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AN OLDHAM teenager was the toast of Westminster when a government minister praised her role in moulding the biggest special educational needs reforms in a generation. Oldham...
Date Published 03/10/2014
CROMPTON House pupil Tom Hulme had a close shave when his shoulder-length hair was lopped off for charity. Students packed into the school hall to see the 15 year old’s...
A CHARITABLE business helping the homeless with food, clothing and fundraising is opening a new shop in Oldham. Shelterwise offers sanctuary and a place of refuge for the...
OLDHAM has been selected as one of 11 areas across the country to benefit from a new government scheme to help people hoping to build their home. Oldham Council will receive...
A BUSINESSMAN claims the new Royton leisure centre development is having such an impact on his business he might have to quit town. Pat McQuillan (68), who owns McQuillan...
MANCHESTER United legend Paul Scholes proved he was as comfortable on a golf green as he was on a football pitch after taking part in a charity tournament in aid of Mahdlo. The...
RUGBY: HOLLINWOOD, who could gather only 14 players, showed plenty of determination in a 19-10 loss at Guiseley in Division Five of the Pennine League. The...
RUGBY: HIGGINSHAW continued preparations for the new North-West Counties League season with a 28-24 defeat at St Helens side Clock Face. Trailing 16-0 after 25...
DOG walkers are warned to be on their guard as there has been complaints of riders using their motorbikes on Crompton Moor. Anyone experiencing problems should call police on...
A new website, launched in conjunction with World Mental Health day, offers Oldhamers help with stress and worry. The site allows local people to contact their local Healthy...
GENSERIC Kusunga might be encouraged by his manager Lee Johnson to have a pair of stinkers before he heads out to play for Angola in their next pair of Africa Cup of Nations...
Schoolchildren are hoping their plan to hatch a colourful investment will lay more than just golden eggs. The 10 and 11 year old entrepreneurs have bought more than 20...
WITH an estimated 15 injuries to a dozen players, it is hard to knock the work Peterborough boss Darren Ferguson has done in adversity this season. Despite not having the same...
Oldham Council has launched new online forms that allow residents to apply for Housing Benefit and Council Tax reduction through the council website. Oldhamers can also report...
ATHLETIC are open to the idea of bringing back the plastic to SportsDirect.com Park. Football League chairmen last week supported a proposal to allow third generation (3G)...
A YOUNG woman who lost her mum to cancer is calling on everyone in Greater Manchester to stand up to the disease. Hayley Bromley (23), from Chadderton, is encouraging...
THE FRIDAY THING: SO, I go on holiday for a couple of weeks, walking and climbing the glorious Cumbrian fells along the Eden Valley, and the world tilts on its axis. The...
SAMPLE drinks from around the world at the two-day Saddleworth Beer Festival, which opens tonight at Saddleworth Museum (6pm-midnight, 12.30pm-midnight tomorrow). “AN...
FIRST CLASS 2014 SUPPLEMENT 11TH NOVEMBER It is easy to order your child’s “First Class” photograph. Simply follow this link to our special First Class 2014 order page and...
HOCKEY: TWO-GOAL Louise Howard struck a late equaliser as Oldham firsts earned a 2-2 draw with Urmston in Division Two South-West. The local outfit fell behind...
SNOOKER: HIGH Crompton and Royton Band Club shared the spoils in a tit-for-tat Oldham Amateur Snooker League clash. Colin Hopkinson was the star of the show for...
NETBALL: PLAYER of the match Lucy Stevenson and Taylor Cullen made their debuts as Oldham beat Bury 65-46 in their opening North-West Netball League fixture of the...
GOLF: GLYN Broady became a major winner when he landed the Zacharias Cup at Crompton and Royton. The 10-handicapper shot a gross 73 for a nett 63 and two-shots...
GOLF: SADDLEWORTH made it a hat trick of victories in the Oldham and District Past Captains weekend, held this year at Carden Park, Chester. Captain Andy Dunster,...
NETBALL: MANCHESTER Thunder have been handed a tough start to the 2015 Superleague season. The defending champions face Surrey Storm — the team they edged...
SNOOKER: TONY ‘The Tornado’ Drago made a whirlwind visit to the Oldham Snooker Academy at Osborne Mill. The former top-10 world-ranked player took on some...
Oldham company Peter Cox Ltd has become the first and only national preservation company to receive a Which? Trusted Trader accreditation. The endorsement scheme helps...
FOXDENTON and District Protection Group is holding a fund-raising evening at Nimble Nook Social Club, Foxdenton Lane, on Saturday. Live music includes ukulele band Barnhowlers...
FIVE generations of a family’s women came together to celebrate a 100th birthday on Tuesday. Mary Beels, who has lived in Oldham all her life, was joined by her daughter,...
Oldham’s history has been buried for all to see... a century from now. A time capsule, including stories from the Chron, was placed in the giant Tandle Hill County Park...
