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The temporary Lees library closes on Saturday ready for the unveiling of the new community hub. A Lottery grant of more than £500,000 has been spent extending the Thomas...
Date Published 13/05/2009
Some pictures of local youth teams who headed their leagues, won their cups or were justifiably proud of themselves at the end of the season!
Land Girls and Lumber Jills thanked for their war service SURVIVING veterans of the Women’s Land Army and Timber Corps were thanked by Oldham Mayor, Councillor Shoab...
A GREAT grandmother who always made the most of life has died at the age of 101. May Perrins, of Oakdene nursing and residential home in Lees, was born in Oldham Edge six...
HAT-TRICK hero Matthew Winterbottom inspired Glodwick under-13s to a first win of the season in the junior section of the Saddleworth and District Cricket League. The...
THEY must think we’re all stupid, these politicians. If I see one more smirking MP quoting the mantra “I’ve done nothing wrong” when it turns out...
A TALENTED Oldham Service Area under-14s side started the season in style with a 24-14 win against their Wigan and Leigh counterparts. Bossing the game from the off, the...
A GOAL from Faye Hardicre clinched a 1-0 win for ROCS FC under-16s over Heyside Angels and a place in the last four of the Oldham Girls League Cup. The under-14s are also...
Here are Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards: NEWMARKET 5.45 The Hermitage 6.15 Miss Beat 6.50 Flame Of Gibraltar...
Logistics boss stays upbeat AN entrepreneur who has invested more than £60,000 to relocate his business to Oldham is working overtime to overcome the effects of the...
Housing Units has been named as a finalist in the department store industry equivalent of the Oscars alongside some of the UK’s most iconic retail names. The Wickentree...
But same fresh produce pledge RAVENSTONE Catering Services, renowned for proprietor Herbie Davies’s hog roasts, has been sold. Herbie and his wife Diane, from Diggle, who...
BULKY Bob’s, which collects and recycles bulky household waste like furniture and white goods in Oldham, Liverpool and Warrington, is in line for an award. Social...
Oldham businesses looking for a window of opportunity in which to ease their economic worries may wish to take advantage of an offer by Smith Metals, one of the largest scrap...
A danger footbridge where stones have been lobbed at cars driving along Oldham Way is to be rebuilt and covered — at a cost of almost £100,000. The footbridge....
Date Published 12/05/2009
Saddleworth man is first to get virus after trip to Mexico A SADDLEWORTH man who visited Mexico has been confirmed as Oldham’s first case of swine flu. The man, who...
A kind-hearted brass band recreated a poignant moment from a smash-hit film to lift the spirits of their conductor. Philip Goodwin, who has led Delph Band for more than 30...
THE Royal Oldham Hospital has been named as one of the top 40 hospitals across the UK. CHKS, which provides healthcare intelligence and quality improvement services, announced...
A Failsworth man who hit his partner in the face with a mug in front of his adoptive son after a drink-fuelled argument has been jailed for 15 months. Stuart Campbell (41)...
A grieving husband, whose wife has still not been laid to rest nearly four years after her death, failed to convince a High Court judge yesterday that more medical examinations...
A YOUNG actor who first trod the boards in Oldham has been named best newcomer at the British Soap Awards. Craig Gazey was one of Coronation Street’s successes on...
THE Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive has climbed down after asking post offices to pay £120 a year to distribute its timetables. A letter outlining the...
Persistent offenders crackdown Youth offending teams across Greater Manchester are working with more than 1,000 well-known young criminals to help them get back on the...
A COUNCILLOR made a stand against the appointment of two top officials at Saddleworth parish council’s annual meeting last night. But Ken Hulme’s solo vote was...
THE West Yorkshire Dog Rescue Team is appealing to anyone who may have seen a black and white Spaniel Cross Collie to come forward. Eight-year-old Gemma (pictured) had only...
A CANINE coincidence sparked Justine Northfield’s greyhound career. Her passion for training winners took off when her dad, Ronald, spotted the dog Ronnie’s...
Closing the Oldham loop line for Metrolink improvements will make the area the laughing stock of Europe, says Euro-MP Chris Davies. He was reacting to news that hopes of the...
FED-UP neighbours who want lorries banned from a residential rat run and the roads repaired have been promised action. The council’s roads boss has confirmed that a...
A WEBSITE dedicated to a well-known Oldham haulage company has scored 16,000 hits after it was featured in the Chronicle. In its heyday, Scott’s of Oldham operated from the...
Athletic’s out-of-contract captain Sean Gregan has been released by new manager Dave Penney. The 35-year-old defender was informed by Penney today that he is not being...
