Vandals target town's gem

VANDALS have caused thousands of pounds worth of damage to a much-loved Middleton church.

Yobs scaled scaffolding, put up outside Long Street Methodist Church to repair roof damage, and kicked through the historic leaded windows.

As well as destroying the original leaded lights, the intruders also severely damaged the iron gates at the front of the building by trying to force them open, causing several rails to fracture and distort.


 



Anger as attackers get 'slap on wrist'

Anger as attackers get 'slap on wrist'

A SHOPKEEPER who was beaten-up outside his own business has slammed his attackers' sentence.

Post Office stocks up on roubles for Moscow

FANS travelling from Middleton to Moscow won't have any t-rouble getting their cash for the big game.

Pub singer Shelia has an X-Factor 'nightmare'

Pub singer Shelia has an X-Factor 'nightmare'

WHEN Middleton singer Shirley Heyes received an invitation to audition for hit TV show The X-Factor she felt her dream of stardom could soon be fulfilled.

Celtic march into cup final

LANGLEY Celtic made it to their second Middleton Sunday League final in comprehensive style.

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May Day mayhem

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Pounding the 10K beat

Pounding the 10K beat

POUNDING the pavements is all in the line of duty for police community support officers Dave Quinn and James Butterworth.

We're always there for you

We're always there for you

IT'S Local Newspaper Week, and the Middleton & North Manchester Guardian is celebrating it by showing you, our valued family of readers, why it is so important to have a local newspaper that you can rely on.


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