Q What is a veneer and how do I know if I need one? A Dental veneers are thin layers of porcelain or composite material that fit over the surface of a tooth, and is bonded in place using dental cement. If your teeth are chipped, out of line,
IRISH singer/songwriter Gavin James will be performing hits of his second studio album "Only Ticket Home" on Sunday. He will be at Gorilla in Manchester as part of a world tour. With more two million singles sold, 800 million streams and a platinum
ACCORDING to the national news, David Cameron says he has no regrets about calling the Referendum on the membership of the European Union. As far as I am concerned, neither should he have. This former Conservative Prime Minister delivered on a pledge
THREE teenagers who were left seriously ill after taking dangerous ecstasy pills have been released from hospital. Two 15-year-old boys and a 14-year-old boy were admitted to hospital after taking UPS marked pills on January 17. The pills sold
FOR Bury FC supporters, the mid 1990s was a golden era. After two consecutive promotions, the Shakers found themselves going toe-to-toe with some of the country’s footballing giants one division beneath the Premier League. It was the first
A £5,000 reward has been offered for information on the whereabouts of a wanted man. Leon Cullen, 30, is wanted by police as part of an investigation into drugs and firearms offences. A European arrest warrant has also been issued. Cullen,
IT'S a busy month on the entertainment circuit with some of the biggest names stopping off in the region. Massive Attack, Snow Patrol, Boyzone, The Streets, Kaiser Chiefs and rock legend Ozzy Osbourne will all be playing gigs in the area in the
A NEW youth club has been set up at a church in Bury. The congregation at St Peter’s Church in St Peter’s Road have launched Fuze2gether Youth Club to help young people connect with one another. Other aims centre around adventure and providing
THE first stage of a major 17-acre business park close to Bury town centre has been approved. The Chamberhall site off the A56 Peel Way will be changed into a “high quality” business park which it is claimed will create up to 400 jobs. Regeneration
Supermarket chain Aldi has announced an increase to hourly pay rates for store workers after a record year. Store assistants will be paid minimum hourly rates of £9.10 nationally – rising to £10.41 after three years nationally. Those working in
VOLUNTEERS with Bury Homeless Project will brave the predicted heavy rain tomorrow night and join the homeless by taking part in a sleepout behind Tesco. Charity spokesman Suzanne Angle said: “The five volunteers have chosen to do the sleepout
Roadworks are causing traffic in Prestwich this morning. Congestion is building along the A56 Bury New Road heading southbound, due to ongoing works. Transport for Greater Manchester has advised motorists to allow extra time for journeys.
Each week police appeal to readers of the Bury Times for help to find wanted suspects. RICO GILDEA, aged 26, from Bury and frequents Bury and the surround areas. He is wanted on recall to prison. AARON THOMAS, aged 29, from Whitefield and frequents
JON Macken does not think he will have to rev his Radcliffe side up to beat Prescot Cables on Saturday. A rare bad day at the office last weekend saw Boro beaten 4-3 at home by Mossley – a performance described as “worrying” by the manager. Consecutive
DEFENDING World Indoor Singles champion Mark Dawes finally rediscovered his form to book a quarter-final place at Potters after overcoming Scot Mike Stepney 9-6, 7-7 yesterday. Radcliffe's Dawes had previously beaten friend, Ulsterman Graham McKee
BUS operators in Greater Manchester have unveiled a £100 million plan to overhaul the region's bus network. OneBus — a partnership of all 18 bus companies in the area — have created a blueprint for their vision which they say will make the region
BURY Blue Devils notched another win in the Manchester Area Basketball League with a 95-64 victory against Chorlton. Six straight points by Nick Metcalfe gave Bury a 23-11 lead early on before youngster Alex Plumb hit four more to give them a healthy
POLITICIANS from across Bury have pledged to challenge the government in a bid to protect the town’s green belt spaces. Plans to build 9,500 homes and create industrial space will cost Bury more than a tenth of its green belt, the latest draft
MAJOR plans are in the making to transform Radcliffe town centre and the surrounding area. An action plan has been formed to change the appearance and overall feel of some of the main streets and sites as part of a £500,000 investment this year
RADCLIFFE AC's Sheila McNulty celebrated her birthday by taking to the hills for The Hebden Challenge. And the vet-70 was not the only one, with several club members joining her for the popular event in Calder Valley, West Yorkshire. Billed as
BURY AC's Ben Coop completely dominated the South East Lancs Cross Country League senior race at Heaton Park on Saturday afternoon. Moving away from the field from the gun, he extended his lead to more than a minute, crossing the finish line in
LINDA England, from Pike Fold Golf Club, is relishing the challenge of being president of the Manchester and District Ladies' Golf Association – one of the biggest golf organisations of its kind in the country. England served on the MDLGA committee
THE number of exclusions at Bury’s schools “paints a worrying picture” according to a council report. Permanent exclusions amounted to twice the national average last year, although this is an improvement from the previous year when it had the highest
RADCLIFFE lost ground in the race for the title, with their second defeat in a row. After scoring the first goal Boro lost 4-3 to visitors Mossley, Michael Fish scoring the winner 20 minutes from time. Lewis Lacy hit the opener on seven minutes
BURY manager Ryan Lowe believes the club deserves to get to Wembley after reaching the Checkatrade Trophy semi-finals. The Shakers have experienced many ups and downs since Lowe first joined as a player in 2009, enduring a dismal relegation last
In the final part of special series on Food Hygiene Ratings, we look at how clean Bury's care homes and children's nurseries are. The overwhelming number of establishments boast an impressive five start rating, with none handed a zero or one star
There was a time when school dinners had a reputation for being the worst culinary creations around. Fortunately, those days have long gone and school kitchens are now producing meals that are worthy of finding a place on any restaurant menu.
TODAY we look at the hygiene ratings of all of Bury's hospitals, care homes, schools, nurseries, retailers and mobile caterers. Following on from our special report last week looking at the ratings of the town's takeaways, restaurants, pubs, cafés
LEADING councillors have warned of a “free for all” in the countryside if plans to build 9,500 homes are not approved. The draft masterplan which could see Bury lose 12 per cent of its green belt was a major topic of conversation at Wednesday’s
