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PEOPLE living in the most deprived areas of England are more likely to die after heart surgery than those in richer areas, according to a study published in the British Medical...
Date Published 06/04/2009
AUDITIONS for Oldham Theatre Workshop’s two big summer shows, began today at The Museum on Greaves Street. Over the next three days, the youth theatre organisation will...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
EIGHT years ago Oldham was making the headlines for all the wrong reasons as the borough was hit by three days of race riots. But one multi-award-winning anti-racist group,...
THE first thing you need if you’re going to be sporty is a tracksuit. Shiny, if possible, and tucked into some football socks. This is what you have to wear all the...
OLDHAM College’s £80 million redevelopment has little chance of going ahead, according to a report into the collapse of the Government’s multi-billion-pound...
Date Published 03/04/2009
BUILDING a giant warehouse and multi-storey car park would be a tragedy for local residents, a public inquiry heard. Four members of the SOS Campaign (Stop Overdeveloping...
GREATER Manchester Police is rolling out a new customer-focused appointment system across the force. It is hoped the new system will make it easier for people to report...
PUPILS and staff welcomed a host of distinguished guests to celebrate the merger of two Oldham schools. St Stephen’s Infants and the Parish Church Junior School have...
TRAFFIC-CALMING measures for the Royal George Development in Friezland were rejected by residents. They wanted to retain the traditional look of the village and not urbanise...
ATHLETIC are confronted by a striker crisis as they prepare for tomorrow’s home Coca-Cola League One game against Peterborough United. Deane Smalley is the latest...
HOSPITAL bound youngsters were given an eggs-tra special treat when Moorside millionaire Tommy Cone paid a visit. This is the sixth year that Mr Cone (69) — who scooped...
ROUGHYEDS coach Tony Benson won’t be making any unnecessary changes this weekend, but is still likely to be forced into a shake-up of his side. Injuries, suspension and...
THE majority of North-West residents believe the country should use the wartime spirit in an effort to cut waste, according to research from the Energy Saving Trust. The trust...
OLDHAM Sixth-Form College has been praised in a new national report into English and foreign language courses. Other higher education establishments were urged to learn from...
SIR Alex Ferguson is helping son Darren with his preparations for promotion-chasing Peterborough’s Coca-Cola League One match against Athletic at Boundary Park tomorrow....
Work has begun on new yellow lines and waiting restrictions on a popular unofficial town centre car park. The open land at St Mary’s, site of the demolished Jespersen...
Oldham Euro-MP Chris Davies is calling for the European Union to cut costs and get rid of waste by introducing universal adaptors for mobile phones, digital cameras, mp3 players...
FC LÉZIGNAN have not had to double up in order to play two matches in four days after all. The French Elite 1 champions were due to take on Carcassonne last night in...
A CELEBRATION takes place tomorrow at a once run-down pond — now clear of debris and litter. Residents have been invited to Party at the Pond to mark all the hard work...
Visitors to a fund-raiser at Oldham’s RSPCA shelter had more than the usual cats and dogs to stroke. Youngsters could pat sheep, goats and ponies as well as watching...
MANCHESTER United will be without Wayne Rooney, Paul Scholes and Nemanja Vidic for Sunday’s home Premier League game against Aston Villa. The trio, who are all banned,...
A ROYAL welcome was given to Failsworth Carnival’s new Rosebud Elect. Casey Parnell will join Failsworth Carnival Princess Isobel Allen and her five royal friends when...
OLDHAMERS who stammer can now refer themselves to a specialist speech and language therapist without having to go through their GP. The new self-referral system has been...
ONLY a few weeks after looking certain to romp away with their third successive Premier League title, Manchester United may find themselves playing catch-up on main rivals...
RIVAL managers Mark Hughes and Arsene Wenger may not always see eye to eye, but there is clearly a mutual respect between them. And City boss Hughes has even admitted he would...
AN OLDHAM Olympian has backed a new campaign to help make the borough a sporting hotbed. Olympic silver medal winner Dorothy Emerson officially launched a volunteer programme,...
MANAGER Tony Mills believes Oldham Town have blown their promotion hopes in the first division of the Vodkat North West Counties League after their 6-0 drubbing at Padiham....
Over 2,350 Oldham schoolchildren will get free cycle training after Cycling England awarded the borough £94,000. The money will be used for much-needed training places...
THE FIRST division future of Oldham St Anne’s rests on tomorrow afternoon’s home game against Normanton Knights. Saints are desperate to string together a run...
