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SIX families have new homes for Christmas, thanks to a new affordable housing scheme in Uppermill. Yesterday the new tenants gathered to celebrate the official launch of the...
Date Published 07/12/2012
TAXI driver Jonathan Cuggy was caught smoking in his cab — and prosecuted for that and for littering when he threw the butt out of the car window. IN July two...
ONLY one in 12 of Oldham remploy’s redundant disabled workers have found new jobs after government help. Only 13 of the 109 staff who lot tehir jobs when the Remploy...
A Westwood takeaway had fridges that were warm, clogged sinks and surfaces covered in grease, magistrates heard. In October 2011, hygiene inspectors found a fridge set to 19...
A MAN was caught trying to bribe his way to become an Oldham taxi driver - and is one of the first to be prosecuted under a new law as a result. Oldham Council brought a...
Toddler makes Christmas wish for return of mum’s phone A TODDLER battling the after-effects of leukaemia has just one item on her Christmas list — the return of her...
OLDHAM Council’s austerity measures will continue until at least 2018, a senior councillor has revealed. Despite saving £100 million, the council’s finances...
HEAVY snow and ice forced road closures last night. Holmfirth Road was shut both ways from Chew Valley Road in Greenfield to Woodhead Road in Holmfirth at around 9pm last...
Athletic are preparing to bring in new players to strengthen the squad — while talks continue on keeping Jose Baxter, Matt Derbyshire and Reece Wabara at the club....
DEAN Furman expects a final decision to be made soon over his FA Cup availability. Athletic's captain is a certainty for South Africa's African Cup of Nations squad, to be...
ATHLETIC manager Paul Dickov is hoping for a smooth journey back from Colchester tomorrow night — with three points under the team’s belt. Dickov is expecting a...
RYAN Giggs admits both Manchester clubs head into Sunday's Barclays Premier League derby still struggling to recapture last season's form. United are three points ahead of...
Chronicle Tipster Keith McHugh’s top bets for tomorrow’s National Hunt meetings LINGFIELD 11.35 Amelia Hull 12.05 Consign 12.40 Opus Dei 1.10 Akula...
THE rebuild of blast-ravaged Buckley Street is set to begin as Shaw finally moves on from the massive gas explosion. The first planning application has been submitted for the...
Date Published 06/12/2012
A lighting contractor has apologised after failing to turn on Christmas lights in Dobcross at an official switch-on ceremony. Hundreds of people were disappointed when the...
A SENIOR Oldham consultant is to appear on the BBC’s “One Show” tonight to speak about pressures facing the health service. Dr Jimmy Stuart, clinical...
Oldham MP Debbie Abrahams has criticised the Chancellor’s autumn statement and his Government’s failing economic policies. In his autumn statement, Chancellor...
ROBBIE Simpson has heeded a warning that has potentially saved him from three serious operations. The Athletic forward returned to the substitutes’ bench - though...
GREATER Manchester Chief Constable Peter Fahy has been knighted at Buckingham Palace by the Queen. The award was made in the Queen’s Birthday Honours in June, for...
SIMON Corney has challenged Athletic to maintain their high levels from now until the end of the season. The stylish and comprehensive FA Cup win over a Doncaster team high in...
ATHLETIC appear to be facing Colchester United at exactly the right time. Purely on statistics, the teams at the Weston Homes Community Stadium on Saturday appear evenly...
Chronicle Tipster Keith McHugh’s top bets for tomorrow’s National Hunt meetings EXETER 12.30 Home Run 1.00 Fingal bay 1.30 Chesapeake 2.05 Orabora...
THE mother of a young man who died from a sudden death syndrome is fighting to get compulsory testing in schools. Joanna Halliwell, an Oldham swimming teacher, lost her son...
Date Published 05/12/2012
Two Oldham men were at the centre of a firearms supply chain. Sohail Aurengzeb (28), of Wren Street, and Ajaz Nazir (33), of New Earth Street, were members of a trio who...
A nurse accused of the manslaughter of a four–week–old baby after a home circumcision said she had carried out more than a thousand such procedures without a problem. Grace...
CHADDERTONIANS enjoyed a day of festive fun culminating in the Christmas lights switch-on. Locals enjoyed a Christmas market in the precinct, complete with stalls, food and...
PAUL Dickov has hammered into his squad the need to start climbing up the npower League One table, with plenty of points to be grabbed in a busy period. Athletic’s...
SCOTT Naylor is hoping to add two more players to his 21-man Oldham RL squad before the turn of the year. He wants to strengthen both forwards and backs — and he admits...
WAYNE Rooney will not be getting a night off tonight - even though boss Sir Alex Ferguson acknowledges his defence has most to do ahead of Sunday’s Manchester derby. In...
But Mancini insists his side will be ready for the Reds MANCHESTER City must quickly regroup following their dismal Champions League campaign, which ended in defeat by...
