Archive
-
Date
Masked men petrol bomb house
AN investigation has been launched after a house in Radcliffe was petrol bombed by two masked men. The arsonists, wearing black balaclavas, were seen throwing three home-made bombs through the front window of the vacant property in Coomassie Street during
-
Date
Bus crash driver arrested
A MAN was arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after a car crashed head-on into a bus early on Sunday. The young male was taken to hospital with facial injuries following the collision in Bolton Road, Bury, at 6.15am. Police breathalysed the driver
-
Date
Traumatic ordeal for OAP in her own home
PENSIONER Eunice Adams has told of a terrifying late night robbery at her home when three masked thugs attacked her son with a crowbar before she was confronted by a raider in her bedroom. Sixty-seven-year-old Mrs Adams feared she could have been attacked
-
Date
Rights of way consultation
TWELVE weeks of consultation starts today on Bury's draft Rights of Way Improvement Plan. The plan will guide Bury's work on footpaths, bridleways and byways for the next ten years. Councillor Dorothy Gunther, executive member for environment and transport
-
Date
Collie rescued as fireman abeils 20ft down cliffside
AN adventurous Border collie got more than he bargained for when he went for a stroll with his owner - and ended up stranded 20ft down a dangerous cliffside. Five-year-old Bryn was out with owner Gordon Joyce on Monday morning in a rural area off Elbut
-
Date
Everton fans face arrest after Gigg disturbance
TROUBLE flared at Bury FC's pre-season match against Premiership club Everton last Saturday. Around 3,000 supporters turned up at Gigg Lane for the friendly which resulted in a few hundred visiting fans invading the pitch and bottles, coins and other
-
Date
Fears grow for missing Radcliffe man
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a 56-year-old man who hasn't been seen since the end of May. Norman Webber, of Suthers Street, Radcliffe, was last seen by his landlord on May 25. He is described as white, 5ft 10ins tall,
-
Date
Bruton closes in on glory
RADCLIFFE AC's Simon Bruton showed a return to form with a superb second place in the latest Haigh Hall 5 at Wigan. He is now in overall lead with only one race to go in the series. Simon also finished an excellent fifth in the Burden 10k Challenge road
-
Date
Golden wedding couple die on same day on holiday
A COUPLE who never spent a day apart in 50 years died on the same day while on family holiday to celebrate their golden wedding anniversary. Brian and Betty Eckersley, who were both 72, died on Tuesday, the day they were due to fly back. The couple
-
Date
Radcliffe get all tied up
IT was an eventful weekend for Radcliffe's cricketers, as they bounced back from being dumped out of the cup on a bowl-out to tie with Oldham in the league the following day. There was no chance of play at the Triple8 Racecourse on Friday night, so the
-
Date
Radcliffe get all tied up
IT was an eventful weekend for Radcliffe's cricketers, as they bounced back from being dumped out of the cup on a bowl-out to tie with Oldham in the league the following day. There was no chance of play at the Triple8 Racecourse on Friday night, so the
-
Date
Funeral for a sporting hero
IN footballing terms, it was a full house. Several hundred people - some of whom stood outside - turned out to pay their respects to Prestwich Heys manager Adie Moran last Friday at Our Lady of Dolours Church in Kersal. Adie (43) died on June 28 following
-
Date
July holds poignant birthday memories for Julia
JULY will always be a sad month for loving grandmother Julia Goodall and her four-year-old granddaughter, Nicole, as it is their chance to remember their loved ones fondly. Julia, aged 51, of Pembroke Drive, Bury, said she is still shattered by the devastating
-
Date
Bury Retirement Association
THE Annual General Meeting of the Bury Retirement Association was held on Tuesday, July 10 at Bury Athenaeum. Members provided refreshements and a raffle was held. The club meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 2pm. A variety of speakers are
-
Date
Bury Local History Society
A TALE of Two Cities was the title of Margaret Curry's presentation to Bury Local History Society this month, but shades of Dickens were soon lifted when it was revealed that the two cities in question were Manchester and Salford. She began by explaining
-
Date
Red Rose Club and Co-operative Group
RED Rose Club weekly meetings at the Mosses have seen the return of the Astra Players singing the type of song that is best appreciated by retired people. There have also been interesting talks, including one about the uses of cast iron in recent centuries
-
Date
Bury Jazz Society
THE society's technical guru Mr Peter Hardman has recently delivered two recitals on contrasting jazzmen. Paul Desmond, a founding member of the Dave Brubeck Quartet and composer of Take Five, played cool-toned alto sax in a delightfully subtle way.
