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AN OLDHAM campaigner fighting for people addicted to prescription drugs is stepping down from his national role. Barry Haslam, from Uppermill, was the North West regional...
Date Published 29/12/2010
A CHARITY claims that up to 1,800 Oldham pupils are potentially being “cheated” out of vital provision. The number of pupils identified as having special...
SHOPPERS turned out in force on Boxing Day — bagging bargains to drive some stores to top the region’s sales figures. Spindles and the Town Square shopping centres...
A BURST main sent water gushing more than 30ft in the air . . . and left homes in Saddleworth without water on Boxing Day. Revellers in Delph had their plans scuppered as some...
Society’s bid to list buildings is slammed HERITAGE campaigners are making a bold attempt to protect three historic buildings in Chadderton. But the council has hit...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards
MANCHESTER City boss Roberto Mancini has jokingly claimed he could punch Mario Balotelli for his continued refusal to celebrate goals. Although Balotelli did manage a couple...
SIR Alex Ferguson vented his anger at referee Lee Mason despite Manchester United ending 2010 at the top of the Barclays Premier League. Ferguson was fuming after Mason did...
MOSSLEY will again try to welcome Curzon Ashton to Seel Park tonight in the Evo-Stik League Division One North (7.45pm kick-off). The clash was called off on Monday afternoon...
OLDHAM Roughyeds are confident they will win the battle to get the Whitebank Stadium pitch fit for Sunday's Law Cup clash with derby rivals Rochdale Hornets (3pm). The big...
ATHLETIC manager Paul Dickov could not hide his frustration as a FIFTH successive match hit the skids due to the cold weather — handing the club its longest in-season gap...
HERITAGE FIGHT TO LIST SITE DELPH WATER BURST MISERY ALL THE ASHES GL0RY REACTION ...there's more (click story)
THE FRIDAY THING: MY five days of Christmas (not 12 because we are supposed to be economising) involve a beloved granddaughter’s birthday, a wedding anniversary — 20...
Date Published 24/12/2010
At this time of year, many of us turn to ethanol-based refreshments — even Father Christmas is partial to a small tipple after descending each chimney. But what you may...
“SO that’s how sheep keep warm!” Chronicle photographer DARREN ROBINSON caught this delightful image during a performance of the “Born in a Barn”...
BOBBIES will be back on the beat with body cameras tonight in a bid to tackle anti-social behaviour in Failsworth and Hollinwood. Police officers from the Failsworth and...
FINANCE officers have reduced Oldham Council’s net borrowing by more than £25 million. The reduced expenditure brought some good news amidst the economic gloom for...
THE council has launched an online service for locals to keep up-to-date with bin collections. Residents will be able to check waste collection schedules and find...
A LUCKY pair of radio fans from Oldham will be taking over the BBC airwaves with their own shows. Julie Wood, a university lecturer and 67-year-old Vincent Gillibrand got the...
UNION leaders say council workers are facing a miserable Christmas and a bleak New Year. GMB’s latest list of jobs under threat show that 87,374 posts could go at 107...
RESIDENTS struggling to warm their homes during the big freeze are being told it’s not too late to get help. Since Oldham Council launched its Warmth for Health scheme...
TWO teenagers charged with arson over the £100,000 blaze at Oldham Athletic’s Boundary Park ground have had their case adjourned until New Year’s Eve. A...
HEALTH bosses in Oldham have urged residents at risk to get a free flu jab — over fears of a national outbreak. Eight people from Greater Manchester — including...
OLDHAM’S longest ever serving magistrate has retired from the bench after 35 years service. Marjorie Bray was the youngest female magistrate when she was appointed in...
TEN candidates will battle it out to take over from Labour’s disgraced former immigration minister Phil Woolas in the January 13 by-election. They have thrown their hat in the...
HERE’S one Christmas goose who won’t be cooked after two friends took a gander at her at Strinesdale Reservoir. She is enjoying a new lease of life at the beauty...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards KEMPTON (inspection today) 12.40 Megastar 1.15 Like A Hurricane 1.50...
Angling: OVER the years I have noticed a gradual change in the venues at which clubs are holding their matches, and the weights have improved dramatically. Centurion AC...
ATHLETICS: ADAM Howard claimed the Red Rose League under-15s individual title for the second year on the trot after coming first in the 3.9k race in Blackburn. The jet-heeled...
FOOTBALL: THE local amateur football scene has once again been hit by the winter white-out. No action was possible in the D & J Builders (North-West) Ltd Oldham...
