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1. Man shot in chest
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 30 December 2008A MAN was shot in the chest as he walked along a street late last night.
2. Another £1m to stay in the skies
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 30 December 2008A LEGENDARY Chadderton-built aircraft that helped win the Cold War could be defeated by a much newer foe – the credit crunch.
3. Protect our lifesavers
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 30 December 2008EMERGENCY services staff in Oldham are facing unacceptable levels of violence and aggression in the course of their jobs.
4. 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.
5. Travelling aunt a Ray of sunshine for five-year-old
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 30 December 2008AN INTREPID cyclist has given herself a massive challenge for 2009, by going the extra 5,000 miles for charity.
6. Big rent rises
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 30 December 2008COUNCIL tenants could be faced with a rent increase of more than six per cent in the forthcoming financial year.
7. Fitting tribute to oft overlooked Olympian
Oldham Advertiser, Tuesday 30 December 2008THE new community health centre in the heart of Chadderton will be named after local Olympic swimming hero Henry Taylor.
8. 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.
9. There has to be a Plan B for trams
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 17 December 2008HAS Oldham’s town centre tram link finally fallen off the rails or is there still another way it could be funded?
10. Message from the dad-to-be
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 17 December 2008AN OLDHAM solider who will be away from home at Christmas – just as his partner is due to give birth to their first child – has sent a special message to her via his favourite local newspaper.