AN OVERTURNED horsebox is causing long delays on a motorway. Three of the four lanes on the M60 clockwise at Junction 17 for Prestwich and Whitefield have been closed. It is causing tailbacks to junction 12 at the Eccles Interchange. Drivers are being
New rules designed to resolve the UK’s pensions savings crisis are set to have a major impact on employers and employees alike when wide-reaching reforms take place later this year. With people living longer and facing the possibility of funding
Tuesday 14h February Prestwich Co op Camera Club Members viewed the Lancashire and Cheshire Photographic Union Folio of prints in the Natural History and Illustrative Sections. We saw work from twenty nine clubs covering the whole of the Lancashire
Meeting 15th Feb. President Brian Fielding introduced Ron Gibbins for his talk 'Pick up tha musket'- his story of the gun, not the Stanley Holloway and Soldier Sam monologue. He began with his 'C.V.' and the engineering apprenticeship which took him to
Member Michael Blunt presented "Magic" by which we mean the occult,the supernatural,the inexplicable-the practice of witches,wizards and fairies etc, Michael explained. Opening with Mozart's Overture to the Magic Flute followed by excerpts from The Fairy
The Bury Club's winter championship is approaching its climax. With the cut-off date of 15th March creeping ever nearer, some contestants are realising their error in failing to play matches early, and a scramble for games is in prospect. Current leaders
The Newport Jazz Festival was first held in 1954 and George Kelsall presented great performances from its first twelve years. The Stan Kenton Orchestra, in ensemble mode, played Theme and Variations and then let Charlie Mariano swing away on It’s All
Many members enjoyed our annual Guild dinner at the Red Lion, Hawkshaw and some members went to see “Charley’s Aunt “ at the Theatre Royal, Ramsbottom before getting together again for our recent meeting on 14th February. Usual guild business of financial
