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ACHIEVEMENTS of Mahdlo members have been celebrated at the “Level Playing Field” awards. The ceremony, the first of its kind at the Oldham Youth Zone, rewarded the...
Date Published 30/03/2016
A SYSTEM developed by a Delph firm which allows children with severe learning difficulties to use a computer with their eyes has scooped another award. Inclusive...
A LONG-SERVING head teacher has retired after 34 years at a Chadderton school with a clean sweep of outstanding inspection reports under his belt. John Tobin (64) joined Bare...
SOME local bus timetables undergo significant changes from Sunday. Bus firm Stagecoach has announced alterations to certain Oldham routes, including the 81A, 340, 343, 350,...
DANCERS put their hearts - and feet- into an fund raiser that raised £2,200 for homeless ex-service charity Soldiers of the Street Soul4Heroes, at the Polish Club in...
WAREHOUSING and distribution firm TTX has agreed a finance deal with Aldermore which will open up more than £1.6m to expand its business. The agreement will help the...
SHAW-based Limetree Public Relations recently supported a Crompton House School careers fair with help from university students. Limetree founder Bridget Batty, represented her...
CHADDERTON’S parks are holding a range of free activities for children on Friday. An outdoor play session takes place in Foxdenton Park, Foxdenton Lane, from 1 to 3pm and...
CALMNESS and composure are the watchwords for Athletic as manager John Sheridan creates breathing room in the scrap against relegation. The important 1-0 win over Chesterfield...
ENGLAND captain Wayne Rooney says he doesn’t take his place in the team for granted. Whether Rooney - sidelined by a knee injury - should be selected in the first XI when...
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GOLF: SIMON Fancy and Stephen Pullen teamed up to claim Saddleworth’s professional competition. The duo recorded 46 points in the Stableford format, one clear of Duncan...
THERE is everything to play for with just three games remaining in the Hollands Pies Oldham Amateur Snooker League. A point separates the top two teams, who both lost their...
BIRLEY Moss and Saddleworth ‘B’ are vying for runners-up spot in Division One of the Oldham and District Table Tennis League and go head to head in the last match of the...
CROMPTON House were double winners at the Oldham Schools’ Swimming Championships at the new Oldham Leisure Centre. The talented girls’ team emerged victorious with...
CHILDREN are being blamed for causing delays of up to three hours for rail passengers. All services from Manchester to Huddersfield came to a halt after the group were spotted...
Date Published 29/03/2016
THE Royal Oldham Hospital has again urged patients to stay away from A&E unless there’s a real emergency The department treated a record number of patients during...
A DRIVER escaped injury after his car crashed into the gates at St Mary’s Church, in Lord Lane, Failsworth, and burst into flames. The man was detained by locals until...
A FED-UP Waterhead man is parking mad and just wants his bollard back! The concrete bollard was put up 15 years ago outside the Birks Avenue home of Peter Kendal to help deal...
STUDENTS from Oldham College’s Performing Arts department have joined the Evening Chronicle in an exciting new music project. Working with Chronicle music writer Simon...
LITTLE did Oldham know it was harbouring an incredible culinary talent. Simon Wood was not only the first northerner to become BBC MasterChef but now has Michelin-starred chefs...
Work is set to begin on a £15million development of 135 new homes in Limehurst Village. Council leader Councillor Jean Stretton visited the scheme, given planning...
Environment and training charity Groundwork is one of 30 national organisations to share a £33 million investment to inspire the next generation of environmental...
CCTV footage has captured the moment a thief stole builders’ tools while they worked. The thief sneaked into an alleyway near Bolton Street, Glodwick and swiped a drill set...
A beauty salon in Lees has a new stylish look and new staff member after support from Oldham Council’s Business Improvement Grants. Slender World is one of several...
THEY came, they danced, and the Saddleworth Morris Men definitely conquered across the hillside villages at the weekend. Hundreds of people turned out to applaud the 30-strong...
MUSIC EXTRA: AFTER almost 20 years away, Steve Holt’s “other project” — the Rainkings — is about to hit the live scene once again. Oldham will be...
MUSIC EXTRA: BRITISH Asian R&B singer-songwriter sensation Zack Knight and popular urban artist Mumzy Stranger are heading to the Oldham Coliseum theatre for a special one-off...
BOOKWORMS can share their favourite stories with other readers at the Bookshots event at Limehurst Library tomorrow. The event takes place from 3.30pm and is suitable for...
BOOSTED by four points across a crucial period, the only dark cloud on Athletic's horizon surrounds injuries to two strikers. Aaron Amadi-Holloway hurt his ankle during the...