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The general public are making a huge difference in their efforts to control the spread of the virus in Greater Manchester, according to the Chief Executive of one of the biggest...
Date Published 29/01/2021
A Chadderton father-of-two, who had to learn to walk again after an ear infection left him with an uncommon brain injury, will take on a 300-mile charity run to thank the NHS...
Date Published 25/01/2021
Your Oldham Chronicle is back in print this week with a look back at the events of 2020.
Date Published 19/01/2021
The hard-working staff at the Intensive Care Unit at the Royal Oldham Hospital have received treats thanks to a fund-raising effort at Oldham Cats Rescue.
Date Published 14/01/2021
Tributes are being paid to Colin Smith OBE, Oldham’s former chief executive, who died yesterday (Tuesday), aged 80.
Date Published 06/01/2021
Building work on a £28 million four-storey extension at The Royal Oldham Hospital has been given the final green light.
Date Published 05/01/2021
Oldham's Wendy Clapham is one of two Northern Care Alliance (NCA) NHS Group nurses who have been honoured in the New Year’s Honours list 2021 to recognise their tremendous role...
Date Published 30/12/2020
Hospital bosses in Greater Manchester are meeting today (December 21) for a rapid review of testing, site access and visiting rules in light of a new variant of coronavirus in the...
Date Published 21/12/2020
Oldham’s big-hearted Mayor Cllr Ginny Alexander has donated £300 to the stalwart members of the League Of Friends of Royal Oldham Hospital, who raise funds by organising various...
Christmas is a busy time for the Northern Care Alliance’s four Emergency Departments, including the A&E at The Royal Oldham Hospital.
An extra 24 miles of permanent cycling and walking routes will be built across Greater Manchester using almost £16m in government funding.
Date Published 16/12/2020
Bed shortages at Oldham’s hospital have forced some patients to wait on trolleys for up to 12 hours as Covid-19 pressures continue to mount.
Date Published 11/12/2020
The laundry team at The Royal Oldham Hospital are celebrating after scooping a prestigious laundry industry award at this year’s Laundry and Dry Cleaning Awards 2020.
Date Published 10/12/2020
Salford Royal hospital, part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA) which also runs The Royal Oldham hospital, has today started to roll out the COVID-19 vaccine.
Date Published 08/12/2020
Chadderton will pay its respects on Friday to a couple happily married for 52 years, until a Covid infection ended both their lives.
Date Published 26/11/2020
A research programme which called on people from Oldham and the surrounding area to take part in trying to find a cure for Covid-19 has kicked off in impressive fashion according...
Date Published 19/11/2020
Werneth has seen the highest number of coronavirus infections in Oldham but cases are continuing to fall dramatically in the former hotspot Alexandra Park.
Date Published 16/11/2020
Dozens of coronavirus patients at the Royal Oldham Hospital are struggling to breathe without medical assistance as bosses reveal they are having to expand their intensive care...
An Oldham man who was admitted to hospital with Covid-19 in March has finally left hospital.
A brand new scheme has been unveiled at Maggie’s and visitors to the Oldham centre will now be able to get an hour of free advice on future planning.
Date Published 13/11/2020
A team of volunteer community angels have received special praise from the hard-pressed NHS front-line team at Royal Oldham Hospital’s Intensive Care Unit.
Date Published 09/11/2020
People in Oldham, Rochdale, Tameside and Bury can help to save more lives during the Covid-19 pandemic by getting involved in vaccine research.
Date Published 30/10/2020
Members of Royton Townswomen’s Guild have responded to a request from the Royal Oldham Hospital to provide cannula covers for new-born babies.
A new service has been launched at The Royal Oldham Hospital to provide extra support for mums and dads-to-be who have previously experienced stillbirth, late miscarriage or early...
Date Published 20/10/2020
An unassuming man who quietly fought and beat coronavirus has inspired a dedicated team of community fundraisers to provide vital support equipment for others fighting the
Date Published 19/10/2020
School teacher Steve Hill is well known throughout Oldham for his fund-raising heroics and charity activities over recent years.
Date Published 12/10/2020
The unassuming everyday frontline heroes in the coronavirus crisis have joined celebrities and showbiz personalities recognised in The Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
Date Published 11/10/2020
Seventy Oldham people facing additional barriers to gaining a job have started an exciting journey which aims to prepare for and find them an apprenticeship in the local area.
Date Published 01/10/2020
Cancer charity Maggie’s Oldham are on the lookout for local schools, colleges and companies to Go Outrageously Orange and fundraise in November.
Date Published 30/09/2020
Figures showing the overall sickness absence rates of NHS staff across England reveal that the North West recorded the highest rate of staff off sick in March and May this year,...
Date Published 24/09/2020