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A GREENFIELD man who was one of the first to land in Normandy is now the proud recipient of France’s highest decoration. Former D-Day soldier John Cleverley (91) is among...
Date Published 26/06/2015
FROM kung fu to falconry and brass bands to duck racing...there’s something for everyone at this year’s Saddleworth Show. This year’s event is at Well-i-hole...
A HEROIC little boy who saved his mum’s life twice has been nominated for a Pride in Oldham award. Quick-thinking Jack Griffin (3) jumped into action when his mum Natalie...
CHADDERTON Park FC are running free football coaching for nursery age children and girls under 10 at Clayton Playing Fields from 10 to 11am on Saturdays. TWO generators and...
THE chief executive of the B&M Bargains retail chain spoke about his career and family history in Pakistan and India during the latest business breakfast at Oldham’s...
RESIDENTS are being asked for their opinion on proposals to extend yellow lines on Buckstones Road to help motorists turning onto the road from George Street. Email...
A FORMER Werneth care home could be demolished to make way for new homes. Plans have been submitted to Oldham Council to build five new houses to replace Abbots Grange Care...
LIFE’S a beach for an Oldham-born academic overseeing a London swimwear exhibition Christine Boydell, a design historian at De Montfort University in Leicester, is guest...
MASTERCHEF winner Simon Wood will be gastronomic guest extraordinaire at Saddleworth Show on Sunday. The Chadderton super cook is making a special appearance at the event at...
A PLUCKY pensioner was run over by a burglar’s getaway car after confronting him in the kitchen and giving chase in her dressing gown. Have-a-go-hero Doreen Pountley (67)...
A VULNERABLE elderly man was systematically robbed of virtually every penny he had by two neighbours who had been close family friends for years. Widower Edward Brain (83), had...
POLICE are concerned about a 26-year-old woman who has been missing for two days. Erika Jankute was last seen at her home in Flora Street, Coldhurst, at around 10.55am on...
A GOVERNMENT minister has refused to explain why Oldham has faced more cuts than Tory areas. Oldham West and Royton MP Michael Meacher said this year alone, Oldham has had a...
A THIRD shooting on the Chadderton border with North Manchester has been reported in little more than 24 hours. POlice were called to a house in Kilmane Avenue, Blackley, at...
PLANS for a new school-led system to raise education standards for all Oldham children have been launched. The recommendation is the first to be revealed by the Oldham...
FOLLOWING the signing of two exciting attack-minded players, new Athletic boss Darren Kelly is focusing hard on his defensive unit. Attention has shifted towards a goalkeeper...
OLDHAM have suffered a major blow with the news from Salford Red Devils that loan centre Jon Ford will be out for four to six weeks with a damaged hand. It was initially...
SINCE his return from a two-match ban, Gareth Owen has been in the sort of form that won him more than 30 Super League appearances with Salford Red Devils. There were signs at...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards DONCASTER 6.05 Able Dash 6.40 Betty The Thief 7.10 Jimenez 7.40...
DANNY Philliskirk believes Athletic can head confidently into the new season, which opens on August 8 at Walsall. There will be some big names in the third tier again:...
Date Published 25/06/2015
HAVING reached the half-way point of the Kingstone Press League One season in second place, Oldham will be looking to start over and do even better in part two. The side won...
ANGEL Di Maria insists he doesn’t want to leave Manchester United - but admits he’s at a loss why he has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford. The Argentinian...
KEITH McHUGH and KEVIN RICHARDSON CRICKET: THE rush to join the new Pennine League is gathering momentum. Strong opinions given at the joint meeting of the CLL and...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards NEWCASTLE 6.10 Lord Of The Rock 6.40 Chadic 7.15 Covert Love 7.45...
HUSBAND and wife con artists have been jailed for exploiting the “generational generosity, naivety and innocence” of an elderly couple. Martin and Winifred Ward...
A MAN appeared before Oldham magistrates yesterday in connection with a fire at a destroyed sofa warehouse in Royton Christopher Eastham (50), of Kensington Avenue, Royton, is...
A CABBIE’s hit-and-run incident left a man badly injured, Oldham Magistrates heard. Mohammed Rashid (38), of Radnor Street, Oldham, pleaded guilty to failing to stop...
COUNCIL chiefs are to get tough on “selfish” drivers who ignore double yellow lines intended to clear the road outside a busy supermarket. Since the Manchester...
NEARLY a fifth of Oldham pupils won’t be starting at their first-choice secondary school in September. A total of 81 per cent of youngsters got the place they wanted,...
OLDHAM has the third-worst record in the country for the number of infant pupils being taught in classes of more than 30. Figures show 2,307 of the borough’s 8,358...
