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1. Mole man will fight his MEP
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 12 November 2008AN OLDHAM mole catcher who blames the European Union for putting him out of business has staged a protest outside the office of Euro MP Chris Davies.
2. How forklift truck driver became an FA Cup hero
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 12 November 2008A FORKLIFT truck driver from Oldham found himself chuckling with excitement as he realised he was about to become an unlikely hero of the FA Cup.
3. Iconic homes off the agenda
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 19 November 2008A BUILDING firm has pulled the plug on a landmark housing development that was once hailed as ‘an iconic vision of 21st century living for Oldham town centre’.
4. MPs put drinks boss in spotlight
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 19 November 2008THE Oldham man who runs the world’s biggest alcoholic drinks company could be hauled before MPs to answer claims his firm has been flouting an agreement on health warnings.
5. Not a ‘flantastic’ week for Woolas
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 October 2008SOME weeks are more eventful than others, and Phil Woolas MP may not look upon the last seven days as being exactly ‘flantastic’.
6. Pupils ‘not getting the education they deserve’
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 October 2008ST AUGUSTINE’S school has been served an official ‘notice to improve’ by a government inspector.
7. It’s free to ‘lap it up’
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 October 2008THOUSANDS of laptop computers – as well as free Internet access – are to be given away in Oldham in an attempt to bridge ‘the digital divide’.
8. We've 'bin' so lucky
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 17 September 2008OLDHAM Council has struck a deal to keep the lid on an unlikely crisis – a national shortage of wheelie bins.
9. Meridian school plan ditched
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 17 September 2008PARENTS are celebrating after controversial plans to use a ‘dangerous’ town centre site as the home for a new £30m Catholic high school were scrapped.
10. Private partner proves contentious
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 24 September 2008THE leader of Oldham Council claims the appointment of an outside body to help balance the books – at a potential cost of more than £2m – is vital to secure the long-term financial stability of the local authority.