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1. Who’s for the republic of Saddleworth?
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 15 December 2004SADDLEWORTH should no longer be under the control of Oldham according to local residents who are calling a public meeting to discuss a breakaway.
2. Keep the money coming
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 15 December 2004THOUSANDS of Oldhamers made a difference when they dug deep into their pockets to support the Advertiser's 'Bring a Pound to Work Day' in aid of Dr Kershaw's Hospice.
3. 500 vulnerable people will have to pay for care
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 6 October 2004AROUND 500 elderly and disabled people will have their care services taken away after the borough council announced it is to change the way people qualify for help.
4. Man could not face life without his three children
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 September 2004A FATHER hung himself because he couldn't cope with being estranged from his children after an acrimonious split with his wife.
5. Post Office workers stage walk-out
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 24 November 2004THOUSANDS of letters and parcels were left stranded when Post Office delivery workers in Oldham staged a three-day walk out this week in a protest over pay and conditions.
6. Police investigating violent school attack
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 22 September 2004THE dad of a Clarksfield boy who was beaten unconscious during his lunch break at Counthill School says he blames the school and police for not protecting him.
7. Designs on better future for Derker
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 22 September 2004THE controversial £54 million redevelopment of Derker has come a step closer after designs for new homes in the district were put on show at a public exhibition.
8. Snub for wind farm protesters
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 22 October 2004A ROW has broken out after Oldham Council was awarded a European grant to consult local groups on how to develop renewable energy in Oldham but didn't involve Denshaw wind farm protesters.
9. ‘We won’t rest until Debbie’s killer is finally behind bars’
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 8 December 2004POLICE in Oldham have launched a fresh appeal for help on the second anniversary of the murder of 26-year-old Filipino nurse Debbie Remorozo.
10. How you could win £1,000 and help the hospice
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 10 November 2004FINDING the funds to support Dr Kershaw's Hospice is always an uphill struggle, but supporters have come up with a winning way to collect the cash.