A FORMER drug addict and thief who turned his life around after finding God is setting up a project to support offenders on their release from jail. Darren Armstrong, aged 33, from Radcliffe, once funded his drug habit by committing robberies
A SPECIAL festive service remembering people who have died is being organised by Bury Hospice. Light Up A Life will see tags attached to a Christmas tree with special messages in memory of parents, children, relatives and friends. Candles will be lit
YOU'D think that a musical that has run for 36 years and is an annual fixture in most major cities somewhere in the world, might have become a little stale by 2009. But the Rocky Horror Show really hasn't. My son was somewhat taken aback - despite
A Bury man has been jailed for three months for breaching the terms of an injunction granted to Six Town Housing. Christopher Acheampong, of Limefield Brow, was sentenced in his absence on November 9, although he was not arrested until November 29.
POLICE have hailed the success of a crackdown on pavement cyclists three weeks after special patrols hit the streets. Since the November 17 launch, officers have caught almost two offenders each day. They have issued 21 on-the-spot fines of £30 to the
BURY has been given an award for its commitment to tackling violence against women. A White Ribbon town honour has been presented to the Mayor of Bury, Councillor Sheila Magnall. Bury was one of just two towns to receive the accolade from Chris Green
