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Tributes have been paid to former mayoress and 2006 Woman of Oldham Ruth Roscoe Campbell, who has died at 93. Mrs Campbell was surrounded by her family as she passed away at...
Date Published 30/01/2015
SHOCKED bus passengers were stunned when a huge tree branch crashed through the front window. The double-deck 81A had six people on board on Wildmoor Avenue, Holts, when the...
A PAIR of popular Alt dinner ladies were star guests at a Local Heroes reception at the Houses of Parliament. Labour leader Ed Miliband heaped praise on Mariea Maguire and...
A FORMER captain of Saddleworth Golf Club has been jailed for six years for sexual offences involving under-age girls. Garage boss Timothy Edwards (57) groomed one 14-year old...
OLDHAMERS showed true grit as they battled heavy snowfalls last night. In the last 48 hours the council’s fleet of gritters has covered over 2,000 miles of roads and...
Bruce the Patterdale Terrier is all set for Valentine’s Day. Complete with sparkling red bow-tie and bouquet of red roses, the lovable canine has released his own 2015...
MEMBERS of young Oldham band Indigo Empire are hoping to spread their wings this year. The indie rock ’n’ rollers from Shaw — drummer Joe Dawson (19), vocalist/rhythm guitarist...
ATHLETIC have swooped to land goalkeeper Jake Kean on loan from Blackburn until the end of the season. The 23-year-old, who has had previous loan spells with Hartlepool,...
THE FINAL destination of Athletic’s season won’t be fully decided in the course of five games in the next 15 days. But if points aren’t collected quickly, the dream of a...
ATHLETIC manager Lee Johnson is braced for a possible exit from his squad ahead of the transfer deadline. As well as James Dayton, who yesterday tied up a loan move to St...
OLDHAM RL are back in match action on Sunday - and coach Scott Naylor is looking forward to seeing his squad work following a gruelling pre-season schedule. Roughyeds travel to...
MANCHESTER City’s midfield enforcer Fernando has revealed he is studying Nemanja Matic in a bid to improve his own game ahead of tomorrow evening’s key Premier League...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY joint-boss Peter Band has hailed the team’s performance in last Saturday’s home 3-0 win against Ossett Town as the best since he and Lloyd Morrison...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 1.10 With Approval 1.45 Middle England 2.20 Flight...
A HAPPY-go-lucky teenager hanged herself following trouble with her boyfriend. Hairdresser Holly Drew Anderson (19) was found at her home at Clough Road, Failsworth last...
Date Published 29/01/2015
JAMES Dayton’s proposed move North of the border has hit a snag. Dayton (26) appeared set for a switch to St Mirren of the Scottish Premiership. But the Chronicle...
GCSE results have fallen at seven Oldham schools according to new, tougher league tables. But the figures don’t tell the true story, since they include only the results...
THUNDER and lightning heralded a spectacular prelude to an unpredictable night of snow flurries and gale-force winds across the borough. Oldham Council’s gritting teams...
A FRUSTRATED sub-postmaster has again lashed out at Royal Mail chiefs as customers continue to turn up at his Uppermill premises to collect packages he doesn’t...
A PETITION calling for a statue of Winston Churchill to take pride of place in Oldham has been launched. Last week Councillor Howard Sykes appealed for council consideration of...
ATHLETIC’S dilemma isn’t a new one - and nor is it peculiar to a club that seems perennially in search of a prolific scorer. How do you identify the perfect player...
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Mossley AODS Youth Company, George Lawton Hall, Mossley SURELY this Lloyd Webber-Rice money-spinner has been done to death and...
THERE is unlikely to be any love lost between the dugouts when away-day specialists Notts County arrive at SportsDirect.com Park on Saturday. In the build-up to the final game...
A TEENAGER arrested in connection with an attack on world title-chasing boxer Anthony Crolla has been released without charge. The 17 year old was arrested after the Chadderton...
CRICKET: OPPORTUNISTS have set up a scam to cash in on the fake recruitment of pro cricketers. Oldham Cricket Club has received inquiries from cricketers all over the world...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 1.00 Tarooq (nap) 1.30 Rajeh 2.00 Sparring 2.35...
OLDHAM lottery winner Tommy Cone and his wife Joan were subjected to a terrifying gun ordeal when thugs high on drugs or alcohol burst into their home looking for money. Tommy...
Date Published 28/01/2015
A 40-YEAR-OLD man has appeared at Oldham Magistrates’ Court on two charges of sexual assault, one of rape and one of the attempted rape of a four-year-old girl. Benjamin Del...
Twenty cannabis plants were seized from an empty house in Valentine Street, Failsworth in dawn raids this morning. GMP’s Operation Trafalgar was a force-wide day of...
A batch of delivery collection cards is causing headaches at Uppermill post office. The information cards are pushed through letterboxes by post workers when a delivery...
