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A DISABLED teenager who was born with a genetic condition has faced her latest challenge — having her head shaved. Megan Sykes, of Partridge Way, Chadderton, decided to have...
Date Published 09/11/2015
HOMELESS charity Emmaus Mossley is learning to make do and mend after making reusable shopping bags out of donated garments. Volunteers from the charity, which supports former...
FORMER Chronicle photographer Dennis Hussey — the man behind the lens on the iconic 1963 picture of backstreet kids playing cricket in Mumps — has died, aged 79. Mr...
WORK ON NEW £7.5M ACADEMY GETS UNDER WAY ON SITE OF FORMER GRANGE SCHOOL ‘This is fantastic news not only for local parents and families but also for Oldham as a...
THE public are being urged to help map a special moss at a Saddleworth beauty spot which saved lives during two world wars. Visitors to Peak District and South Pennines...
PLANS to save and restore the historic stones marking the entrance to the former Royton Baths have been put in place. The swimming pool originally opened on March 12, 1910,...
HISTORY buffs are in for treat when renowned broadcaster and writer Melvyn Bragg comes to town tomorrow. The presenter of “The South Bank” show and Labour life peer...
MANSFIELD 0 ATHLETIC 0 ATHLETIC will have home advantage in a replay after escaping with a scoreless draw at Mansfield in the first round of the FA Cup. David Dunn's side...
Date Published 07/11/2015
START your festive shopping early at the annual OneWorld Christmas Fair tomorrow organised by Churches Together in Saddleworth, and held at the Sacred Heart Parish Centre,...
Date Published 06/11/2015
TWO former Oldham College students are in the running for a £3,000 business boost. Daniel Arundel and Hassan Iqbal, who attended the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy at the...
THE leader of Oldham’s Liberal Democrat group has called on Labour councillors to help him establish a local Food Poverty Commission. Councillor Howard Sykes has written...
COUNCIL leader Jim McMahon has allayed concerns about the town’s “heritage” buildings, including the Coliseum Theatre. In September the council approved a...
SNOOKER: DEAF ‘C’ have claimed possession of top spot in the Hollands Pies Oldham Amateur Snooker League. A break of 41 from Andy Pickup got the ball rolling...
GOLF: PAUL Fox produced a superb end-of-season display to win the Autumn Cup at Brookdale. The club’s final major of 2015 saw nine-handicapper Fox shoot a gross...
HOCKEY: DESPITE missing a handful of players, Oldham Women’s Hockey Club firsts earned a good point in a 3-3 draw against Wrexham at Newman College. The hosts hoped to...
BOXING: OLDHAM amateur prospect Will Cawley will be hoping to repeat his recent success on the continent with another gold-medal performance at next month’s European...
NETBALL: AN IMPRESSIVE 17 turnovers in the first quarter set Oldham Netball Club’s North-West Premier League side on their way to a resounding 64-32 success...
NETBALL: OLDHAM Netball Club’s National Premier League side had to dig deep to beat Oaksway of Hartlepool 47-36. The opening was cagey, with goals and turnovers...
SPORTS BETTING: IT’S a funny old game, football, as England legend Jimmy Greaves once said. How true those words are at the moment Who would have thought, fewer...
A WHEELIE bin was set on fire in Alwin Road on Sunday, causing damage to a property while the occupants were out. Anyone with information should call police on 101. A...
VOLUNTARY services in Oldham and Tameside are to merge into one organisation to improve services and bring lasting change. Members of Voluntary Action Oldham and Community and...
RUGBY: AFTER coming to terms with the “hardest” rugby league decision he has made, Paul Geener is eager to get stuck into his new role. One of the most...
RUGBY: HIGGINSHAW continued their winning ways in Pennine League Division Three West with a 34–14 victory over Worth Village. They went in front after 10 minutes...
A FORMER MP and Cabinet Minister has revealed himself as a Latics fan. Former Conservative MP for Rossendale, Sir David Trippier, revealed he is an Oldham Athletic supporter...
RUGBY UNION: OLDHAMER Kevin Sinfield says he is ready to play this weekend should Yorkshire Carnegie head coach Bryan Redpath select him to face Bedford in the...
Angling: JEAN Steel of Oldham Owls celebrated first place in the OAPs and disabled match on Partridge Lakes’ Covey Canal venue. She employed maggot down the track for...
FOOTBALL: OLDHAM Sunday League champions Rifle appear to be firing on all cylinders again after a slow start to the season. Their latest fixture ended in a thumping 6-0 win...
FOOTBALL: SPRINGHEAD produced a sensational comeback in their FBT Manchester League Gilgryst Cup tie against Dukinfield Town. Trailing 4-0 with 25 minutes to go, Springhead...
Uppermill Ladies 0, Chorltonians Ladies 3 UPPERMILL are still searching for their first win of the season in Division One of the Greater Manchester Women’s Football...
MOSSLEY joint-boss Peter Band is hoping to kick-off a crucial spell in their Evo-Stik League Division One North season with a win at home against Radcliffe tomorrow. Currently...
