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A pioneering arts apprenticeship programme is offering Oldham’s young people the chance to build careers in the creative industries. Artsmart — which started this...
Date Published 06/12/2010
THE case of two teenagers who have been charged in connection with a £100,000 blaze at Boundary Park has been adjourned until Friday, December 17. A 15-year old boy and...
THE Chronicle is putting Oldham’s leading figures in the hot seat, giving local people the chance to ask questions that really matter to them. This time NHS Oldham chief...
When the going gets tough... A BLANKET of thick snow couldn’t stop Oldham Chronicle man Billy Roberts from delivering the news across the borough. When things get...
OLDHAM shivered as temperatures plunged to minus 7 degrees celsius overnight but escaped more snow. Schools were expected to open this morning after scores had to close their...
MICHAEL Meacher has hit out at the Government for abandoning Oldham — which has produced the British passport for 40 years — in favour of a company with little...
Union hits out at ‘short-sighted cuts’ THE education of Oldham pupils will be hit by a short-sighted move to employ cheap supply teachers. That is the warning...
Agent Joe: everything we said was the truth PHIL Woolas’s election agent branded the decision to strip him of his seat as an “absolute disgrace”. And Joe...
Woolas: the rise, the stumbles, the big fall THE whole country learned who Phil Woolas was when he was ousted from the Labour party after losing the historic election court...
Watkins survived a barrage of attacks IT TOOK three counts lasting throughout the night for Elwyn Watkins to discover he had lost the general election to Phil Woolas by just 103...
Woolas defeated, but now Watkins faces tough fight LABOUR are red-hot favourites to retain Oldham East and Saddleworth — despite the High Court upholding the decision to...
WOOLAS DECISION: ALL THE LATEST REACTION IN THE HOT SEAT: HEALTH BOSS GAIL RICHARDS LATICS WINGER MORAIS: FUTURE IN THE BALANCE ...there's more (click story)
All Oldham schools were expected to be open today, Monday, December 6.
INDISH Wednesday 26th January at 7.30pm Join us for an enjoyable evening of fabulous food in stylish surroundings and relaxed friendly atmosphere at Indish Restaurant,...
Date Published 05/12/2010
A GREENFIELD landscape gardener has appeared before magistrates in Manchester accused of making indecent images of young girls. Matthew Beck (33), of Wellington Road, faced 16...
Date Published 03/12/2010
FESTIVE cheer will ring through Uppermill when the annual parade and lights switch-on takes place tomorrow. Santa will make a snow-filled stop-off in the village as the Arctic...
Former minister and Oldham East and Saddleworth MP Phil Woolas will find out today if he has been successful in his High Court bid to overturn a decision stripping him of his...
ACCESS, a new service for young people with alcohol and drug abuse problems is launched today. The service, for 18 to 25-year-olds, follows expert research by the Oldham Drug...
LYDGATE farmer Bryan Hough is struggling to keep his cows and sheep well fed and warm. Bryan, who runs Burnedge Bent Farm in Burnedge Lane, said: “We’ve moved the...
SNOW-packed pavements are no problem for keen runner Jane Gleeson. The 51-year-old simply adapts her footwear before completing her daily jog from Grasscroft to Oldham town...
Age Concern Oldham is urging local people to look after older neighbours and check on them during the cold snap. And volunteers with 4x4 off-road vehicles could also help out....
Help... I’m snowed in! Tyler and his giant snowman LITTLE Tyler Broadbent is delighted with his new den — a 9ft snowman made by his grandad. Chris...
OFFENDERS have been keeping town centre streets snow-free and safe. Teams worked in freezing conditions to shovel snow away and grit pathways and pavements. Their work is...
OLDHAM MPs were paid more than £12,000 in expenses in the first four months of this Parliament — but the figures from the controversial body charged with cleaning up...
FORMER Blue Coat School pupil Alexandra Sutton is a perfect student. She chalked up 400 marks out of a possible 400 in her English Literature A-level — the top score in...
A 10-STRONG gang of con-men stole eight tonnes of grit from a local salt depot after posing as council sub-contractors. A group of three vehicles — a Range Rover, a...
Pride in Oldham 2010 Angela’s delight at twin success DERKER stalwart Angela Cosgrove made three walks up the red carpet at the Pride in Oldham awards 2010....
Pride in Oldham 2010 OLDHAM’S unsung heroes received high praise for all their hard work from the borough’s dignitaries. Mayor of Oldham, Councillor David...
Pride in Oldham 2010 Unsung heroes honoured FROM tackling extremism to mystery repairs, from a united stand against violence to stoic efforts to keep the borough moving...
PRIDE IN OLDHAM AWARDS 2010 THE BIG freeze was melted by the pride in Oldham’s finest as they were hailed for their inspiring achievements. The early wintery weather...
