"BEYOND all expectations" — these words sum up Bury Grammar School's reaction to the glowing set of GCSE results which pupils have achieved. The school's headmistress has put the "stunning" set of results down to the dedication of pupils and staff
STUDENTS at The Elton High School are celebrating "another crop of excellent results." This year, 20 per cent of all pupils achieved the highest grades, 7-9, in at least three subjects. The highest set of results at The Elton High School belonged
SOPHIE Kirkby will celebrate her 16th birthday this Sunday and she has received an early present in the form of excellent GCSE results. Bury resident Sophie was predicted all grade 5s and was unsure how she would fare on results day. “I was
EFL chief Debbie Jevans has offered a shred of hope to crisis-club Bury as the minutes tick down towards the club’s expulsion from the league. Although a midnight Friday deadline still remains for Shakers owner Steve Dale to either provide financial
AS she arrived to collect her GCSE results this morning, Derby High School pupil Fatama Ahmed said she was both "nervous and excited." On discovering her three 8s, three 7s and grade 6 results, the 16-year-old said she was "really proud" and hopes
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HARSHER punishments of six points and a £200 fine for using a mobile phone while driving were introduced in the UK more than years ago, but has the amount of those who use their mobiles behind the wheel decreased? New research by DPP Law reveals
“DIFFICULTY in getting referrals” and “poor communication” are among some of the issues revealed after a review of children’s mental health services across Bury. More than 300 parents have provided feedback on their experiences of the Healthy Young
RADCLIFFE manager Jon Macken is calling for more intensity for his side after they suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat to South Shields on the opening day of the BetVictor Premier Division season. Despite the scoreline Macken believes it could have been
GREATER Manchester’s night time economy adviser Sacha Lord is calling on residents to have their say on the future of transport links between the hours of 6pm and 6am. Results from the Transport at Night survey will provide a unique insight into
RADCLIFFE were narrowly edged out by South Shields 1-0 in a tight opening-day fixture at the Neuven Stadium. A Robert Briggs thunderbolt from 30 yards shortly after half time was enough to separate the two sides in a game in which both teams finished
RAMSBOTTOM United took maximum points from their first two games of the season, with Ruben Jerome the match-winner on both occasions. Rammy came from two goals down to beat visitors Widnes 3-2 in their first game on Saturday, Nic Evangelinos, Irywah
IT'S been a horrifying and sleepless week for Shakers fans. But as Friday's deadline ticks closer, we want to do something to remind everyone of the history of our great club. We want to hear about the first time you set foot in Gigg Lane.
THE name of William Bradshaw from Lily-Hill, Whitefield, is engraved on a memorial honouring those killed in the Peterloo Massacre. The memorial has been positioned at the junction of Lower Mosley Street and Windmill Street, standing just metres
RADCLIFFE AC’s Paula Abernethy, Amanda Hey and Sheila Jones secured a team victory at the Riverside Half Marathon. The winning women’s team also picked up a hat-trick of age-group victories on the flat and fast course along the Lune Estuary footpath
KARATE kid Elysia Alderton performed superbly to win a bronze medal at the WUKF World Championships in Slovakia. The 10-year-old, who regularly trains with the AMA national England squad at the United Styles Karate Academy (USKA) Dojo on Hardman
BURY South MP Ivan Lewis has called on the European Union to reopen negotiations on a Brextit deal for the UK. He spoke out after Boris Johnson demanded the Irish backstop provision is dropped from any withdrawal agreement. The Prime Minister
A NETWORKING event is aiming to bring businesses in Bury a little closer together. Action for Business will be hosting a business breakfast gathering at The Village Hotel in Bury on September 10. Great Manchester Chamber of Commerce is behind
A TRAVEL agents has set itself new horizons after earning a first in its 145-year history. Althams Travel, which has a well-established branch in Bolton Street, Ramsbottom, has been included in the Stock Exchange’s 1,000 most inspiring companies
AN expert ventilation firm in Bury can compete for national honours after being named the best in the north west at their regional awards. Lord Street based Exyte Hargreaves walked away with two gongs and two commendations at the Building Engineering
A FORMER PPI claims firm - which once employed 300 people across Bury and Bolton - is facing being wound up by the taxman. If HM Revenue and Customs succeeds in its against Harringtons Advisory it will bring to an end an extraordinary chapter in
THIS week, Carrs Pasties launched its new vegan range. Reporter TOM MOLLOY tasted them for himself. CARRS Pasties has followed bakeries such as Greggs in introducing a vegan range in order to give more choice to the growing number of vegans and
VOTERS will have the chance to choose their local representative at Bury Council next week. The Radcliffe West by-election, which was triggered when former council leader Rishi Shori stood down last month, will take place on Thursday, August 29.
Each week police appeal to readers of the Bury Times for help to find wanted suspects MICHAEL SMITH, aged 37, from Bury and frequents the Bury and Radcliffe areas. He is wanted for assault. GEORGE MATTHEW MCCARTHY-MCGINNIS, aged 22, from Whitefield
THE Brexit Party has announced former nurse Andrea Livesey as its prospective parliamentary candidate for the Bury South at the next General Election. The mother of three daughters retired as a manager in November 2018 after 36 years working in
A RECORD-breaking year-end has been announced by a Bury plant hire specialist. Bosses at Garic, now in its 30th year, have seen a 21 per cent rise in turnover over the past 12 months. Their £28million showing is £4.9million up in comparison to
THE winners of the Made in Bury prize draw are really motoring now after scooping £2,000. The owners of LNK Motors is now gearing up for a holiday following his success. Draw organisers surprised Paul Campbell at their Hollins Vale showroom while
