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FOUR friends have set the Christie at Oldham Campaign on the march after completing a gruelling coast-to-coast walk. The Christie Hospital joined forces with the Chronicle to...
Date Published 16/03/2009
Manchester Phoenix warmed up for tomorrow’s Challenge Cup Final second leg with a 7-1 in over Basingstoke Bison. Bruce Mulherin bagged a treble over the Elite...
CLUB CALL is a Chronicle series highlighting the hard work done by a variety of community organisations in Oldham and surrounding areas. Here, BEATRIZ AYALA speaks to qualified...
IT WAS a case of captain fantastic as Gareth Barber was the inspiration behind Oldham RUFC’s nail-biting 27-25 victory at home to Workington in North Lancs/Cumbria division....
IT has taken almost double the time and effort for local performance coach Jamie Edwards to write his first book. Had it not been for an unfortunate mishap, the 36-year-old...
OLDHAM Lib-Dems are urging three local Labour MPs to back a campaign to help cut energy bills for the poorest families and save the lives of up to 20,000 pensioners a year....
HIGH CROMPTON B edged closer to league leaders Royton Cons with a 5-1 win against Springbank in the Chadderton Snooker League, sponsored by Hillbillies. Danny Gleeson compiled...
Saddleworth Morris dancers, as seen by Delph artist John McCombs, have helped showcase a top art exhibition in London. The Morris men have featured on posters advertising the...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
WUTHERING HEIGHTS, Oldham Coliseum HEAT, dust and sand — or at least an overly sandy-looking set — are the main features of Tamasha Theatre Company and the...
Halle Orchestra, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Saturday’s concert was the latest in a series of “Pop” concerts at the Bridgewater Hall, offering the chance for...
THE ART OF BEING ONLINE There’s no doubt about it, the internet has revolutionised our lives. Who’d have thought when the first computer was invented in...
SEALED-OFF alleyways which protect residents from criminals and anti-social behaviour are celebrating a 1,000th success. That’s the number of lockable alley gates now...
Date Published 13/03/2009
A drugged-up cross-dresser from Oldham chased a woman in her car for 10 miles while he was armed with a hunting knife, a Halloween mask, a wig and a length of rope. Shocked...
Violence runs in the family for a thug who was jailed this week for torturing two men in Limeside. Adam Matthews was the third family member convicted of serious violence....
FIREFIGHTERS are being called out more than once a week to help lift obese patients in Greater Manchester at a cost of tens of thousands of pounds. There had been at least...
FORMER Crompton Cricket Club captain Simon Wright was ordered to complete community service after assaulting an off-duty police officer during an awards dinner. Wright (27),...
REPLACEMENT coaches have been laid on for Latics fans heading to Milton Keynes this weekend after the club’s coach provider was placed into administration....
GIVE us a W, give us an I, give us an N for young cheerleaders at St Hugh’s Primary School, Holts. The five- and six-years-olds were top of the pom poms when they wowed...
THE closure of Oldham’s mail sorting office starts this month and will be completed by the end of June, according to the Communication Workers’ Union. Mail from...
ROYTON and Crompton School kicked-off its Red Nose Day celebrations a day early. Yesterday, the specialist college staged a grand comedy spectacular featuring staff and...
ATHLETIC boss John Sheridan has refuted suggestions that there is unrest among the playing staff and says he is determined to take the club to promotion. Following allegations...
OLDHAM have been boosted by the news that hooker Stevie Gibbons does not require an operation and could be back playing in a matter of weeks. The Ireland international finally...
HUNDREDS of small shops and firms across Oldham would get a tax cut under Tory plans to overhaul business rates, it has been claimed. The Conservatives would automatically...
United latest RYAN GIGGS insists Manchester United will not be caught off guard by Liverpool's Jekyll and Hyde form. Rafael Benitez's side are again proving a force to be...
Fraudsters have cashed cheques worth £23,000 posted by Oldham Council. The thefts happened on January 17, when three cheques worth £9,545, £7,601 and...
AARON WILBRAHAM is surprised that Milton Keynes Dons are chasing consecutive promotions. But the striker, who lines up against Coca-Cola League One rivals Athletic tomorrow,...
TWO TV stars and a rugby player gave Oldham firefighters a helping hand during a charity car wash. Royton actor Kelvin Fletcher, who plays Andy Sugden in...
OLDHAM are fully geared up for a title challenge — says a man who knows. Martin Roden has been heavily involved with the squad’s physical preparations ahead of...
THE Chadderton branch of the Royal British Legion is toasting a bumper pay day after they collected more than £30,000 for the poppy appeal. The cash, which was collected...
