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Two men died when a Honda car left the Isle of Skye road above Greenfield and turned over in a ditch early yesterday. Three other men escaped without serious injuries after...
Date Published 21/09/2009
A MAN was left fighting for his life when a stolen car demolished a lamp post in Denshaw. A police officer, on routine patrol and driving an unmarked police car, spotted the...
PARENTS who break basic road-safety laws on the school run will be punished as a hard-hitting police campaign goes borough-wide. A week-long pilot project by West Oldham...
A MOTHER-OF-FOUR who fiddled state benefits has escaped a community order after a court heard of her “chaotic” home life. Shifa Begum (32), of Bessemer Way,...
Five men were due go on trial today after passports worth £2.5 million were stolen from a van in Chadderton. Boxes containing around 3,000 blank passports and visas were...
MORE than 1,500 pupils across Oldham will get free one-to-one tuition to ensure they don’t fall behind in English and maths. Under plans announced by Schools Secretary...
A man has been charged with conspiracy to rob after a raid on the Morrisons store in Failsworth in June. Dale Hall (24), of Booth Hall Road, Blackley, appeared at Manchester...
Spectacular show is a big hit Despite overcast skies, a sell-out crowd of 1,700 let the sunshine in at Delph’s Party in the Park. They danced, clapped and cheered...
WASTELAND on St Mary’s has been turned into a wildlife meadow. Blue Coat School pupils were involved in transforming the plot next to Jesperson Street, Horsedge Street...
LONG-SERVING singers at one of the oldest choral societies in the country have notched up a staggering 780 years of being in fine voice. The song goes on for Oldham Choral...
HEADS were bowed yesterday as the town remembered the dark days of 1940. Veterans, civilians, cadets and Sunday shoppers took part at the annual Battle of Britain service at...
A POPULAR GP who treated thousands of Oldham patients during his career has died in hospital following a short illness. Dr Jagjit Kapur (53) was born in Jalandhar, India, but...
YOUNG footballers went toe-to-toe with the long arm of the law — and sent them packing. The team from Derker, Waterhead and Higginshaw beat neighbourhood police officers...
A FUND-RAISING stalwart is urging Oldhamers to put the kettle on and back Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. Doreen Firth, who has held...
MORE must be done to improve the achievements of ethnic minority pupils in Oldham, according to a council task group. One idea is to create more role models by making sure...
The ambition is first an England vest, next the Olympics 2016, for Counthill pupil Adam Howard. And the challenges the 14-year-old Oldhamer has set himself are bound to...
ARTISTS and art providers in Oldham are invited to the launch of a new website and interactive service. The Arts Room aims to bring together individuals and companies from the...
PARENTS across Oldham are to benefit from a new council-run support network. A team of nine full-time and two part-time staff have begun work as Parent Support Advisers...
SCHOOLS are being encouraged to create a bit of movie magic. Filmclub will be holding a free induction event at the City Learning Centre, Chadderton, on September 24 for...
PROMOTING tourism in Saddleworth is the subject of the Saddleworth Business Association meeting on Thursday. Guest speaker will be Rachel Heaton, of Visit Manchester, and the...
ARTISTIC talent in Oldham will be celebrated later this month at an exhibition featuring local artists. The Oldham Open from September 26 to November 28 will feature work by...
Oldham Works _ the Chronicle’s campaign to boost Oldham SUCH has been the success story of the Morning Star Restaurant and Inn, the management team has taken on a new...
Oldham Works _ the Chronicle’s campaign to boost Oldham OLDHAM Community Leisure Ltd, the company that runs 15 centres in the borough, is preparing a bid that looks...
A SADDLEWORTH woman who has found work placements for countless young people with learning difficulties and disabilities has been nominated for an award. Janet Richmond, a...
BEAUTIFUL blooms in the borough have resulted in one Oldham Parks Team member being nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. Ms Ruth Seville, a gardener based at Alexandra Park,...
NO DINNER FOR SINNERS, Lyceum Theatre Well, it has a nice catchy title, a couple of attractive young ladies not entirely fully clothed, the author probably gets free Cheerios...
I DON”T care what your doctor says. If you’ve got wind, I’d recommend you get yourself a kite. Just go out into the open air and let one go and I guarantee...
MORE than 800 events took place across the UK recently to make this year’s National Playday the biggest yet. It’s theme “make time” highlighted that children have the right to...
Blackman joins Purdie and Jacobson on casualty list ATHLETIC have been dealt three injury blows. Nick Blackman could face a lengthy absence because of a suspected stress...
OLDHAM’S victorious but battle-scarred squad will be wrapped in the proverbial cotton wool this week — but coach Tony Benson believes that next opponents York should...
