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A YOUNG entrepreneur in Oldham has developed a telephone app for local private hire users. Naveed Ahmed, from Glodwick, hopes to sign up all of the borough’s 20 private...
Date Published 05/10/2012
AN Oldham entrepreneur has scooped a major award for his business prowess. Craig Dean (36), who heads Web Applications UK, was named North-West Entrepreneur of the Year by the...
THOUSANDS of members of the public stood shoulder to shoulder with police officers as the funeral cortege for PC Nicola Hughes passed through the centre of Manchester. They...
Date Published 04/10/2012
THE girlfriend of a “generous, caring and fun” man has been left heartbroken by his death in the Nepal plane crash. Benjamin Ogden (27), a lawyer who was living in...
ATHLETIC’S players should shoulder the burden of poor recent results — not the manager. So says winger Lee Croft, who is backing his boss Paul Dickov all the way...
The funeral of PC Fiona Bone, 32, who died alongside her colleague Nicola Hughes in the line of duty last month, takes place at Manchester Cathedral today. Thousands of police...
OLDHAM RL are “well down the line” in talks aimed at forming a partnership with a Super League club, said Roughyeds chief Chris Hamilton today. He hasn’t...
Joe Hart was hailed as the world’s best goalkeeper by Wayne Rooney after a stunning performance kept alive Manchester City’s Champions League hopes. The United...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards ASCOT 2.20 Idler 2.55 Captain Cat 3.30 Mulaqen (nap) 4.05 Sir...
Making the move from primary ‘pupil’ to secondary ‘student’ is part of the exciting learning journey for children moving from Year 6 into Year 7. At The Radclyffe School we ensure...
Excited children, an array of proud local dignitaries and beaming volunteers lined the Mahdlo welcome avenue to greet Prince Edward yesterday. Visiting Oldham to perform the...
Date Published 03/10/2012
HIS Royal Highness Prince Edward learned of the valuable experiences of everyone involved with Mahdlo during his stay. Some of Mahdlo’s biggest fans got the royal seal...
Now Latics boss wants more of the same THE standard has been set, says Paul Dickov — now go out and do it again. Athletic thoroughly dominated Crewe last night to...
THE funeral of murdered policewoman Nicola Hughes was taking place at Manchester Cathedral today. PC Hughes (23), from Diggle, died in the line of duty with colleague, Fiona...
Crewe 0, Athletic 2 DOMINANT, relentlessly positive and completely deserving of a morale-boosting victory, Athletic produced when it mattered for their manager last night....
Sir Alex Ferguson hailed the striking abilities of Robin van Persie after the Dutchman's double steered Manchester United to a 2–1 Champions League win over CFR Cluj in...
MOSSLEY exited the FA Trophy at the first qualifying round stage after losing 3-1 at home to FC United in last night’s replay. Jake Cottrell’s 19th minute strike...
NETBALL: Oldham 57, New Cambell 48 Reigning champions Oldham overcame a physical New Cambell side at Hathershaw Sports Centre to make it two wins out of two in the Premier...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards SOUTHWELL 2.30 Place That Face (nb) 3.00 Stag Hill 3.30 Hoofalong...
THE HERETIC Library Theatre Company, Lowry, Salford SOMETIMES you get the idea that a playwright just wants to get something off his chest. That’s definitely the case...
Date Published 02/10/2012
A TESCO lorry driver took a turn for the worse in Saddleworth. The truck was driving into Wall Hill Road from Huddersfield Road in Dobcross but got stuck on the bend, after...
PART of the historic clock at Royton Town Hall has plunged into the building’s cellar. The heavy weights of the 1881 timepiece were embedded in the concrete floor by the...
Oldham’s lung disease lobby group Breathe Easy is urging the Government to rethink plans to slash NHS resources. The group has written to MP Michael Meacher, urging him...
A HEARTBROKEN couple are calling for greater awareness of asthma following the death of their nine-year-old son. Hollinwood youngster Joshua Platt died in February after a...
ONE person is believed to have been arrested following a right-wing rally in Oldham. There was a heavy police presence as around 35 demostrators listened to speeches by...
FOOTBALL: MOSSLEY surrendered a 3-0 lead and eventually had to settle for a 3-3 draw at FC United in the FA Vase first qualifying round. The sides meet again tomorrow at Seel...
THE Streetbridge Inn, Roman Road, will be hosting a fun day to raise money for Children in Need, with raffles, competitions, a sponsored bean bath, face painting, bouncy castle,...
MARTYN MEETS... Andy Walker, not dismayed by disability SPENDING time with Andy Walker is so utterly rewarding that, despite having led a rather full life, I feel totally...
ALAN Smethurst loves his job so much he’s worked at the same Oldham firm for 47 years. But on Friday the 63 year old from Lees retired from OMC Ford to spend more time...
TABLE TENNIS: SADDLEWORTH ‘A’ made it two wins out of two in Oldham Table Tennis League Division One after getting the better of Honeywell ‘A’ 8-2....
