Simon Yates reached out and grabbed a slice of Tour de France glory with victory on Thursday's stage 12 from Toulouse to Bagneres-de-Bigorre. The 26-year-old Vuelta a Espana champion from Bury is riding the Tour to help his twin brother Adam in
ONE of the indelible stamps of The Stranglers brooding sound was Jean-Jacques Burnel’s growling bass lines. And from the start the men in black were laden with a brooding menace, sometimes exploding into violence. The bad boys of punk walked
SHOPPERS will be donning their dancing shoes at Tesco in Bury in aid of charity. Staff who work at the Tesco store at Woodfield Retail Park, are encouraging members of the public to showcase their moves as part of a fundraiser. Starting today
STEVE Dale says the approval of a CVA rescue plan is a “major day” at Bury Football Club. The Shakers chairman released a statement this afternoon to celebrate the agreement with non-football creditors, which will see them take 25 pence in the
A NUMBER of businesses have been flooded after a water main burst in Ramsbottom town centre. Fire crews were called to reports of the burst in Market Place at about 2.25pm this afternoon. A video posted on the What's on in Ramsbottom Facebook
A GROUP of Bury men will try and conquer the UK’s three highest peaks in memory of a close friend. Michael Simpson, Iain Alexander and Tommy Boswell are taking on the Three Peaks challenge on Saturday in memory of their friend John McEntyre, who
GREENMOUNT have a five-year plan and have every chance of achieving their first goal of promotion to the GMCL’s Premier Division. The Brandlesholme Road side are “on a roll”, according to their captain Ryan Senior after Saturday’s hammering of
STEVENAGE have been hit with a £5,000 fine by the FA after their fans were found guilty of aiming sexist abuse at a female linesman during a game against Bury. The incident occurred during the Shakers’ 1-0 victory at the Lamex Stadium, where Nicky
THE mass exodus of last season’s promotion-winning squad to Plymouth continued this week, leaving Argyle chairman Simon Hallett feeling a pang of guilt. Since last week, Dom Telford and Callum McFadzean have signed permanent deals at Home Park,
FIREFIGHTERS were called to an advertising board ablaze in the centre of Bury. Smoke was seen billowing in Bury yesterday evening as a billboard burned, with fire crews describing the incident as a "spectacle". The billboard fire at the junction
FOREVER Bury have repeated their call for answers from chairman Steve Dale on what could be a definitive day for the club. A creditors’ meeting will be held today to see whether to approve a CVA designed to rationalise hefty debts at Gigg Lane.
CREDITORS of Bury FC will today decide on a rescue plan for the newly-promoted club. The Gigg Lane club is in the midst of a financial crisis and saw a winding-up petition over unpaid debts adjourned at the High Court in June. The financially-stricken
THIS week the 62nd winner of the Made in Bury Business Draw was announced. And hearty congratulations are in order for Bury police worker Adele Schofield. Adele bought her ticket via draw supporters Greater Manchester Police, where she has worked
AN audiologist is counting on the backing of his fellow townsfolk as he launches a fledgling venture in Bury. Harsha Devaraju, the specialist behind Bury Hearing Centre, has previously worked for a private hearing aid company. But his new Crompton
A MOTORING outfit has unveiled its first Greater Manchester venture in the borough. Quick Lane Tyre and Autocentre has launched a branch on Bury New Road, Prestwich. The investment, by TrustFord, follows their model at similar sites in Lancashire
ALL Bury Council's 12 parks have won the coveted Green Flag as one of the UK's best green spaces for the 10th year running. They are among 1,970 nationally to get the accolade from Keep Britain Tidy. The successful open spaces are Bolton Road
THE town hall is preparing to use special powers as a "rescue raft" to fix failing schools. It will issue these schools with a "notice of concern" which allows the local education authority to take control and make leadership changes. An interim
Each week police appeal to readers of the Bury Times for help to find wanted suspects. ISHMAN DIN, aged 20, from Bolton and frequents the Bolton and Bury areas. He is wanted for a serious assault. PETER MULLANY, aged 36, from Bolton and frequents
TODAY the Bury Times reveals the impact of the "funding crisis" on Bury's schools. Saiqa Chaudhari reports. BURY'S number one primary school recently approached parents asking them to consider making a regular donation - and is now setting
AN ambitious opticians chain is looking to create a new base in Bury town centre. Specscart has its eye on converting premises in Bank Chambers, in Union Street, into a new practice. The outfit, to date, has established a successful operation
A LAW firm in Bury has cemented its support for a health and wellbeing charity with a £1,000 donation. Earlier this year WHN Solicitors became patron of Accrington-based Community Solutions North West. And after finding out more about the work
BURY South MP Ivan Lewis has demanded the government give full details of the costs of the HS2 high-speed rail link between London and the North-West. As the House of Commons approved the Bill allowing work to start on the link from the West Midlands
THE directors of a former insolvency practice in Bury are now serving lengthy bans for failing to protect clients' interests. Insolvency Service investigators have secured a nine-year disqualification against Philip Nuttall, who run Moor Street
