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Report blasts failure to protect child-sex ring girls

Campaign of abuse . . . Shabir Ahmed is serving a 22-year sentence

ROCHDALE Council’s chief executive has apologised for the lack of leadership and responsibility that allowed an Oldham-led child-sex gang to groom and abuse young girls.

Jim Taylor said uncomfortable lessons had been learned and children’s services overhauled — and warned other councils to tackle the issue to stop such “appalling crimes” taking place.

“It would be pointless if Rochdale put in place the measures needed to tackle the issue but other

Date published: 24/05/2013

Drummer Lee Rigby (25), from Langley in Middleton

Slain soldier was loving family man

Detectives are to question two more people arrested over the murder of Middleton soldier Lee Rigby.
A man and a woman, both 29, were arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to murder during...

Date published: 24/05/2013

Muslims condemn barbaric attack

PRAYERS for peace will be said at Oldham’s Mayoral Service on Sunday in response to the brutal murder of soldier Lee Rigby in London.
Oldham Interfaith Forum has deplored the attack in Woolwich on Wednesday and said expressions of concern have poured into their offices.

Qari Manzoor Ahmed Shakir, secretary to Oldham Mosques Council and Oldham Interfaith Forum said:...

Date published: 24/05/2013

Villages ready for “greatest free show on earth”

THOUSANDS of people are set to enjoy a spectacular day of free entertainment at today’s famous Whit Friday band contests.

Oldham Council has been providing organisational help and financial support to ensure the 2013 Saddleworth and Lees contests hit the high notes once again.

The traditional event dates back to the earliest-recorded contest in 1884 and is dubbed...

Date published: 24/05/2013

Closer conection with local residents

Oldham Council
OLDHAM Council is radically changing district working and giving residents the chance to “call in” decisions.

Boundaries are to be redrawn to “better reflect residents’ perceptions of local identity.”

East and West Oldham will merge to form a new seven-ward district for Oldham, while Royton, Shaw and Crompton will become...

Date published: 24/05/2013

Victim and GMP contact probed

AN investigation has been launched into the contact police had with Farkhanda Younis before she was found dead in Chadderton on April 19.

According to police, Farkhanda (30) was found with multiple stab wounds at a house in Bamford Street.

The incident has been referred to the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) by the Greater Manchester force as there had...

Date published: 24/05/2013

Things getting scary in Delph

IF you are visiting Delph this weekend, be prepared for a scare!

The sixth annual Delph Donkey Scarecrow Trail starts today.

Dotted around the circular route that runs throughout Delph will be 22 different scarecrows, starting at the Millgate Arts Centre then up to the A62 crossroads, past the Old Bell Inn, on to Hillend and up Delph Lane. The route carries on to...

Date published: 24/05/2013

RETIRING . . . Chadderton town crier Reg Lord

Chadderton seeks new town crier

CHADDERTON town crier Reg Lord is hanging up his bell after nearly 13 years in the role.

And now the search is on for someone to fill his red cloak, embroidered waistcoat, frilly shirt,...

Date published: 24/05/2013

Tributes to veteran of White Rose Society

A PASSIONATE founder member of the Saddleworth White Rose Society has died following a long illness.

Uppermill’s Roy Bardsley, who later became the society’s secretary, died on Monday.

Current society chairman Geoff Bayley said: “He was a very dedicated man, very friendly and very knowledgeable in many spheres.”

Born in Derby in 1937, Mr...

Date published: 24/05/2013

Tuba player picked for youth orchestra

A 15-year-old Saddleworth tuba player is to join the Halle Youth Orchestra — only three years after taking up the instrument.

Tommy Tynan (15) of Springhead, took to the tuba so quickly he has already become a vital member of the Marsden Silver Prize Brass Band.

He auditioned for the youth orchestra – and heard the goof news only two days later.

He...

Date published: 24/05/2013

WHAT'S IN FRIDAY'S CHRONICLE

ROCHDALE Council's chief executive has apologised for a lack of leadership and responsibility which allowed an Oldham-led child-sex gang to groom and abuse young girls.
We have details of the damning report.

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Date published: 24/05/2013

TOGETHER again . . . nursing staff are making sure Derek and Gladys Pye get to see each other regularly while they recover

Joined at the hip

ROYAL Oldham Hospital staff are determined not to let two broken hips stand in the way of true love.

Every day, nurses rearrange the beds on ward T7 so devoted couple Derek and Gladys...

Date published: 23/05/2013

Police killer Cregan ‘will die in prison’

MURDERER Dale Cregan has admitted the murders of a father and son in Greater Manchester.

Cregan (29) admitted the murders of policewomen Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone in Hattersley last September, but yesterday changed his not guilty pleas to the murder of Mark and David Short and admitted both crimes. The change came on the eve of his barrister’s closing speech to the...

Date published: 23/05/2013

Out in force — police officers are briefed before the co-ordinated raids on scrapyards in Oldham and other part of Greater Manchester

20 held in scrapyard raids

TWENTY people have been arrested during raids on scrap dealers across Greater Manchester in a crackdown on metal thefts.

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Date published: 23/05/2013

Police launch hunt for serial flasher

Police are linking a spate of six flashing incidents across the borough to one man.

Between April 30 and May 21, police received complains about a man exposing himself in Daisy Nook and Chadderton. In all cases the offender approached mostly young girls:

The first was on the afternoon of April 30 at Daisy Nook Visitor Centre in Stannybrook Road, where the victim was a...

Date published: 23/05/2013

The new mayor and deputy mayor, Councillors Hudson (right) and Hussain.

Chain reaction!

OLDHAM’s new mayor, Councillor John Hudson, spoke of his pride at having the opportunity to represent the borough and his hopes for the future of the town at the mayor-making ceremony...

Date published: 24/05/2013

STEVE DAVIS: your chance to play him

Join the cue to take on Steve Davis

SNOOKER legend Steve Davis — who made history in Oldham 30 years ago — is returning to the borough — as the star attraction at this year’s Saddleworth Summer Show in...

Date published: 24/05/2013

Charity champion dies at 94

A Pride in Oldham nominee who raised over £500,000 for charities has died at the age of 94.

Mary Agnes Buckley, from Glodwick, was a retired nurse who worked on the children’s ward at the former Oldham and District General Hospital.

She dedicated over 40 years to raising money for good causes, including the Mayor’s Appeal, Macmillan Nurses, Age...

Date published: 24/05/2013

Advice centre

A MOBILE advice centre is being set up at Royton Hall Park’s estate office. Officers will be on hand to assist with queries relating to rent in conjunction with Guinness Northern Counties.

BOOTH’S Garden Centre is celebrating its re-opening with a craft and creators market, from 10.30am on Sunday.

SHAW and Crompton Parish Council has recommended that Asda...

Date published: 24/05/2013

What's in Thursday's Chronicle


COUNCILLOR John Hudson begins his year as Mayor of Oldham with a promise to bring together people from across the borough to work together regardless of party politics.

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Date published: 23/05/2013

Tom Burkard

Free school gets go-ahead

Military-style Phoenix to rise from Breeze Hill?
A CONTROVERSIAL school where pupils will be taught by former military personnel has been given the go-ahead.

Phoenix is one of 102...

Date published: 22/05/2013

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