For the latest Oldham news sign up to the MyOldham newsletter here A barber who caught the early signs of skin cancer on one of his clients has urged his community to get vaccinated against Covid-19.
Patrick Scrivens hopes to help people make the right decision about getting the jab - by asking them to think of those who have lost loved ones to the illness.
One of the barbers at Town Barber Too in the centre of Oldham, he has teamed up with public health officials to join the VaccChat scheme - a new initiative aiming to give trustworthy, accurate information about the vaccination.
The 49-year-old dad has been with the firm since he was just 15, and has been trying to help his clients make the best decisions about their health for many