Campaign fight

A BENEFIT night to raise money for the Foxdenton and District Protection Group will be held at Nimble Nook Social Club, Foxdenton Lane, on Saturday, May 18.

The group is fighting proposals for a business park and houses in Foxdenton.


FIRST Choice Homes Oldham is holding a walkabout inspection of the Bentley Street area tomorrow. Meet at the car park behind Chadderton Town Hall at 10am.


MILLS Hill Baptist Church holds a leisure group on alternative Mondays. It features a guest speaker followed by tea and coffee, while occasional trips are arranged. For more information visit www.millshillbaptistchurch.org.


CHADDERTON Police have had reports of people riding trail bikes without helmets in Healds Green and on the pavement near St Matthew’s School, Chadderton Hall Road. Anyone with information should call officers on the non-emergency 101 number.


FIND out more about the historic halls of south-east Lancashire and the families who built them at the next meeting of Chadderton Historical society on Thursday, April 4. Members Mark Johnson and Michael Johnson will be giving an illustrated talk at Chadderton FC, Andrew Street, at 7.30pm.


FREE financial advice is on offer at Asda, Milne Street, from 2 to 5pm on Thursday, March 28. Visitors can get advice on benefits, credit unions, cheap bus fares, Affordable Warmth schemes, loan sharks and rent help.


KIDDY Steps nursery, Mough Lane, has been rated as satisfactory by the education watchdog Ofsted. Inspectors said staff established warm and close relationships with the children, who they supported well.