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ATHLETIC have been handed a favourable home draw in the Northern area semi-finals of the Johnstone’s Paint Trophy, with a chance to exact revenge on Chesterfield at Boundary...
Date Published 18/11/2013
A CONMAN has been jailed after he tricked his way into the homes of two people and threatened one with a knife. Kobir Miah (29) of Sherwood Street, Oldham, was sentenced to...
MOSSLEY produced a spirited fightback from a half-time deficit as they won 3-2 at Padiham in Evo-Stik Division One North. The first-ever league meeting between the two sides...
DEMOLITION work on a number of empty properties at Mumps was set to start today — with trams due to run through Oldham town centre early in the New Year. The...
CHADDERTON’S winless run in the North-West Counties League First Division was extended to nine games as they were beaten 2-1 at home by high-flying Atherton Collieries....
THE streets of Derker were jam-packed full of children and parents as the Oldham Primary Schools’ Cross-Country League stopped off at Stoneleigh Park. More than 500...
OLDHAM Council’s cabinet is to consider plans aimed at ensuring residents get the best use out of council-owned buildings and land — including a better chance to bid...
A MUSICAL opener in which the cast blasts out the line, “Wake me up when it’s all over,” isn’t the best way to instil confidence in a theatre audience....
STAR boxing siblings Ronnie and Mark Heffron have taken over the reins at Rhino’s Gym on Huddersfield Road in Oldham. Both former ABA champions and now currently forging their...
Selection selections for tomorrow’s National Hunt meetings from Chronicle tipster Keith McHugh. FAKENHAM 1.00 MON HOMME 1.30 MIDNIGHT MACARENA 2.00 WATT...
A FAST, funny and colourful show can be expected by audiences at Oldham Coliseum’s annual festive pantomime when Jack and the Beanstalk opens this Saturday. And panto...
Date Published 15/11/2013
MP Debbie Abrahams is happy to help a campaign which aims to cut abuse towards shopworkers. The Oldham East and Saddleworth MP has joined members of the retail union Usdaw to...
A CHURCH has secured £200,000 it needs to complete a renovation in time for the site’s 500th birthday. The final repairs to the roof of Holy Trinity, Shaw,...
A FORMER professional boxer from Shaw wants to use the sport to get kids off the street and open his doors to people who were excluded in the past. Darren Stubbs, holder of...
UNEMPLOYMENT has fallen across Oldham, according to the latest official figures. The number of people in the borough claiming jobseekers’ allowance (JSA) was 5,739 last...
WORLD Diabetes Day is being celebrated today after the 2,815th person accessed the new Oldham Diabetes Service since its launch in April. Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust and...
A rotary club has come to the aid of a British Legion branch left devastated after poppy day collecting boxes were stolen by a callous thief. The theft of the two boxes...
PERPLEXED householders are complaining smoke alarms fitted by the fire service are ruining their sleep. Locals in Springhead were delighted when they received letters from...
IT promises to be an exciting 2014 for Oldham’s confident middleweight prospect Mark Heffron. A broken hand sustained at the start of last year curtailed 21-year-old...
SIX members of the Demaa Martial Arts Club in Oldham have successfully gained their black belts in ju-jitsu and kick-boxing. John McKay, aged 40, first took up ju-jitsu 22...
NETBALL OLDHAM’S North-West League team enjoyed a 74-24 victory over Leyland. As Oldham had an under-16s fixture earlier in the day, there was an opportunity for...
Oldham based manufacturing business Patterson and Rothwell Ltd has benefited from a little-known tax credits scheme. Management at the injection moulding and toolmaking...
ALAMIN Abiru bagged a super double hat-trick as Rocs FC under-14s made progress in the Knock-out Cup. Rocs were in superb form as they crushed Rossendale Valley Tigers 11-0 as...
JUNIOR RUGBY LEAGUE LIAM Aspin’s moment of magic for Waterhead was all that separated the two sides in the under-14s showdown on Oldham Junior Cup finals day at...
OLDHAM West and Royton MP Michael Meacher’s attempts to get explanatory notes added to bills going through Parliament to ensure politicians know what they are voting on has...
A HUSBAND and wife team who share a driving ambition are on the dual carriageway to success. Helen and Lee Boughey (43), from Failsworth, both passed their driving instructor...
RADCLYFFE School has slipped from good to requires improvement in its latest Ofsted inspection. The Chadderton secondary says that it has actually performed better than when...
AN Oldham teenager’s life-changing turnaround has been recognised by a regional award. David Platt (16), from Grotton, scooped the the CIMA Educational Achiever of the...
FOUR Creative Media Production students from Oldham College have been named winners of a competition to create new marketing campaigns for upcoming BBC Three programmes. Luis...
MOTHER-OF-THREE Kelly Griffin will go down in history when her handprints are used in the design of the new £28.5 million Manchester Cancer Research Centre. Kelly, who...
