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OLDHAM Evening Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s meetings are — ASCOT 12.55 Goldream 1.30 Edge of...
Date Published 08/08/2014
ATHLETIC officials were hopeful this morning of sealing a deal which would see George Elokobi become the ninth new signing of the summer. A one-year contract was expected to be...
OLDHAM councillor Jean Stretton is in a six-woman race to become Labour MP for Ashton. She joins Stockport Unison branch secretary Angela Raynor, who currently has the most...
A peace flag is flying over Oldham Civic Centre as a symbol of support for victims of the Gaza conflict. Councillor Barbara Brownridge, Cabinet member for neighbourhoods and...
MORE than 100 fugitives were arrested this week in Greater Manchester as part of a crackdown on offenders. Launched by Greater Manchester Police (GMP), Operation Dawn Thunder...
A MOTHER-of-seven has been jailed after driving while disqualified and three times over the drink-drive limit. Mary Whitehead (43) of Wimpole Street, Higginshaw Village, also...
THE Independent Police Complaints Commission has made recommendations to GMP following an investigation into the death of a teenager who suffered epileptic seizures while being...
Dedicated volunteers who help people cope with grief have earned Oldham Bereavement Support Service (OBSS) a Queen’s Award for Voluntary service. The group was one 13...
A CHADDERTON man who caused unnecessary suffering to a kitten pleaded guilty at the 11th hour. Jason McClean (38), of Ramsdale Street, received a two-year conditional discharge...
OLDHAM Council has moved to clarify the salaries of its top earners following national research into the country’s highest paid local authority staff. A report by the...
DOZENS of worried residents fled their homes in panic last night after a car ploughed into a house, hit a gas pipe and drove off leaving householders fearing a massive...
ATHLETIC may have to wait until the second month of the season before the squad is boosted by loan signings. Manager Lee Johnson, who was today busy preparing his squad for...
Date Published 07/08/2014
CIVIC, faith and community leaders descended on 10 Downing Street to deliver a petition calling for peace in Gaza. The petition, signed by 8,303 Oldhamers, calls for an end to...
TRAVELLERS who pitched up on a town-centre car park have been told by police they must move today having just left piles of rubbish behind on another site — to the disgust of...
POLICE have made a fresh appeal for witnesses after a woman was punched to the ground and robbed by a mugger in Chadderton. The 20-year-old woman was walking through a subway...
WORK to improve the safety of a Shaw crossing where 12-year-old Annalise Holt was killed will start on Monday. Following public consultation, the council’s preferred...
POLICE received 225 firearms — 80 were illegally owned — and more than 3,600 rounds of ammunition during last month’s Give Up The Gun firearms amnesty, it was...
THE heartbroken family of a teaching assistant and former national swimming champion who died at home following a collapse in the bath have paid tribute to their “sunshine...
SCOTT Naylor has revealed that Oldham fans may see more goalkicking duties shared by Lewis Palfrey and Steve Roper. Turning four points into six will be crucial in the three...
IN THE modern game, players often express a need to feel ‘wanted’ by their club. The antics of Manchester City’s Yaya Toure in the summer, apparently cheesed off with his...
BARNSLEY Manager: Danny Wilson Last season: 23rd in the Championship Nickname: Tykes Ground: Oakwell Capacity: 23,009 Players in: Adam Davies, (Sheffield...
OLDHAM Evening Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s meetings are —
OFFICIALS in the Saddleworth and District Cricket League are continuing to come down hard on unruly behaviour. In the latest wave of indiscretions, three players picked up bans...
LEO Stott’s dream to walk will soon become a reality after his determined family hit their £45,000 fund-raising target in just eight weeks. The final £10,000...
Date Published 06/08/2014
AN air passenger who was arrested after making a hoax bomb threat on a plane which landed at Manchester Airport under an RAF Typhoon escort has been sectioned under the Mental...
TRANSPORT for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has welcomed a £15 billion plan that will see major improvements in transport across the North — turning it into an economic...
HUMPTY Dumpty, Basil Brush and the Cookie Monster will be indulging in a spot of tram travel to celebrate a new exhibition. Icons of kids TV are now featuring on Metrolink...
THE Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is welcoming two new non-executive directors to sit on its board, including an Oldham councillor. Former Mayor of Oldham, Riaz Ahmad, who...
CHRONICLE Managing Editor’s series of articles on his journey through throat cancer. THREE months to the day after we heard the dreaded word “Cancer” it was...
A SHAW woman who ran a sweet shop near Dunwood Park has died aged 101. Annie Preston passed away peacefully at her home on July 30. There will be a service at Saint Saviour’s...
