ANDY Bishop has returned to Gigg Lane after Bury manager Kevin Blackwell cut short his loan deal at Wrexham. Bishop was a month into a three-month stay at the Racecourse Ground after demanding the move under previous boss Peter Shirtliff. The
RAMSBOTTOM United saw off one of non-league football’s historic names in Northwich Victoria to set up an FA Trophy second qualfying round trip to Stafford Rangers. The Rams won 4-2 at the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium to seal their progress
HOSTS Huntley C edged the The Bury Open League B Section battle of the newly-promoted teams with a 6-2 win against Radcliffe Central C. Radcliffe were ahead after three frames, but wins from A Catlow (97-46) and C Berry (85-34) helped the home
SCOTT Quigg had double cause for celebration this week after being named Britain’s best young boxer shortly after it was announced he would fight on the undercard of Ricky Hatton’s much-anticipated comeback bout. The 23-year-old Bury boxer pipped
Bury AC got their winter campaign off to a flyer with a string of superb individual and team performances in the first Red Rose Cross-Country League event at Leigh. The day got off to a perfect start in the under-11 boys’ race, with Ben Forrest
TOM Hopper’s month-long loan spell at Bury may run out after the match at Crawley on Saturday week, but the young Leicester striker is eager for more. The 18-year-old forward has started every game since being flung into the firing line against
BURY’S starting formation at Stevenage on Saturday gave fans a glimpse into the style of “winning football” new manager Kevin Blackwell had promised. Away from home, at least, it looks like the former Sheffield United boss plans to add a bit of
THE Shakers missed the chance to move off the foot of League One after a torrential downpour forced the referee to call off Tuesday night’s home match against Carlisle just 80 minutes before kick-off. With their closest rivals – Hartlepool and
KEVIN Blackwell has moved quickly to boost Bury’s defensive cover ahead of his first home match in charge against Swindon tomorrow. The new Shakers boss swooped to make his first signing today, snapping up Wolverhampton Wanderers defender Matt
AFTER having just seven days to assess his squad, Bury manager Kevin Blackwell is already on the look-out for new players. Not that the former Sheffield United boss has dismissed the quality at his disposal, but with only 16 players to choose from
ELPM C captain John Edge is aiming to bring back the good times to his team after the relaunch of the Bury and District League Division Four outfit. The 58-year-old knows that his team’s exploits may be a far cry from the mid- 1980s when the iconic
WHITEFIELD boxer Rhys Roberts is ready for his next fight a week tomorrow after rediscovering his love for the sport. The 23-year-old super bantamweight admits he was disheartened after losing in Sky TV’s Prizefighter final last year and then drawing
RADCLIFFE Borough forward Ben Wharton hopes his scoring start to the season is a sign of things to come. The 22-year-old has netted four goals in as many Evo-Stik Division One North games to date and a total of five in nine matches. It is a
A MOTORIST fined £80 for parking outside a movie rental shop he has used for the past six years has warned others not to fall into the same trap. David Brannigan arrived at the Blockbuster branch in Bolton Road, Bury, at 7.30pm on September 22
NO decision has been made about whether tourist information posts in Bury will be axed, despite shoppers’ fears. The council wants to change its approach to tourism so it can cut £89,000 from its annual £243,000 tourism-promotion budget. But
FUNDRAISING activities ranging from sitting in a bath of custard to selling sunflowers will be held to celebrate Hospice Care Week, which starts on Monday. Staff at Bury Hospice are asking people to “do something sunny for money” by holding yellow-themed
A BURY sportsman who collapsed after winning a table tennis match and spent five days in a coma has thanked the team-mate who saved his life. Barrie Fleet had just finished his game at Our Lady of Grace RC Church’s Hall in Fairfax Road, Prestwich
A TEENAGER who wants to become a lawyer got the verdict she was hoping for when she was judged Miss Bury 2012 in front of a sell-out crowd at the weekend. Aisha Sewell, aged 17, took the coveted crown at the final of the competition held at The
YOUTHS are thought to have started a blaze at a derelict factory in Tottington. Firefighters were called to the site in Scobell Street at 4.05pm, where a mound of wood, papers and rubbish had been set alight inside the building, formerly occupied
COUNCIL chiefs are backing a regional foster care campaign targeting parents suffering from “empty-nest” syndrome. The campaign called “You Can Foster” entered its fifth stage this week, focusing on parents in their late 40s and 50s. The idea
A CARING teenager is shining the spotlight on her little sister as she prepares to celebrate her 18th birthday. Instead of presents, Bury Grammar pupil Sophie Corlett has asked for donations to the Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. And
PEOPLE affected by dementia can attend cafe sessions for informal advice and support. Making Space, a mental health charity, host the cafes for sufferers, their carers and anyone concerned about their memory. The cafes are held at Bury Library
AROUND 90 footballers took to the pitch for the second annual tournament organised in memory of two sports fans. Fifteen teams went head-to-head at Play Football, in Market Street, Bury, for the chance to win the Paulo Franko Cup and raise money
RADCLIFFE AC's Donna Cartwright finished a fine 19th out of 104 women in the Red Rose League first cross country of the season at Leigh. She was followed home by Kath Davies (V45) in 57th position, Eileen Royle, who was second vet-60, Rachael Stoney
