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Water energy scheme takes next big step

THE future is green . . . Bill Edwards (left) with Mike Rooke from the Greenfield and Grasscroft Residents Association.

GREEN energy could soon be on its way to Saddleworth with the country’s first community-owned hydro-electric power scheme.

Members of the Saddleworth Community Hydro project have applied for planning permission to install a 50kw turbine at Dovestone Reservoir, using the outflow from the Greenfield reservoir.

The turbine will create 170MWh a year — enough to power 45 homes — saving 1,000 tonnes of CO2.

The scheme could also raise tens of thousands of pounds for

Date published: 19/06/2013

Given the boot! Oldham’s latest floral masterpiece

Floral fairytale is our stunning bloom entry

GREENFINGERS at Oldham Council are full of beans with their clever entry for this year’s Bloom and Grow contest.

Last year Oldham won the best city trophy in the Britain in Bloom...

Date published: 19/06/2013

Brady walks out of hearing

MOORS Murderer Ian Brady has been slapped down by the judge hearing his mental health tribunal after first walking out then complaining: “I’ve listened to this ad nauseam.”

The child killer even suggested a panel member had fallen asleep during the hearing, which will determine whether Brady is sufficiently sane to return to a prison rather than the...

Date published: 19/06/2013

Singles in council-tax spotlight

OLDHAM Council is reviewing householders who claim the single person council tax discount to ensure its records are up to date.

Currently almost 34,500 households claim the 25 per cent discount.

Councillor Abdul Jabbar said: “We believe the majority of discounts are claimed legitimately. But there may be times where a household’s circumstances change and...

Date published: 19/06/2013

WHAT'S IN WEDNESDAY'S CHRONICLE

GREEN energy could soon be on its way to Saddleworth as the owners of a community-owned hydro-electric scheme are ready to seek planning permission.

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Date published: 19/06/2013

POPULAR: Kyle Winterbottom.

Fresh probe into death plunge

Coroner orders case to reopen


A CORONER has ordered the police investigation into a teenage boy’s death reopened after the raising of suspicions at the inquest.

Kyle...

Date published: 18/06/2013

John Archer, former chief executive of Pennine Care mental-health trust

Mental-health chief quits after inquiry

Secret concerns over £175,000 a year boss
THE £175,000 a-year boss of Pennine Care mental-health trust has resigned and retired at the end of a seven-month investigation into...

Date published: 18/06/2013

AN artist’s sketch of Ian Brady in his first public appearance in decades

‘Let me die plea’ by child-killer Brady

Moors murderer Ian Brady wants to go to prison so he will be free to end his life, a mental health tribunal heard yesterday.

Brady (75) wants to be judged sane so he can be transferred...

Date published: 18/06/2013

A welcoming handshake from Evening Chronicle managing editor David Whaley (right) for Anthony Dillon, managing director of Willmott Dixon

Search is on for Pride of Oldham

CALLING all community champions and unsung heroes — tonight the search for the great and good of Oldham begins with the launch of the 2013 Pride in Oldham awards.

Now in its 12th...

Date published: 18/06/2013

Change of direction for drinks supremo

AS Royton-born born Diageo chief executive Paul Walsh toasts the end of his phenomenal career in the drinks industry, he is believed to be heading for the other side of the consumption business — food.

Mr Walsh (57) is expected to become chairman of catering business Compass Group following his departure from the £43 billion multinational drinks giant.

The...

Date published: 18/06/2013

BEAUTY parade: Carol Richmond, aged 21, represents Oldham in 1968

Morecambe has the ex-factor!

The iconic Midland Hotel in Morecambe has been searching for Oldhamer Carol Richmond, who entered the Miss Great Britain contest there as a 21 year old in 1968.

The hotel was recently...

Date published: 18/06/2013

Fresh fields launch

MAJOR works to improve Churchill playing fields — the largest in Saddleworth — are nearing completion.

The site has long suffered from poor drainage and flooding. A new layout was also needed to increase the flexibility of the facilities and boost bookings.

Plans approved by Oldham Council in October, 2011, were backed by £60,000 from the Saddleworth...

Date published: 18/06/2013

NEW role . . . Emma O’Donnell

Youth mayor up for challenge

A NEW voice of Oldham’s youth has taken office.

Student Emma O’Donnell (19) was appointed Youth Mayor of the borough at a prestigious mayor-making ceremony at Oldham Civic...

Date published: 18/06/2013

WHAT'S IN TUESDAY'S CHRONICLE

A CORONER has ordered that the police investigation into a teenage boy's death be reopened after an inquest raised suspicions about the events leading up to the tragic incident.

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Date published: 18/06/2013

FED-UP . . . Gary Leese feels he has been treated unfairly by job centre staff

Work club volunteer stunned over benefits axe

A community champion who helps others back into work was stunned to hear his benefit was to be stopped.

Gary Leese, who voluntarily runs the Oldham Work Club at Oldham Library five days...

Date published: 17/06/2013

FEELING flush . . . work colleagues Lynn Molloy and James Hartley celebrate their big win at the Saddleworth Hotel

Lives light up for work syndicate

AN energy team from Royton are feeling electric after scooping £113,889 on the National Lottery.

James Hartley (32), originally from Shaw, is one of six members of the M&C Gas...

Date published: 17/06/2013

Moors murders documentary may bring new hope

A DOCUMENTARY on the life of Moors murderer Ian Brady and Myra Hindley could shed new light on the search for the remains of victim Keith Bennett.

ITV’s “Brady and Hindley: Possession” will feature black and white photographs taken by the duo on the moors, and will be shown next month after a legal hearing — due to begin today — which has seen...

Date published: 17/06/2013

Post Office staff strike

OLDHAM Post Office is to take part in a strike as part of a long-running row over closures, jobs and pay.

The local branch will join hundreds of workers from Crown Post Offices across the country in two days of action.

Members of the Communication Workers Union in hundreds of branches will walk out for half a day on Thursday and all day on Saturday, June 29.

The...

Date published: 17/06/2013

Court staff to strike

STAFF at Oldham Magistrates Court were today joining a strike with 22,000 other Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union members.

Justice sector workers are staging a rolling walk-in, walk-out action, which will severely disrupt cases across the region.

Workers at the Crown Prosecution Service, including associate prosecutors, crown court caseworkers and witness care...

Date published: 17/06/2013

SHOCK . . . Rachel Bullock and the damaged car

Rachel’s terror as mob attacks car

A young teaching assistant attacked by a roadside gang has spoken of her ordeal.

Rachel Bullock was in her car in Oldham’s Featherstall Road South when up to 15 youths threw...

Date published: 17/06/2013

INJURED . . . Ben Ingham

Oldhamer hurt in Turkish protests

AN Oldham man in Turkey to discuss climate change with former US vice president Al Gore has been injured during rioting.

Ben Ingham, a salesman with the Safeguard Group in Chadderton...

Date published: 17/06/2013

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