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AN Oldham fireman has been honoured with a long service and good conduct medal. Mark Outhwaite (42) joined Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service in 1993 having served for...
Date Published 26/05/2009
WOMEN recovering from breast cancer and other illnesses can now get specialist care from the Royal Oldham Hospital’s first dedicated breast care prosthetics technician....
Here are Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards: BRIGHTON 2.10 Kalam Daleel 2.40 Fantastic Dubai 3.15 Steig 3.50...
DOCTORS in Oldham will soon need a licence to practise medicine following changes to the law. Currently, to practise medicine in the UK, a doctor has to be registered with the...
A BUSINESS in Chadderton has won a gold award for best service to independent retailers for the second year running. Widdop Bingham is an established supplier to the gift...
STAFF and residents at a brand new Oldham housing scheme played host to MP Michael Meacher who dropped in for a quick tour. Trinity House in Godson Street provides 53 extra...
Would-be scouts left on waiting list due to shortage of adults YOUR scouting group needs you. Leaders are urgently appealing for volunteers to help run groups. Crompton...
REGULARS at Chadderton Hall Park are celebrating the prospect of being able to quench their thirst on hot summer evenings. A 600-name petition supporting longer opening hours...
A COST-cutting green scheme in which council employees swop cars for pedal power will keep on rolling for a third year. Cycle to Work is run in partnership with Cyclescheme...
CUTS to the fire service will lead to longer waiting times and a shortage of specialist rescue equipment, local crew members have warned. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue...
Beats HE’S been performing for more than six decades and at 81-year-old Ralph Stanley is showing no signs of slowing down. Between 1946 and 1966, Ralph and his...
Beats AFTER releasing his debut album to fantastic reviews earlier this year, Teitur is returning to British soil to do what he does best. Teitur enchants with captivating...
Beats KING KAYAK Where? Legends, Lees When? Sunday Why? Because they’ve got strange names — Veks Isism (guitar/vocals) Annie Kisster (keyboards) Haydes...
Beats TONIGHT: Wonky Pop featuring Example and Flamboyant Bella — Roadhouse; John Barrowman — Bridgewater Hall; Teitur — Ruby Lounge; Jason Lytle — Academy 3; The Aliens — Deaf...
Here I am praying for the night to start. Just so I can lie down again. It started out quite calmly. A quick drink, on to a restaurant, finishing up at a club. Not much...
Health and safety rules, say burly workmen AN arthritic woman was told to drag a heavy, sopping wet mattress upright against a wall to drain after three burly council workmen...
Date Published 25/05/2009
MACHETE-WIELDING gang members who terrorised victims and stole their car keys across Oldham and other parts of Greater Manchester in a six-week crime spree have been jailed....
THIS is the face of a man police want to trace in connection with a serious child sex attack. The photograph of Attif Hussain was taken in 2008 but officers believe his...
POLICE are being called into Greater Manchester schools more than once a week to deal with arson attacks. Figures uncovered by the Conservatives show that, in two years,...
FOOTBALL hooligans are being warned to steer clear of Rome for Manchester United’s potential powder-keg European Champions League final clash with Barcelona. Greater...
THE number of women having abortions in Oldham has increased — but fewer teenagers are undergoing terminations. Statistics from the Department of Health reveal there...
A SENIOR healthcare assistant from the Royal Oldham Hospital pleaded guilty to three counts of fraud after claiming payment for shifts she did not work, lying on her application...
Repairs wrangle continues FURIOUS boatman John Lund claims his business is being scuppered by planned repair works at an ancient bridge. The controversy is the latest...
NEW-SIGNING Rob Purdie is relishing the challenge of stepping up to Coca-Cola League One after becoming Dave Penney’s first signing as Athletic manager. Penney returned to...
THOMAS COYLE’S ankle injury picked up in the 44-26 win at Swinton could keep him out of action for some time, says Roughyeds coach Tony Benson. The scrum-half hobbled...
SHAUN Wright-Phillips made a surprise return for Manchester City yesterday against Bolton having earlier been ruled out of the remainder of the season. And providing midfield...
Every show a winner as Oldhamers bask in festival sunshine AROUND 20,000 shoppers packed Town Square Shopping Centre this weekend after Festival Oldham gripped families from...
Warren fights to clear his name OUTSPOKEN Warren Bates has written to the Ombudsman in a bid to clear his name after being banned from attending council meetings. Mr Bates...
SWINTON 26, OLDHAM 44 FROM the ridiculous to the sublime. That was Oldham’s performance in a nutshell at Sedgley Park. Shoddy ball control, decision-making that defied...
OLDHAM Council is one of the North-West’s best authorities for filling high-earning jobs with members of ethnic minority communities. The borough came second in a poll...
