Police have released CCTV of two men they want to speak to following a business burglary in Bury. At around 5pm on Monday, police received a report of an earlier burglary at a business on Garden Street, Ramsbottom. An investigation was launched
A MOTHER-of-two wept as a court heard how she forced a 14-year-old boy to sell drugs on her behalf. Andrea Warburton, 43, paid off a drug debt for the desperate teenager, who owed money to another dealer. But in order to repay her she encouraged
The unique challenge of introducing digital technology to family businesses “No one wants to be the last generation of a family business,” says Professor Steve Kempster of Lancaster University Management School (LUMS). It’s a statement that
A BURY man has been charged following a burglary at a bakery in Runcorn. Michael Farrer, 35, of Lydgate Walk, Whitefield, Bury, was arrested in the Bury area at around 10.45pm on Wednesday, August 12 last year. He has now been charged with burglary
BURY cricketer Kate Cross has been named in a squad of 16 for England Women's upcoming series against New Zealand. The Lancashire and North West Thunder seamer joins teammate Sophie Ecclestone on the tour which will see England Women play three
DAVID Hilton is hopeful his takeover of Bury FC is near to being finalised. The Nottinghamshire-based businessman’s interest in the stricken Shakers, currently in administration, first came to light when a statement from Ilkeston Town, where he
THE M60 anticlockwise exit slip road at Junction 17, Prestwich, has been reopened after it was closed due to flooding. Traffic officers were called to the area after the carriageway was affected by heavy flooding this morning shortly after 8.30am
EMERGENCY services were called to the M66 this morning after a car and a small lorry collided at Junction 3. At around 8am police officers and fire and ambulance crews were called to reports of a road traffic collision (RTC) between Junction 3
POLICE officers found a van stolen from Bolton abandoned in Bury on Wednesday. Patrols attended the abandoned vehicle and after conducting checks they discivered that the Ford van had been stolen from Bolton. The van displaying false number
Domestic abuse victims will be able to “Ask for Ani” in pharmacies as part of a codeword scheme backed by the Government. Thousands of pharmacies including Boots are taking part so victims can signal to staff that they need help, The Daily Telegraph
Supermarket giant Morrisons has announced a new pay deal which it says will guarantee at least £10 an hour for all staff. The retailer, which employs around 120,000 people across the UK, said it will be the first UK supermarket group to secure
RADCLIFFE boss Lee Fowler is delighted to see his players land opportunities higher up the pyramid with the Northern Premier League season on hold. League officials have voiced their support for declaring a second season ‘null and void’ with all
BURY AFC’s keeper Ed Wilczynski hopes for clean sheets, clean cuts and a bit of luck as he juggles two careers at the Neuven Stadium. For a player that was at a Championship club just four years ago, it appears Wilczynski has taken a huge drop
A PENSIONER who repeatedly drove on the motorway at speeds of more than 100mph has been banned from the roads for six months. Manchester magistrates heard how Paul Dewhurst, aged 68, of Sandringham Drive, Tottington, was recorded driving an Audi
Hello everyone and can I wish you a Happy New Year. It does seem that the hope of a better year in 2021 has given way slightly to the continued frustrations and worries that come with our third national lockdown. For schools, the police service
LEAFLETS that share Covid-19 conspiracy theories have been posted through Bury residents’ doors. The leaflets, which question the legitimacy of the disease and accompanying advice from the Government, have prompted an angry response from Bury Council
Each week police appeal to readers of the Bury Times for help to find wanted suspects HARRY OWEN, aged 25, from Ramsbottom and frequents the Bury and Radcliffe areas. He is wanted for domestic related matters. JACK WAKEFIELD, aged 22, from Crumpsall