-
Date
Tottington TWG
AT the July meeting of Tottington Townswomen's Guild, we welcomed Mr and Mrs Aspinall and their puppet family. Mr Aspinall was fascinated with puppets from an early age, and at the age of 11, he put on his first show at the local Women's Institute. The
-
Date
Holcombe Brook Recorded Music Society
On the evening of July 5, the Holcombe Brook and District Recorded Music Society met to hear a recital and talk given by Mr David Walker, entitled Glorious Halle. Commenting on his lifelong passion for music and his many years as a Halle concert-goer
-
Date
Cockey Moor WI
WE started the July meeting of Cockey Moor WI with a drink to celebrate the 14th birthday of our branch. Our entertainment was provided by Brian White, whose theme was A Lancashire lad and his ukulele. Ably assisted by his wife, he sang and played many
-
Date
Diabetes - the facts
THERE are currently around 5,500 people diagnosed with diabetes in Bury and it is estimated that there are over 3,000 more people in Bury with diabetes who have the condition and don't know it. Diabetes mellitus is a progressive condition in which
-
Date
Road turns into a river in summerseat!
THIS was the scene in Summerseat after heavy rain caused flooding on Monday evening. Bury Times reader Mike Bather submitted this photograph, which he took on his way home with his children after cricket practice. He said: "It looks more like a rainforest
-
Date
Panto characters unite for a Pandemonium
UGLY sisters, giants, fairies and seven dwarfs collided in Tottington Primary School's end-of-year pantomime. Panto Pandemonium brought together famous characters from some of the nation's favourite pantomimes in one show staged by children in Years
-
Date
Singers to cut a CD for theatre
RAMSBOTTOM's Square Street Singers are going on the record. The 40-strong choral offshoot of the Summerseat Players amateur dramatics group are recording their first album. The CD, which they hope to release in November, will boast an eclectic variety
-
Date
Charity concert for Joe’s trust
A RAMSBOTTOM church is to hold a charity concert for the Joe Geeling Trust on Saturday. St Paul's Church, in Bridge Street, will host a performance from the Middleton Band from 7.30pm. Tickets priced £5 are available from Alma Sanders, of the St Paul's
-
Date
Rotary club's new president
TOTTINGTON and Bury West Rotary Club new president is Peter James-Robinson who takes over from Ken Barlow. Mr James-Robinson has chosen the North West Air Ambulance as the club's charity for his year.
-
Date
Late-night tipper trucks spark complaints
POLICE are to warn a Ramsbottom company about speeding after concerns were raised by residents. An officer is due to speak to managers at Stubbins Mill paper company Georgia Pacific after residents complained about tipper trucks regularly speeding downhill
-
Date
Quaffing ale for a very worthy cause
REAL ale experts downed pints and raised £300 for an African school. The beer tasting night at the Good Samaritan, Peel Brow, Ramsbottom, was the latest fundraising effort for a school in Wattville, South Africa. Five guest ales received the seal of
-
Date
Prefects are leading way thanks to RAF
SCHOOL prefects received a flying visit from the RAF to help them hone their leadership skills. Tottington High School's 65 newly-appointed prefects were put through team building exercises by squadron leader Andy Manktelow. The training day at the
-
Date
Attendant Ruth gets a head start
THE future looks bright for apprentice Ruth Brooks after being promoted to head attendant at Castle Leisure Centre in Bury. The 20-year-old has been working on a part-time basis as a leisure attendant at Ramsbottom Pool during her studies at Bury College
-
Date
Grant family granted plaque honour
ONE of Ramsbottom's most famous families is to be commemorated today. A blue heritage plaque in memory of William and Grace Grant is due to be unveiled at the Grant Arms Hotel, Market Place, at 12 noon. Tony Murphy, chairman of Ramsbottom Heritage Society
-
Date
Wallwork earn new ‘green’ registration
A BURY company has proved it's "hot stuff" when it comes to underlining its commitment to cleaner and greener technology. Wallwork Heat Treatment, whose head office is in Lord Street, has received full registration to the International Environmental
-
Date
Scheme will make it easier to recycle
BUSINESSES in Bury are being encouraged to recycle their waste, thanks to a new recycling service provided by Greenhope Recycling and Waste Services. The service, which is being supported by WRAP's (Waste & Resources Action Programme) SME Recycling Programme
-
Date
Clock seal new deal with property groups
RAMSBOTTOM-based Clock PR, the public relations division of Clock Creative, has been appointed to handle the public relations for independent commercial property consultants, Lamb & Swift Commercial. The account will be focused around a profile-raising
-
Date
Adidas and JJB in partnership
