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THE family of Mark Bloomfield, whose body was found in Failsworth on Monday, have paid tribute to him. The 42-year-old, who lived in a flat in Oldham Road, close to the...
Date Published 06/11/2008
OLDHAM West and Royton MP Michael Meacher was among 43 Labour rebels trying to force the Government to ensure employers had a duty to co-operate with unions over any ballot...
CHRONICLE readers in Denshaw have been dropping into their local pub — not for a pint but for a copy of their favourite newspaper. Daniel Cressey, landlord of the...
HIGH–SPEED rail will not pose a threat to Manchester Airport, the Conservatives have said. The party has pledged to sanction a high-speed line if it wins the next...
A THORNHAM cancer sufferer decided to go the extra mile to thank staff at the Christie Hospital for looking after him. Peter Fitton recruited his wife Anne and their friends...
A NEW short-stay parking scheme along Shaw’s Westway has been made official. Confusion initially surrounded the scheme after a sign, limiting free parking to three hours...
OLDHAM’S top tots were showered with prizes at a presentation ceremony at the Oldham Evening Chronicle’s Union Street offices. Tyler Collins, Courtney Arnold and...
ONE positive amid the current economic gloom is falling petrol prices following this summer’s fuel protests. But, with the credit crunch biting hard, is it enough to...
HUNDREDS of hardy souls braved a cold evening to watch Saddleworth Rangers and Waterhead Under-18s do battle in the National Youth League, with Rangers coming out on top 20-6....
LANGUAGE students can find out more about studying abroad — thanks to Oldham Sixth Form College. That’s because the college has set up what is believed to be the...
PUPILS at Royton Hall Primary school may still waiting for their new school building to he completed, but they have some nifty models to keep them going in the meantime....
AINTREE’S Old Roan Chase was a cracker and Wetherby’s Charlie Hall Chase was not far behind but, for me, the jumps season really starts to click into top gear with the...
A ROYTON girl has won a major prize for Latin and ballroom dancing in Blackpool. Rachel Daniel (16), of Farholme, competed in the ballroom competition of the International...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
“THE CRIPPLE OF INISHMAAN” (Lowry, Salford) THIS Druid Theatre production of the first of Martin McDonagh’s Aran Islands trilogy is on at the Lowry until...
“HOLD Me Close” by David Essex always reminds me of my first few weeks at university in 1975. Don’t ask me to explain, but while my friends headed off to...
Emotional Obama seals historic election victory AMERICAN president-elect Barack Obama today promised change and a new dawn of leadership. The 47-year-old, who will be the...
Date Published 05/11/2008
"Hello, Chicago. "If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders...
‘Hidden’ message is encouraging a pro-vote, they say OLDHAM’S Conservative councillors have accused the council of forcing the pro-congestion charge agenda by...
CONSULTATION starts on Monday over plans to open a new Roman Catholic high school and close two others in Oldham. Salford Diocese and Oldham Council plan to build a new...
THIEVES who snatched a £700 parrot from a pet shop have got more than they bargained for as the bird can say its name and address. Cracker, a six-month-old African grey,...
AN animal charity was hit by crooks after it received £4,600 from an anonymous benefactor. Pennine Pen Animal Rescue, Ashton Road, was delighted when it was given the...
POLICE say the death of a 30-year-old man found in a Failsworth flat is not suspicious. The body was found in Oldham Road flat on Monday Residents were evacuated as police...
PROBLEM pubs could be made to display a yellow cards as a part of a naming and shaming crackdown by the Government. Landlords reported for a licence review could be forced the...
ANYONE coming into the UK to marry will have to be 21, Immigration Minister Phil Woolas has revealed. The increase of the age from 18 is the latest crackdown on forced...
ATHLETIC are heading towards a dead end in their bid to make new loan signings this week. Chief executive Alan Hardy admitted today that the search for players who can appear...
A butter-fingered burglar from Shaw has been jailed after he dropped some of the proceeds from a shop raid. Robert McIntyre (28), of Rochdale Road, broke into Halfords in...
OLDHAM Council’s budget options will be put under the spotlight next week during a special meeting. The council’s Performance and Value for Money Select Committee...
UNSUNG hero Jason Boults will be playing with the Roughyeds once again next year. The durable prop forward has been a mainstay of the Oldham side in the last two seasons and...
DARREN Fletcher has warned his Manchester United team–mates not to be taken in by the defeatist talk coming out of the Celtic camp ahead of tonight's Champions League...
