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A HOLIDAY bargain turned into a holiday from hell after a Chadderton family were struck down with salmonella. Now the family of four have joined hundreds of other...
Date Published 15/09/2008
ATHLETIC midfielder JP Kalala is aiming to get his career back on track with Plymouth Argyle. The transfer-listed Congo international has been on trial with the Championship...
OLDHAM Council is to honour Olympic bronze medallist Chris Newton with a civic reception. The Mayor, Councillor Shoab Akhtar, and the leader of the council, Howard Sykes, will...
OLDHAM residents wanting a say in December’s congestion charge referendum were today urged to make sure they do not lose their right to vote. The council is updating its...
SADDLEWORTH Olympics finally got under way this weekend — but with a restricted itinerary. The flooded condition of Churchill Playing Fields at Greenfield put paid to...
MUSIC proved magical for staff and pupils at Limeside Primary — teachers spent their latest training day with composer Francis Goodhand to write, perform and record a new...
A ROYTON-BORN engine designer is aiming to bow out with a bang with a British sports car that will take on Le Mans. Al Melling — dubbed Britain’s secret Mr...
SCHOOL band members have been singing the praises of music teacher Martyn Evans who has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. Mr Evans (51) is deputy director of Oldham...
A LADDER amnesty has been organised in a bid to cut the number of deaths and injuries caused by falls at work. Across the country last year 45 people were killed and 3,750...
SCRAPYARD operators are being targeted by the authorities in a bid to stop increasing amounts of metal thefts. Such crimes have risen by 150 per cent nationally in the last...
MOTORISTS were able to brush up on their knowledge of home fire safety — while firefighters gave their vehicles a gleaming polish. Boxer Ricky Hatton supported the...
I’d been more excited about researching this skill on your behalf than any other. I’d imagined nubile young women playing volleyball on the beach wearing just their...
IF you are unfortunate enough to fall victim to a horrendous crime, whom do you turn to for support in coming to terms with the ordeal? Oldham’s victim support service...
A WOMAN who has raised around £1 million for charity has turned singer songwriter. Helen Slater helped to set up the weekly lottery at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice,...
More committee members are needed for the Lees Community Association, says joint secretary Jenny Daubney. She said: “We have five committee members and it is essential...
HORRIFIED motorists stopped to help after a man threw himself off the multi-storey car park in Silver Street, Oldham, on Saturday morning. Two car drivers stopped and called...
GREATER Manchester Police are watching more than 1,000 known criminals, new figures show. According to Home Office information there are 1,004 prolific and priority offenders...
BUDDING journalists can hone their skills on a new degree course at University Centre Oldham. The Digital Journalism course has been introduced to enable students to work in...
WATER shortages could be just around the corner despite the summer deluge says the campaign group Waterwise. Waterwise says the UK already has less water available per person...
LAST Wednesday’s Chronicle featured a pull-out called Top Tots, which gave readers a chance to vote for the cutest, most adorable nipper in Oldham. It was also a chance...
JOHN SHERIDAN had no doubt Athletic’s display against MK Dons was worthy of all three points. Sheridan’s men kept up their 100-per-cent Boundary Park record after...
CRISTIANO Ronaldo could make a surprise comeback for Manchester United in Wednesday’s opening Champions League group game against Villarreal. The forward had an ankle...
SIR Alex Ferguson saw red after Manchester United’s meek surrender in Saturday’s first Premier League defeat of the season at Liverpool. The United manager was...
OLDHAM RUFC made a losing start to their league campaign in North Lancs/Cumbria division after being punished for some glaring weaknesses in the forwards. And to pile on the...
ROUGHYEDS chief executive Chris Hamilton believes it is high time the players at the club showed what they can do under pressure. The upshot of an uninspiring 32-20 home...
THE season should be done and dusted for Oldham by now. Unfortunately, instead of picking up the one extra bonus point necessary for all and sundry to put their feet up and...
STEVE Deakin shrugged off the controversy which surrounded his decision not to field record points scorer Mick Nanyn. The centre, fit again after a thumb injury had ruled him...
SADDLEWORTH Rangers overcame the challenge of Oldham St Anne's to notch a convincing victory in their opening National Conference League division one game of the season....
MOSSLEY are £3,000 richer following Saturday’s 4-1 victory at Flixton in the first qualifying round of the FA Cup. The Lilywhites’ cup adventure continued...
BAMFORD Fieldhouse were crowned Armstrongs Office Furniture Saddleworth and District Cricket League champions for the third time in four years yesterday. But the Hollin Lane...
