Health centre evacuated over suspect package

OLDHAM’S Integrated Care Centre was evacuated after a suspect package was discovered yesterday.

Police and firefighters quickly attended the building in New Radcliffe Street and the whole building was evacuated as a precaution. The package was found to be harmless.

The staff and patients — who waited outside as the drama unfolded — were allowed back into the centre just after 11am.

Insp Jamie Collins of Oldham Police said: “Staff acted correctly. Anything of this nature must be treated seriously.”