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Memories of Chris brought back to life

Chris McManus (l) and his brother Benet

THE brother of murdered Royton hostage Chris McManus has put his grief to good use - by devising a novel way for families to remember their lost loved ones.

Benet McManus today launched Always Remembered - on the day Chris’s inquest took place in Salisbury.

Always Remembered allows family members and friends to buy a headstone plaque featuring a unique Quick Response code, which can be scanned by a smartphone. The code will take the user to a unique online memorial which can be

Date published: 17/05/2013

Assault convict freed on appeal

A 21-YEAR-OLD man jailed for his alleged role in a savage beating has been freed by the Court of Appeal.

Three judges overturned the conviction of Jackson Wright of Rochdale Road, Royton, who was sent down for six years at Bradford Crown Court in February 2012 after being found guilty of wounding with intent during the fight at the Golden Lion pub, Todmorden, in October...

Date published: 14/05/2013

AND action... Royton-born director Adam Lee Hamilton (centre) with students at the red-carpet screening in Manchester

Film director vows to keep on rolling

A ROYTON-born film director has given hundreds of students a reel chance to shine on the silver screen.

Adam Lee Hamilton (32) was joined by over 500 young people at the red-carpet...

Date published: 07/05/2013

DELIGHTED . . . Margaret Hardy (left) and Richelle Walsh with their medals

Medals of honour for caring duo

A HELPFUL grandma and a hardworking rail worker from Oldham have received the British Empire Medal in recognition of their community service.

The awards, which recognise their efforts,...

Date published: 03/05/2013

Witness plea

ROYTON police are still looking for witnesses to a road accident that occurred in Blackshaw Lane at 2.50pm on Friday, April 26.


If you saw anything that could help, call 101 in confidence and leave a message for PC 12058 Scott.

CROMPTON House School has raised over £4,500 at its spring ball. Cash will go to PTFA funds, which will go back into the school for...

Date published: 03/05/2013

Sir Bruce Liddington

Head of academy sponsor quits

The head of an academies chain under pressure over its finances has resigned

Sir Bruce Liddington, director general of E–ACT — which runs Oldham Academy North — will...

Date published: 30/04/2013

Meeting off

CROMPTON Local History Society will not be having a meeting tonight as they have been unable to get a speaker.


OLYMPIAN Dorothy Shirley Emerson is doing a continuation of her January talk. Royton Townswomen’s Guild is holding the meeting at 7.30pm on Tuesday, May 14, upstairs in Royton Town Hall.


TABLES are now being booked for Shaw United Reformed Church...

Date published: 26/04/2013

Amanda Chadderton

Councillor sorry for twitter rant

COUNCILLOR Amanda Chadderton has apologised after a foul-mouthed rant on twitter.
The Royton councillor swore on the social media website after getting blocked in the council car park in...

Date published: 26/04/2013

St George’s day

ROYTON’S St George’s day celebrations are taking place on Sunday from noon until 2pm.

There will be food stalls and entertainment around the precinct, plus the chance to go up to the clock in Royton Town hall, to see how it works.

A St George’s day event is also taking place at Royton Band Club. From 7.30pm on Saturday there will be food, music and...

Date published: 19/04/2013

MICHAEL MEACHER: Borough’s next Freeman?

Meacher Freedom honour

VETERAN local MP Michael Meacher has been nominated to receive the title Honorary Freeman of the Borough.

The proposal is in recognition of his service and dedication over 43 years to...

Date published: 17/04/2013

The school’s “agora” or meeting hall

Back to school!

Final new academy building opens its doors
Pupils move into the eye-catching £16.8 million Oldham Academy North tomorrow — completing the education shake-up that has seen three academies...

Date published: 16/04/2013

ON your marks, get set, go . . . the walk gets underway at Dr Kershaw’s Hospice in Royton

Record numbers join ‘phenomenal’ Hospice walk

A RECORD number of people turned out for the Hospice to Hospice walk on Sunday.

More than 340 walkers took part in the event, which raised money for Dr Kershaw’s, Royton, and...

Date published: 16/04/2013

Dr Kershaw's Lisa Pearson: funding will make a difference

Hospices to share in windfall

HOSPICES providing end-of-life care for children and adults across the North-West will benefit from government funding of more than £11 million.

The Department for Health is...

Date published: 11/04/2013

Any spare wool?

NIFTY knitters with some spare wool can donate it to the knit and knatter group at St Anne’s Church in Royton.


The group is using the wool to make blankets for the premature baby unit at the Royal Oldham Hospital. The group’s next meeting is at 1.30pm on Tuesday.


TICKETS are still available for Women of Oldham committee’s Springtime Delights...

Date published: 12/04/2013

LEAN on me . . . Liz Whitworth (right) is donating a kidney to Mark Holden. Liz is a lifetime friend of Mark’s wife Ruth (left)

Gift of life

Kidney donor’s amazing display of friendship
A KIND-HEARTED best pal is to carry out an extraordinary act - by donating a kidney to her friend’s husband.

Liz Whitworth...

Date published: 10/04/2013

The Howards: (l-r) Paul, Lesley and daughter Marie

£20,000 boost for hospice

FIFTEEN years of fund-raising at the Coach and Horses, Waterhead, has raised a remarkable £20,000 for Dr Kershaw’s Hospice.

The money was gathered with collections, raffles...

Date published: 02/04/2013

Lollipop ladies and men, school crossing patrols to be affected by cutbacks.

Schools: where we go from here

SCHOOLS that have decided not to have a crossing patrol or have been unable to afford to pay for one under the new scheme have been investigating other alternative measures they can take to...

Date published: 29/03/2013

Pupils on move to new building

IT is the end of an era as pupils swap a former comprehensive for a new £16.8 million school.

The pupils have finished for Easter at Oldham Academy North, Rochdale Road, ahead of the move to the new building in Royton after the holidays.

The academy replaced Grange School, which opened in 1967 — the year after Oldham took the controversial step of going...

Date published: 29/03/2013

Girls sentenced for warehouse arson

A FIRE started by two schoolgirls playing with a cigarette lighter and a can of hairspray, caused devastating damage to a new warehouse, a court heard.

The blaze in Meek Street, off Higginshaw Lane, Royton, spiralled out of control within minutes, and it was 10 days later before it had burned itself out.

The cost of the inferno at the warehouse, owned by the...

Date published: 26/03/2013

Ady in 435-mile cycle challenge

FORMER Oldham policeman Ady Raynor will not be taking a-rrest during his forthcoming charity challenge.

The 50-year-old who moved from Royton to France eight years ago, is riding a mammoth 700km (435 miles) on his bike to raise money for a memorial fund set up for policewomen Fiona Bone and Nicola Hughes, who were killed in Hyde.

Teaming up with other officers from...

Date published: 26/03/2013

The Miami Trip ride whose safety bar malfunctioned

Man injured on fair ride wins damages

A FAIRGROUND company has been found liable for injuries when a high-octane ride’s safety bar failed.

Riders were left screaming and hanging on when the safety bar of the...

Date published: 22/03/2013

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