SPORTSWEAR firm Adidas has opened a unit inside Bury's JJB store in Angouleme way in a new partnership. Nick Craggs, director of marketing, Adidas area north, said: "Following a very successful pilot scheme we are excited to be rolling out Adidas stores
-
Date
Major changes to bus routes and timetables
BUS passengers using Rossendale Transport services in Bury may need to pick up a new timetable as changes come into effect from Monday. There will be alterations to services 475, 476 and 477; service 465 will be withdrawn; a new 485 service will operate
-
Date
Man guilty of perverting the course of justice
A MAN'S lies hindered detectives in their hunt for a driver who mowed down and killed a young man in Prestwich last year. David Lees (23) died at North Manchester General Hospital after being knocked down by a car on Middleton Road during a disturbance
-
Date
Man is convicted of smuggling 30 million cigarettes
A CIGARETTE smuggler was ordered to pay more than £4 million within six months or face a further five years in prison. Laurence Myers (58), of Park Lane, Whitefield, was made subject of a confiscation order for £4.4 million at Sheffield Crown Court last
-
Date
School hockey aces enter county tourney
LOWERCROFT Primary School's hockey team represented the town in the Greater Manchester Mini-Games North in Rochdale this month. Year Six youngsters at the school won the Bury Primary Schools' Hockey tournament, beating six teams in all to get through
-
Date
Police investigate 'rape at home' claim
AN investigation has been launched in Bury following reports that a woman had been raped in her home. Police were called to an address in the Parkhills area in the early hours of Tuesday after the victim raised the alarm. Officers remained at the scene
-
Date
'Not guilty' murder plea
A 22-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a pregnant teenager in Bury. Harmohinder Kaur Sanghera, of Monastry Drive, Solihull in the West Midlands, is accused of stabbing 17-year-old Sana Ali to death at her home in Throstle Grove,
-
Date
200 Club could be the perfect booster
SHAKERS supporters could give their club the ultimate Christmas present by joining a scheme to help them buy a new player. The 200 Club has been set up to raise funds to sign someone usually considered outside the Shakers' budget. Like the 100 club
-
Date
Meet the world's smallest car!
MARK Trippier's new motor really stops traffic - not because it only has a top speed of 20mph, but it is the smallest car in the world. Two-year-old daughter Hettie calls it daddy's wow wow car' because of the way it causes other motorists' jaws to drop
-
Date
Shakers fans hit the 'net
HAVE you ever dreamed of living the life of a professional footballer - running out on to the pitch, having your photo taken and all the privileges the job brings? Bury FC are offering one lucky fan the chance to do just that, by appearing in the team's
-
Date
Change in shape but not in style
THEIR shape might have changed, but Chris Casper insists his side will still play football on his terms. The Shakers have adopted a new formation in their opening pre-season games, with wing-backs employed either side of three central defenders. The
-
Date
Police hunt burglary suspect
A MAN with connections in Bury is being hunted by police following a burglary at a fast food joint. A substantial quantity of cash was stolen when raiders broke into the McDonalds restaurant in Kingsway Retail Park, Rochdale, in March. Detectives now
-
Date
Mason Jones' heartbroken parents talk about their son who died in hanging accident
MASON Jones was a little man with a big heart. Like all boys his age, the six-year-old loved playing games, cracking jokes and could light up a room with his angelic, infectious smile. Big for his age, Mason cared and looked after others smaller than
-
Date
Cricket selections
FRIDAY Walshaw 1st XI v Tonge (home): R Faulkner; D Mills; J Whittaker; D Hornby; M Watt; J Pilling; A Roughley; G Nicholl; A Leach; L Chapman; V Indulkar; J McClung. Meet 1.30pm. SATURDAY Bury 1st XI v Swinton Moorside (away): J Stone (capt); S
-
Date
Alice Andrews (15), Woodhey High School
As a small town it's highly unlikely we can make a difference. WRONG! As one household it's extremely doubtful we can change our town. WRONG! As an individual it's impossible I could improve the environment. WRONG! Televisions, cars, washing machines,
-
Date
Jonathan earns capital trip for his green essay
STUDENT Jonathan Horenfield has proved he is a Green champion! The 17-year-old from Bury College has won the first Making Bury Greener competition, organised as a way of engaging with young people in Bury and raising awareness of Climate Change and the
-
Date
Can our drains cope with rain
CAN Bury cope with a big storm? I walk around Bury a lot and have noticed that 40 per cent of our grids are blocked for weeks on end. At Clarence Park, 100 per cent are full of grass growing out of the tops. Can we see some action from the new council
-
Date
