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THIS is what the new Oldham Coliseum and Heritage Centre will look like if plans for the multi-million pound development get the go-ahead. The council and Coliseum have been...
Date Published 18/12/2014
CHADDERTON boxer Anthony Crolla said his dream of becoming world champion is far from over. The defiant 28-year-old told the media that he has been overwhelmed with the...
CHRONICLE racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections at tomorrow’s meetings are - SOUTHWELL 12.00 Novalist 12.30 La Danza 1.00 Pin...
OLDHAM residents can put a smile on the face of a little girl more than 6,000 miles away by sponsoring a child from Gambia this Christmas. ActionAid has launched an urgent...
INDOOR CRICKET WITH Glodwick Mouse Men having already clinched the Oldham Cricket Development Group Indoor League title with a week to spare, attention turned to which team...
IT’S business as usual at Higginshaw Amateur Rugby League Club — despite the North-West Counties League folding after 40 years of existence. Officials called time...
YELLOW is the new black as far as Athletic players’ boots go. Five men — Liam Kelly, Paul Rachubka, Dominic Poleon, Jordan Bove and Rhys Turner — are trotting...
SCOTT Naylor believes Oldham’s new partnership with Huddersfield Giants could provide the clout to carry Roughyeds into the Championship. Two teams will win promotion...
IT’S beginning to look a lot like Christmas on Wensleydale Close, with one family going all out with their decorations. The front garden of the Royton house is aglow with...
ATHLETIC manager Lee Johnson has shrugged off his ‘tinkerman’ tag and is determined that a side containing top scorer Jonathan Forte will make things very tough for...
A WORLD title-chasing boxer’s dreams are in tatters after he was smashed over the head with a concrete slab while tackling burglars fleeing from a break-in next door. Have-a-go...
Date Published 17/12/2014
A FAMILY was hit by tragedy after their disability-adapted car failed to brake properly causing the vehicle to crash, killing three of its six passengers. The seven-year-old...
THIS is not just a Christmas present, its an M&S Christmas present. The retail giant has spread festive cheer across Oldham by signing on the dotted line to make its move...
A SURVIVOR of a Second World War rocket attack on Oldham has told his story ahead of the 70th anniversary of the event. Maurice Stanley (71) was one at the time of the bombing...
Police have released images of the squalor that they say 10 alleged slave-workers had to endure in Rochdale after two men were charged and three others arrested in connection with...
DEMENTIA sufferers in Greater Manchester are at significant risk of being isolated over the festive period, according to new findings released by the Alzheimer’s Society. The...
TRAM travellers will be able to connect to the internet as they ride, thanks to a £1.7 million deal to install free wifi on every tram. By spring next year, all 94 trams...
A CHRISTMAS crackdown has been launched to stop the sale of counterfeit goods in the run up to December 25. Oldham Council’s Trading Standards Service has teamed up with...
A FORMER captain of Saddleworth Golf Club has admitted charges involving sexual activity with a child. Timothy Edwards (58), from Dobcross, had been facing a trial this month...
DESPITE the North-West seeing the largest drop in the number of local authority-run libraries in the UK in 2013-14, Oldham’s is still thriving and is the region’s most...
LIBRARY staff have hit out at plans to introduce a uniform for employees labelling it a waste of money. A woman, who wants to remain anonymous, said: “Oldham Council keep...
Every student matters and their needs are met at Mossley Hollins High, which Ofsted inspectors described as an outstanding school, They found all areas of school life —...
ATHLETIC striker Jabo Ibehre believes the club can bounce back stronger for the shock home loss to Yeovil. Ahead of the crunch clash at his former club MK Dons, Ibehre says...
HAVING been in partnership with Salford Red Devils for the past two seasons, Oldham RLFC have changed direction to join forces instead with leading Super League club Huddersfield...
THE boxing world has rallied round stricken Chadderton ace Anthony Crolla, whose injuries following an altercation with burglars near his home have denied him his January chance...
Rochdale 4, Aldershot 1 MATTY Done's hat-trick saw off Aldershot and secured an FA Cup third-round home clash against Nottingham Forest for Rochdale. After holding Keith...
SCHOOLS from across Oldham gathered at Oasis Academy, in Hollins, for the Sainsbury’s School Games Mark Awards. The Sainsbury’s School Games is an initiative to...
BLUE Coat emerged triumphant at the Oldham Secondary Schools Girls’ Cross-Country Championships, which were staged at Chadderton Hall Park. Crompton House finished...
NETBALL OLDHAM Netball Club’s under-16s remain unbeaten in the North-West qualifying competition after a convincing 66–24 defeat of Denton. Playing some great...
DESPITE the absence of five players, leaders Oldham Netball Club beat Worcester Reds 58-28 in National Premier League Division One. The missing quintet were on England...
