1.25 Thoughtsofstardom...
Cash, crack and cars seized A MAJOR drugs bust saw 100 police officers raid 12 houses across Oldham to seize narcotics, cash and cars. The early morning raids yesterday...
Date Published 18/12/2009
A YOUNG mum has claimed police officers stormed her home and assaulted her husband in front of their two young children — before admitting they had the wrong man. Asma...
Drivers find the weather snow going RUSH-HOUR commuters faced a treacherous journey to work through snow and ice this morning. Drivers faced icy roads and up to an inch of...
