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SPIDERS, witches and monsters have invaded Saddleworth villages as local youngsters gear up to celebrate Hallowe’en tonight. Things have been getting super spooky in...
Date Published 31/10/2008
CONRAD TAYLOR and Lee Humphries teamed up to win the Meadow View Pairs Masters on Meadow View Fisheries. Taylor had another reason to celebrate as he topped the individual...
DIGGLE residents, are worried views of the village’s iconic landmark could be spoiled by proposed developments on the site of the former Shaw’s pallet works. And...
FOOTBALL Bridgewater Office Supplies Manchester League, Gilgryst Cup: Atherton Town v Royton Town; Breightmet United v Stockport Georgians; Chapel Town v Leigh Athletic; East...
FUN-LOVING Oldhamers have been painting the town pink today in a bid to beat breast cancer. Legal eagles at Harold Stock and Co Solicitors, Mossley, were among those who added...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWMARKET 11.50 Frosted 12.20 Halliwell House 12.55 Orthology 1.30...
A TORY government would give more powers to teachers to crack down on wayward children. The number of children being suspended, known as a fixed period exclusion, for physical...
FAMILY doctor David Atherton has a new set of “patients” — the Great Britain police rugby league team on a tour of Australia. Dr Atherton, a member of...
A POPULAR club could be created in Oldham with radio-controlled cars set to whizz around a local track once again. Bury Metro Radio Car Club is looking to switch venues to...
THE new Vicar of St Anne’s Church, Royton, was officially welcomed in a special service which was attended by the Mayor and Mayoress. Mayor Shoab Akhtar and Mayoress...
KIND-HEARTED Chronicle readers are rallying round to make sure an Uppermill man’s walk of a lifetime is a major money-spinner for charity. Already £4,500 has been...
BUDGETS for Oldham GPs are the most fairly distributed in the country. Oldham Primary Care Trust (PCT) is one of only six trusts in the country who distribute funds exactly...
Young people with hopes of a career in the construction industry were given a leg up the jobs ladder with first-hand experience of building work. Social landlord Contour Homes...
LEES Village will soon have its own website detailing the area and its amenities. The site’s design and development is being funded by Lees Community Association (LCA)....
TWO more Athletic players are walking a disciplinary tightrope ahead of Saturday’s clash with Yeovil at Boundary Park. Defender Reuben Hazell was already on four yellow cards...
Date Published 30/10/2008
OLDHAM should be free of the punishing three-games-in-a-week schedule for next season. In 2008, successes in the Northern Rail Cup and Carnegie Challenge Cup competitions...
Residents in High Court bid to stop house demolition DERKER residents who are fighting to save their homes from demolition never had a fair hearing at a compulsory purchase...
MAN UTD 2, WEST HAM 0 CRISTIANO RONALDO was afforded a standing ovation by the Old Trafford faitfhful during the pre-match presentation of his World Player of the Year Award,...
HEARTS were beating fast at the Royal Oldham Hospital when former “X-Factor” contestant Scott Bruton made a surprise visit. The 19-year-old, who was voted off the...
MANCHESTER City boss Mark Hughes blamed a “strange” performance from referee Lee Mason for contributing to his side’s miserable 2-0 defeat by Middlesbrough at...
THE returning officer for Oldham’s congestion charge referendum has published a draft of the ballot paper he wants to send to 2.5 million people in Greater Manchester....
OLDHAM’S Labour chiefs have attacked the ruling Liberal Democrat administration’s proposal to close almost every youth centre in the borough to fill the increasing...
OLDHAM should be bracing itself for a measles epidemic unless parents get their children protected against it. That’s the view of Health Protection Agency (HPA) doctors...
OLDHAM mums are being offered an incentive to support a UNICEF campaign to eliminate tetanus in mothers and newborn babies in the developing world. The international...
Women’s senior team making great strides HEYSIDE Ladies were born out of fulfilling a need — to provide open age football for girls who would have otherwise...
A PARISH councillor has won the first round in a battle to get a Saddleworth bus stop made safer and warmer. Councillor Ken Hulme complained to transport managers that the...
NHS workers risk their careers for a few pennies an hour by fiddling overtime hours. That’s the view of hospital counterfraud expert Sue Smith, who was due to host a...
A WORRIED mum has made an emotional support appeal for a boy battling leukaemia. Poorly North Chadderton School pupil Antony Bott (12) was diagnosed with the illness this...
A CANAL user has called for better maintenance of the Huddersfield Narrow Canal through Saddleworth and Mossley amid recent criticisms. Boat owner David Chamberlain tells...
