Break-ins alert

POLICE are urging residents to stay alert after burglaries in Hindle Drive and Varney Road on the weekend of Aug 31-Sep 1.

In both incidents offenders entered the homes, took keys and stole the car. Residents are being advised to ensure valuables and keys are hidden from view.

ROYTON Townswomen’s Guild can look forward to a talk by Geoff Scargill, entitled “I never left school”. Visitors and members are welcome for £1 entry, from 7.30pm tomorrow at Royton Town Hall. Refreshments available.

A FUNDAY in aid of the Make a Wish Foundation and Bury Hospice is taking place on Saturday at Heyside Cricket Club, Royton, from noon-4pm. There will be inflatables, zorbing, trampolines, tombolas and live music. To hire a stall contact 0161-455 3665.

IMMERSE yourself in Royton’s heritage and mark the town’s history week with free events and a display of artefacts at Royton Library from Thursday until Saturday. Take a tour of the Town Hall clock tower on Sunday at 11am and 2pm. Book your place by calling Carol Watterson on 0161-770 1680.

TRINITY Methodist Church is holding a table top sale on Saturday from 9.30am to noon. Admission is free, refreshments will be available and tables cost £8. Contact Mrs Buckley on 01706 843874.

PLANNING permission has been granted to change the use of a building on Moss Lane industrial estate into an MoT testing facility requiring re-roofing and re-cladding work.

GRAB your running shoes and take part in a sports day at St Anne’s Church, Royton, on Sunday, First race is at 11.45am and you can sign up for events on the day.