THE Environment Agency has removed a large tree that fell into the River Irwell. The 40 foot tree was blocking the river at Lumb Bridge in Ramsbottom, and the Environment Agency say it was a potential flood risk. A member of the public reported
POLICE have seized about £15,000 worth of cannabis plants from a property in Tottington this morning. Officers from the Bury North Neighbourhood Police Team made the discovery this morning after acting on information received about suspicious activity
THE government is threatening to pull up to £68m of funding from Greater Manchester because it is not building enough houses. In a letter from the ministry of housing, a senior official said it will not be going ahead with a housing package previously
AN HISTORIC Whitefield brass band are tuning up to do Bury proud after being invited to once again represent the region on the national stage. The renowned Besses Boy’s Band will take to the stage for the North West for the fourth time in a decade
POLICE in Bury are looking to step up patrols in the town centre following reports of a spate of attacks on teenagers. Chief Inspector Phil Spurgeon, of GMP's Bury district, has urged people to stick to well-lit areas after dark and keep expensive
TWO men have been arrested after a quantity of class A and B drugs were seized from a property in Radcliffe. Police executed a warrant at the address yesterday, and arrested the pair for possession with intent to supply. They have since been
March 15, 1969 VILLAGES were cut off and traffic slithered to a standstill in the borough on Thursday as overnight snow created ice-rink conditions on Bury's roads. Although the snow was light compared to last month's storms it created chaos.
BUSINESS owners from across Bury turned out in force for a networking event organised by banking giants Barclays. Despite the inclement weather conditions courtesy of Storm Gareth, more than 90 guests congregated at the Fusiliers Museum on Tuesday
BURY is celebrating after its “most successful Fairtrade Fortnight ever”. Across the borough hardworking campaigners helped to raise awareness and hundreds of pounds to help support producers around the world as part of the 14-day effort, between
TRUSTEES have moved to soothe fears over the future of the popular Mosses Community Centre in Bury. There is an ongoing dispute over the management of the centre in Cecil Street which has led to the suspension of the manager and bookkeeper. It
