N-W bloom display targeted by thieves

Date published: 21 July 2009

VANDALS have stolen part of the town centre’s stunning North-West in Bloom entry.

They have made off with a giant name tag with Bloom and Grow (pictured) written on it.

The popular display in Market Place was designed by the council’s award-winning florist Graeme Gibson and features a large book surrounded by glasses, plant pots, pencils and flowers.

CCTV footage is being checked and a disappointed Glen Dale, Oldham’s horticultural services manager, is appealing for the return of the stolen item.

He said: “This took four or five weeks to construct. A lot of work has gone into it for someone just to walk away with part of it.”