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1. Benefit cheat has kept council seat
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 21 November 2007AN Oldham councillor who was found guilty of benefit fraud has kept his position on the local authority.
2. Globetrotting life of Andrew, top cub in Shaw
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 5 December 2007SHAW’S ‘cub scout of the year’ for 1982 has certainly gone on to bigger and better things over the last 25 years.
3. Dad told: You can’t take photos of your daughter in park
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 12 December 2007A JOBSWORTH park attendant tried to stop the proud parents of a young girl from taking pictures of her first ever ride on a park swing.
4. Twelve hours of hell
Oldham Advertiser, Friday 28 December 2007ADVERTISER readers are being urged to help catch a despicable criminal – a man prepared to leave one of the most vulnerable people in our borough in a desperate state for 12 hours.
5. ‘Exact DNA match’ in Molseed murder
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 24 October 2007THE Shaw man accused of the brutal murder of 11-year-old Lesley Molseed is said to have an "exact match" with DNA found on the youngster’s body more than 30 years.
6. The golden boy town forgot
Oldham Advertiser, Thursday 8 March 2007WITH the closure of Chadderton baths confirmed and provisional plans for a modern 21st century pool unveiled, the Advertiser decided to take a look at a forgotten hero and Olympic gold medalist who was closely associated with the baths.
7. Terrible end for grandad at family celebration
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 August 2007A FAMILY christening ended in tragedy when the grandad of the newborn suffered a fall on the way home from the celebrations and subsequently died in hospital from his injuries.
8. End of non-alcoholic era in Oldham centre
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 August 2007IT was the end of an era this week as the last old-style sarsaparilla shop in Oldham centre shut its doors for the final time after more than 70 years.
9. Splashing out on a new pool
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 10 January 2007PLANS have been unveiled for a brand new swimming pool for Chadderton - to replace the current facilities which were closed in August for safety reasons.
10. Big penalty after worker fell through roof
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 24 January 2007THE employer of a Chadderton man who suffered multiple injuries when he fell through a roof has been fined £15,000 for negligence.