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Landlord threatens to fill it in himself AN angry pub landlord is threatening to fill a hole in the road which he claims is putting locals at risk and affecting his business....
Date Published 11/02/2009
GREATER Manchester’s transport chiefs are to tell Oldham: “We don’t want your roads.” The new Local Transport Act gives Greater Manchester Integrated...
EXPECTANT women ready to give birth were turned away from Oldham’s maternity units on five days in the last three months, health bosses have admitted. A shortage of beds...
ROYTON continued their impressive form in the Oldham Cricket Development Group Indoor League as their batsman once again topped the 300 mark in their under-11s Group A fixture...
Closed-down club given tribute bands lifeline OLDHAM’S closed Candlelight Club will host regular tribute band shows from next month as part of an 11th-hour reprieve....
A former leader of Oldham Council has turned down an invitation to the opening of a new £2 million pub because of a dispute over its illuminated signs. Councillor...
FIREFIGHTERS in Hollins will be taking to the streets in a new £160,000 engine. The high-tech Volvo model is one of the first of its kind in Greater Manchester and is...
WATER POLO is enjoying a revival in the town with youngsters from Royton leading the way. Royton Amateur Swimming & Water Polo Club has won the Manchester and District...
Gloria Black has packed away the camping kit and said goodbye to crafts and games after dedicating 45 years to Failsworth’s 17th North-East Manchester Hope Methodist Church...
OLDHAM’S Mayor made a dash for cash as generous shopkeepers donated goods to help raise money for a host of local charities. The Mayor, Councillor Shoab Akhtar came away...
THE girls of Hulme Grammar School enjoyed a successful time at the Royton Swimming Club Invitational Schools Gala. They won the Upper School Shield, Lower School Cup and Upper...
A CAMPAIGN to increase safety for youngsters browsing the internet has been launched in Oldham. The e-Safety week is a joint project between Oldham Youth Council and...
TEENAGERS across the borough are getting set to knuckle down and start revising for those all important exams. The media is littered with reports of how exams are getting...
NHS Oldham has been praised in a report as being an energetic, driven and highly ambitious organisation. An independent panel that visited the primary care trust, responsible...
Get Moving to heath 09 — week three DAWN ECKERSLEY — with our volunteers every step of the way — reports on week three of the programme AFTER three weeks of diet and...
Tame Valley’s first team eased their relegation fears with a hard-fought 3-2 win over Fairways Lodge 2nds in Division Two Central of the JJB North West Counties Squash League....
MANY years ago, in my other life as a bookkeeper, I worked for a boss whose mantra was “there are no problems, only opportunities”. He used to drive me mad....
FOR the first time since it was launched three years ago, fixtures in the Inbev Winter Bowling League were wiped out because of the arctic weather. All of Saturday and...
HE hates exercise and is extremely reluctant to give up the foods he loves but Dave McGealy might just be starting to enjoy himself. The 60-year-old father of two admits he...
AS the deadline for entries draws near — Friday the 13th will be unlucky for some if the nominations forms arrive late — sponsors are clamouring to support the...
THERE was much dismay among Irish trainers when the weights for this year’s John Smith’s Grand National were unveiled in London yesterday. Several of our friends...
AN Oldham entrepeneur has featured on a television programme on how one company is fighting back against the current economic crisis. Intrigued by the positive vibe from an...
OUR recruits are scoring full marks for effort on their commitment to sweating it out in the gym. But up until now, the teams haven’t had any nutrition lessons thanks to...
A company with its roots firmly in Oldham specialising in training and simulation equipment for the aerospace and other transport industries has landed two lucrative contracts...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
PELICAN Public Relations has scooped a national award for its campaign to promote Recycle Now Week. The Chartered Institute of Public Relations President’s Grand Prix...
A FORMER corporate finance manager has seized the chance to start his own business, opening Belvoir Oldham — a well established franchise set to enjoy a bright future under...
As the country continues to be held in the grip of Winter, Deputy Editor David Whaley continues his website blog from inside the Chronicle's Get Moving to Health camp... and...
Date Published 10/02/2009
AMBITIOUS Reuben Hazell is desperate to play Coca-Cola Championship football again - and hopes he can fulfil his dream with Athletic. The 29-year-old central defender, who...
OLDHAM will once again be without the services of prop forward Richard Mervill for the trip to Widnes on Friday night. The 27-year-old former Halifax and Keighley player, a...
