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1. Brother's gift of life
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 23 July 2008BROTHERS Matthew and Nathan Gardner have always had a strong bond, but they now share even closer ties after the elder sibling gave up a kidney to give his younger brother his life back.
2. Sainsbury’s has a £1M hole in annual finances
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 23 July 2008THE empty site of the old Sainsbury’s store in Oldham centre is said to be costing the supermarket giant £1million a year in lost income.
3. Upset of the war veteran robbed of bingo prize.
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 16 July 2008AN 86-year-old war veteran has spoken exclusively to the Advertiser about the shock of being robbed of his £1,000 winnings just moments after leaving the Mecca Bingo hall in Oldham.
4. Fuel protest may spread to borough
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 18 June 2008OLDHAM hauliers are planning a go-slow fuel protest through the town later this month, subject to the backing of the police.
5. Is Spurs boss about to sign new Greaves?
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 4 June 2008FOOTBALL fans of a certain age will always associate the names Jimmy Greaves and Tottenham Hotspur.
6. Will the real Jimmy Greaves please stand up
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 7 May 2008THE name Jimmy Greaves is creating a stir again in footballing circles – but instead of talking about a former England legend, we are referring to an eight-year-old boy from Oldham.
7. Children of murder victim speak of pain
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 7 May 2008THE HEARTBROKEN family of murder victim James Smith have paid an emotional tribute to him after his killers were jailed for life.
8. Golf club in driver's range
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 9 April 2008A TEENAGE boy has cheated death after he stole a high-performance car and crashed it into the clubhouse at Royton and Crompton Golf Club. Full story and video report here ...
9. England star's old club is on sale for £1
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 9 April 2008THE football club that helped launch the career of ex-England international David Platt is up for a sale for £1.
10. Will Coliseum find new home at town hall?
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 2 April 2008OLDHAM Coliseum could move to a new home in the old town hall building as part of updated plans for the redevelopment of the town centre.