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BREAKING NEWS - A SADDLEWORTH parish councillor who was convicted by a trial jury of downloading indecent pictures of naked young boys to his computer was told today that he has...
Date Published 13/01/2016
DAVID Dunn has been sacked as Athletic manager. A statement issued on the club's website confirmed the news this afternoon, ending the 36-year-old's spell as boss which lasted...
Date Published 12/01/2016
Proposals for a unique “Teletubbies”-style eco-home dug into the countryside hills are set to go before Oldham Council’s planning committee tomorrow. The...
JUNIOR doctors began a 24-hour strike at the Royal Oldham Hospital today in protest over “unsafe and unfair” proposed changes to their contracts. Talks to avert the...
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a pair of armed raiders tried to force their way into an Oldham home. The drama unfolded in Waltham Street, Roundthorn, at around...
POLICE are appealing for information after two bookmakers were robbed on the same Oldham street on the same day. Descriptions of the offender are different, but detectives...
THE Met Office has issued a Level two cold weather alert across the North-West to warn of snow. A Level 2 alert means there is a 60 per cent chance of severe weather in the...
AN INCREASE in the number of double trams on Oldham’s Metrolink line could be on the way. The news comes after Shaw councillor and leader of the Oldham council opposition...
PEOPLE power helped to salvage a children’s holiday site in North Wales, flooded on Boxing day. The Evening Chronicle reported how heavy rain had damaged two chalets...
A GROUP of volunteers are barging ahead with plans to keep Uppermill’s waterways on the right towpath. Inspired by the success of award-winning environmental group Street...
Mum Lindsey Lyons will be keeping active in the next few weeks: it’s not a resolution but training for Cancer Research UK’s Manchester Winter Run. Lindsey, who...
OLDHAM indie outfit The Recreation are growing up fast... and the talented teen four-piece are hoping their impending single “You” reflects that. The band —...
MUSIC EXTRA: CONGRATULATIONS to my friend, musician and DJ Clint Boon, who is to join BBC Radio Manchester as part of a number of changes to the station’s...
MUSIC EXTRA: HOT on the heels of my trip to watch the mighty Inspiral Carpets round off their tour at the O2 Academy in Leeds, I’ll be heading across the Pennines to the...
MAKE your own calendar using your baby’s hand or footprint at Limehurst Library tomorrow from 9.30am. Alternatively, bring in your favourite photograph. GET help...
ATHLETIC could be set for a transfer window windfall after Burnley reportedly stepped up their interest in James Tarkowski. The former Athletic defender, very impressive since...
OLDHAM are waiting for centre Jon Ford, who took a blow to the head at Keighley, before naming their squad for Sunday’s Law Cup clash at Rochdale. The former Salford man...
LOUIS van Gaal admits some of Manchester United’s performances this season have left him “very bored”. Van Gaal’s future as United boss will be thrown...
A PLACE in round four of the FA Youth Cup is the prize Athletic’s young guns are aiming for tonight against visitors Bournemouth. Luton Town - who have lost only once in...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections for tomorrow’s cards KEMPTON 4.35 Shaan 5.10 Fair Comment 5.40 Cotton Club 6.10 Alben...
TABLE TENNIS: MATCH of the day in Division One of the Oldham and District Table Tennis League was the 5-5 draw between Saddleworth ‘B’ and Honeywell...
Oldham RUFC 27, Fleetwood 16 OLDHAM completed a North Lancashire and Cumbria League double over opponents who fought until the end. Alex Jobson came in at full-back, Jordan...
Councillor Dave Hibbert has been deselected by his local Labour party after 20 years - despite being in the running for council leader. Councillor Hibbert — the council’s...
Date Published 11/01/2016
STRIKE action by junior doctors is the tip of the iceberg says Oldham GP Dr Zahid Chauhan. He warned that other increasingly undervalued NHS workers could be forced into...
A person died after being hit by a train in Moston on Friday. Ambulances and police rushed to Moston train station in Hollinwood Avenue in the early afternoon but the victim -...
THE first snow of 2016 fell on the Saddleworth Moors this weekend, ahead of a spell of colder winter weather forecast for this week. Roads over the tops towards Holmfirth saw...
A DESPERATE mum is considering putting her children in care to end the hell of her family living in their “damp and disgusting” home. Georgina France, who has three...
NEW owners have transformed an Oldham nursery from “inadequate” to “outstanding” in a year, according to Ofsted. Simon’s House nursery and pre...
A CHADDERTON primary school has started the New Year with top marks from Ofsted. Corpus Christi has been rated “outstanding” by inspectors, the first top rating for...
OLDHAM MP Debbie Abrahams tripped David Cameron up at Prime Minister’s Questions on issues of pay and equality. The Oldham East and Saddleworth MP asked the Prime...
