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Local Newspaper Week

ALL this week we have been highlighting the Chronicle’s place at the heart of the community during Local Newspaper Week. And tonight we turn the spotlight on the people who bring you the newspaper five nights a week — your local newsagents, shopkeepers and delivery personnel. Reporter DAWN MARSDEN talked to some of them . . .


Ashfaq Ahmed has run Village News in Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, for two years.


He said: “We deliver close to 300 copies of the Oldham Chronicle every day and sell another 50 in the shop so people obviously value having a daily local newspaper where they can find out what is going on in the town.

“I think its important that Oldhamers have a way of finding out what’s going on in the place they live and our strong sales indicate that people relish the chance to read their Chronicle every day.”

Narinder Kaur has run Singh’s Supersave in London Road, Derker, for almost 20 years.

She said: “We are in the middle of an area that is heavily affected by the Housing Market Renewal programme so we don’t deliver papers but we sell around 60 copies of the Chronicle every day.

“People really seem to value it as their main way of finding out what is going on in the community. Our customers told us they missed the Chronicle on days when it wasn’t printed during the recent run of bank holidays and they queued up the next day to make sure they could get their copy.

“Although there are other ways of keeping up to date with the news I think the Chronicle is the best way of finding out about local issues.”

Catherine Clough has run Bargain Booze in Ripponden Road, Watersheddings, for the past three years.

She said: “I think, in general, newspapers are becoming less popular as people get their news fix elsewhere but I think local newspapers are very important to the community.

“We deliver close to 200 copies of the Oldham Chronicle every day and we have a loyal bunch of regulars who know what time the paper arrives and will actually queue up to get their copy every day. They are always very excited when the paper arrives and they can get their copy to see what’s going on in Oldham.”

Russell Clarke has run Haldanes Supermarket in Market Square, Royton, for the past 12 months.

He said: “I think it is vital that Oldham has a daily newspaper so that people can find out what’s going on in the place they live. People like to keep up to date with national news but they also need their local news fix.

“We sell up to 100 copies a day and customers usually queue up for their copy. There is a bunch of regulars who buy the Chronicle every day — it is an important part of the community.”

Asaf Naveem has run New Premier Stores in Ashton Road, Bardsley, for 11 years.

He said: “We deliver 25 copies of the Chronicle each day and sell another 100 every day in the shop. Our customers definitely value the Chronicle and I think people need a way of finding out about the things that affect them directly. It’s great for the town to have a daily paper.”to you

Ashfaq Ahmed has run Village News in Chew Valley Road, Greenfield, for two years.

He said: “We deliver close to 300 copies of the Oldham Chronicle every day and sell another 50 in the shop so people obviously value having a daily local newspaper where they can find out what is going on in the town.

“I think its important that Oldhamers have a way of finding out what’s going on in the place they live and our strong sales indicate that people relish the chance to read their Chronicle every day.”

Narinder Kaur has run Singh’s Supersave in London Road, Derker, for almost 20 years.

She said: “We are in the middle of an area that is heavily affected by the Housing Market Renewal programme so we don’t deliver papers but we sell around 60 copies of the Chronicle every day.

“People really seem to value it as their main way of finding out what is going on in the community. Our customers told us they missed the Chronicle on days when it wasn’t printed during the recent run of bank holidays and they queued up the next day to make sure they could get their copy.

“Although there are other ways of keeping up to date with the news I think the Chronicle is the best way of finding out about local issues.”

Catherine Clough has run Bargain Booze in Ripponden Road, Watersheddings, for the past three years.

She said: “I think, in general, newspapers are becoming less popular as people get their news fix elsewhere but I think local newspapers are very important to the community.

“We deliver close to 200 copies of the Oldham Chronicle every day and we have a loyal bunch of regulars who know what time the paper arrives and will actually queue up to get their copy every day.

“They are always very excited when the paper arrives and they can get their copy to see what’s going on in Oldham.”

Russell Clarke has run Haldanes Supermarket in Market Square, Royton, for the past 12 months.

He said: “I think it is vital that Oldham has a daily newspaper so that people can find out what’s going on in the place they live. People like to keep up to date with national news but they also need their local news fix.

“We sell up to 100 copies a day and customers usually queue up for their copy. There is a bunch of regulars who buy the Chronicle every day — it is an important part of the community.”

Asaf Naveem has run New Premier Stores in Ashton Road, Bardsley, for 11 years. He said: “We sell 100 every day in the shop. Our customers definitely value the Chronicle. It’s great for the town to have a daily paper.”



Chronicle delivery — the way to go!

FOR many readers the best way to enjoy the Chronicle five-nights-a-week a home delivery is the way to go.

In our busy daily lives the Chronicle dropping through the letterbox saves time stopping to buy a copy.

Home delivery is also welcomed by our older readers as a way to save going out in all weathers for the paper . . . remember the winter this year?

The newsagents listed all offer a home delivery service of the Chronicle and with an army of news deliverers ensure the Chronicle gets through.

Over recent years the Chronicle has also developed its own delivery service Chronicle Direct, when newsagents have no longer been able to provide a daily service.

We have come to the rescue of many readers over the past five years and now offer a delivery service to over 1,000 homes every night, in conjunction with our delivery partners Fletchers Transport services of Greenfield.

Many areas are now covered by Chronicle Direct and recently an independent business, Oldham Direct Delivery Service have also started to provide a further service in Saddleworth.

While the Chronicle is available to buy in more shops than ever, it’s reassuring to know that our daily delivery service is helping readers to save time and enjoy the Chronicle.

To arrange a home delivery or find your nearest outlet either call 0161 622 2179 or email circulation@oldham-chronicle.co.uk