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1. Gas blast
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 30 December 2008A MAN had a miraculous escape after a suspected gas explosion demolished his home and rocked a community just days before Christmas.John Allen was rushed to hospital suffering from burns after being blown from his home on Bylands Avenue, Roundthorn.
2. Home births hit a high in Oldham
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 30 December 2008MORE Oldham women are choosing to give birth in the comfort of their own homes than any other town in Greater Manchester.
3. £70m college approved
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 23 December 2008AMBITIOUS plans to redevelop Oldham College into a £70m campus have been approved.
4. Bethlehem born, the man recognised by all faiths
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 23 December 2008AS MEMBERS of Oldham’s Christian communities prepare to mark the birth of a baby in a stable, the Muslim community will also pay their own respects to the man most of us refer to as ‘Jesus’.
5. Town centre’s in the red for crime
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 10 December 2008OLDHAM town centre is a crime hotspot, according to a new online map.
6. 'We still believe in Christmas'
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 10 December 2008STAFF at a borough primary school had to go into crisis mode to try and restore the magic of the season – after a supply teacher told stunned youngsters that there is no such person as Father Christmas.
7. School runners raised the alarm about man on fire
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 3 December 2008BLUECOAT School pupils raised the alarm after spotting the smoke from a man who is believed to have set himself alight on Oldham Edge last week.
8. My take on failing secondary school
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 26 November 2008A FORMER Counthill School governor has spoken out about what he believes are the "real problems" behind the failing school.
9. Newsagent proves again – ‘I’m not to be messed with’
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 26 November 2008ROYTON man Stewart Evans takes pride in his job and nonsense from nobody – so much so he has managed to fight off armed raiders on three separate occasions.
10. Carer Nicola must call for support she well deserves
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 October 2008AN Oldham woman who has dedicated her life to caring for others has found herself in need of help – after missing just one smear test turned her world upside down.