A NEW centre providing services for children and their families has opened its doors in Radcliffe. Stepping Stones Children’s Centre, based at Radcliffe Hall Primary School in Bury Street, already has 40 families registered. It provides play sessions
METROLINK passengers face disruption during the planned second stage of a major project to upgrade tram track in Manchester city centre. But transport leaders have promised to try to minimise the impact of the works. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport
A FUEL watch scheme is being launched in a bid to stop motorists driving off from petrol stations without paying. A dedicated police officer will be responsible for tackling so-called “drive-offs”. Between February 2008 and January this year, there were
PC Mark Livesey will swap his uniform for a running kit to raise hundreds of pounds for charity. For the area police constable for Radcliffe East has signed up for this year’s London Marathon. He hopes to raise more than £1,800 for children
ONE of Britain’s most appealing creatures, the otter, is making a comeback in Ramsbottom for the first time in 100 years. Ecology consultants have found evidence of otters living on the River Irwell near Ramsbottom. The Environment Agency says the arrival
BURY’S world famous market has been crowned Market Of The Year 2009 — best markets attraction. The top accolade was won at the prestigious National Association of British Market Authorities (NABMA ) Awards. Hundreds of national market operators attended
ALAN Knill saw enough in a 300-mile round trip in midweek to know his side will have to be at their best to extend their unbeaten run to seven games at Blundell Park this weekend. The Shakers boss travelled from the postponed game against Rotherham
GREATER Manchester business leaders feel more should be done to boost the economy other than lowering interest rates. Their comments came after the Bank of England’s decision to cut the rate to one per cent, the lowest in the Bank’s 315-year history.
A FAMILY business is facing legal action after dumping piles of waste at a warehouse in Ramsbottom. AWR Rent-A-Skip has submitted plans to turn Waterside Mill and Peel Bridge Mill in Kenyon Street into waste transfer stations. But the firm has been
