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Vandals have desecrated Heyside’s war memorial only months after its restoration. The memorial and vestry steps at St Mark’s Church, in Perth Street, Heyside were...
Date Published 14/04/2015
A SEX fiend who preyed on vulnerable young girls has been jailed for a total of eleven years after admitting offences including rape of an Oldham youngster more than a decade...
Superchef Simon Wood could see his cooking career take off after jetting through another round of “Masterchef” with a “Red Arrows” feast. The foodie...
FRIENDS, family and fans of actress Anne Kirkbride can pay tribute to her at a memorial service next month. The service, which will be attended by the “Coronation Street”...
A 93-year-old man died from blood poisoning and infection after being bitten and assaulted by a fellow Failsworth care home resident, an inquest has heard. Frederick Adams was...
POLICE are investigating after animal parts were found in the Rochdale canal in Failsworth. Parts of a pig or sheep - including the lungs and heart - were thrown into the canal...
DAREDEVIL teacher Steve Hill has defied delays and bone-chilling temperatures to complete his toughest challenge yet. The deputy head of St Joseph’s Primary School in Shaw,...
A FORMER Oldham Athletic footballer “cast his net around” for players willing to take part in a plot to fix lower league matches, a court has heard. Striker Delroy Facey (34)...
PLAYING it safe is a recipe for disaster for Athletic, according to manager Dean Holden. Even without top scorer Jonathan Forte — whose knee injury could keep him out of...
Officers equipped with body cameras began patrolling Greater Manchester’s bus and tram network yesterday to crack down on crime and anti-social behaviour. The Travelsafe...
ADAM Neal and George Tyson have had good early-season form - recognised by inclusion in the latest ‘Rugby League World’ magazine’s team of the...
A 73-year-old woman was taken to hospital after being knocked down by a car that failed to stop. The woman was in Hardy Street, Glodwick shortly before 11.30am yesterday. She...
TONY Mowbray is aiming to cash in now that the odds have shifted at the only ground in Sky Bet League One with its own on-site casino. The chips have been stacked against...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY need a win tonight at home against mid-table Harrogate Railway Athletic if they are to keep their slim Evo-Stik League Division One North play-off hopes...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards KEMPTON 5.45 Rock Follies 6.15 Jayeff Herring 6.45 Kristal Hart 7.15...
MUSIC EXTRA: AS if Oldham’s Steve Holt hasn’t got enough on his plate as popular front-man with indie legends the Inspiral Carpets, he is now set to release a new EP on his own...
A terrifying wall of flame blazed near a popular Saddleworth moorland beauty spot and destroyed a newly-planted forest. Eight hundred acres of grassland and up to 50,000 trees...
Date Published 13/04/2015
OLDHAM Police are investigating arson attacks on a mill and two cars last night. A black Mini Cooper in Windsor Road, Coppice had its engine compartment destroyed. CCTV...
A SEABASS and garlic king prawn dish won Chadderton chef Simon Wood a place in the semi-finals of Masterchef. Simon (38), from Chadderton, was one of eight amateur chefs left...
HEALTH chiefs at Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group are celebrating a prestigious national award. The body, responsible for spending Oldham’s health budget, was awarded...
PLANS to demolish the former Grange School and build a new 630-space primary school will go before Oldham Planning Committee on Wednesday. Last year, Oldham Council agreed the...
Halle Ochestra THE Halle paid tribute to Hollywood legend Gene Kelly on Saturday. Under the baton of Larry Blank and with vocalists Louise Dearman, Daniel Crossley and...
POLICE are appealing to Oldhamers to be the “eyes and ears” in the fight against Child Sexual Exploitation in the area. Operation Messenger — a partnership...
BUCKING the trend is the name of the game for Dean Holden at Coventry tomorrow, as Athletic try to shake off their hoodoo against relegation-threatened sides. In the last five...
Athletic 2, Sheffield United 2 ATHLETIC fans have had to wait in frustration for Dominic Poleon to explode into life, but the forward showed why the club bought him with two...
OLDHAM RL jumped four places to second in Kingstone Press League One following their 38-10 win against Coventry Bears at Whitebank. Coach Scott Naylor rested SIX regulars,...
OLDHAM 38, COVENTRY BEARS 10 NEW-LOOK Oldham, with debut boys in Tom Ashton, Richard Joy and Tom Dempsey, did a thoroughly professional job in overcoming dreadful weather...
ATHLETIC manager Dean Holden felt his side was culpable for both goals conceded, as Sheffield United recovered from being two goals down at half-time to claim a point. Adam...
SCOTT Naylor is starting to wonder if there will ever again be a dry Sunday in Oldham. “If we’ve a home game it’s a banker bet it’s going to pour...
LOUIS van Gaal hailed his United side as the best in Manchester after they put four goals past sorry City in the derby at Old Trafford. United ended a run of four successive...
