BURY FC has changed the name of its ground to the JD Stadium after sealing the largest commercial deal in the club’s 128-year history. The Shakers have agreed a groundbreaking three-year sponsorship with retailer JD Sports Fashion PLC which has
SPORTY young pupils got a surprise when they were asked to tackle their latest assignment – players from Tonga’s international rugby league squad! Kitted out in their country’s shirts, they put some of the youngsters from Tottington High School
THE family of Drummer Lee Rigby paid an emotional tribute in Bury by laying a wreath in his memory during Remembrance Sunday. The moving mark of respect at Bury’s war memorial brought added poignancy to the solemn occasion as the town fell silent
A LITTLE girl battling leukaemia touched the hearts of schoolpals her mum had not seen for 20 years — inspiring them to raise more than £2,000 for poorly children everywhere. Former Tottington High School pupils got involved in organising a charity
A PUBLIC inquiry goes ahead next week to determine whether church land which had been earmarked for a potential housing development will be designated as a village green. Friends of Walmersley Village (FOWV) last year applied to Bury Council for
A rangers group is seeking to branch out in Bury by attracting a clutch of new volunteers. Raffaele Tuccillo, the newly appointed chairman of the Bury Volunteer Ranger Service (BVRS), is eager for its environmental work to flourish, particularly
STRICTLY Come Dancing star Lisa Riley stepped out in Bury on Saturday to sign copies of her new autobiography for fans after a whirlwind 12 months. Aptly titled Never Judge a Book by its Cover, the autobiography documents Lisa’s career and personal
Two bikes were stolen after thieves broke into a family's shed. The break-in happened sometime between 6pm on Saturday, November 9, and 9am on Sunday, November 10, at the house in Neston Road, Walshaw. It is believed the thieves are likely
DESPITE the rain in the run up to this Lancashire Amateur League Premier Division game, the Buckley Wells pitch held up nicely. The visitors took the lead with a penalty on 25 minutes, after a Rochdale player was adjudged to have been fouled in the
HER character has gone from a gymslip mum to glamorous young woman, cementing Walmersley actress Georgia May Foote as a favourite on the cobbles. The 22-year-old’s path to Coronation Street began at a Bury theatre school, where many of her co-stars
Elton Vale travelled to Salford Sports Village to play on the synthetic surface, seeking revenge for their only defeat of the season so far in Manchester League Division One. From the start Beechfield came out flying with Vale struggling to win
BORO are racing to bring in some defensive cover ahead of this weekend’s trip to Osset Town. Kevin Glendon is hoping to call in some favours with his Football League contacts over the next few days after finding himself short across the back four
THERE was a good turnout from Radcliffe AC at the Red Rose Cross Cross League event at Leverhulme Park, Bolton on Saturday. Despite being one of the smaller club they had a creditable 21 taking on the damp conditions with plenty of mud. First home
Ramsbottom United’s ten match unbeaten run came to an end with a narrow defeat at the hands of Premier Division side FC United of Manchester. In front of another large crowd at the Harry Williams Riverside Stadium, the visitors upped their game
WALSHAW and Wythenshawe shared the spoils in a Manchester Premier Division game played in difficult conditions. Tino Blake forced a brave save from the home keeper, and Jon Stephenson blazed the follow up over the empty net as the visitors made
A WOMAN weighing 30 stones is understood to have died after suffering a heart attack in Bury. Ambulances were called to a house in Haslam Hey Close at 2.30am, but it is believed the woman had already died when they arrived. Firefighters were
IN the first division of the Rossendale Badminton League Central moved up to second place in the table after a big 24-5 win over Transport. Oakgate and Central couldn’t be separated with the scores finishing level at 15-15. The last unbeaten league
BURY Athletic Club’s cross-country teams were once again in dominant form as they returned to Red Rose League action this past weekend in horrendous conditions at Leverhulme Park. With one more fixture to come, four teams secured league titles.
