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A Grasscroft teenager has made a remarkable recovery after two life-threatening operations to correct her twisted spine. Natalie Royle (17) was diagnosed with scoliosis —...
Date Published 15/05/2013
A SMOKER charged with dropping a cigarette butt claimed a rare disease meant she was unaware she had littered the pavement. Karen Daubney (41) of Cottage Gardens, Oldham,...
A THIRD of Oldham’s most troubled families are being helped to turn their lives around, government figures reveal. Around 680 of the borough’s households were...
DANNY Whitmore might stay at Oldham RL Club beyond his initial one-month loan agreement. It would need the approval of both clubs, but after only one game for Oldham,...
MANUEL Pellegrini remains overwhelming favourite to become Manchester City manager following the sacking of Roberto Mancini. The Italian saw his...
RUGBY: KEVIN Sinfield has his heart set on leading England to World Cup glory this year, but head coach Steve McNamara believes his captain has another global gathering left...
CHRONICLE racing tipster Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards YORK 1.45 Dungannon 2.15 Dalkala 2.45 Indian Chief (nb) 3.15 Two For Two...
FIREFIGHTER tried to save the life of a Staffordshire bull terrier after it became stuck fast with her playing partner on Merton playing fields, in Werneth, last night. A...
Date Published 14/05/2013
THIS ugly scene greeted walkers at one of Saddleworth’s spectacular moorland gateways. Three-seater settees, beds, armchairs and household furniture was dumped by...
OLDHAM Council has reduced its staff earning over £100,000 a year. The Council had eight employees earning six figures in 2011-12 — three fewer than the previous...
WRESTLING: OLDHAM wrestler Daniel Panczyszyn is desperate for his sport to remain part of the Olympic programme - so he can one day compete on the biggest stage for his...
RUNNING: IAN McBride produced the highlight of many magnificent performances as Royton Road Runners took part in a variety of marathons across Britain. His incredible run...
CRICKET: BOTH Delph and Woodhouses dodged showers to record important victories. In the top flight of the Drakes Huddersfield League, Holmfirth took first knock against...
RUGBY: IT was unlucky 13 for lowly Saddleworth Rangers who felt the full force of East Leeds in a 70-0 defeat at Snake Pit Lane. In the only game to go ahead in Division...
RUGBY: 11-man Waterhead defeated MICK Diveney could be facing a long spell on the sidelines after being sent off in Waterhead’s Conference Challenge Trophy defeat....
OLDHAM is one of the country’s luckiest places to live if you want to win a major National Lottery prize. The OL postcode was ranked as the 56th luckiest place to live...
GLAMOROUS grans and gorgeous grandads can now apply for a place in one of this year’s Failsworth Carnival competitions which also include Failsworth in Bloom and Failsworth...
DOZENS of Oldhamers now have heating and hot water, thanks to a £190,000 Government boost. The council bid for money from the Department of Energy’s Change’s...
Philliskirk gives lowdown on club’s first-year scholars ATHLETIC’S head of youth Tony Philliskirk has already spoken about how the club will continue to give youth...
Oldham Library was packed for the launch of the Open for Business Initiative and Oldham Youth Enterprise Network. The event, organised by the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy,...
A BRAVE Oldham boy recovering from serious injury will continue raising money for other sick children next month. Adam McQuillan was eight when he was knocked down while...
CRICKET: BRIAN Lord won’t enjoy a more straightforward afternoon’s cricket all season as Saddleworth ran though Shaw at Well-i-Hole. The home skipper made 90,...
CRICKET: FRESH from his demolition job on the Hollinwood bowling attack in the Twenty20 Cup final on Bank Holiday Monday, John Selby was at it again as he helped leaders...
CRICKET: RAIN wiped out yesterday's Lake Garage CLL Championship programme, including derby matches at Crompton and Oldham. There was no play at Glebe Street, where...
OMD, Manchester Academy IT’S been 34 years since OMD released their first single, but on the evidence of this concert, they haven’t aged a day. The electro-pop...
CRICKET: IT was a case of one win, one defeat and one game called off for the Versasteel Saddleworth and District Cricket League sides in LCB Cup first-round action yesterday....
This Thursday marks the 70th anniversary of the daring war-time Dambusters raid which destroyed German dams in its industrial heart, and boosted Britain’s flagging morale....
The City kit boss and former Latics star on Saturday’s cup final IT was so terribly disappointing for Manchester City to lose 1-0 to Wigan Athletic in the FA Cup final....
ROBERTO Mancini must be experiencing an acute sense of deja-vu as intense speculation he is about to lose his job as Manchester City manager continues to go unchecked. Mancini...
A 21-YEAR-OLD man jailed for his alleged role in a savage beating has been freed by the Court of Appeal. Three judges overturned the conviction of Jackson Wright of Rochdale...
