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1. 92-mile detour as canal stays closed
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 June 2005A LOCAL stretch of the Rochdale Canal will remain closed indefinitely - meaning a 92-mile detour for boats wanting to sail from the Pennines to Manchester, or vice versa.
2. What a washout!
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 22 June 2005Lake Garage Central Lancashire Cricket League SUNDAY'S eagerly-anticipated CLL derby encounter between Oldham and Crompton was dashed by a massive thunderstorm at The Pollards.
3. Lees
Oldham Advertiser, Monday 20 June 2005Lees is a collection of hamlets in the east of the borough. Its name is often traced back to a 14th century bodyguard of the Lord of the Manor, called John de Leghes.
4. Major push to change face of borough
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 22 June 2005THE drive to transform Oldham takes a major step forward on Friday with the launch of a '1000 Days Campaign' to regenerate the borough's economy and varied communities.
5. Stadia mania
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 June 2005OLDHAM'S sporting future has been thrown into confusion with the startling news that there are now THREE plans on the table for new stadia in the town.
6. Naked pair see red over fate of bulls
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 22 June 2005A PAIR of animal lovers from Oldham are heading to Spain to reveal 'a naked truth'.
7. Man killed after chasing robbers
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 22 June 2005A MAN was run down and killed in Failsworth after chasing robbers who stole his bag from a pub.
8. Oldham calling: 180,000 tune in for new tv station
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 June 2005EXCLUSIVE MOVE over 'Coronation Street', for this week saw the launch of Oldham's first television channel - complete with plans for a new soap opera based in the town!
9. Rugby battle just starting
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 22 June 2005CHRIS Hamilton says the battle to safeguard the Roughyeds' future begins now following the club's reprieve from an Inland Revenue winding-up order.
10. Oldham Roughyeds 14 Halifax 28
Oldham Advertiser, Wednesday 29 June 2005National League One A DEVASTATING 15-minute spell at the start of the second half turned the match firmly in Halifax's direction as the Yorkshiremen ran out deserved winners in a closely-fought Friday night encounter at Sedgley Park.