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A pet owner is appealing for help to find his dog, which vanished at Dovestone Reservoir last week. Harry Rogers (71) was walking Zeus, a black and tan Doberman at lunchtime on...
Date Published 26/01/2016
PASSENGERS escaped with minor injuries when their bus, a Vauxhall Corsa and a Toyota taxi collided in Peel Street, Chadderton, yesterday. Despite the damage the driver of the...
IN the run up to World Cancer Day on February 4, the Oldham Evening Chronicle has joined cancer charities to highlight the important work being done to beat the disease. Here Lucy...
MORE than 1,500 new companies were founded in Oldham last year, according to a new survey. The report also says more companies were registered across Greater Manchester last...
A RETIRED Lees woman who spent more than 20 years preparing financial reports has turned her writing skills into a fundraising success for her local church. Liz Dent’s...
THERE was a party atmosphere at Shawside nursing home today as resident Lena Grady celebrated her 100th birthday with friends and family. Oldhamer Lena enjoyed a buffet and...
A MACMILLAN one-to-one support session and coffee morning takes place tomorrow at Failsworth Town Hall, from 10am-1pm. There will be free refreshments as well as...
MUSIC EXTRA: SHADOW Palace may have been together only two months, but the Saddleworth-based indie hopefuls have already made an impact on the Oldham music scene. The band is...
MUSIC EXTRA: GET on your dancing shoes because Stax of Soul is back! Led by legendary Delph-based frontman Stuart Widdall, the band was big news during a stellar career that...
JOHN Sheridan has been handed a two and a half year contract, Athletic has revealed - while the owners have denied claims they care more about the ground’s surrounding land...
BRIAN Wilson’s groin strain has hampered John Sheridan’s selection options at Shrewsbury tonight — but Athletic’s manager says he will have up to four...
HEADED by new boy Craig Briscoe, players who picked up knocks in Oldham’s 22-0 win at Barrow will be assessed at training tonight as thoughts turn to Sunday’s Law Cup...
JOHN Sheridan has cited a remarkable escape of 17 years ago as proof that little is ever truly impossible for Athletic. Cut adrift in mid-April 1999, Sheridan was player of the...
SHREWSBURY’S frantic activity in the player market could draw to a close this week with the loan signing of Crystal Palace flyer Sullay Kaikai. The lively winger has been...
MANCHESTER United boss Louis van Gaal was due back at the club today amid intense speculation about his position. Reports have suggested the Dutchman spoke to United executive...
MANCHESTER City midfielder Samir Nasri has revealed he needed almost 100 stitches in the thigh muscle injury that has sidelined him since October. The French playmaker is...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s cards
OLDHAM geared up perfectly for their top of the table clash against leaders Rochdale with an impressive 8-2 defeat of Lune Valley. BDO star Mark McGeeney was in sublime form...
Tyldesley 9, Oldham RUFC 39 RUGBY UNION: OLDHAM recovered from an early deficit and loss of focus to record an ultimately comfortable victory in the North Lancashire and...
TABLE TENNIS: AMIR Hussain was on international duty for England in the Hungarian Cadet Open. The youngster achieved a quarter-final place in the team event and reached the...
PROMOTION: COME DINE WITH US at THE PRINTERS ARMS in Denshaw Wednesday 24th February 7.30pm start £20 per person Three-course Meal and a Glass of Wine
Date Published 25/01/2016
THE mother of a hit and run victim from Hollinwood said the thug responsible should not have been freed after previously killing another person. Kath Leary spoke to the Oldham...
WORRIED business owners say controversial plans to extend double yellow lines on a nearby side street will decimate trade and put their livelihood at risk. Oldham Council wants...
Manchester United and England legend Paul Scholes was among the Oldham sporting champions at the official opening of the town’s new £15 million leisure centre on...
OLDHAM’S new MP Jim McMahon has been appointed assistant to deputy Labour leader Tom Watson only weeks after his election. Mr McMahon said he was “delighted”...
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a kitchen fire at a family home in Tate Street, off Abbeyhills Road, Glodwick, on Saturday night. Crews travelling in three engines from Oldham and...
A PASSIONATE Oldhamer campaigning against the long-term prescribing of benzodiazapines has taken his fight to the world stage by helping create an international awareness...
OLDHAM is in the bottom third of North West councils for recycling household waste. The council came 27th out of 39 councils for the percentage of waste recycled in 2014/15....
A one-off production at Oldham Coliseum will aid Oldham’s Mahdlo youth zone on Thursday. North West company Little Diamond Theatre will present “September in the...
CHADDERTON cyclists will soon be able to pedal more safely in a new scheme targeting some of the North-West’s biggest roads. Motorway junction crossings and major A roads...
