RAMSBOTTOM and Bury were raising the 'baa' at the annual Skipton Auction Mart’s multi-breeds sheep showcase. A Charollais ram from Ramsbottom was crowned champion in its category at the competition, where it was the day's top price for its breed
ON your marks, get set, bake. Talented young chefs put their culinary skills to the test as they competed in a new contest judged by one of the best bakers in the country. Eight teens aged 16 to 18 from Bury College and Tameside College rose to
POLICE have said they are increasingly concerned about a woman who has been missing for four weeks. Tina Hanson, 35, was last seen at The Royal Bolton Hospital on Tuesday September 10. Tina is described as white, slim build, 5ft 7 with long brown
Greater Manchester will consult on bringing the region’s bus network back into public control – making it the first place in the country to use new powers over buses. Council leaders gave their unanimous support to their franchising plan, which
PLANS have been submitted for a 52-property development in Elton. Shaheen Developments is the applicant behind the proposals for 36 private dwellings, 12 affordable housing dwellings, and four self-build dwellings within a gated area at land off
A TOTAL of 10 applications will be discussed by the planning committee meeting tonight. Town hall planners have recommended approving all 10 of the proposals – but councillors will have the final say. The meeting, which gets underway at 7pm at
STAFF and customers had to be evacuated from a McDonald's eatery after an alleged "bomb threat". A member of staff called the police to the fast food outlet in Bury's Mill Gate Shopping Centre as an incident unfolded. It is understood that a
BURGLARS attempted to raid a jeweller’s shop by smashing a hole through a wall from a neighbouring takeaway. But the pair of thieves were caught after a passer by alerted police and officers clambered up onto the building’s roof to arrest them.
Children who are seriously addicted to computer games will have better access to NHS treatment, including via Skype, it has been announced. Dedicated professionals are now in place to accept referrals for youngsters aged 13 to 25 who are struggling
