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1. Only 30 jobs could survive closure of Chadderton factory
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 30 July 2003HUNDREDS of engineers at Chadderton's Eaton MEM factory remain uncertain about their future this week, despite urgent talks between unions, politicians and managers.
2. Yobs attack house they said harboured
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 30 July 2003APPEALS have been made for calm after a half-way house for vulnerable people was attacked by yobs.
3. £6.5m boost to transform housing
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 30 July 2003A WARNING was issued yesterday that thousands of homes in Oldham and Rochdale face possible devaluation, unless the government spends over £6m in improvements and selective demolition.
4. “For heaven’s sake, show some consideration"
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 30 July 2003A FATHER has issued a heartfelt plea for motorists to show more consideration after a freak accident left his son paralysed for life.
5. Thug punched landlady in face after street fight
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 30 July 2003A MAN who punched a pub landlady in the face has been banned from Failsworth pubs for six months.
6. Police place £250 bounties on the heads of robbers
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 30 July 2003A TOP cop has put a £250 bounty on the head of Oldham robbers.
7. Worried to death?
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 30 July 2003AN Oldham woman is demanding a full investigation after her vulnerable grandmother died just weeks after being threatened with possible eviction from her home.
8. Celebrations are shrouded by grief
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 16 July 2003A CELEBRATION by hospital staff to celebrate two years working in Oldham was tinged with sadness as the murder of a colleague remains unsolved.
9. Dolphin dream comes true
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 16 July 2003A BRAVE youngster's cancer battle has been given a boost by kind hearted locals.
10. Workman critically injured after mains cable is severed
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 16 July 2003A CONSTRUCTION worker is fighting for his life after drilling into an electrical cable sending 6,500 vaults through his body.