Huge downpours are causing chaos across the region, as flooding and rain has grounded train routes to a halt. Northern Railway has issued 'do not travel' advice for the line between Hebden Bridge and Manchester Victoria, as heavy flooding has closed
Police visited an empty business premises earlier this morning and discovered an extensive cannabis farm with 375 plants. Greater Manchester Police visited Elliot Street in Tyldesley after discovering from the building owner that people had broken
An Englishman who cruised around schools targeting young girls has claimed moving to Scotland turned him into a sex pest. Waqas Mahmood told a court that the stress caused by moving north of the border had sparked him into luring children to watch
THE countdown to Christmas is on and Bury is preparing to get into the full swing of the festive season with its glittering lights switch on. The Be a Rock Star Christmas Lights Switch on will kick off from 5pm to 7pm tonight. It is free to attend
A POPULAR pub has reopened following an extensive six-figure makeover. The Wellington in Bolton Road, Bury, has undergone a huge design overhaul and interior changes and been completely refurbished. It now boasts a new back bar and bar furniture
AUTHORITIES have warned of potential flooding as heavy rain causes river levels to rise. The Environment Agency has released a flood alert over the level of the River Irwell and the River Croal. It follows a long period of persistent rain which
FOUR of the biggest British boy bands of the Nineties are heading to the North West next year. The Boys are Back tour will see Five, A1, 911 and Damage all performing together. Featuring original line-ups, they will be playing their best known
A LOCAL centre has celebrated its new refurbishments after being given £4000. Elton Community Centre, a service that helps adults with learning difficulties, was given £4000 in May from Tesco's Bags of Help scheme. The money was used to refurbish
COMMUTERS are experiencing delays on the M60 this morning after heavy rain caused flooding on an entry sliproad. The inside lane is blocked on the sliproad at Junction 19 for Heaton Park and the Three Arrows Roundabout. Traffic is coping well
A LATE Elliot Rokka penalty ensured that Radcliffe booked their place in the next round of the Lancashire Cup, beating AFC Darwen 1-0 on a smoky Bonfire Night. Rokka won and converted the penalty with just five minutes to go against the North West
A BURY teenager is a four-time world champion – and looks like he is only just getting started. Lewis George already has a long list of achievements in Muay Thai at the age of just 14. Now the Derby High School pupil has returned from the World
TWO Bury AC members competed at the Tatton Park festival of running last weekend with Hannah Price recording a new personal-best time in the 10k race. Going into Saturday's race she was yet to break the 40-minute barrier and while colleagues knew
RADCLIFFE AC’s Neal Emmerson has been crowned the Central Lancashire Grand Prix men’s champion – and the club has won the team title. The results were confirmed after Radcliffe fielded a fantastic 21 runners in Sunday’s testing Through the Villages
A BURY Muay Thai boxer has won two European titles in the space of a fortnight. St Gabriel’s RC High School pupil Ella Thompstone, of GFC Muay Thai, has continued her rapid rise in the sport in some style. First she travelled up to Scotland to
RADCLIFFE goalkeeper Ollie Martin has had another sterling month on the pitch as he has been named Boro’s Player of the Month award winner for October. With three clean sheets and a handful of penalty saves the former Mossley man was a shoo-in for
THIS week there was no time to monkey around as the Made in Bury Team went to surprise the £2,000 winner. They headed off towards Ainsworth Road to surprise one of their current academy members, Caroline Garthwright. Caroline runs The Monkey
AN accountancy practice in Bury with more than five decades of experience has been snapped up. SKS Business Services in Richmond-upon-Thames are the new owners of Thompson Jones, based in Heap Bridge. Specialists in several areas, from business
SHORT-TERM beds could be cut as authorities look to save millions of pounds. Intermediate care, which provides support for a short time to help recover and increases independence, have been earmarked for £2.6m of savings. Bury currently has 74
CONSERVATIVE councillors have said they will boycott licensing meetings at the town hall until the chairman of the committee stands down after a row erupted over his comments online. Labour councillor Tahir Rafiq described the Tories as Islamophobic
A MANUFACTURER in Bury has earned plaudits for its approach to bringing on the next generation of talent. Lord Street based Exyte Hargreaves, an expert ventilation firm, was nominated in a number of categories at the Make UK regional awards.
A CREATIVE agency in Radcliffe has been given a treble chance to shine going into 2020. Bosses at Think Design, in Brighton House, have clinched a hat-trick of major briefs from clients based in the borough. The Turks Road outfit has been asked
CHARITY champions are calling on families to help give young hospital patients a comfier Christmas - in memory of a brave seven-year-old. Supporters of Maddi’s Butterflies, the cause inspired by courageous Madison Allan, who died eight years ago
A CANCER patient has recounted her heartache after she was mugged on her way to treatment at the Christie Hospital - and had her medication and priceless photos taken. Margaret Trivasse, 69, was walking to catch a tram when she felt someone tugging
AFTER conceding four goals in the first half, Ramsbottom United gave themselves too much to do to claw anything back at home to high-flying Marine, falling to a 4-3 loss. Starting the match in ninth position in the North West Division, the Rams
