Following approaches from a number of residents I am pleased to report that a new Book of Condolence will be opened at Crompton Library, Farrow Street East in Shaw this afternoon (Friday) and will be available to the public during normal library opening times (including from 9.30am to 1pm on Saturday), for Alison Howe (44) and Lisa Lees (43) the two Royton mums who were killed in the Manchester bombing.

We are also taking part in a Greater Manchester-wide Book of Condolence where comments can be summited online at: http://www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/TKKJ2/