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A WOMAN had to be rescued from an overturned car after a crash in Ripponden Road, Denshaw, last night. A male passenger escaped from the car, which was resting on its...
Date Published 28/09/2012
A LIFELINE for Oldhamers living on the breadline has officially opened its doors to the public. Oldham Foodbank, in Clegg Street, provides nutritious food for families unable...
A LANDLORD who fell victim to shoplifters is urging Oldham businesses to be on their guard. Geoff Haigh of the Ram’s Head, Denshaw, has warned borough traders to be on...
POWER giant E.ON came under fire from councillors over a lack of communication with residents over new street lighting. Councillor Derek Heffernan listed complaints that...
AROUND 1,000 residents were left in the dark for more than 24 hours after another power cut hit Grotton. Lights went out at lunchtime on Wednesday after an underground cable...
OLDHAM’S free Metroshuttle is to get a makeover with a new-look eco-friendly bus and more frequent services. The new bus is one of Transport for Greater...
FLY-tipping across West Oldham alone cost the council almost £100,000 last year. Sean Madden, district environment manager, said the offence is a “particular...
Sister Act, Opera House, Manchester IT’S a divine triumph! This stunning, flamboyant show raised the roof with great songs, superb voices, brilliant casting and clever...
THE Royal Mail’s Failsworth delivery office will close its doors for good on October 22 — but without compulsory redundancies. All services, and 20 staff, will...
The long-term future of Saddleworth’s Visitor Information Service is hanging in the balance as the parish council searches for savings. The service, based at Saddleworth...
OASIS Academy Oldham pupils are settling into their new £30 million building which opened in Hollins earlier this month. The Chronicle’s KAREN DOHERTY finds out more...
THE FRIDAY THING: YOU can understand Communities Secretary Eric Pickles championing the right of householders to build 26ft extensions in the back garden - he probably needs the...
Halle orchestra, Bridgewater Hall, Manchester. THE Halle Orchestra’s new season of Thursday night concerts burst into life with a display of musical fireworks....
THE head of the Press Complaints Commission has held up local newspapers as the”gold standard” for the UK media in the wake of the Leveson Inquiry. Lord Justice...
Sir Alex Ferguson is hoping Manchester United can limp through the next week before finally seeing their defensive woes start to ease. With Chris Smalling and Phil Jones...
Manchester City defender Micah Richards looks like making a timely return from injury to give the team a welcome boost at the back. The 24 year old hasn’t played this...
RUNNING: ROYTON Road Runners provided 46 entrants in a field of 190 for the Ron Hill 5k race in Littleborough, to celebrate the great athlete’s 74th birthday. The...
Angling: CONRAD Taylor won the Medlock Bridge AC match fished on the Park Lake, using bread punch fished over liquidised bread to catch four bream and some roach which...
TONGE stars Gary Ellis and Jimmy Derby carry the local flag in the Champion of Champions tournament at the Waterloo Hotel, Blackpool, tomorrow (10am). Recent Waterloo Handicap...
IN the wake of the hugely successful and equally entertaining London 2012 Olympics and the subsequent desire to build on that success, what better time to focus some attention on...
FOOTBALL: RIFLE Range ‘B’ saw off a spirited challenge from Old Grey Mare to claim a 3-2 win and a place in the Midas Oldham Sunday League President’s Trophy...
FOOTBALL: AFTER decades of keeping order from the middle of the pitch, referee Paul Hartley has been rewarded. The 62 year old, from Uppermill, was handed a long-service...
Summit 5, Royton Athletic 1 SHAUN Hill bagged a hat-trick as Summit overcame Royton Athletic in the Midas Plumbing Oldham Sunday League Division Two at Clayton Playing Fields....
RUGBY: SADDLEWORTH Rangers and Oldham St Annes are playing for pride in the National Conference League tomorrow. With three games to go, Saints are already consigned to...
FOOTBALL: CHADDERTON go into this weekend knowing their Vodkat North-West Counties League Division One prospects are in safe hands. Goalkeeper Dale Latham has received the...
RUGBY: HOLLINWOOD went down to a 48-14 defeat at Brighouse Rangers ‘A’ in Pennine League Division Five. The depleted visitors had to field a makeshift side but...
RUGBY: HIGGINSHAW earned a narrow 20-16 win at Leigh East in North-West Counties League Division One. The visitors produced a superb performance. Showcasing a number of...
KEVIN RICHARDSON reflects on a weather-interrupted 2012 Versasteel Saddleworth and District Cricket League Division One season. AT LAST — After three failed attempts...
HAVING missed only two games in 10 years as Oldham RL Club kit man, Paul Hulbert cleared up the dressing room for the last time after the final game of the season at Workington....
Athleic’s striker writes every week for Chron Sport THE chance to take on Coventry City is a special one for me personally. Five years ago the Sky Blues became my...
