Archive - Thursday, 21 November 2019

Patricia Arrowsmith
PATRICIA (PAT) ARROWSMITH Lynn, Peter & Gavin wish to thank all the family and friends who joined us at Pleasington Crematorium on 7th November 2019 to share memories of Pat and to celebrate her life. The service, led by Rev Ken Howles, was very…
Paul Scanlon
PAUL SCANLON On 1 November 2019 suddenly in Egypt and of Bury aged 65 years. Beloved husband of Lesley, loving dad of Laura, Chris and Simon and a dear grandad. The service and committal will be at Radcliffe Crematorium on Thursday 21 November at…
Mabel Richardson
MABEL RICHARDSON Nee Watkins Passed away peacefully at home on 11th November 2019. Dearly beloved wife of Peter, loving Mum to Paul, Debra, Mark and Jill, Nana and Great Nana. "Mabel will be forever loved and truly missed by all who knew her" No…
Cyril Baggott
CYRIL BAGGOTT Passed away peacefully on 11th November 2019 after a long illness, aged 81 years. Loving Partner of June, much loved Dad of Katarina and Neil, dear Father in law of Stuart and Grace, cherished and loving Grandad of Leon and Jace and…
June Firth
JUNE FIRTH Peacefully in Rose Court Nursing Home on 17th November 2019 June, aged 72 years. Beloved wife of Les, treasured Mum of Emma and Oliver. "She will be sadly missed by all who knew her" Funeral service and committal will take place on Monday…
Robert Foster Brown
ROBERT FOSTER BROWN "Bob" Passed away peacefully on 9th November 2019 aged 86. Beloved husband of the late Betty, loving Dad of Margaret, Alison and the late David, a loving Grandad and Great grandad. Funeral service to take place at Christ Church…
Sylvia Mason formerly White nee Crossley
SYLVIA MASON formerly WHITE nee CROSSLEY of Radcliffe, passed away in hospital aged 85 on 16th November 2019. Beloved wife of the late James B Mason, mum of Pamela and Janet, stepmum of Sally, mother in law of Andrew, grandma of James and Nicola and…
Edith Thornley
EDITH THORNLEY 25/11/19-20/9/06 100th Birthday memories Never more than a thought away. Daughter Yvonne and Son in law Cliff xxx
Bury's most wanted — November 21, 2019
Each week police appeal to readers of the Bury Times for help to find wanted suspects
Concerns over wedding and Christmas bookings as popular restaurant 'closes for refurbishment'
CUSTOMERS are worried about bookings at a popular venue after it suddenly ‘closed for refurbishment’.
Ricky Tomlinson and Ralf Little visit Bury Market to film new series
ROYLE Family stars Ricky Tomlinson and Ralf Little stopped off in Bury to film for their new series.
Police hunting wanted man with links to Whitefield
POLICE are hunting a man who is wanted on recall to prison.
Huge ban for Bury net firm boss in Google scam
A BUSINESSMAN from Whitefield who helped to run a company that 'pretended to be Google' has been banned from being a boss for 14 years.
Crash victim reunited with saviour by chance
A BRAVE crash survivor has been reunited with the fireman who held her hand while she was being rescued.
Half a million pounds of council reserves will be spent on senior staff salaries
ALMOST half a million pounds of the town hall’s reserves will be spent on senior management this year, finance bosses have forecasted.
General election puts council meeting at town hall on hold after April 'farce'
THE upcoming general election has led to the local authority cancelling its meeting of full council next week. The meeting which all councillors attend was due to take place on November 27 – two weeks before the vote.
Why was Boycott Morrisons trending?
Boycott Morrisons was one of the top trends across the UK yesterday after the supermarket sparked outrage from many social media users.
Man charged after young girl sexually assaulted in Radcliffe
A MAN from Radcliffe has been charged with the sexual assault of a young girl.
Top tips to help get the best bargains on Black Friday
As Christmas draws closer, retailers are gearing up for huge shopping bonanzas, with dramatic price reductions, 'grab it quick' offers and ticking countdown clocks all designed to make you spend, spend, spend.
Long delays after four-vehicle crash on M60 at Worsley
COMMUTERS are experiencing long delays after a crash on the M60 involving four vehicles.
Lorry full of CHOCOLATE catches fire near M6
A LORRY carrying chocolate has caught fire near the M6.
New face arrives at Radcliffe insolvency outfit
AN insolvency and forensic accounting firm in Radcliffe has taken on a new senior manager.
Macken lauds boro battlers
ANOTHER huge away win saw Radcliffe climb to eighth in the BetVictor League Premier Division thanks to a thunderbolt from Elliot Rokka.
Motorway crash victim reunited with saviour by chance
A BRAVE crash survivor has been reunited with the fireman who held her hand while she was being rescued.
Rokka rocket is enough for Radcliffe win
A LATE Elliot Rokka rocket was enough for Radcliffe FC to claim all three points against Mickleover Sports in a 1-0 win earned in difficult conditions.
Striker Nic’s equaliser is Evan-sent for Rammy
A NIC Evangelinos goal was enough to earn Ramsbottom United a point in a 1-1 draw with Runcorn Linnets.
Colleagues spring help to spring draw joy surprise
THIS week we took the short drive to Milliken to surprise our winner Kath Pollard.
HMV opens up its Bury store to unsigned acts
WHEN you walk into a record store great music is just what you expect to find. But one Bury outlet has been mixing things up by bringing talented unsigned artists to the masses in a series of in-store gigs.
Review: Liam Gallagher, Manchester Arena
THE CHANTING started long before the rock and roll star had made it anywhere near the stage.
'Everyone wants to let loose a bit': Shed Seven's Rick Witter on the band's triumphant comeback
SINCE rising to fame in the 90s as one of the leading lights of Britpop, 2017 saw Shed Seven release their first new album in 16 years, Instant Pleasures, which went top ten and achieved acclaim across the board.
Morris troupe win big at latest Championship
A MORRIS dancing troupe is celebrating a big win from their latest championship performance.
BURY AC: Coop puts in strong run around Preston
DAVID Vaughan was Bury’s sole competitor at the Northern Athletics Indoor meeting in Sheffield on Saturday. Competing against seniors Vaughan, an under-17, put in some great performances.
RADCLIFFE AC: Club's runners celebrate awards success
IT was a hugely successful weekend for Radcliffe AC who picked up a raft of awards at the Central Lancashire Grand Prix presentation ceremony.
Khan loses out in a close contest
BURY ABC boxer Abdul Khan was on the wrong end of a split decision in Greater Manchester’s clash with Yorkshire at the Northern Area quarter-finals of the National Association of Boys and Girls Clubs boxing championships.
Primary school children are simply buzzing — here's why
PRIMARY school youngsters are simply buzzing after their school became a hive of activity — quite literally!
Firm goes extra mile to help hospice
A RAMSBOTTOM firm has raised a huge £9,500 for Bury Hospice after holding a series of events throughout 2019.
Bury Hospice – behind the scenes: Operations and outreach
As well as providing end-of-life care in on its wards, Bury Hospice also looks after people in the community and is involved much earlier in their diagnosis. Mike Crutchley reports

20th November 2019