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OLDHAM-born “Strictly Come Dancing” star Ricky Whittle was forced to battle for his survival on the show just a day after being bailed over an alleged assault. The...
Date Published 30/11/2009
THE magic of Christmas came alive as a Festive Village brought crowds flocking to Oldham town centre. The opening weekend of the fairytale and pantomime-themed shopping...
THE Pennine Acute Trust is in the top 15 worst trusts in the country for patient safety with a higher than average death rate, according to a new survey. The trust, which runs...
SANTA is coming to the streets of High Crompton, Shaw, Heyside, and Royton to spread some Christmas cheer. His friends at the Rotary Club of Crompton and Royton have again...
SADDLEWORTH will turn back the clock when carols are sung in pubs and clubs this Christmas. Saddleworth Society of Singers’ West Gallery carol parties incorporate music,...
NON-LEAGUE FOTBALL: IT wasn’t for the want of trying that Oldham Boro were knocked out of the Vodkat First Trophy at the second-round stage. They were beaten 3-2 by...
TOUGHER action will be taken against drivers whose vehicles damage Oldham Council signs, walls and street lamps. Hit-and-run motorists who drive off and leave the damage for...
TWO pupils have scooped prestigious international awards after their school spread the message of peace and goodwill across the borough. Youngsters at St Paul’s Primary...
KETTERING player–manager Lee Harper vowed that he and his team–mates would give it their “best shot” after they were offered a potential FA Cup...
AT least 8,000 Oldham children are obese. The startling figure was revealed after a four-year assessment of Oldham youngsters, which discovered one in four is too fat. And health...
Councillor hits out at ‘selfish’ motorists MOTORISTS looking for parking places have angered conservationists by damaging newly-laid pavements in Lydgate. As...
Oldham’s council, police, health and other public services will come under a new spotlight next month. People will be able to see how well local services are working...
AN inquiry is being launched into proposed changes in the way 999 fire calls are dealt with that have been dogged by delays and spiralling costs. A powerful Parliamentary...
AMATEUR RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers suffered a blow to their National Conference League division one title ambitions by losing 16-6 away at Rochdale Mayfield. On a bad...
RESIDENTS on a Failsworth street are hoping crime problems are a thing of the past after having alleygates installed. Postmaster Matthew McCartan, who has run the Lord Lane...
A man has been jailed for firearms offences after he was arrested by officers investigating the murder of Oldham man Junaid Khan. Milad Finn (21), of Lauriston Close, Gatley,...
DELPH will be glowing with seasonal cheer on Saturday when the Christmas lights are switched on. Three village trees will be illuminated in turn during the ceremony from...
STUDENT Noman Khalid could be a winner tonight after becoming a finalist in the Greater Manchester Student Awards competition. Noman from The Radclyffe School, beat off stiff...
ICE HOCKEY: Ed Courtenay pushed his personal points tally to beyond 50 as he powered Manchester Phoenix to a winning double. The 41-year-old veteran scored a hat-trick and two...
SNOOKER: LEAGUE leaders Springbank could only take two points from The Junction Inn in the Chadderton Snooker League, sponsored by Oldham, Snooker Club & Steakhouse. John...
Living the dream on self-built barge LIFE on the waterways beckons for Mossley couple Alwyn and Joan Ogborn who sold up lock, stock and barrel and are now living on a 55ft...
K MP Phil Woolas is urging local health managers to find ways of expanding the pioneering benzodiazepine withdrawal service which was recently praised by a health minister....
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s meetings:
Survey tracks 3,280 students ONLY one per cent of school leavers in Oldham go directly into employment, latest figures from the support service Connexions show. Record...
Chadderton’s £17 million new well-being centre has no place for table tennis tables for a pensioners’ group. The over-50s who have played at the old...
PROUD Roytonians lined the streets of the district centre to celebrate Lancashire Day. Town crier Michael Woolley donned his finest garb to read out the Lancashire Day...
PONY-MAD youngsters gathered to celebrate a year of success. Saddleworth Pony club’s annual presentation dance at Saddleworth Cricket Club saw around 50 young people,...
Radio 1Xtra Live, Sheffield Arena, by Dawn Marsden IT remains a mystery why Sheffield was chosen to host the biggest RnB event of the year but the lucky 12,000 that managed to...
THE SUNSHINE BOYS, Oldham Lyceum, by Paul Genty NEIL SIMON has written hugely successful plays for many years, and this one needs much more careful attention than most....
“Classical Spectacular,” Manchester Arena, by Marina Berry Spectacular by name, and spectacular by nature. Saturday’s virtual sell-out show was a showstopper from start to...
