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A BRAVE Oldham woman overcame an horrific car crash which left her with a fractured skull and a pelvis broken in three places to achieve her dream and climb Mount Snowdon....
Date Published 03/10/2013
OLDHAM Council’s plan to merge Springhead Infant and Nursery School with Knowsley Junior School has worried some parents. They think the move could reduce choice and...
RESIDENTS are being given the chance to question an expert panel about the £100 million proposals for a business park and hundreds of new homes at Foxdenton, Chadderton....
OLDHAM Council is advising residents to be wary of companies offering to move them to a lower council tax band or to obtain a refund. The council has received complaints about...
TRAMS will be seen in Oldham Town centre on Sunday as testing takes place on the new Metrolink line. Checks on the line’s stations and information and sensor systems...
LOAN defender Joseph Mills has revealed that he would happily stay with Athletic for the maximum amount of time allowed under his emergency agreement. The 23-year-old former...
DANNY Whitmore’s ability to play equally well at half-back and hooker was a key factor in Scott Naylor’s relentless pursuit of the former Waterhead junior. The...
MANCHESTER City and Joe Hart had a night to forget last night as holders Bayern Munich swept to a 3-1 victory in the Champions League. City were taught a footballing lesson as...
BOXING: RONNIE Heffron can’t wait to put on a show in front of a sold-out audience at Oldham Sports Centre on Saturday. Home-town welterweight favourite Heffron is...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards FONTWELL 2.10 Dude Alert 2.40 Ski Sunday 3.15 West Brit 3.50...
TRUST Oldham’s finance director has pleaded guilty to six counts of fraud after forging signatures on cheques and stealing £2,425. Mike Nuttall of Samuel Street,...
Date Published 02/10/2013
MORE than 1,000 jobseekers visited the Oldham Jobs and Skills Fair 2013 - part of Oldham Council’s “Get Oldham Working” campaign. The free event at Oldham...
TALENTED members of Oldham Music Centre Youth Wind Band have been presented with a prestigious award during a special ceremony at the Royal Albert Hall in London. The...
Fundraiser Rebecca Jarre has achieved her target of swimming 42 miles across four Scottish lochs — and survived the bite of a mystery creature in Loch Ness! Rebecca swam...
AN elderly woman was knocked down and injured in the face as she tried to stop thieves snatching her handbag. The 72-year-old woman was waiting for a bus in Abbeyhills Road on...
VERSATILE defender Jonathan Grounds says it’s time for Athletic to “win ugly”. Manager Lee Johnson favours an enterprising, attacking style of football that...
DESPITE an approach by Championship club Barrow Raiders, Oldham RL coach Scott Naylor has assured fans: “I’m going nowhere.” It hasn’t gone unnoticed...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY moved into eighth place in the Evo-Stik Division One North table thanks to a 3-1 Seel Park victory over Salford City. Gary Prescott fired City into an...
MANCHESTER City and Manuel Pellegrini face European champions Bayern Munich tonight with a ringing endorsement from the man plotting their downfall, Pep Guardiola. Guardiola,...
MANCHESTER United manager David Moyes is searching for the right blend of youth and experience. United will attempt to put poor Premier League form aside tonight when they...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards SOUTHWELL 2.00 Soaring Spirits 2.30 Point Of Control 3.00 Coire...
SPORTS BETTING: ONE thing you can guarantee about rugby league is its insistence on hype. Don’t get me wrong, I have nothing but admiration for the ultra-fit, powerful...
A TEAM of dedicated nurses who work around the clock to give patients the best possible care have been nominated for a Pride in Oldham Award. The Royton and Crompton District...
Date Published 01/10/2013
HARD work and professionalism is the reason why the mortuary staff at the Royal Oldham Hospital have received a Pride In Oldham nomination. The team of workers include Julie...
A SELFLESS boy from Shaw has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award for literally going the extra mile. After hearing what happened in the Shaw gas explosion last year,...
A GROUP of volunteer radio presenters have been nominated for a Pride in Oldham Award. The Wireless Programme presenters from Oldham Community Radio provide a show for...
A mother-and-baby group has been nominated for a Pride In Oldham award for helping to create a happy family feel for all who attend. WeeB’s Mums and Bairns Group hosts...
CHILDREN are so impressed with their knockout coach that they think he deserves a Pride in Oldham award. Jason Wallace owns Chadderton Boxing Club, which was opened only three...
A GROUP of volunteers has been nominated for a Pride In Oldham Award. The Walkers Road Community Centre Committee members dedicate their time to getting residents out and...
Choir leader is an inspiration AN inspirational gospel choir leader has been nominated for her relentless commitment to her group. Kadria Thomas received the nomination for...
