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CHANNEL HOPPING: IN an emergency situation, DO switch on breaking news and count tins of baked beans in the cupboard. DO NOT, unless you go by the name of Tyrone Dobbs,...
Date Published 05/01/2011
A MUCH-LOVED local GP is leaving the borough after 28 years of service. Doctor Richard Orr (56), who works at the CH Medical Practice in Chadderton, celebrated his last day...
TRIBUTES have been paid to former Oldham Ladies Golf Association president Joan Hirst, who has died, aged 88. The widow of Chronicle director and journalist Harry, who died in...
A MEMBER of one of Oldham’s most popular folk groups from the 1980s, has written a nostalgic song booklet, and plans to produce a CD to go alongside it in the summer....
LONG-STANDING Saddleworth councillor Derek Heffernan has been given a second chance to fight in the local elections in May after being reselected as a Lib-Dem candidate. The...
A FATHER and son dream team from Saddleworth will ensure the good work of Oldham charity Rathbone will continue to transform the lives of troubled teenagers. Phil Carey (60)...
MANCHESTER diocese has been named the worst-hit spot in the UK for lead theft from churches. Research by specialist church insurer Ecclesiastical shows that local churches top...
Ben’s efforts raise bumper charity haul A STUDENT raised a whopping £3,000 for charity by organising a concert after his dad was diagnosed with cancer....
NOT every retailer in Oldham is increasing prices despite yesterday’s VAT hike. Numerous town centre stores were quick to publicise that they won’t be adding the...
OFFICES at a medical centre were wrecked after a stolen car ploughed through a wall. But bosses at Donald Wilde centre, in Rochdale Road, Coldhurst, say it’s business as...
CARERS in Oldham are set to benefit from an extra £758,098 of Department of Health cash. The extra funding has come from a total of £162 million for front-line services,...
Election 2011 CHANCELLOR George Osborne was accused of leaving his head on the ski slope as yesterday’s VAT rise was blasted by another Labour heavyweight. The party’s...
Joiner Greg knew the drill JOINER Greg Shoel swapped woodwork for midwifery to help deliver his neighbour’s baby on New Year’s Eve. Donna Burbridge, of Wood...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards SOUTHWELL 12.50 Let’s Move It 1.20 Benato The Great 1.50 So...
GOLF: WINNERS of a team Stableford at Crompton and Royton were Charlie Lowe, Alan Scoltock, Paul Ireson and Ray Anchor, who scored 85 points. Second, on a card play-off...
FOOTBALL: JAMES Collins was the star of the show as Chaddy Park Cobras under-12s swept aside Clayton Villa 5-4 in the Tameside Sunday League. The young hot-shot bagged all...
SPORTS BETTING: ONE of the most significant matches of the Premier League season so far will be held at the Emirates Stadium tonight. Third-placed Arsenal are two points...
IN the first of a series of features before the 2012 Olympics, we take a look at Oldham’s sports clubs and volunteers, who dedicate significant chunks of their time to the...
Club honours local baseball legend A CHANCE encounter with the son of 1950s Oldham baseball player Joe Mayers led to the discovery of stacks of memorabilia. Members of...
CRICKET: KEITH Andrew, the Oldham-born wicketkeeper who went on to play cricket for England, has died at the age of 81. Mr Andrew, who was raised in Eldon Street, attended...
MEL Whittle retired from cricket last summer at the age of 63. His colourful career saw him play for many clubs and collect a kit bag full of memories and friends. In a series of...
RUGBY LEAGUE: THE OLDHAM Amateur Rugby League have issued a statement outlining their position as the ding-dong war of words with the professional club rumbles on. Oldham...
IT was another busy day at Manchester City as Roberto Mancini prepared to make Edin Dzeko his latest big–money signing, readied his side for a trip to third–placed...
Sir Alex Ferguson has told his Manchester United players to dismiss critics and concentrate on reclaiming the Premier League title. United extended their unbeaten run to 20...
TEAM spirit and togetherness will form a big part of Oldham RL Club’s armoury in the season that lies ahead. That was the message from Neil Roden after he lead Roughyeds...
OLDHAM RL Club have moved swiftly to secure their latest recruit, young prop Tom Wood-Hulme, by signing him on a one-year contract. The rugged 20-year-old Widnes-born...
NEGOTIATIONS could go right down to the wire as Athletic try to keep hold of their loan stars. At present, of the five borrowed men in the squad who played in the derby defeat...
DON'T miss your chance to quiz the three main candidates for the forthcoming by-election by getting your ticket for the Chronicle's Question Time session at Denshaw Village Hall...
JOINER GREG'S SPECIAL DELIVERY BUSY DAY ON THE BY-ELECTION CAMPAIGN TRAIL DUMPED DEREK IS BACK ONBOARD ...there's more (click story)
New Year in Vienna, Halle Orchestra, Bridgewater Hall WHAT better way to welcome in the New Year than with a selection of pieces plucked from the celebrated musical history of...
Date Published 04/01/2011
