Danny Boyle back Local Newspaper Week

2:32pm Thursday 14th May 2009

As the Radcliffe Times celebrates Local Newspaper Week, critically-acclaimed film director Danny Boyle, explains why local newspapers are so important.

Reflecting changes in town for 110 years

2:33pm Thursday 14th May 2009

ONE hundred and ten years old and still going!

Bury Times remains at the heart of town’s life

1:43pm Thursday 14th May 2009

THE Bury Times has been at the heart of the community since the first copy of the paper rolled off the presses in 1855.

Local paper's support for the Hospice

1:50pm Thursday 14th May 2009

“The Bury Times has supported Bury Hospice since before the hospice actually existed.

Important role of local newspapers

11:44am Saturday 9th May 2009

The theme for this year's Local Newspaper Week (11-17 May) is Building Stronger Communities, highlighting the important role of local papers at the heart of their cities, towns and villages, working with local people and businesses through the recession to emerge fitter and better than ever.

Prospective MP backs' vital role' of local newspapers

11:49am Saturday 9th May 2009

David Nuttall, the Prospective Conservative M.P. for Bury North, has welcomed Local Newspaper Week as a means of highlighting the importance of local news to towns and villages like Bury, Ramsbottom and Tottington.