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Oldham Council is to form six new area partnerships incorporating police, health and housing. The plan is to start with two pilot areas, one covering all three Chadderton...
Date Published 06/05/2009
A 25-year-old man with a shocking history of violent offending toward his parents — including holding his mum at knifepoint — has had his potentially lifelong jail...
House is hit in latest accident at blackspot RESIDENTS fear lives will be lost on a notorious road bend that’s fast becoming Oldham’s worst accident blackspot...
Veteran Oldham councillor and former mayor Peter Dean has been turned down by Labour members to represent Royton South at next year’s local elections. He was defeated...
A NEW telephone hotline to start a Europe-wide alert for cases of missing children like Madeleine McCann has been instigated by local Euro-MP Arlene McCarthy. Her proposal to...
TWO OLDHAM men, aged 22 and 21, arrested on suspicion of sexual activity with a 14-year-old girl, have had their bail extended. They were arrested in February after police...
Skiving workers ‘stealing’ from taxpayers THE leader of Oldham Council has vowed to crack down on excessive town hall sick leave after figures revealed that the...
Comedian Eric Sykes has celebrated his 86th birthday. The Oldham-born star had a tragic start to life when his mother died giving birth to him. He was brought up by neighbours...
HEALTH chiefs have launched a milestone development in Royton. The area’s new health and well being centre will bring high-quality services to around 20,000 people....
SADDLEWORTH School’s Year Nine rugby league side missed out on a national final place in the Carnegie Champions Schools tournament after going down 50-22 to Castleford High...
A BUDDING young artist from Shaw has designed a mascot to herald sweeping changes to children’s hospital services. Eleanor Noden penned the winning design to mark the...
The Shaw Summer Classic takes place at Tara Sports and Leisure Centre on Saturday, May 9 (1pm start). A guaranteed £200 will go to the winner from a total prize fund of...
LAUREN Woodward scored with her design for a football mascot. The entry of the 10-year-old pupil from Rushcroft Primary is so good that it will represent Oldham Athletic in a...
Here are Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards: CHESTER 1.45 Kingdom Of Fife (nap) 2.15 Expresso Star 2.45...
EVERYTHING from BMX biking and self-defence to cheerleading and fishing has earned South Chadderton School a top award. It has achieved the national Sportsmark standard which...
COUNCIL managers will find out this week the final structures and job roles in Oldham’s slimmed down executive departments. Consultations began with the trades unions...
A NEW report looking at the effects of the recession claims it has unleashed wartime spirit. Workers who contributed to the findings said there was a ‘refreshing...
Saddleworth planning committee A move to reject a plan to build a lych-gate as a memorial to a long-serving Saddleworth vicar was overturned by councillors. The Rev Sidney...
A BARDSLEY pub could be bulldozed if plans for new homes are approved. An outline proposal has been submitted to the Oldham Planning Department to demolish the Daisyfield Inn...
SPECIALISTS from Oldham-based Delta Obstruction Lighting are heading for Egypt as the firm continues to buck the downturn with its latest international venture — designing...
A NEW manufacturing business has been established in Oldham, creating up to 10 jobs. Cross Windows and Conservatories, part of Burnley property group CR Ltd, is based in a new...
FIFTEEN full and part-time jobs have been created by Greggs, the UK’s leading bakery retailer, which has opened a third shop in Oldham. Greggs has invested...
NOSTALGIA is the name of the game in the new Age Concern Oldham outlet in George Street. The charity’s latest retail venture offers original fashions, classic handbags,...
A GLITTERING opening weekend welcomed Oldham diners to one of the newest restaurants in town. Oldham actress and writer Shobna Gulati was the special guest on hand to cut the...
IF anyone had bothered to ask, I’d have plumped for being a boy at the moment of conception. Firstly, it would have made my dad’s day, what with him being Welsh and intent on a...
A 20-YEAR-OLD motorist had a lucky escape after a high-speed smash which demolished the front of a house in Roundthorn yesterday. The man, who was driving a Ford Focus, had to...
Date Published 05/05/2009
Devastated conservationists are counting the loss of rare birds after a bank holiday blaze consumed hundreds of acres of moorland. More than 50 fire-fighters, backed by...
A CHADDERTON householder is counting the cost after a car being chased by police ploughed into his listed building home. The man, who did not want to be named, was looking...
TWO new backers have come on board to ensure the Chronicle’s Pride in Oldham Awards continue as one of the top honours in the borough. Now in their eighth year, the...
A TORY MEP is leading the fight against a 1,500-inmate prison being built in Chadderton as politicians from all parties were united in their criticism. North-West MEP Sajjad...
