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Council links with silver jubilee hospice for 50th year of Britain in Bloom OLDHAM Council and Dr Kershaw’s Hospice are urging residents to support their closely-knit...
Date Published 04/07/2014
AN inspirational woman is cycling 60 miles to raise money for The Christie - even though she is currently half-way through chemotherapy treatment. Jo Taylor (45), from Delph,...
A BRAVE 10-year-old girl is determined to live her life to the full despite learning she has an inoperable brain tumour. Katie McGann was a baby when doctors diagnosed a fluid...
FORMER Manchester United player Ronnie Wallwork has avoided jail after admitting stealing a £28,000 car. Wallwork (36), from Failsworth, had an agreement with car finance...
Police are appealing for witnesses following an arson attack on an Oldham home. A mattress had been placed in front of the garage of a property in Cranbrook Street,...
POLICE are hunting a robber who threatened two girls with a knife in Chadderton. The victims, both 16, were walking over the footbridge across the M60 from Long Lane to Semple...
POLICE have arrested a 21-year-old man in connection with a robbery in Oldham. The incident took place on May 31 when thousands of pounds were stolen from from a travel agent...
BULKED-UP Rhys Turner will get an early shot at impressing his manager tomorrow as Athletic face up to the challenge of Steaua Bucharest. The former Stockport striker got only...
PADDY Mooney, George Tyson and Liam Thompson, all from the senior squad, will play for Oldham RL under-20s against Halifax at Whitebank tomorrow (2.30pm kick off). Thompson...
ATHLETIC’S new sponsorship deal will boost the cash manager Lee Johnson will have to spend on players. The club’s ground will be renamed SportsDirect.com Park as...
LATICS have joined a growing band of clubs who have stadiums named after sponsors. SportsDirect.com Park will be one of eight renamed grounds in Sky Bet League One for the...
Chronicle Racing Correspondent Keith McHugh’s tips for tomorrow’s cards SANDOWN 1.30 Captain Bob 2.05 Extortionist 2.40 Russian Realm 3.15...
THE Failsworth Historical Society is holding a strawberries and cream evening tomorrow from 7pm in the Pavilion at Woodhouses Cricket Club, in Medlock Road. Admission is...
Date Published 03/07/2014
AN intrepid group of cyclists offered a gentle alternative to the fever of the forthcoming Tour de France’s visit to the area. As last-minute plans are finalised for the...
THOUSANDS of locals filled the streets of Shaw for the parish council’s annual Family Fun Weekend. Sunday’s sunshine brought fun seekers out in their droves after a...
OLDHAM Council’s cabinet members last night revealed which roads will be repaired with the £812,000 Government funding to fix the damage done by severe winter weather. All...
RAISING standards to give every child in Oldham the best possible start in life is the vision of Oldham’s new Education and Skills Commission. Former Education Secretary...
A CHADDERTON man is one of five people charged after two people were shot in Harpurhey earlier this year. Jack Biernat (27) of Thatch Leach, was charged with conspiracy to...
CRICKET: DELPH’S woe continued in the Drakes Huddersfield League Premiership as back-to-back defeats over the weekend pushed their run of losses to four. Yesterday Grant...
CRICKET: WOODHOUSES zoomed to third place in the Greene King Lancashire County League table with a win double. Yesterday at Medlock Road the hosts eased to a seven-wicket...
Boxing: OLDHAM favourite Jon Kays is back in the gym and gunning for another title shot. It is just over a month since Ashton-based Kays (31) lost controversially to...
SWIMMING: OLDHAM’S Commonwealth Games swimmers Jessica Fullalove and Jessica Lloyd both wrapped up a good British Gas international meet in Manchester with positive...
CRICKET: WERNETH’S Lake Garage CLL Premier Division status hangs by a thread following a shocking Sunday. Not only did the division’s bottom club slump to a...
Evelyn Backhouse stayed in work until she turned 84 — and only retired then because her family insisted! She spent her birthday surrounded by family, friends and residents at...
THE future is looking bright for Oldham school pupils - thanks to a 12-month project to help every child reach their full potential. An Education and Skills Commission, chaired...
A PET owner has pleaded guilty to a dangerous dog charge following its attack on a policeman. On June 1 a white bull terrier owned by Martin Shaw (36) of Derwent Drive, Shaw,...
RAIN didn’t stop play in Failsworth as thousands of revellers enjoyed the two-day annual carnival at Lord Lane playing fields. Failsworth Band kept visitors entertained...
BRAVE Alex Vaughan has enjoyed a celeb-packed party to reward his courage during chemotherapy treatment. The Chadderton eight year old was one of 21 youngsters across the...
Oldham‘s Alexandra Park has the chance to shine on television in a major National Lottery award scheme. The park is competing against six other organisations to win the...
RUGBY: OLDHAM St Anne’s completed a rare double over Leigh East thanks to a 22-14 victory at Higginshaw Road. Saints, in need of a win to avoid relegation danger, first...
