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PICTURES: World Black Pudding Throwing Championships back in town
Everything you need to know ahead of the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships
Teacher who had rare form of cancer to take on Great North Run to raise awareness
'Inspirational' headteacher gives up summer holidays to prepare school for new term
Temporary banking hub opens in town with no banks
'Exceptional' village pub looking for new licensee
Storm leaves hundreds of homes without power - the postcodes affected
Delight at Woodhey High School as students receive fantastic GCSE results
Historic ‘engine shed’ next to heritage railway set to become destination restaurant
Delight for teenage swimmer after winning 3 golds at British championships
Holcombe Hunt says plans to ban activity would be 'catastrophic' for industry
Motorists faced delays after M66 rush hour crash
School praised for ensuring pupils succeed inside and outside the classroom
Halloween ghost train returning to East Lancs Railway with 'twists and new surprises'
Young team heading to national football centre for finals
Man tied up at home at knifepoint with own shoelaces in 'case of mistaken identity'
Ban for wine business boss after Covid loan given to firm 'not entitled' to it
‘I’d be bereft if I couldn’t do it’: Corrie star opens up about charity work
Man shared posts which 'encouraged violence and anger towards minority communities'
Author launches debut children’s book inspired by animal sanctuary
Show which explores how 'dangerous views' are spread heading to famous festival
'The place is full and it’s fantastic': Hundreds flock to town for family festival
Just under £1m of funding from charity to build 3G pitch and other facilities granted
Fine food, drink and entertainment coming to town for first ever festival
Planning saga ends as 57-home estate at ‘gateway’ to town approved
Classic love story with family feud coming to town with open air show
New public car park included in plans for town centre housing estate
'This wasn’t an easy decision': Restaurant closes after 2 years
Author turns passion for acting into new play
Two bikes stolen in knifepoint robbery at park
Ramsbottom set to welcome world’s top women cyclists this weekend
East Lancashire Railway heads back to the 1940s for the bank holiday
East Lancs Railway 1940s event returns this bank holiday weekend
The 18th century pub serving traditional grub with a modern twist
Vintage 1940s weekend returning to East Lancashire Railway
Warning as road to be closed and overnight restrictions to be in place at junction
Residents to mark little-known uprising 'lost to history'
Ramsbottom community group restores site of historic church
Care home benefits from fundraising by Bolton music school
Hundreds went along to Ramsbottom's first street market in 40 years
Bury theatre production company launched to help to support creative careers
Take a look inside this beautiful house with stunning gardens and a waterfall
Families turn out in force for Good Friday walk and egg rolling event
WATCH: Cheers on school playground for huge cereal box 'domino rally'
Young band wows audience and judges with great performance to win competition
Project manager who has worked on fighter jets and luxury cars assignments to retire
Community rallies in bid to keep civic hall 'in use for future generations'
Travellers leave Ramsbottom park after being served notice
Travellers issued notice to leave Ramsbottom park
Travellers arrive at Ramsbottom park car park
Popular food festival to return to Ramsbottom this month
Restaurant cleared of blame after man with allergy ate curry containing nuts
Ramsbottom fire station visit showcases value of crew to community
Home destroyed by huge gas explosion 3 years ago which killed woman set to be rebuilt