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RESIDENTS are being asked to help shape future diabetes services in Oldham. Dr Zubair Ahmad, clinical director for endocrinology with Oldham Clinical Commissioning Group...
Date Published 12/06/2012
A NEW youth mayor took office in Oldham today. Josh Payne (18) succeeds Chantel Birtwistle after four years on the Oldham Youth Council. During that time he has been involved...
A BANKER known to many as “Mr Oldham” retires from his job at National Westminster bank this month after 47 years. Steve Lowe - relationship director for the...
BLUE Coat pupils have won a national competition to celebrate the centenary of the birth of wartime Manchester codebreaker Alan Turing - the father of modern computer science....
PASTOR Joffrey ends each sentence with a huge smile and deep laugh. Along with the joyful disposition of his school's children — wearing what he calls a "broken...
BOWLS: LEE Schofield, the beaten finalist two seasons ago, is determined to go one better in this year's Oldham Evening Chronicle Bowling Handicap. The Friezland player...
CRICKET: THE Lake Garage CLL exited the Readers Inter-League Knockout - in their customary fashion. Their annual demise in a bowl-out occured yet again at Middleton...
CRICKET: ON a wicket favouring bowlers over batsmen, the Saddleworth and District Cricket League fell at the first hurdle in the 2012 Readers Inter-League Competition....
CRICKET: ANOTHER day, another complete wash-out in the Versasteel Saddleworth and District Cricket League. From Ladhill Lane at Greenfield, to Moorside’s Turf Pit...
A ROAD safety campaign has been launched to tackle disruptive car parking which is endangering pupils’ lives — after a schoolgirl voiced her fears in the Chronicle....
A MARRIED couple have been sentenced by a Spanish court to 10 years in jail each for kidnapping a five-year-old boy from Shaw. A panel of three judges at the Provincial Court...
THE wait is finally over: tomorrow sees the official launch of Metrolink in Oldham. I was invited to take a sneak peek at the service before it opens to the public — and...
What town hall chiefs think of the trams’ arrival Charlie Parker - Oldham Council chief executive: “I think this is a fantastic day for Oldham. “It...
A MAN charged with murdering a 38-year-old woman in her Glodwick home was due to appear at Manchester Crown Court today. Foyez Ahmed (31) is the brother-in-law of the victim...
DERBY County winger Lee Croft has been linked with a return to Athletic. Rams boss Nigel Clough has put Croft’s suitors on alert by considering him surplus to...
TONY Benson is sure Roughyeds’ new boy Colton Roche will soon become a favourite at Whitebank faithful. The 18-year-old, back-row forward from Leeds Rhinos is signed on...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards BEVERLEY 2.00 Invigilator 2.30 Dil Laney 3.00 Hab Reeh 3.30 Bonnie...
A COMMUNITY has been left in shock by the brutal killing of a mother whose throat was slashed. A relative has been charged with the murder of Razu Khanum (38), who was found...
Date Published 11/06/2012
ORGANISERS of this year’s Saddleworth Show were driven quackers when the famous annual duck race was cancelled due to a fast-flowing River Tame. It was an unwelcomed...
Joy for Latics as Wes signs two-year deal “THE future is bright” is the message coming out of Athletic after they secured the services of midfield man James...
OLDHAM RL new-boy Colton Roche, who made his debut at Wrexham, is on dual-registration from Leeds Rhinos — initially to the end of July. To make way for him on the...
Crusaders 30, Oldham 28 DESPERATE to record their first league win in nearly two-and-a-half months, Oldham suffered the agony of having a last-minute winner rejected for a...
OLDHAM boss Tony Benson said he was “devastated” by the circumstances of Roughyeds seventh league game without a win. Two second-half tries were disallowed for...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards SALISBURY 2.00 Boleyn 2.30 Stupenda 3.00 George Benjamin 3.30...
POLICE are seeking witnesses after a man was hit with a glass bottle following the Whit Friday band contest in Uppermill. The attack happened in Oldham Road, between 11.45 and...
Date Published 08/06/2012
Cycling: OLDHAM’S Matthew Walls is on the brink of earning national honours. The 13-year-old, from High Crompton, booked his place in the omnium finals after tasting a double...
GOLF: OLDHAM ‘A’ are emerging as serious contenders in the Oldham and District Golf League. They moved to second place in the West division with their third...
GOLF: CHRONICLE Cup winner Steven Smith had to make a dash from a dinner date to claim his top prize. The 67-year-old was celebrating a special night for his nephew at Shaw...
CRICKET: DELPH progressed to the third round of the Heavy Woollen Cup after a bowl-out win over New Farnley. Grant Jones’ men won the contest 2-1 after rain prevented...
CRICKET: CROMPTON maintained their hopes of success in the CLL’s Lees Bitter Twenty20 Competition with a dramatic victory over Walsden at Glebe Street. The visitors took...
