A CEMETERY in Whitefield has been vandalised in what is believed to have been an anti-Semitic attack. The thugs, who have been described by police as "scumbags", broke into the cemetery in Old Hall Lane sometime between Friday and the early yesterday
TOTTINGTON and Bury West Rotary Club has received a welcome boost to their funds to fight Parkinsons disease thanks to some kind-hearted primary school pupils and parents. St Stephen's CofE Primary School collaborated with the club to arrange a
A CONTESTANT on The Chase has come away with the largest amount ever won on the show by a single player. Judith scooped £70,000 after facing Chaser Jenny 'The Vixen' Ryan singlehandedly in the final round after all her team mates were knocked out
A BURY pub has staged a charity football match to raise community spirit - and £3,700 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Regulars at the Gamecock Inn, Rochdale Old Road, went head-to-head against the pub’s very own high-flying football team for the charity
NEARLY half of bus routes in England are at risk of being scrapped due to a lack of funding, councils have claimed. Analysis for the Local Government Association (LGA) found that the free bus pass scheme was underfunded by an estimated £652 million
PLANS have been submitted for a new school for children with special educational needs in Bury. Kedleston Group — which runs a number of specialist schools across England — has applied to Bury Council for permission to transform Wellington House
THE LEGO MOVIE 2 (U, 107 mins) Featuring voices of Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett, Tiffany Haddish, Alison Brie, Nick Offerman, Charlie Day A LIGHTNING bolt fashioned from coloured plastic construction bricks almost strikes twice in
COMEDIAN Jimmy Cricket will be continuing his special relationship with Bury when he showcases his new play, No More Fiffing and Faffing, at the Met later this month. Set at the end of the pier, it’s the tale of a comedy double act who prepare for
