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Crunch talks with Arts Council fail to find solution to save Coliseum Theatre

But campaigners say 'the fight isn't over' to protect jobs and ensure the survival of a producing theatre

Manchester Evening News · Mar 10, 2023

Inside abandoned coliseum The Beatles played final US tour set to be demolished

Photos revealed an abandoned coliseum that once was graced by Elvis Presley and The Beatles in their last 1966 US tour, is planned to be demolished in Memphis, Tennessee, US

Daily Mirror · Mar 7, 2023

Plans for new £24.5m theatre in Oldham approved despite campaign to save Coliseum

It comes just a couple of weeks after the Coliseum Theatre said it would close permanently at the end of March after losing Arts Council funding

Manchester Evening News · Feb 28, 2023

Exit strategy: Emergency response to Damar Hamlin resonates with racing’s safety teams

LOS ANGELES — Flames shot up inside NASCAR Cup Series driver Ty Gibbs’ Toyota while the 20-year-old practiced for the Clash inside the LA Coliseum. As Gibbs pulled over, unhooked his belts and hurried out the window, AMR safety vehicles navigated the unique quarter-mile temporary circuit — a track that…

Los Angeles Times · Feb 17, 2023

Coronation Street stars join fight to save Oldham Coliseum from closure

Theatre says it will be forced to close after losing £1.8m Arts Council England subisdy

The Guardian - UK · Feb 15, 2023

The Mancunian Way: Cruel romance

Romance scams on the rise PLUS Oldham Coliseum announces closure date PLUS Tenants still battling mould on Freehold

Manchester Evening News · Feb 14, 2023

Oldham Coliseum bosses say historic theatre will be shutting its doors for good

The historic theatre has said they are looking to close the theatre next month

Manchester Evening News · Feb 14, 2023

Eight questions Daytona 500 could answer as the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series season begins

The second Clash at the Coliseum was cluttered with cautions and got some drivers fired up (and fired up at each other) heading into the Daytona 500.

Tribune News Service · Feb 14, 2023

Don’t let the curtain fall on the Oldham Coliseum – help me to save it

Letters: Ian Flintoff will raise £1,000 to help save the Coliseum if other Guardian readers join the cause. Plus a letter from David Edwards Hulme

The Guardian - UK · Feb 10, 2023

Hamlin: "Crazy" NASCAR Clash trod "fine line between entertainment and racing"

NASCAR racing star and team co-owner Denny Hamlin says the 'crazy' racing in Sunday’s NASCAR Clash at the LA Coliseum was borderline in terms of a sporting spectacle.

Autosport · Feb 9, 2023