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LAVISH glamour was the order of the day for departing students at Hathershaw College. Pupils donned their finest party gear as they celebrated their prom at the Village Hotel...
Date Published 19/06/2015
THE FRIDAY THING: SO we have four would-be candidates for the poisoned chalice that is leadership of the Labour Party. The only thing that can safely be said about the...
SADDLEWORTH Male Voice Choir is holding a concert tomorrow, from 7.30pm, at St Margaret’s Church, Hollinwood. Tickets cost £5 and are available by calling 0161-...
A NEW service will help Oldham workers facing long-term sickness to return to their jobs more quickly. Fit for Work, a free, confidential service, provides occupational health...
MORE needs to be done to help people who have been sanctioned under the benefits system, says Oldham council’s Lib-Dem Leader. Councillor Howard Sykes has written to...
TWO upcoming Saddleworth magicians magicked their way to success at a recent competition. Peter Cholewa (27), from Dobcross, was named overall winner at the Order of the Magi...
FROM helping to fight the spread of Ebola in West Africa to looking after patients closer to home in Oldham, a local nurse has proved herself dedicated to healthcare and earned a...
ATHLETIC hope to complete the attacking line-up for the new season with TWO new players next week. The Chronicle understands the pair — one is leaving a premier league club,...
DUAL-REG forward Oliver Roberts has been added to Oldham’s squad for Sunday’s short trip to Sedgley Park and the League One derby with Swinton Lions. The...
ON the wide open spaces of Sedgley Park Oldham will be looking for big things from their backs and especially from George Tyson and Adam Clay on the right flank. Both were in...
CRICKET: ROYTON has pledged its allegiance to the CLL-Saddleworth League merger into a Pennine League, rather than joining the new Greater Manchester League. The club...
CRICKET: EIGHT will become four on Sunday when hostilities resume in the Tanner Cup. The Saddleworth and District Cricket League’s knock-out competition is at...
CRICKET: CROMPTON and Royton fight it out on Sunday in a fascinating clash between sides from different CLL divisions. Glebe Street is the venue for the rearranged JW...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards ROYAL ASCOT 2.30 Ballydoyle 3.05 Mahsoob (nap) 3.40 Postponed 4.20...
OLDHAM College is to make an official complaint after being stripped of its “outstanding” Ofsted rating. The college has plummeted from the top Ofsted grade to “requires...
A VIOLENT, sadistic torturer and rapist has been found guilty of a string of horrific offences against four different women with whom he had relationships. A Manchester Crown...
Police called to a brawl between two Romanians at a two-up-two-down terrace house discovered up to 20 people were living there. Three large families moved into the tiny...
PETROLHEADS from far and wide gathered for a popular annual meeting which brings together classic and rare vehicles. From vintage buses to iconic classic cars and magnificent...
GROUNDWORK’S popular Prince’s Trust scheme, which aims to help hundreds of young Oldhamers a year into work, has lost its annual £700,000 funding and up to 21...
Date Published 18/06/2015
POLICE armed with search warrants seized “unusually pure” cocaine worth up to £66,000 at raids on two Oldham addresses. The bulk of the drugs were found in a...
FIRE-FIGHTERS were today investigating the cause of a blaze at a waste recycling plant on a Royton industrial estate. Around 40 firefighters went to Wheeldon Brothers Waste Ltd...
A WOMAN was taken to Oldham hospital after being stabbed in the shoulder last night. Police were called to Byron Walk, Royton, shortly after 7.30pm, where a 39-year-old woman...
Royal Oldham Hospital chiefs have apologised to the family of a woman who died days after giving birth in the hospital’s maternity unit. An investigation discovered failings...
CHADDERTON has become a powerhouse of culinary prowess. Three of its cooking exports will be starring at next month’s northwest Foodies Festival at Tatton Park -...
HOSTILITY at home will be paramount for Athletic next season. With the plush new North Stand opening to supporters, boss Darren Kelly wants opponents in 2015-16 to fear playing...
OLDHAM captain Lewis Palfrey believes the level of performance produced in the 64-0 demolition job on Oxford could be the catalyst for an exciting second half of the League One...
ATHLETIC could land a windfall if a rumoured swoop by Fulham for James Tarkowski comes off. The defender left Athletic to join Brentford in January 2014 and is now said to be...
CRICKET: DEADLINE day is nearing for clubs in our two leading local cricket leagues. Many clubs have now decided whether they will join the new Greater Manchester...
Boxing: ANDY Kremner will face a big test on Saturday when he faces Nottingham tough guy Jack McCormack at Trafford Park. Delph-based welterweight Kremner (22) has won...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh’s selections from tomorrow’s cards REDCAR 2.20 Colombe Bleu 2.55 Baylay 3.30 Hussar Ballad 4.05...
