Oldham Mayor’s heartbreak and hope

The Mayor of Oldham Dr Zahid Chauhan OBE has opened his heart in a wide-ranging interview, touching on the tragic loss of his wife and his concerns over the future of food banks. 

He talked with compassion how the town supported him in an exclusive interview with Oldham Community Radio 99.7 fm, describing his wife Afsheen, mother of three, who died earlier this year after a battle with cancer, as his ‘personal backbone’.

Read more on The Oldham Evening Chronicle here.