A military band with historic links to Bury is urging new players to join its ranks. The Royal Regiment of Lancashire Fusiliers Band and Corps of Drums is seeking members to join its 34-strong team. There are vacancies for saxophone, cornet
A MOTORIST was left with a broken wrist after he was the victim of a road rage incident in Bury. Tom Corbett was driving to the shops with his wife Brenda when a car cut across him in Manchester Road at about 4.45pm on Friday, May 23, near to the
ENERGETIC fundraisers dashed off from the starting line dressed in colourful tutus to raise £400 for a newly-registered charity. The team of 12 runners braved the rain for the 5km Electric Run at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium in aid of Annabelle’
Bury Market has scooped two more awards to add to its portfolio as a must-visit attraction. Having been awarded the “coach friendly shopping destination of the year” title at the National Coach Tourism Awards 2014, it has also won a TripAdvisor
A JEWELLERY shop which was based in Bury for more than 100 years could become a dentist’s surgery, if plans are approved. Lepps Jewellers, in The Rock, has closed down and is up for sale after the store’s owner John Lepp decided to retire.
THE Fusilier Museum in Bury was quick on the draw to win a national art competition accolade. The museum in Moss Street earned a runner-up Drawing Inspiration Award as part of the 2013 Big Draw, which took place during October and November last
FAMOUS faces from Bury turned out to urge the town’s girls and women to get active and have fun. Coronation Street actress Jennie McAlpine, retired netball player Tracey Neville, sister of footballers Phil and Gary, and Hollyoaks star Nikki Sanderson
BURY last night confirmed the free transfer of former Bournemouth goalkeeper Shwan Jalal. The 30-year-old Iraq-born stopper was signed up on a two-year deal after being released by the Dean Court club. Jalal, who has made just under 300 first
YOUNG clay pigeon shooter Jack Fairclough has been selected for the Great Britain and England teams ahead of the European Championships and Home Internationals. Sixteen-year-old Fairclough, from Bury, was chosen after attending the Great Britain
