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Date Published 12/05/2017
A COMMUNITY is rallying behind a tiny tot in his fight against leukaemia by building him a safe garden to play in. On March 8, one-year-old Matthew Jackson, of Thornham,...
POOR old plus-sized pooch Poppy is being forced to fight the flab in a bid to find her forever friends. In fact, the 11-year-old chocolate Labrador has to lose almost half her...
MEMORIES of a much-loved daughter will live on in a sensory garden which was officially opened at the Royal Oldham Hospital. Julie and Noel Ryan, from Royton, lost their...
A NEW RSPCA centre in Strinesdale is now in operation after the blue ribbon was cut to open its doors yesterday. The £1.7million centre became officially operational...
ATHLETIC need to find a way to penetrate within the penalty area next season in order to improve. That is the conclusion that can be drawn from statistics that show the club...
OLDHAM RL back row forward Craig Briscoe is continuing to make excellent progress as he continues his long road back to full fitness. A knee injury restricted Briscoe to seven...
PERFECT records are put on the line in the JW Lees Brewery Pennine Cricket League tomorrow. Holebottom Clough is the venue as Shaw and Middleton - each with three wins out of...
CRAIG Farrimond aims to right a few wrongs and put on a winning performance back on home soil tomorrow. A 40-14 defeat for Saddleworth Rangers at East Leeds last week came on a...
A FORMER village sub-postmaster and respected councillor has issued a robust response to counter fears Uppermill could become the new 'Staly Vegas.' For 15 years until he...
HEYSIDE sealed their promotion to the Manchester League Premier Division in emphatic style as they crushed visitors Irlam Steel 11-0. Following his hat-trick for the reserves...
OLDHAM College welcomed seven German exchange students who are visiting the town as part of their studies. Three design students and four IT students have travelled from...
A 10-YEAR-OLD Thai boxer from Derker clinched the British junior title to fight his way through to the World Championships in October. Brayden Watson took the eight to 10 years...
Crown FC 1, Limeside King Gge 2 JOE Heap's stunning 20-yard free-kick proved to be the winning goal as Limeside King George overcame Crown in the final of the Oldham Sunday...
FORMER England and Tottenham manager Glenn Hoddle has urged Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola to take a look at exciting young French defender Benjamin Mendy. Left-back Mendy...
GREATER Manchester's new Mayor Andy Burnham has set about radically rewriting the region's controversial housing masterplan. The former Labour MP has promised a major shift in...
JOSE Mourinho is eyeing the "perfect" end to his first season in the Old Trafford dugout after Manchester United reached the Europa League final. Having travelled to...
THE Oldham candidates in the General Election have been revealed. All those who intended to stand in both the Oldham constituencies for the election on June 8 had until 4pm...
CANDIDATES have also been revealed for the Royton North ward on Oldham Council. The seat was previously held by 63-year-old councillor Tony Larkin, who died after a long...
ANOTHER tram has been attacked by yobs in Oldham. Metrolink bosses have confirmed a window was smashed during yesterday's rush hour by louts hurling missiles from the side of...
DOZENS of firefighters tackled a huge moorland blaze near Stalybridge. Several crews - including two specialist wildfire units - were called to Walkerwood Reservoir...
DAN Connally, aged 33, from Oldham, received care at Heathfield House, a step-down mental health unit in Stockport which provides 24-hour care and support to men aged 18 to...
Date Published 11/05/2017
SHOPPERS and families took part in an enjoyable afternoon of activities to help raise awareness and money for Maggie's Oldham. Grown-ups tried their hand at adult colouring in...
SCHOOL pupils were busy trialling jungle food to help their deputy headteacher as he gears up for an ultra marathon through the rainforest. Children at St Joseph's RC Primary...
OUTGOING winger Lee Croft says he expected his departure from Athletic, after struggling to establish himself under John Sheridan. The 31-year-old, who ended up making 121...
A TRAM driver struck when a large rock smashed his window was knocked unconscious, investigating police have revealed. As reported in yesterday's Chronicle, the tram was...
DESCENDANTS of a wealthy Victorian cotton mill owner and philanthropist found out more about his life during a visit to Oldham. They were given a tour of places associated with...
JEFF Stelling will team up with Oldham's own rugby legend Kevin Sinfield when he walks through the borough as part of the March for Men to raise money for Prostate Cancer...
FIRE fighters are warning about the dangers of wildfires on moorland during dry weather. After incidents of fires above Crompton, Littleborough and Todmorden, the South...
