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Christopher Eccleston: it would be impossible for me to become an actor today

Theatres such as now-closed Oldham Coliseum vital for northern working-class people, says actor

The Guardian - UK

“I wouldn’t be an actor if it wasn’t for Oldham Coliseum," says Christopher Eccleston

The actor appeared in the theatre's final performance last night

Manchester Evening News

"We will be reunited": A triumphant last hurrah as town bids emotional farewell to Oldham Coliseum

The final curtain fell at Oldham Coliseum theatre on Friday night after more than 135 years

Manchester Evening News

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Christopher Eccleston says it would be ‘impossible’ for him to become an actor today

‘There’s no more actors like me coming through – you’ve got to go to public school,’ he says

The Independent UK

Oldham Coliseum brings down curtain for final time with star-studded show

Venue that helped launch careers of many actors forced to close after losing £1.8m Arts Council England grant

The Guardian - UK

Council accepts £20m of Levelling Up funding to make Oldham 'greenest borough in Greater Manchester'

A new park and 'Greenway Corridor' connecting to the town centre could be completed by next year

Manchester Evening News

The street parties, screenings and other celebrations for the King's Coronation across Greater Manchester

Events will be taking place across Greater Manchester all weekend

Manchester Evening News

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'If we're going out, we're doing it our way' - line-up for Oldham Coliseum's final show includes Maxine Peake and Christopher Eccleston

The one-night-only event will give audiences a final opportunity to embrace the theatre and its special place in Oldham's history

Manchester Evening News

King's Coronation: How to apply for a street party in your borough as deadlines fast approach

The deadline to apply for a street party in your neighbourhood is looming

Manchester Evening News

Eton College promises its new sixth form in Oldham will be a 'good neighbour'

Partnership with secondary schools in Greater Manchester means hundreds of local students can visit the world-famous college

Manchester Evening News

“It will echo off the walls when the lights go out”: Oldham Coliseum's powerful last word

“The fact that places like the Coliseum are being closed and opportunities to have these conversations in different communities are being removed is horrendous - it’s actually quite dangerous"

Manchester Evening News

Oldham Coliseum appoints new board to preserve theatre’s legacy and region’s culture

The trustees will decide on the future of the organisation which lost all its Arts Council funding and hosts final performances this month

The Guardian - UK

Woman haunted by 'innocuous' memory from childhood found dead in a Travelodge

The 36-year-old, from Oldham, Greater Manchester, had been living in Wakefield while working as an inclusion manager at a school in West Yorkshire

Daily Mirror

Woman haunted by a childhood incident found dead in Travelodge room

"She felt she couldn't carry on"

Manchester Evening News

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"It was all really strange": Residents speak of confusion after car park cordoned off due to ‘suspicious item’

Police and bomb disposal experts were called to the scene in Oldham this afternoon

Manchester Evening News

Road closed with firefighters scrambled as car catches fire on major route

Traffic was stopped as fire crews dealt with the blaze in Oldham

Manchester Evening News

Man who kidnapped council receptionist from her desk with knife and meat cleaver sparked hospital lockdown and 'stand-off' with armed police

Daniel Buckley walked into Oldham Civic Centre and made her drive to the Royal Oldham - he earlier threatened a mum in her home

Manchester Evening News

Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield made Freeman of the Borough of Oldham

Kevin has done incredible sporting challenges to raise money for ex-teammate Rob Burrow who was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease

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Drivers in Greater Manchester borough furious over 'March madness' on 'crumbling' roads

A councillor said motorists are getting 'sick and tired' of disruption due to roadworks in March

Manchester Evening News

Ibrahim was a fit and active teenage boy - one day he went to bed and never woke up

Ibrahim Shahid was found 'unresponsive' in bed by his parents at his home in Oldham on Wednesday morning

Manchester Evening News

Oldham Coliseum boss bemoans 'double edged sword' after devastating closure news confirmed

It comes after months of campaigning to save the venue.

Manchester Evening News

King's Coronation to be shown on big screen in Piccadilly Gardens

Oldham will also get a big screen in Parliament Square

Manchester Evening News

Oldham Athletic to get new £1m pitch under plans to boost future of sport in town

Oldham Council is investing in the new 'high specification' playing surface at the Latics' Boundary Park home.

The Independent UK

Oldham Coliseum confirms closure with ‘deep sadness’

The venue is shutting its doors for the final time after Arts Council England announced its funding would be cut.

The Guardian - UK

Dismay as Oldham Coliseum confirms final closure at end of March

Loss of £1.8m grant ends run for 138-year-old theatre that helped launch careers of many northern English actors

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