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AN Oldham family was rocked by a double tragedy after a Hathershaw woman died just weeks after her grandson took his own life. Florence and Carl McQuaid had been close in life...
Date Published 21/05/2009
Battlelines have been drawn with the announcement that a Royton-based company has appealed against the Environment Agency’s decision to turn down its application to tip...
A Liberal Democrat Euro-MP fighting to retain his seat next month’s elections has attacked the UK Independence Party for “betraying Britain’s real...
JOINER Phil Barker signed away six months of spare time when he embarked on a mammoth task to create a huge animated pink elephant. He collected a mound of items to build his...
AN Oldham kidney transplant patient has narrowly missed out on conquering Everest. Battling mountaineer Tony Ward’s attempt to scale the peak ended in disappointment...
Oldham’s next generation took centre stage when Councillor Jim McArdle was installed as the new Mayor of Oldham yesterday. He was surrounded by his family including his...
OLDHAMERS can look forward to faster access to a range of health treatments when state-of-the-art equipment arrives in the borough. Purpose-built mobile clinical units will be...
A FIRE-fighter has bid a fond farewell to the job he loves after 30 years’ service. Paul Ormrod (53), from Chadderton, enjoyed celebrations with his colleagues last...
THE fight to keep local railways free from crime is well on track, according to the latest figures. There was an 11 per cent reduction in robbery and an 8 per cent drop in...
ATHLETIC are close to clinching their first pre-season signing as new manager Dave Penney begins his massive rebuilding job at Boundary Park. After the summer exodus of nine...
ROUGHYEDS coach Tony Benson believes he has the talent within his squad to make up for the loss of the hooker Stevie Gibbons. The former London Skolars player is set to embark...
DELTA cars proved its firmly on the road to success as it scooped top marks in a new council rating system. The Huddersfield Road company earned four stars from Oldham...
Manchester United RIO Ferdinand insists he will be fit for Manchester United's Champions League final with Barcelona in Rome next Wednesday. Sir Alex Ferguson cast doubt...
TRIBUTES were paid and a minute’s silence held at last night’s Oldham Council meeting for popular former Labour councillor Norman Bennett, who died on Sunday at the...
WARNING: Several forum comments posted on this subject - both for and against Heyside - have been of a venomous and unsubstantiated nature. These were stopped and deleted. Any...
A HARD-WORKING volunteer was officially recognised for her charity and community work during a special ceremony. Retiring Saddleworth Parish Council chairman, Councillor Pat...
ACTION-GIRL Kendra Green netted £1,557 for the Christie’s at Oldham appeal by leaping out of an aircraft at 14,000ft. The brave 23-year-old took to the skies to...
Amateur football A PLAYER from the D&J Builders (North-West) Oldham Sunday League has been hit by a six-month suspension. Ali Mubin, of division two side Oldham...
THOMAS Cook staff will stand trial next month charged with negligence after Christi Shepherd (7) and her six-year-old brother Bobbi died of carbon monoxide poisoning while on...
CLL cricket ROYTON are hoping Saturday’s welcome victory over Rochdale will prove the catalyst for a sustained spell of success in the Lake Garage CLL. Their...
Cricket JIM BRADBURY and Cec Wright — with a combined age of 137 — steered Uppermill to a last-ball win over Glodwick in division two. The wily old campaigners...
OLDHAMER Samer Badriya will be putting his best foot forward to boost breast cancer funds as he gears up for the Genesis Appeal’s “Keep Fit and Pink” 10km walk....
Cricket round up FAILSWORTH Macedonia are up to fifth in division one of the Site Electrical North Manchester League. They overcame lowly Ashton Ladysmith, who are now...
These women were bowled over by the tanned taut torsos of their barmen in a raunchy evening which netted almost £400 for cricket club funds. The Ladies Night at...
Players past and present are invited to Uppermill Football Club’s reunion on May 30. The club, which is over 80 years old, is hosting the event on FA Cup final day when...
Amateur football round up VICTORY in the Butterworth Cup final clinched Rochdale and District Sunday League double delight for Boundary Park. With the division two title...
DID you know that the Ministry of Defence is planning to bring out its own Action Man figures? I say planning, because Disgusted of Tunbridge Wells is now on the case...
Here are Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards: PONTEFRACT 6.30 Aggravation 7.00 Playful Asset 7.30 Be Invincible 8.00 Full...
A FACTORY has been questioned over allegations of a drink and drugs culture after a night shift worker was found dead. Paul Britain (47), of Ninth Avenue, Limeside, died at...
Date Published 20/05/2009
SICK yobs blinded a beloved family cat in one eye when they shot it in the head with an air rifle. Three-year-old Milo went missing from its home in Deepdale, Clarksfield, on...
