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Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NOTTINGHAM 1.50 Matterofact 2.20 Fitz Flyer 2.50 Kiribati King...
Date Published 30/09/2008
A TEENAGER was stabbed in the arm and chest during a disturbance in Mossley on Saturday night. Police were called to Manchester Road shortly before 11pm after a 17-year-old...
Date Published 29/09/2008
TWO burglars terrified a single mother in her home when they broke in and burst into her bedroom. Colin Miller (26), of no fixed address and Mark Warburton (28), of Woodpark...
POLICE are investigating the possible sighting of a dangerous paedophile in Rochdale. John Tregalles (61) disappeared during his Bolton trial for sexually abusing youngsters...
Detectives have made a renewed appeal for information about an incident last week where bogus officials stole war medals from a house in Cranbrook Street, Oldham. The incident...
A management buy–out will be completed today which will safeguard the future of furniture giant MFI, the firm’s chief executive said. Gary Favell said the deal,...
OLDHAM’S street lights could be dimmed in the future in a bid to be eco-friendly and to save money. All new street lights installed across the borough are fitted with...
AN Oldham Euro-MP has welcomed changes in the law which will require homeowners to apply for planning permission if they want to cover their front garden with non-absorbent...
Hamilton hits out at ‘joke’ call ROUGHYEDS chief executive Chris Hamilton lambasted the decision from video referee Phil Bentham to allow Luke Gale’s try to...
HEALTH chiefs are urging parents to encourage their daughters to have a cervical cancer vaccine. Justin McCracken, chief executive of the Health Protection Agency, told...
AN Oldham singer who went on to become a renowned classical vocalist has died aged 85. Marjorie Thomas began her singing career as a member of the choir at St Paul’s...
Latics chief considers shake up ATHLETIC manager John Sheridan is threatening changes to his team for the big local derby at Stockport on Friday night. Sheridan was not...
“CORONATION Street” came to Chadderton on Saturday to lend a hand in raising money for the Tickled Pink campaign for breast cancer care. Actress Jenny McAlpine...
DOZENS of people who have not seen their GP for three years turned out en masse to see a medic in Chadderton at the weekend. Woodlands Medical Practice hosted the first of a...
OLDHAM parents have been prosecuted for failing to make sure their child attends school. Sharon Travers and Paul Shaw, of Great Gable Close, Derker, were fined £215 each...
AÑ anomaly in rail fare prices is highlighted in a set of demands Saddleworth Parish Council is to present to Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Group. The move...
THE former manager of Manchester’s Commonwealth Games bid has been appointed chairman of the campaign for a yes vote in the congestion charge referendum. Lis Phelan, who...
DEMAND for train travel between Greater Manchester and Yorkshire is so high that fares will have to be put up to deter passengers unless extra capacity is provided. Even...
LIB-DEMS in the Oldham East constituency are calling attention to the bread and butter issue of soaring food prices. They say that food inflation stands at 26 per cent and...
Oldham 10, Doncaster 18 BATTLING Oldham fell to a second successive National League Two finals day defeat, ending the promotion dream for another season — but it wasn’t for...
WE have been asked to point out that the scaffolding that collapsed at the junction of Shaw Road and Stampstone Street on Tuesday morning was attached to Quinns plant hire and not...
WOMEN who took part in this year’s Race for Life in Oldham are being urged to summon the energy for one last dash — to return the cash. Cancer Research UK is...
Everything stopped not for tea but for coffee in Oldham on Friday as the borough made its own excellent contribution to the World’s Biggest Coffee morning in aid of...
JOHN SHERIDAN’S warning about a danger which lay ahead proved to be exactly on the mark as Athletic were held to a draw by Huddersfield Town. No, the Boundary Park manager has...
YOUNG artist Louie Daley has hosted his own exhibition and painted a portrait of the Mayor of Oldham — not bad going for a 10-year-old. Louie, from Greenfield, has...
Oldhamers are doing their bit to help keep a top steam railway on the right track. Some 40 years after its re-opening, the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, which runs...
Man United 2, Bolton W 0 AN IMPASSIONED plea was made for the introduction of video technology after the latest refereeing howler from Rob Styles. The call came from...
A row is simmering over a housing plan in Delph as fears grow that mourners in an adjoining graveyard will be unable to grieve in peace. A planning application is being...
Wigan Ath 2, Man City 1 IT has been the briefest of honeymoons for Manchester City in another amazing week for the Eastlands club. After last Sunday’s six-goal...
A miracle Oldham grandmother, who was not expected to live out of her childhood years, is celebrating her 50th wedding anniversary. Former pub landlady Sheila Faulkner (68)...
