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MORE than 4,000 ghost houses are being left to rot by private landlords across Oldham, but the council is not using powers to bring them back into use. Empty dwelling...
Date Published 25/11/2009
Fears that surveyors carrying out Oldham Council’s house-condition review are a back door way of revaluing homes for council tax rises have been quashed by a senior...
Little Kelsey collects giant charity cheque IT was a case of Christmas come early for Cancer Research UK, and Royton’s little Kelsey Shyne-Slater was chosen to pick up the...
A TEENAGER has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving after the collision which killed Blue Coat School pupil Christopher Dale. The 17-year-old, who cannot be...
CHADDERTON’S new £17 million Wellbeing Centre opens on Monday with stunning new facilities aplenty. The new Henry Taylor 25m pool, which replaces the old baths has the added...
AN Oldham school is to post security on its front gates during school hours to keep out unwanted visitors. North Chadderton School and Sixth Form Centre is believed to be the...
BUSINESS interest in Oldham town centre is on the rise following a recent booze review. A total of 21 licensed premises in Oldham town centre were the focus of the Trading...
TAXI drivers in Oldham could face extra security checks as part of new plans to protect children and vulnerable adults. All local authorities are set to discuss whether...
Centenarian Arthur Balmforth has died — only a few weeks short of his 101st birthday. Mr Balmforth was Denshaw’s oldest man and well known for his love of a pint...
THE Radclyffe way to school success was celebrated at a presentation night at the Queen Elizabeth Hall this week. Radclyffe School head teacher Hardial Hayer told staff,...
A DEMAND to have a bus stop moved just 50 yards to a new site is on the verge of being resolved — after more than a year. Children have had to wait at a windswept stop...
Oldham Partnership has been judged the best in Europe, from 81 organisations. Made up of public, private, voluntary, community and faith sectors and chaired by Nick Brown, the...
CHILDREN as young as five are to get sex lessons in a bid to cut the number of teenage pregnancies. The idea caused an uproar among parents when Schools Secretary Ed Balls...
A newly-qualified Royal Air Force officer from Oldham is flying high after graduating from a prestigious military college. Michael Cadwallader (20) graduated as an acting...
A teenage Royal Navy recruit from Oldham has been rewarded with a top prize for her performance during her basic military training. Trainee Logistician Lorissa Seville (19)...
OLDHAMERS could help dedicated volunteers secure a donation to help save lives. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team is urging the public to make their vote count as it bids to be...
OLDHAM people with model building aspirations could be working on their dream job. Open auditions are being held at The Lowry Hotel, Salford, on Friday for a position as model...
LEES folk can enjoy a brass band, Santa’s grotto and mince pies when the village’s Christmas lights are switched on. Oldham (Lees) Youth Band will entertain the...
A RESOUNDING success . . . that was the verdict following the groundbreaking webinar sponsored by Chronicle Business and organised by The Oldham Partnership. Hosted by Web...
OLDHAM-based Dew Piling is one of many companies from the North-West that have won London 2012 Olympic Games business contracts. Dew Piling, at Meek Street, Royton, is helping...
Bills are on their way downTHE majority of business rate bills in the North-West — almost 150,000 — will fall next year as a result of revaluation. Government has...
Following the strongest period of trading in its 169-year history, pawnbroker and jeweller Herbert Brown has launched pawnbrok ing.co.uk — a full service pawnbroking...
MORE than one-in-three Oldham entrepreneurs are looking to start their own business during the economic downturn and more than half of Oldham small business owners believe the...
Channel hopping: IRELAND hoppers Helen and Barry Connor must do more air miles in a week than a budget Boeing 737. Having landed on Maria’s doorstep (again) it’s...
DAYS OF SIGNIFICANCE, Lowry Quays, by Paul Genty ROY Williams’ highly acclaimed play purports to deal with the alienation felt by young soldiers returned from Iraq, boys...
At the age of only 18, Joseph Donmall, a pupil at Crompton House School, stole the hearts of an appreciative audience. Joseph was the accomplished soloist in the Cello...
DAVE PENNEY has a number of selection posers for tonight’s trip to Walsall — traditionally a happy hunting ground for Athletic. Two unidentified players were sent...
Date Published 24/11/2009
CRAIG LITTLER and Gary Sykes are the latest confirmed signings by Oldham Roughyeds for the 2010 season. The pair have penned one-year deals to return to the club they helped...
NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY go in search of a notable scalp in the Carlsberg FA Trophy at Seel Park tonight (kick-off 7.45pm). Steven Moore’s late goal on Saturday...
AMATEUR RUGBY LEAGUE: SADDLEWORTH Rangers coach Keith Brennan was delighted his side escaped a sticky situation to record another win in National Conference League division one....
