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OLDHAM health bosses were last night promised a £40 million additional cash injection — despite the looming recession. Health Secretary Alan Johnson announced huge...
Date Published 10/12/2008
AN Oldham school IT technician hugged and kissed a pupil and sent her suggestive text messages, a court heard yesterday. Anthony Jennings (39) left the 16-year-old sixth form...
Voters only have until tomorrow to decide which way to go...WILL voters give the green light for a congestion charge in Greater Manchester? That question will be answered on...
OLDHAMERS affected by the winter vomiting bug are being urged stay away from hospitals and GPs in a bid to protect others. The Health Protection Agency (HPA) North-West has...
THORP Primary hot-footed their way to Oldham Schools Cross-Country League glory. The youngsters were crowned overall champions after dominating the third and final round at...
FED-UP residents have bombarded the Environment Agency with complaints about odours from a controversial tip — despite a complete change of senior management at the site....
A SENIOR Oldham executive director is leaving after five years to take up a post in Cornwall. Tom Flanagan is currently one of five executive directors and takes care of...
A BOOKMAKER was threatened at knifepoint by a man who pretended he wanted a job. The raider brandished a six-inch knife and demanded money at Betfred, Coalshaw Green Road,...
ROYTON Band ended Moss Inn’s unbeaten run in the Oldham Amateur Snooker League, beating them 4-2 to move into joint second place.. CBC could have capitalised on the...
A librarian who once worked for Oldham Local Studies and Archives has scooped a prestigious national award. Maureen Burns (56), of Alexandra Mill, Uppermill, has won the 2008...
OLDHAM’S Blue Coat School is getting set to stage a spectacular charity Christmas carol concert. Musicians from the school will perform at Henshaw’s Society for...
PENSIONERS and children could soon be able to swim for free as part of a national campaign to get England more active. So far, 82 per cent of local authorities have signed up...
OLDHAMERS can hail a black cab and help improve health services as the “H Factor” comes to town in a bid to encouraged people to help make the borough a healthier...
A COUPLE walked to New Orleans and back — and clocked up less than 200 miles. But it was no little-known short cut — Peter and Lesley Lomas walked every step on...
A top medic who worked on the first test-tube baby project with consultant Patrick Steptoe has received Rotary’s highest honour. Kevin Moore, former president of...
OLDHAM lies in the bottom half of a regional league table when it comes to the number of available care home beds, according to a major union. With 1,613 beds available,...
OLDHAM’S £20 million flagship health centre is towering into completion — but it’s still overshadowed by the civic centre. This picture, taken by...
OLDHAMERS can now see what developments are happening in their neighbourhood on the Internet. Oldham Council has developed a web-based mapping tool for residents to discover...
Poppy-sellers on the streets of Oldham and other towns are a familiar sight around Remembrance Day. But this is just a small part of their year-long work. The charity, the...
We have been asked to make it clear that the Centurion Hotel in Lord Street, Oldham remains open for business. The pub was incorrectly included in a list of 11 pubs that have...
A NEW way for Oldhamers to have a say on how services should be run will be discussed at tonight’s council meeting. Lib-Dem councillors Ann Wingate and Richard Knowles...
TAME Valley’s first team suffered a fourth successive defeat in the JJB Sports North West Counties Squash League, losing 3-2 to a strong Rochdale first team. Amir...
Theatre group’s 40th birthday success YOUNG performers at Oldham Theatre Workshop are putting the final touches to their Christmas show which marks the group’s 40th...
THERE is significant opposition among Greater Manchester Chamber members to the congestion charge proposals, according to a survey of the chamber’s 5,400 businesses on the...
IS it just me, or is Gary Lineker getting more smug and irritating as he gets continued exposure on the Beeb? I’m all for the odd laugh or two, but Gazza’s gags...
ONE of the longest established businesses in Oldham has moved to new premises at the Hollinwood Business Centre. Architectural practice Thorpe, Whyman and Briggs, which began...
A DRESS agency offering designer clothes has opened in High Street, Uppermill, in the former Intimo lingerie premises. Owner Cristina Cornforth, who also runs the adjoining...
PETER PAN, Opera House, Manchester Hang on, what’s this? Since when has Peter Pan’s opening nursery scene done away with the “lost shadow” routine and...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards TOMORROW’S meeting at Ludlow is subject to a precautionary 8.30am inspection...
ALTHOUGH I’m fat and should, therefore, be jolly, there aren’t actually many things that make me laugh out loud. Some people might call me miserable, I prefer to think...
