Showing results 1 to 10 of 44
Sort by: most relevant first | most recent first
1. Landlord finds answer to graves shortage in his pub’s back yard
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 28 January 2004A SADDLEWORTH landlord could have the perfect answer to the borough's ever growing shortage of graveyard space - at the back of his pub.
2. Battle lines drawn in bid to save library
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 28 January 2004GREENFIELD Library's future will be discussed at a special Oldham Council meeting, following an outcry over a plan to close it.
3. Traders back plans for major revamp at Tommyfield Market
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 28 January 2004TRADERS have given the thumbs up to a raft of improvements that could see a 400-space multi-storey car park being built at Tommyfield Market.
4. Postal voting comes with added security
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 28 January 2004VOTERS in Oldham will be using the post rather than the ballot box in crucial elections this year.
5. Death of former Mayor is a ‘real loss for town’
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 28 January 2004A FORMER Mayor of Oldham and a Labour party stalwart has died.
6. Youth arrested on police course to combat crime
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 28 January 2004A YOUTH has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a schoolboy during a pioneering town scheme aimed at steering youngsters away from crime.
7. Woodward bids to put past behind her
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 21 January 2004FORMER nanny Louise Woodward is aiming to build ties with Oldham and its people after she began training to be a solicitor in the town.
8. Hate crime declines
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 21 January 2004OLDHAM no longer tops the league in Greater Manchester for the number of reported hate crimes - but it does remain, the second highest, with 602 incidents reported during 2002/2003.
9. ‘Ghostbusters’ aim to solve mysteries of the Coliseum
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 21 January 2004CREAKING sets, doors banging when they shouldn't and items falling from the roof may sound like an old episode of Crossroads.
10. Celebrate Latics’ survival - for free
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 21 January 2004OLDHAM Athletic is almost safe and the club is planning a huge celebration by allowing free entry for all fans for a forthcoming league match at Boundary Park.