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DOCTORS at the Royal Oldham Hospital missed the opportunity to consider treatment for an Oldham woman who later died because staff did not follow protocol, an inquest...
Date Published 31/07/2014
A CONman forced his way into a 90-year-old man’s home before threatening him and ransacking the property. He knocked at the door of the house in Wolverton Avenue, Oldham,...
POLICE have released an image of a man they want to speak to in connection with an indecent exposure in Ashton. At around 8pm on Tuesday, June 10, two 16-year-old girls were...
A STALKER who posted a picture of his estranged wife on Facebook has been hauled before the courts. Martin Smith (45), of Counthill Road, Moorside, pleaded guilty to harassing...
A CHADDERTON man is due in court in relation to contracts awarded by the Royal Household. Harry Howard (80) is linked to the trial of Ron Harper, deputy property manager at the...
ATHLETIC have been dealt a heavy blow with the news that defensive leader Adam Lockwood will be out of action for an extended period. A scan has revealed that a rupture to the...
Athletic’s stand-out new away kit, modelled by striker Jonson Clarke-Harris, was launched today. Manufactured by Sondico, it is available to buy at Sports Direct in...
AFTER being sidelined since April, Mark Hobson began his comeback in the Oldham under-20s side which was trounced 74-0 at Leigh last night. The club's most experienced back-row...
GREG Rutherford is already plotting a path to his next major triumph after adding Commonwealth gold to his Olympic long jump title. The 27–year–old, who last year...
CHRONICLE racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s meetings are - Goodwood 1.55 Encke 2.30 Wannabe Yours 3.05 Velox...
A LORRY driver, found guilty of murder after driving his 17-ton truck over the head of a fellow motorist, may have been told to get off the phone in the moments leading up to the...
Date Published 30/07/2014
A WOMAN in her 60s suffered serious leg injuries yesterday when a car reversed into her at speed. She was airlifted to Manchester Royal Infirmary following the incident on Park...
FLY-TIPPERS and litter louts who blight the borough by refusing to clear up after themselves have been successfully prosecuted by Oldham Council. Several cases were heard at...
MP Debbie Abrahams and local councillors are calling for peace in Gaza and they want Oldhamers to support the campaign. The MP for Oldham East and Saddleworth wants an end to...
An actress who was heartthrob Richard Gere’s leading lady in the screen blockbuster “Yanks” is to return to the village where the hit movie was...
JONATHAN Forte is expected to add to Athletic’s forward options by signing a contract with the club by the end of this week. The 28-year-old has been working with manager...
WITH the play-offs only six weeks away and several of his Oldham RL players nursing injuries, Scott Naylor hopes to bring in another player on loan. He has one spot available...
LUKE Shaw insists he has no problem putting in the hard yards to make sure he is fully fit for his first season as a Manchester United player. In a frank interview following...
YAYA Toure has reaffirmed his commitment to Manchester City and said he wants to stay at the club for "as long as possible". The Ivory Coast international had been...
OLDHAM GOLF LEAGUE WERNETH ‘A’ face a showdown with Stamford tonight as the Oldham and District Golf League reaches its regular-season conclusion. Following a...
WERNETH golfer Mark Abbott had an amazing week. First he shot his lowest-ever score around the Garden Suburb course — a six-under-par 62 which was only one-shot off the...
STUART Thompson shot nett rounds of 65 and 67 for a two-round total of 132 and victory in the Captain’s Prize, a major at Crompton and Royton. Runner-up, a respectful four...
CHRONICLE racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s race meetings are - GOODWOOD 2.05 Top Tug 2.35 Ivawood (n.b.) 3.10 Brown...
ICE-COOL Scott Naylor rarely shows emotion, but he couldn’t conceal his delight — and relief — at the end of a terrific game in which Oldham triumphed 24-23....
Date Published 29/07/2014
A WATERHEAD care home was found to be meeting all but one of the standards set out by the Care Quality Commission in a recent unannounced inspection. Springfields House, in...
ENTREPRENEURIAL students know the sweet smell of success after being nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. Sweet Course Candle, the North Chadderton Young Enterprise Team,...
A £30 million housing development has already made the world of difference to one Chadderton family. After a nine-year wait, visually impaired and disabled mum-of-two Katherine...
HORRENDOUS smells, maggots and rubbish piling up in the streets made the lives of Oldham residents miserable after bins remained uncollected for more than four weeks. Following...
A wide-reaching survey will lay down a blueprint for an historic village club’s future. More than a third of members at Dobcross Band and Social Club completed a detailed...
A SPECTACULAR coincidence meant an Oldham woman could finally honour her heroic grandfather who was one of the first Oldham men to be killed in the First World War. Private...
