The 'senseless vandalism' plaguing a Greater Manchester park "A community space has been ripped" Broken Gate. Image Royton Independents A park in Oldham is being targeted by repeated acts of ‘senseless vandalism’. ‘Mindless thugs’ destroyed two entry gates at Linear Park in Royton, as well as dismantling an entire picnic bench and throwing it into the nearby Salmon Fields in the past two weeks. While the gates have now been fixed, the council and local residents groups are requesting members of the public with information about the vandalism to report it to police. ? Coun Chris Goodwin, Oldham council’s cabinet...