Slabs stolen

YORKSHIRE stone paving slabs were stolen from behind Chloe’s Health Studio in Oldham Road, last Thursday afternoon.

Two men in a white Fiat van were spotted at the scene. The first is in his 40s, with blond hair and a beard, and the other was of large build and had red hair and pale complexion. He was wearing a high-vis jacket and workman’s boots.


BOOKWORMS can share their favourite stories and read books recommended by other readers at the Bookshots event, in Limehurst Library tomorrow. The event takes place from 3.30pm and is suitable for children aged 8-12. For more information email far rah.ashraf@oldham.gov.uk or call call 0161-770 8013.


Silver Surfers IT sessions, for those of a certain generation, takes place on Friday at the St Margaret’s church, Chapel Road, from 10am.


PARENTS of pupils at Higher Failsworth Primary School can buy new school uniforms for their children from tomorrow until Friday. The school, on Stansfield Road, reopens for term on Monday.


HOLLINWOOD residents can raise any neighbourhood concerns with the district police officers from 4-5pm on Thursday at Limehurst Library.


PEOPLE who went into the workhouses were told to “abandon hope all ye who enter in”. Who went in and why? Find out more at the Failsworth Historical Society meeting tomorrow, from 7pm, at Broadbent Luncheon Club on Lord Lane.


The baby book club, for babies aged six months and over, takes place next Monday at Failsworth Children’s Centre, Props Hall Drive, from 2pm.