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1. ‘Gap in life expectancy is growing’
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 5 October 2005THE new 120-page Public Health Report for Oldham highlights massive inequalities in the borough - from income, education and employment to housing and the social environment.
2. Three schemes to bridge the health divide
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 12 October 2005THREE new schemes aimed at tackling Oldham's shocking health inequalities are launched this week by the Primary Care Trust (PCT).
3. Mary claims she had ‘fat’ chance of justice
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 12 October 2005A HIT-and-run victim has blamed political correctness for making her "feel like a criminal" after police told her off for describing the guilty driver as "fat".
4. ‘God help our poor families’
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 12 October 2005DOZENS of Oldham residents have been flying out to earthquake-hit Pakistan this week in a bid to help with ongoing rescue efforts.
5. The great divide
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 5 October 2005EXCLUSIVE RESIDENTS of Saddleworth East can expect, on average, to live nine years longer than people in urban areas of Oldham.
6. HMR hit by budget cut
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 5 October 2005OLDHAM'S Housing Market Renewal (HMR) programme has fallen victim to a 16 per cent cut in Government funding.
7. Could local Dr have stopped Shipman?
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 5 October 2005A DOCTOR from Oldham is one of two senior medics accused of mounting a cover up and misleading a public inquiry over Harold Shipman - after it is claimed their failures let the GP kill another 123 patients.
8. Shame on Saddleworth’s first ASBOs
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 5 October 2005IT'S been a long time coming compared to the rest of the borough, but Saddleworth has finally succumbed to 'yob culture' - the area's first ASBOs have been handed out to four local teenagers.
9. Youth flush with ideas
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 5 October 2005YOU could be forgiven for thinking they're round the bend, but the youngsters in one local community reckon they are just flush with good ideas.
10. A new centre that’s fit for the 21st Century
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 12 October 2005OLDHAM centre is to undergo a £20 million facelift that council mandarins believe will change the image of the town across the North West.