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Overwhelmed Steve receives prestigious Borough award Date published: 05 May 2021
Steve Hill receives his Civic Appreciation award from the Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Ginny Alexander
Saturday (May 1) proved to be another red letter day for intrepid schoolteacher, explorer and super fund-raiser Steve Hill.
Steve, who has been the Deputy Headteacher at the St Joseph’s primary school in Shaw for 17 years and runs his own ‘Team Hill Charitable Trust’, received a hugely prestigious Civic Appreciation Award from the town of Oldham, presented by Mayor Councillor Ginny Alexander.
The award is in recognition of his significant contribution, dedication and charitable work for the local community and Borough of Oldham.
It s a golden celebration for former Chronicle lovebirds Heather and Barry Date published: 26 April 2021
Heather and Barry Dunkerley with their flowers and card from the Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Ginny Alexander
The Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Ginny Alexander, has sent her best wishes and congratulations to an Oldham couple who met at the Chronicle and have just marked their 50th wedding anniversary.
Heather and Barry Dunkerley met at the Oldham Chronicle in 1968 when Heather was 17 and Barry was 19.
Barry worked there for 37 years until he had to retire due to his health.
Heather worked there until 1973 when she had her first child, before returing in 1989, and then worked there until 2009 until she opted for voluntary redundancy.
Town Crier offers resignation over personal Facebook post Date published: 28 January 2021
Shaw and Crompton Town Cryer Marcus Emms has received support on Facebook
The Shaw and Crompton Town Crier has offered his resignation after being criticised over the use of an offensive word on his personal Facebook page.
Marcus Emms, who has been performing duties as the town crier for three years, published a personal post about his son in which he jokingly used the term pikey .
Mr Emms - who also attends events for free as Father Christmas - said the word was a nick name for his son, which is used within his family only.
Jessica Moreland shows off the WI award
Women power and Round Table fund-raising has been praised in the latest personal appreciation awards from the Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Ginny Alexander.
Community heroines Dovestone WI have received a special certificate in recognition of their outstanding community support and charitable work.
In the citation, Mayor Ginny said: “I would like to express my sincere appreciation for the outstanding efforts that you have all done to raise such a fantastic amount for local foodbanks.
“Life is really challenging at the moment and even more so, for those in our community that are vulnerable.