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1. 92-mile detour as canal stays closed
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 June 2005A LOCAL stretch of the Rochdale Canal will remain closed indefinitely - meaning a 92-mile detour for boats wanting to sail from the Pennines to Manchester, or vice versa.
2. Stadia mania
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 June 2005OLDHAM'S sporting future has been thrown into confusion with the startling news that there are now THREE plans on the table for new stadia in the town.
3. Oldham calling: 180,000 tune in for new tv station
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 June 2005EXCLUSIVE MOVE over 'Coronation Street', for this week saw the launch of Oldham's first television channel - complete with plans for a new soap opera based in the town!
4. Centre’s fate is in your hands
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 June 2005THE future of Failsworth Lifelong Learning Centre is to be put to a community vote.
5. £160m in pipeline for poor housing
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 June 2005A HOUSING revolution is coming to Oldham with as much as £160 million potentially being pumped into transforming public and private properties.
6. Face it, Sharlene’s a worthy winner
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 June 2005OLDHAM has a 'new face' with a winning smile.
7. Hundreds protest at Knoll Mill inquiry
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 June 2005A GOVERNMENT planning inspector has this week been hearing the arguments for and against building Saddleworth's first supermarket.
8. Two deaths in one week – same road
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 June 2005OLDHAM'S top cop has attempted to reassure the people of Failsworth following two deaths in the space of a week.
9. Major push to change face of borough
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 22 June 2005THE drive to transform Oldham takes a major step forward on Friday with the launch of a '1000 Days Campaign' to regenerate the borough's economy and varied communities.
10. Naked pair see red over fate of bulls
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 22 June 2005A PAIR of animal lovers from Oldham are heading to Spain to reveal 'a naked truth'.
