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COUNCIL officers were forced to intervene when construction work in Yorkshire Street forced pedestrians into the road. Work is currently under way to transform an empty unit in...
Date Published 12/06/2015
Constellations (Lowry Quays, to Saturday) ONCE in a while a writer gets an idea for a play that just clicks, both for himself and for the audience - though not so much...
Date Published 11/06/2015
ATHLETIC’S ground staff have been given a new set of instructions for the coming season — get on with doing things your way. New manager Darren Kelly has gone for a...
LEWIS Palfrey will hit the milestone of 100 career games in a must-win clash with Oxford at Whitebank on Sunday (3pm). Having lost three of their last four matches against...
ROYTON remain “50-50” over whether to join the Greater Manchester League in 2016. The cricket committee have met twice in recent weeks to hear representations from...
Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak has promised “high-quality” signings this summer after admitting the team failed to match expectations last...
OLDHAM Evening Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh's tips for tomorrow's meetings are...
OLDHAM’S sporting legacy will be marked by young performers on Saturday as they join the annual Manchester Day Parade. Local swimmers, artists and dancers will make a splash as...
A CHADDERTON dad is getting ready to take the plunge to raise money for the hospital that saved his son’s life. On Sunday, Luke Vaughan will swim two miles across Lake...
PEDDLE-POWER propelled a fund raiser off the starting blocks in memory of murdered fusilier Lee Rigby. Lee’s dad, Phil McClure, is supporting wounded former serviceman and Help...
A SERIAL house breaker jailed for three years, was told by a judge that he could only conclude he got a “buzz” from causing misery and fear. Samuel Locke (24), had...
THE grieving widow of an Oldham serviceman has paid tribute to her “amazing and positive” husband ahead of his full military funeral tomorrow. Warrant Officer Scott...
TRADERS are up in arms over plans to trial Shaw Market at the opposite end of the street to where it was originally planned. When Oldham Council revealed plans to invest...
Les Miserables School Edition (Coliseum, Oldham, to Saturday) SOME shows demand great performances to be seen at their best; some simply transcend minor errors and show...
Date Published 10/06/2015
WARRANTS have been issued for the arrest of 12 prolific Metrolink fare dodgers — four from Oldham — who owe more than £30,000 in fines between them. Further...
Representatives of Oldham RLFC (1997) Ltd, headed by chairman Chris Hamilton, had a second "extremely positive" meeting with supporters' groups to discuss ways of how best to move...
SIX of the best mathematicians at Hey with Zion Primary School have sat their GCSE maths — five years early. The talented group — Abbas Hussain, Samuel Pitts, Ewan...
CHRONICLE CUP IT has been a long time in coming, but for Richard Walton it was well worth the wait. After treading the fairways for 15 years, the Crompton and Royton member...
A MAN caught with a bow, arrows and a “Rambo” hunting knife walked free yesterday after it was revealed he was only trying to sell the items on eBay. David Cooper...
JON Ford, who damaged a knee against North Wales Crusaders, is out of Oldham’s game against Oxford at Whitebank on Sunday. He missed all the second half as Roughyeds...
THEY are snapped up by collectors around the world — and now Harrison Radcliffe has designed a pin badge for Hard Rock Cafe. Fifty pupils at Radclyffe School were asked to come...
CONFIDENT Athletic boss Darren Kelly hopes he will land primary targets in the next couple of weeks — and that they will be better players than those that rivals are...
EVERYONE living in Oldham and Greater Manchester will have same-day access to their GP surgeries, primary care services and diagnostic tests seven days a week by the end of this...
Chronicle racing correspondent Keith McHugh's selections for tomorrow's meetings are - Nottingham 2.00 Rouleau 2.30 Impressive Victory 3.05 Frederic Chopin 3.40 Greeb 4.10...
OLDHAM’S lotto-winning millionaire bus driver Sean Lloyd is living proof his profession is the route to success. The former First Bus employee returned to the...
AS the borough bowed its head to honour to those who gave their lives during World War One’s Gallipoli campaign this weekend, some chose to take their tributes to the...
AROUND 50 people had to be evacuated in their swimming costumes after a fire at Royton baths. Firefighters were called to Royton Sports Centre on Park Street just before...
Ten parents were fined a total of more than £3,300 for failing to ensure their children attended school regularly. The following were each fined £400 and ordered to...
TIME is standing still in Royton as the hands on the town hall’s historic clock haven’t moved for seven weeks. Residents have been left confused about why the...
LOCAL film maker John Matthews has launched his own brand new online motor-cycling channel this week. John, from Uppermill directed the ITV film “Joey – the Man Who Conquered...
