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Wednesday 22nd February 7.30pm Laurel Trading Est, Higginshaw Lane, Royton Oldham OL2 6LH Join us at the newly refurbished Blue Tiffin for our February “Come Dine”...
Date Published 01/02/2017
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POLICE seized nearly half a million pounds worth of drugs in Shaw yesterday. Officers found around 43kg of amphetamine and 9kg of cannabis resin at a property on Astley Close...
A FAILING free school which has been condemned for its poor standards is set to be taken over by a new sponsor. Mohib Uddin, chairman of governors at Collective Spirit in...
A MUM and her three-year-old daughter have called on Oldhamers to unite for World Cancer Day after they both battled against the disease. Little Harlie Hepburn (3) was...
A FORMER rugby player who has died of a suspected heart attack at the age of 39 has been described as a loving son who was always laughing. The family of Steven Crowther, who...
THE RETURN of Chris Taylor on loan and the retention of captain Peter Clarke were the highlights of a busy deadline day for Athletic. Taylor (30) is back at the club where he...
A LEADING community cleric said there are no proposals to close CE churches in rural villages. Rev John Rosedale, Saddleworth's? Team Vicar, was commenting after four Catholic...
PUPILS from two Oldham Schools attended a girls-only premiere of the Oscar-nominated movie Hidden Figures. The event at the Trafford Centre Odeon was aimed at girls aged 11 to...
GREATER Manchester leaders have backed plans to protect policing by increasing council tax by £5. The proposed rise comes as Greater Manchester Police need to find...
WORK continues on Oldham's new £8 million Audi dealership in Westwood which is due to open in the summer. The showroom and workshop off Chadderton Way is being built on...
THREE men involved in growing more than £14,000 worth of cannabis in Failsworth and Moston have been sentenced. In July 2015, Daniel Williams (24), of Vesper Street,...
POLICE had a busy evening as they dealt with several road accidents within a couple of hours between junction 19 and 21 of the M62 last night. The first collision occurred at...
POLICE are continuing to appeal for witnesses after a man with a sawn-off shotgun robbed a bookmakers. At about 8.15pm on January 21, a man went into a bookmakers on Chadderton...
A CONSTRUCTION site safety company has opened a regional office in Oldham and celebrating growth as it marks its 10th year. Innov8 Safety Solutions has its main office in North...
A CATERING equipment specialist has won a top industry award from a European manufacturer. Normanton Catering Technicians, in Shaw, serves industry customers including...
GEORGE Tyson has been banned for four games for throwing punches after the final hooter in Oldham's Law Cup defeat by Rochdale Hornets. He will miss the Kingstone Press...
OLDHAM enjoyed 2-0 victories in the league and cup at the weekend. In their first game, they entertained Wrexham at Newman School in North Hockey League Division Two South...
JOSE Mourinho only saw enough from Anthony Martial at the weekend to name the forward on the Manchester United bench against Hull tonight. An impressive maiden season at Old...
PEP Guardiola may expect Gabriel Jesus, Leroy Sane and Raheem Sterling to form Manchester City's future attack - but has warned results are needed quickly. Jesus, 19, looked...
ROB Johnson waves goodbye to his role as Saddleworth Golf Club professional at the end of March with a bagful of memories of his time at the Mountain Ash course. The...
DAVE Newman is looking forward to the new golf season more than most. For the popular Saddleworth Golf Club president is only just regaining his fitness after a traumatic end...
NEW road arrangements in the town centre have done nothing to alleviate the hazards of one of Oldham's most dangerous streets, local businesses have claimed. Oldham Council put...
Date Published 31/01/2017
FAIRY godmother Sarah Odgen is preparing to sprinkle her prom-dress magic again and she's hoping her "sisters" will help her out. Sarah, who set up...
A FORMER headmistress, who was very active and social all her life, has died. Ann (Annie) Hemingway Lord died peacefully at Total Care, Middleton Road, Chadderton, on Saturday...
PICTURES show the ghostly remains of Bailey Mill after a fire ripped through it on June 14 last year. The blaze tore through the seven-storey mill and while the inferno reduced...
ATHLETIC could lose the services of skipper Peter Clarke before today's transfer deadline. The Chronicle understands that there is a £30,000 bid on the table from Sky Bet...
THE fight against the Greater Manchester Spacial Framework (GMSF) continues, with high profile MPs backing protestors. Campaigners have support from MPs Debbie Abrahams and...
A DAY of action has been held in Oldham to raise awareness about cancer. Staff from Cancer Research UK organised the event at the Civic Centre to kick-start a week of action...
