Special reports

Save Our Scout and Guide Hut

ST LUKE'S Scouts and Guides need to urgently find £85,000 to find a new home after being told their their current Starkey Street hut is unsustainable. The Advertiser launched a campaign to help them raise the necessary funds - you can follow the latest in this section ...

Noorul Choudhury

Noorul's bid to become The Apprentice

SCIENCE teacher Noorul Choudhury is hoping to become Sir Alan Sugar’s latest apprentice in the hit TV show. Noorul, aged 33, from Castleton, who teaches at Heywood Community High School, beat off competition from thousands of candidates to reach the final 15 and believes he has all the credentials to impress Britain’s toughest boss. You can follow his progress here ...

Heywood's SUN plans for the future

PLANS have been unveiled to force Heywood to throw off its ‘mill town’ image and move forward. It is hoped the plans will become reality over the next decade. The 10-15 year plans have been developed since May 2006 as part of a joint partnership plan, Sustainable Urban Neighbourhoods (SUN).In this section, VICKI HOLMAN takes an in-depth look at what they might mean for you.

Jumping for Jean

ADVERTISER reporters Vicki Holman and Michael Byrne did a parachute jump in a bid to raise money for the Mayor's Charities - Scope and Mind. You can see how all the fundraising events happened, and see the jump itsefl in this section ...

Save Our Services

FAIRFIELD Hospital could lose some of its acute services as well as its special care baby unit as part of a health review. The Advertiser has launched a campaign to fight to keep those vital services close to home - see our special coverage here ...

Return of the Railway

IN SEPTEMBER 2003, trains rolled into to Heywood for the first time in more than 30 years - here, the Advertiser marks the arrival of the East Lancashire Railway. For more information on the service, including timetables and ticket prices, visit the ELR's website at www.east-lancs-rly.co.uk.

Useful Information

THE Advertiser's guide of how to get in touch with your council, councillors, and nearest sports club, voluntary club, guide troop and much more, along with links to local websites.