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AN elderly woman suffered a heart attack following a violent robbery at her home in Oldham. Police were called to reports of an aggravated burglary on Sedgemoor Way, shortly...
Date Published 23/08/2017
AN OLDHAM acting academy is celebrating the start of its students' careers after 10 children were selected for an acting agency. The children, ranging from six to 15-year-olds,...
MANUFACTURING industry spokesman Terry Scuoler, chief executive of the EEF and formerly at Oldham's Ferranti Technologies, was one of the key speakers at a Business Growth Hub...
ATHLETIC legend Andy Ritchie believes that his best-ever signing John Sheridan will soon turn the club's fortunes round. Four straight defeats, three in Sky Bet League One,...
ADAM Neal could return for Oldham's clash with derby rivals Rochdale on Monday. Absent for almost two months because of a broken jaw, the second-row stalwart has a "good...
WERNETH completed the "home" grand slam for the 2017 Oldham and District men's golf events. The quartet of Jack Suttie, Les Dooley, Johnny Dooley and Adie Buckley...
SADDLEWORTH'S Year Sevens rugby league team have been crowned Oldham Schools' champions for the fifth year running. In the final, Saddleworth cruised to a commanding 48-0...
SENSEI Keith Cockburn (pictured), of Shaw Kimura Shukokai Karate Club, has been awarded his 7th Dan in Shukokai karate by the four world chief instructors. He received this...
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Date Published 22/08/2017
A MOVE to increase the four-year jail sentence for a hit-and-run driver who mowed down and killed two girls has failed. It means Gabor Hegedus (34) is likely to be released...
POLICE have released this CCTV image of a suspect from an armed robbery in Chadderton. As previously reported in the Chronicle, a shop on Butler Green was robbed at gunpoint at...
A FAMILY has released CCTV stills of an offender who broke into their Saddleworth home while they holidayed in Zurich. Ceara Waterhouse had travelled abroad with husband Paul...
A MAN was left for dead following a vicious attack which saw him suffer a fractured skull and bleeding on the brain. Carl Johnson (25) was set upon four assailants in Rochdale...
A BRAVE wife did her family proud as she shaved her head for charity on her 17th wedding anniversary. Denise Bradshaw, from Moorside, had her shoulder-length hair cut off in...
THE hunt was on for the best shot as novices and experts united for a fundraiser with a twist. Chadderton Rifle and Pistol Club hosted an adrenaline-pumping four-hour event in...
IT WAS a first for me when I joined Chadderton Rifle & Pistol Club for a novice clay pigeon shoot. We were carted up to the top of Ellenroad Farm, Newhey, in 4x4s. First...
YOUNG people took to the streets of Oldham town centre to raise awareness of mental health in young men. The 16 and 17-year-olds are among 70 young people from Oldham who have...
WHO'S up for Cotton Clouds II next summer? I certainly am, and it's now guaranteed that thousands of other live music fans will be following the overwhelming success of the...
OLDHAM-BORN Gaz Stanley can't believe how popular the Piccadilly Rats have become - and now Manchester's most famous street band are set to be documentary stars. Gaz set up the...
SOONER rather than later - that's the hope when it comes to strengthening Athletic's squad, ideally before the test at Blackpool. Manager John Sheridan has admitted to...
OLDHAM may have "turned the corner" in their on-going battle to beat the drop. That is the verdict of Chris Hamilton, the Roughyeds chairman, after watching Scott...
OLDHAM St Anne's secured the local bragging rights as they triumphed 32-16 at Waterhead in the National Conference League Division Three. However, despite racing into an 18-0...
BOWLING buddies Nigel Fryer and Darren Wardle teamed up to win the £500 top prize in the Monton pairs competition in Eccles. Fryer (Springbank) and Wardle (North...
ROUND nine of the National Superstock 1000cc Championship at Cadwell Park proved to be a frustrating one for Moorside motorcyclist Ashley Beech. Mechanical issues with his bike...
MANCHESTER CITY 1, EVERTON 1 It was all square at the Etihad after 10-man Manchester City scored an 82nd minute equaliser through Raheem Sterling to cancel out Wayne Rooney’s...
Date Published 21/08/2017
WORK is finally under way to upgrade the lighting at a gloomy subway that has been crime-ridden for years. Following stories and comments in the Chronicle, Highways England has...
A TEENAGER who came to Oldham at the age of 11 unable to speak English has spoken of how the borough has helped him on his journey to success. Mohammed Rahman has gone on to...
A CHADDERTON man with mental health problems is appealing a decision by the Department of Work and Pensions to stop part of his benefits payments. Former janitor Patrick...