Fleetwood also affected by treatment plant smells
WITH reference to the letter concerning smells from the United Utilities plant at Radcliffe. The people of Fleetwood have been suffering with the most vile smells imaginable for a few years now and despite residents complaining on a regular basis, up
-
Date
Congestion charge could disadvantage the disabled
HEAR, hear to the points made by Mr Brooks in his recent letter about congestion charges and to the other contributor in regard to the nonsense of the bus lanes on Bolton Road. We now know that GMPTA have been disingenuous in their leaflet to encourage
-
Date
Litter is one of the biggest threats to the environment
THERE has been much mentioned in the media regarding smoking in public places. However, one of the biggest threats to the environment is our attitude to litter in our green spaces, hedgerows, footpaths, etc. I have been retired for just over 12 months
-
Date
Grey bins are for household waste only
FOLLOWING the letter relating to garden waste from Mr Birtwistle (Bury Times, June 14) we would like to reiterate that the grey bin is for the disposal of household waste only and not garden waste. The environmental protection act 1990 gives councils
-
Date
Wonderful night of entertainment
We have just had a most wonderful night being entertained by the students of Broad Oak Sports College. The Expressive Arts and Dance students produced a fantastic mix of drama, music and dance through the decades. Most of us older members of the audience
-
Date
Azhar Khan (13), Bury Grammar School
Grey or Green, Your Choice. Fact: Climate change is happening now. Ruining the world for future generations. Is global warming affecting our planet? Do we really need to worry about it? Or is it just nature taking place? These are the questions YOU need
-
Date
'Oscar' night showed young people's talent
LAST evening I had the great pleasure of attending the Bury Youth Services film premiere at the Met Theatre. What a great Oscar' night! The six short films were made by groups of young people from all six towns in the borough, from initial story ideas
-
Date
No surprises then
SO Bury councillors have voted for extra allowances - no surprises there then. Labour leader Wayne Campbell justifies this by saying he hopes this will encourage more people to stand for council. I stood for council in Radcliffe North last May, not
-
Date
Not an ‘additional allowance’
I REFER to the article by Peter Doherty headed Councillors vote for extra allowances', (Bury Times, July 5). The report of the Independent Remuneration Panel to which he refers followed a review of the Members' Allowances Scheme, and it is correct to
-
Date
Thanks for below inflation pay rise
ON behalf of nurses, midwives and NHS staff in the north Bury area, may I offer a thank you to David Chaytor, MP and our representative of the government. Thank you for the pay award from April 1, 2007, but not for not yet making the award appear in
-
Date
Own up and pay up
I WOULD like to take this opportunity of thanking the person responsible for slamming their white van or car into the offside of mine while it was parked legally outside our house sometime last weekend. Someone out there knows they are guilty and if
-
Date
Village full of drivers
EXCITING large new signs have appeared in Ramsbottom centre and throughout the borough. These state welcome' and thank you for visiting'. Perhaps we could have these signs in Summerseat village? Peel Hall Road and the top of Bass Lane would be ideal
-
Date
Heritage Society's anniversary
I WISH to thank everyone who attended Ramsbottom Heritage Society's 20th Anniversary Day at Ramsbottom Civic Hall on Sunday July 15 and helped to make the day a success. The work the society has been doing in capturing and preserving the heritage of
-
Date
Alexander faces Yeo fight
BURY are involved in a tug-of-war over Chester City's Simon Yeo after fresh life was breathed into the deal this week. The Shakers are haggling over a price for the experienced striker, who hit a hat-trick for his side in a friendly victory over AFC
-
Date
Faye Preston (17), Bury College
Global Warming - currently the biggest threat to our way of life. We've spent years ignoring it and only in recent years after the Polar Ice Caps beginning to melt, massive Tsunamis, droughts and the hottest summers on record ever, have changes started
-
Date
Eddie Ashcroft, Year 10, Castlebrook High School
Making Bury Greener Global warming has become an increasingly important and talked about issue recently. It is causing climate change all over the world and if not stopped, will have disastrous effects on all things on this earth. Something needs to
-
Date
Duke swaps LA for Stainton Park trial
BURY have given a trial to former Darlington full-back David Duke - a player once touted for a move to LA Galaxy. The Scottish defender, who has also played for Swindon Town, opted for the rather less glamorous surroundings of Radcliffe to try and impress