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1. Inferno aftermath
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 April 2009RESIDENTS in Hathershaw are trying to get back to normal after one of the largest mill fires in living memory broke out in their neighbourhood.
2. Academies active
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 25 March 2009PLANS to close seven of Oldham’s secondary schools and replace them with state-of-the-art academies have taken a big step forward.
3. War hero died after ‘low speed accident’
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 25 March 2009A WAR veteran who was decorated for gallantry died after he was knocked down crossing the road close to his home.
4. Anger at decision to close libraries
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 8 April 2009TWO Oldham libraries are to close, along with the borough’s mobile library service, as part of a contentious cost cutting excercise.
5. Battle to save library begins
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 15 April 2009THE battle to save the library at Broadway has begun – with campaigners out in force at the weekend.
6. Who threw a party for the Queen?
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 20 May 2009DOES anybody remember flared trousers, long hair, and party sevens? Well, there are plenty on display in a forgotten film that the Advertiser has been given and which you can now watch here ...
7. Loss of respected liberal veteran
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 1 April 2009A FORMER Mayor of Oldham and long-serving councillor has died at the age of 91.
8. Dramatic canal rescue
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 1 April 2009A 12-YEAR-old boy had a lucky escape after getting into difficulties while trying to rescue his pet dog from the canal.
9. 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.
10. Six children saved from house fire – mum arrested
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 24 September 2008SOCIAL services bosses have revealed that they are involved in the welfare of six children who had to be rescued from a burning house after allegedly being left ‘home alone’.