EVER fancied playing a musical instrument? The Met in Bury is staging a day of musical inspiration for all ages this Saturday. There will be free drop-in taster sessions to give people a chance to pick-up and play instruments. Victoria Robinson
A NEW homeless kitchen has opened in Bury. Beat The Street is a volunteer-led project working to feed the borough’s homeless and vulnerable people every Friday night. Based at the former PC World store at the Angouleme Retail Park, the group
LITTLE ones will be able to treat their mums to a special gift that won't break the piggy bank this Mother's Day. Morrisons have launched a new range specifically for thoughtful children who don't have lots of cash to spare. The limited edition
A WEEKEND of sporting fun will be held at a Prestwich park this weekend. The Big Tennis Weekend is coming to St Mary's Park on Sunday, and will be hosted by grassroots sports charity, Tennis for Free. The charity currently runs free sessions
CHE buono — an iconic Whitefield restaurant is celebrating a milestone birthday. Peppe’s Pizzeria, in Bury New Road, this week turns 30-years-old. The family run restaurant, first opened its doors on March 22, 1989, and was founded by Italian-born
A family are 'heartbroken' after their 11-week-old puppy was found dead on their front gate — strung up by metal wire. British Bulldog Wilma was stolen during a burglary at their house on Cranberry Lane in Darwen on Tuesday morning. Andrew
A FORMER Bury firefighter has left the service to embark on a new career as a train driver. Saul Hickey, aged 40, worked as a crew manager at Bury Fire Station before making the transition earlier this month. And he is only the latest in a string
RESIDENTS have been called upon to help shape the future of Radcliffe. A workshop will take place tonight to give members of the community the chance to have their say on plans for the town centre. Lancashire-based Thinking Place, a marketing
A PRIMARY school has been told it requires improvement. Radcliffe Primary School has been rated as requiring improvement in each of the five assessed criteria following a full inspection. The school, which has 339 pupils, received the same
IT was go go go at a Prestwich charity as a community room was transformed into a Grand Prix circuit for beaming youngsters. Fourteen young attendee’s of The Fed’s Project Smile Play and learn groups put the pedal to the metal and spent an afternoon
PART of Fairfield Hospital was cordoned off while emergency services responded to a man on the roof of the building. Police said they were called to reports of a concern for the welfare of a man. Officers were called to the hospital, in Rochdale
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of assault. Police were called to an address in East Street, Bury, yesterday afternoon. A 'large commotion' was heard in the area and a number of people gathered in the street shortly after 3pm. Greater
By Adam Harrison CALLUM Grogan is set to make his 100th appearance for Radcliffe FC in the club's showdown clash with league leaders Atherton Collieries a week on Saturday. The centre-back is only 21 years old and not exactly a local lad coming
SEDGLEY Tigers Under-17s junior colts have stormed their way to the league title in fine fashion. Despite only drawing 7-7 against Littleborough, they beat all the other teams both home and away. Victories against Widnes, Littleborough, Bury,
TEENAGE tennis star Olivia Peet is making her mark in America. The 19-year-old, from Bury, is a member of Holcombe Brook Sports Club’s team which finished runners-up in last year’s Aegon National Finals. She is now a freshman at Texas Tech in
FOLLOW THAT! As this Radcliffe junior water polo team begins their new season, they will have their work cut out if their are going to better their success of the 2018 campaign. Pictured are last season's Radcliffe 12 and Under team who became champions
A SPRING fair will be held at Rowlands Methodist Church, Rowlands Road, Summerseat on Saturday. Doors open at 11am, lunches will be served from noon and the event will end at 2pm. nGOT A STORY? Call the Bury Times newsdesk on 01204 537271.
BURY Blue Devils moved into the play-off spots in the Manchester Area Basketball League Premier Division after beating Free City 81-79. Hosts Bury began with defensive determination and an offensive mindset with Omar Abassey, Alex Plumb and Vitoldas
BURY ABC's Ibrahim Nadim will compete in the semi-finals in the Greater Manchester region of the ABA Championships in Tameside on Sunday. The 20-year-old, who fights in the 52-56kg division, made it through his quarter-final at the Holiday Inn in
NEAL Emmerson finished a superb fifth at the Wigan half marathon, helping Radcliffe AC to win the team prize. There were huge personal bests galore as he led home a strong contingent of 11 club runners at Sunday’s race in an impressive 1hr 14mins
SEVEN local golf clubs will be among more than 80 taking part in the prestigious Bell Cup. The Manchester and District Ladies' Golf Association competition sees the top seven players from each club compete in team matchplay knockout format and is
BURY Hockey Club's men's first team notched a second win of the year when they beat South Lakes 5-1. It was a slow start from Bury and they paid for it as they went 1-0 down to a handy looking side. It took Bury time to settle but they went into
THREE under-17 players from Sedgley Tigers RUFC have been selected for the Lancashire Development squad. Prop Austin Downham is joined by centre Jack Taylor and Max Dixon (flanker) in being picked for the county side. All three gained county
BURY AC had two young members competing in the English Schools' Cross Country Championships at Harewood Hall in Leeds on Saturday. This is the most competitive of races bringing together the best talent from across the country with stars of previous
RADCLIFFE go into Saturday’s all-important home clash with Runcorn Linnets rested and ready to go, says Scott Metcalfe. The in-form wide man has bagged four goals in his last six games to earn February’s player-of-the-month award, and feels Jon
FOUR points from two thrilling games have seen Ramsbottom keep up the pressure at the top of Evo-Stik West. After Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Chasetown the Rams brought home all three points from Tuesday night’s trip to the Butchers Arms with a 3-2 win
“HE brightened up every single day” — a mother has paid tribute to her son whose life was cut short by the Manchester Arena attack. John Atkinson, aged 28, was described as “the centre” of his family. His mother Daryl Price and step-father Kevan
THE red carpet will be rolled out for young filmmakers at a special premiere taking place at Bolton's Light Cinema tomorrow. They may only be at primary school, but children in Bury are following in the footsteps of renowned broadcaster David Attenborough
NICKY Adams aims to celebrate signing a new contract with Bury by helping the Shakers clinch promotion. The local lad, aged 29, came through the Bury youth ranks before returning to help the Shakers win League Two promotion in 2015 under David Flitcroft
MAGISTRATES have ordered a man to do 100 hours of unpaid work after he admitting assaulting a police officer on January 12 in Bury. Benjamin Wilson, aged 22, of Walmersley Road, Bury, was also ordered to participate in 17 days of rehabilitation
MUSICIANS hit the right note at Ramsbottom Music Festival — even if the weather didn't! Ramsbottom was alive with the sound of music as Ttalented musicians braved torrential rain, flooding, and closed motorways to compete at the annual festival
THE NHS is unable to train enough GPs and nurses to meet demand and the situation is at crisis point, leading health experts have warned. The King's Fund, Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation said the Government would miss its target to recruit
