PRIME Bury business real estate is up for grabs after the company owning it folded. Gas service company 1Gas closed at the end of last month after what director Richard Hearne described as a “blip” in sales escalated. Mr Hearne said: “I put my heart and
WORSHIPPERS young and old took part in an Easter service with a twist – by celebrating the sunrise.Members of churches from across Ramsbottom, Edenfield and the North Bury districts gathered on Holcombe Hill to celebrate Jesus’ rebirth as the sun came
AN exciting collaboration will see two acts from either side of the 'pond' unite their musical talents. This Sunday The Met in Bury will present an evening of music from a trio of talented musicians. Crossing Borders unites Canadian singer/
NOTHING says ‘spring is here’ like inflatable dinosaurs taking part in some English folk dancing.Well, maybe not, but Ramsbottom’s mysterious prehistoric feature is back, and sparking some discussion in the communityAt Christmas last year, the blow-up
MORE than 150 jobs have been lost at a Bury-based packaging business whose customers include Marks & Spencer and Unilever.Pulse Flexible Packaging Ltd, which has its headquarters in Bridge Hall Lane, went into administration earlier this month. The firm
THREE men have been charged after a burglary at a charity shop. Police were called to reports of a burglary at the British Heart Foundation shop in Market Street, Bury, shortly after 10.30pm on Wednesday, April 5. Steve Hodgen, aged 29, of
IVAN Lewis has vowed to fight for a new high school for Radcliffe and regeneration for the town centre as he seeks re-election.The Bury South MP confirmed yesterday that he intends to stand again for the seat at the general election on June 8.He said:
A MUSIC festival which attracts over 10,000 visitors has announced its line-up for this year’s event. The Head for the Hills festival, formerly the Ramsbottom Festival, will feature The Stranglers, Beth Orton, Dutch Uncles and ska legends the Neville
BURY Golf Club's captain's drive-in was taken literally by new incumbent Alan Bennett, who arrived in a classic Ford Mexico dressed as the Stig from BBC One show Top Gear.Bennett kept up the disguise right up to his more traditional drive-in from
TOM Parton wants to keep Ramsbottom on the glory trail as he undertakes the roles of captain and wicketkeeper at Acre Bottom this season.The 22-year-old may lack in years but has plenty of experience, having joined the club aged nine and been involved
THERE is more to come from Elliot Rokka, according to Radcliffe Borough boss Joe Gibbons, after the young winger was named Evo-Stik First Division North’s young player of the year.Rokka was also second in the league’s fans’ player of the year vote after
RADCLIFFE Athletic Club's Mauro Rotondi won a silver medal in the L2M race from Liverpool to Manchester.The first 50 finishers to complete the 50-mile route along the Trans Pennine Trail and the River Mersey took gold, while the second 50 earned silver.Rotondi
A SUMMER festival will provide farmers and pet owners with a chance to show off their best animals.Bury Agricultural Show, announced for June 25, will also offer fun for all the family.The event, at Burrs Country Park, will include showing and judging
DEBATE ahead of a new cricket season normally centres around which club has the best professional or who has assembled the most competitive squad.But those concerns ahead of the new Greater Manchester Cricket League (GMCL) campaign, which begins on Saturday
THERE were personal bests galore for the Bury Athletic Club athletes who competed in the Salford 10k on Good Friday.In total, eight of the 11 Bury runners who took part – Ben Coop, Byron Edwards, Matt Grice, Giles Bennett, Sophie Whittaker, Chris Mackay
CAMPAIGNERS are rejoicing after an anonymous benefactor helped them towards saving a vital community service.Friends of Tottington Library has received £15,000 from a donor, nearly three quarters of the total the group needs to run the library in Market
RYAN Lowe says “little Bury” are ready to roll up their sleeves again on Saturday as their quest for survival continues at home to Northampton.After a spirited performance to hold promotion-chasing Bolton to a goalless draw on Tuesday, the player/coach
