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1. Police in the dock after a family man killed himself
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 28 December 2007THE family of a grandfather from Oldham who was falsely accused of a serious crime may take legal action against Greater Manchester Police – after a coroner put much of the blame for his suicide at their door.
2. We have lift off
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 19 December 2007BOROUGH cyclists are riding high after Oldhamers helped to win a £50m lottery grant to create a national network of cycle and walking routes.
3. Binge drink blues
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 19 December 2007OLDHAM is a booze-ridden borough with a staggering 41,000 binge-drinkers said to be regularly consuming hazardous or harmful levels of alcohol.
4. Council Xmas do ends in a ‘ding dong’
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 12 December 2007AN Oldham Council officer is facing the sack after brawling with his boss at the local authority’s Christmas party.
5. Our little miracle
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 12 December 2007MEET 18-month-old Malachy – the miracle from Moorside.
6. Ricky will always be my hero, says No1 fan
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 12 December 2007AN OLDHAM schoolboy who forged a unique friendship with boxer Ricky Hatton says his hero’s still a champion despite Saturday night’s title disappointment.
7. Help us to turn out red light
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 5 December 2007OLDHAM’S ‘red light’ district is said to be spiralling out of control with more women blatantly touting for business than ever before.
8. Bar staff serve up cheeky surprise
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 28 November 2007THE brave bar staff at a borough pub have bared all in the name of charity.
9. TV’s Mark won’t miss a Heartbeat
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 21 November 2007THE Oldham-born actor who plays a calamitous constable in TV’s ‘Heartbeat’ has spoken to the Advertiser about hanging up his handcuffs after 16 years on the show.
10. Granddad denied aid after asbestos exposure at work
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 21 November 2007A GRANDFATHER who has watched four friends and former colleagues die of the same asbestos-related disease he suffers from, has been denied the right to claim compensation by the Court of Appeal.