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UNEXPECTED Christmas guests arrived at the Hague household in Shaw — but when everyone else sat down to dinner they were happy to be left out in the cold. One cute fox...
Date Published 30/12/2010
PROUD families registering their new-borns are now being given the chance to enrol with their local children’s centre in a bid to promote the free council service to new...
A family is mourning the death of a father-of-three who died on Christmas Day. Martin Burgess (46) from Milnrow Road, Shaw, is believed to have suffered a collapse at the...
THE trial of a security contractor charged with killing two of his colleagues in Iraq last year has opened in Baghdad. Danny Fitzsimons, from Middleton, whose parents are...
AN ELDERLY man is fighting for his life in hospital after being rescued by firefighters from his burning flat. A passer-by alerted the fire service after hearing a smoke alarm...
DOMESTIC abuse offenders are being warned they will be brought to justice as police launch a New Year crackdown. Last New Year’s Day Greater Manchester Police (GMP)...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards LINGFIELD 12.00 Cloud Illusions 12.30 Woop Woop 1.00 Mustajed 1.30...
Fixtures for season 2011. Matches start 1.45pm April 24 — August 19. Matches start 1pm — August 20 until the end of the season. SUNDAY, APRIL 24...
SPORTS BETTIMG: SO it was normal service resumed at the MCG. After their heavy and unexpected defeat in Perth, England showed their true colours by blowing away Australia to...
AS Oldham Roughyeds head for a new year and the start of a new season, coach Tony Benson is delighted with the way his squad is taking shape. Come Sunday he will run the rule...
MICK Wadsworth’s 25-year managerial career has been nothing if not nomadic. The Barnsley-born former Athletic boss has at various times taken the helm at St Kitts and...
DEAN Furman leads the pack in the race to claim the ‘Chronicle Star Man’ award. As the New Year approaches, the midfield dynamo’s energetic performances have...
The Evo-Stik League Division One North derby ended 1-1 after striker Kristian Dennis had put the Lilywhites ahead with a left-foot thunderbolt midway through the first half....
THE REASONS behind Oldham Limehurst’s rejected application to the Gillette National Youth League have been revealed by the competition’s management. The idea was...
HAVING sailed through the quiet, Athletic manager Paul Dickov faces a storm of activity on and off the field. An enforced month-long period without action is set to come to an...
CRACKDOWN ON FESTIVE DOMESTIC ABUSE FITZSIMMONS' DEATH TRIAL OPENS COX TO HOST LIVE 'STARS' SHOW .... there's more (click story)
CHANNEL HOPPING: AS the rest of us prepared to move forward into 2011, this year’s Royal Variety Performance actually went BACK in time. An all-star line-up promised...
Date Published 29/12/2010
OLDHAM Council has launched a website specifically aimed at businesses in the borough. As well as providing information on the latest support programmes, policies and events,...
BUSINESS: TWO young entrepreneurs who gambled their savings to launch a photography business instead of going to university, are celebrating moving to a new office....
CHILDREN messing about in slimy play stuff, piles of shredded paper and and play mud is a every parent’s nightmare... But for Beau Todd-Nicholls seeing dozen of...
A CASH windfall to help preserve the Roman Forts in Castleshaw has been welcomed. More than £15,000 of funding has been granted after a bids from newly established...
YOUNGSTERS are being tempted with a special offer to sign up for a new public transport travel pass. The igo becomes compulsory next year but children can apply for it now and...
OLDHAMERS are being urged to help a national charity beat loneliness among the old folk. Contact the Elderly aims to relieve the isolation for very elderly people by...
residents of Hathershaw will be invited to have their say on new proposals designed to crackdown on anti-social behaviour. The council is exploring the possibility of issuing...
Oldham St John volunteer Katriona Benbow has received the royal seal of approval from The Princess Royal at Buckingham Palace. She was honoured at the St John Ambulance Young...
THERE’S a new kid on the block in Oldham and Cath Green has put her head firmly on it. Mrs Green, from Chadderton, has taken over as chief executive of First Choice Homes...
BIRTHDAY cheer followed festive fun for a smiling Oldham pensioner as she celebrated her 102nd birthday yesterday. Sprightly May Holland was surrounded by friends and family...
A PRIZE-WINNING pooch from Oldham was given a taste of the high life after winning a pampering day in a national competition. Digger, a one-year-old Jack Russell, was one of...
Three people were arrested in the run up to Christmas in a police town centre crackdown on violent crime. During the last weekend before Christmas, dozens of people passed...
A KIND-HEARTED mum has packed her bags to help children in care move house with dignity. Bryony Martin, of Dobcross, has set up the Suitcase Trust after winning a £2,500...
