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Defiant householders lead by councillors turned out in force to show support for a poster campaign to stop a quarry being granted a tipping permit. They were backed by...
Date Published 16/02/2009
Landlord tells of nightmare five weeks A mysterious gas escape has brought chaos and confusion to a Saddleworth village. Initially, a team from National Grid attended a...
OLDHAM Council began repairing the damaged road surface on Coal Pit Lane, Limeside, today . The work is scheduled to last for six weeks and the road will remain closed...
SEIZED vehicles will be parked outside polices station in Greater Manchester in a bid to keep drivers on the straight and narrow. The first car was unveiled at force...
Oldham 2, Northampton 1 Push for play-offs gathers pace MANAGER John Sheridan said it was just about the perfect day after he watched his side defeat Northampton Town in...
A major step in devolving power to local communities has been achieved at Saddleworth and Lees Area Committee. For the first time, representatives from Saddleworth Parish...
Fund-raising event in memory of cancer victim A FUND-RAISING dinner is being held in memory of inspiring Leigh Carlisle, who lost her battle with cancer last August. The...
Volunteers wanted to pick up cancer charity’s collection boxes A LOCAL fund-raiser is appealing to volunteers in Failsworth to help her out of a blooming tricky...
WIDNES 20, OLDHAM 22 TONY BENSON sounded a note of caution after seeing his side earn a superb victory against the Northern Rail Cup favourites. Andy Ballard's heroics –...
Oldham businessman Colin Stuttard is planning to travel 2,000 miles to his holiday home in Malaga the hard way . . . by cycling. He hopes his painful pedal push to Spain will...
Derby 1, Manchster United 4 SIR Alex Ferguson must decide whether to risk Wayne Rooney on the bench for Manchester United’s Premier League encounter with Fulham on...
£15m home repairs and maintenance deal by JANICE BARKER A £15 million contract will ensure repairs and gas servicing are carried out for more than 1,000 housing...
Portsmouth 2, Manchester City 0 MARK HUGHES has demanded more from his Manchester City players after they slumped to a dispiriting defeat at the hands of managerless...
A romantic Valentine’s Day wedding will be followed by a honeymoon with the in-laws for blushing bride Shirley Hartley. But Shirley has no qualms about sharing her...
Non-league football OLDHAM TOWN’S long unbeaten home record finally came to an end in a 1-0 defeat by Wigan Robin Park in the first division of the Vodkat North West...
HEALTH bosses have been given 90 days to tell a coroner if action can be taken to avoid fatal consequences of long-term prescribed drug use. Oldham and district coroner Simon...
Ex-trooper is left frustrated by benefit rules A FORMER soldier has been thwarted from taking part in an aid mission to Gaza because of benefit rules. Philip Speed (50)...
Ice hockey DAVID Beauregard fired a hat-trick as Manchester Phoenix blasted past Basingstoke Bison to reach Ice Hockey’s Challenge Cup Final. They won 6-1 last night...
Amateur rugby A LIAM Coates try five minutes from time helped Saddleworth Rangers overcome a strong fightback from Castleford Lock Lane and move into the third round of the...
Motorists fuming at a set of traffic delays caused by a gas leak could be facing a second hold-up. Temporary traffic lights at Higginshaw, near The Windsor pub, have been...
A former mill girl turned teacher is giving local art-lovers an insight into a textile industry which is fast disappearing. In “Not Just Run of the Mill” at...
Rugby union OLDHAM RUFC’S makeshift team almost caused an upset at promotion-chasing Tyldesley in North Lancs/Cumbria division. There was disappointment as the Manor...
IN these days of throwaway fashion, it is hard to imagine how Oldham once led the way in couture quality, knitted suits and dresses sold all over the world. But the Madeleine...
Snooker BAD weather caused the postponement of three matches in the Chadderton Snooker League, sponsored by Hillbillies. Treacherous travelling conditions meant the games...
Club Call highlights hard work by local community organisations. Today, reporter JANICE BARKER hears how weekly get-togethers at a Friendship Club brighten Tuesday...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards SOUTHWELL 2.30: Great Tsar 3.00: West End Rocker (nap) 3.30: Valleyofthedolls...
Valentine’s Day concert, Halle Orchestra, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, by Marina Berry The show promised an evening of romance, and it was a case of full marks to...
The art of . . . REMEMBERING, by Kevin Fitzpatrick HAVING a good memory is pretty useful. It means you can store information that might come in handy one day, like where you...
And Tell Her How Much She's Appreciated Why not give her a lovely surprise by placing a special personal message IN COLOUR to be published in the Oldham Evening Chronicle on...
FREE Cycling sessions are on offer with family bike rides each Saturday. They take place from 11am to 1pm - Meet at: Block 4 car park Southlink, Southlink Business Park,...
Date Published 15/02/2009
