WORK on flood defences to protect hundreds of homes along the banks of the River Irwell may be delayed due to the coronavirus outbreak, the Environment Agency (EA) has warned. Construction works for Phase 2 of the £40 million Radcliffe and Redvales
People will still be able to see a GP over the Easter Bank Holiday. Many GPs and pharmacies across all of Greater Manchester are set to remain open today and Easter Monday. Patients who need a GP should contact their normal practice. They will
A DOCTOR who warned the Prime Minister about the lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) for NHS workers has died after contracting coronavirus. Consultant urologist Abdul Mabud Chowdhury, 53, died on Wednesday night, more than two weeks after
A ROYAL Air Force serviceman has received a top accolade for his voluntary work with cadets. Flight Lieutenant Andrew Lees, aged 59, from Bury, has been recognised in the the Queen’s Birthday Honours. As the son of motor mechanic Roy Lees and
A MASKED gunman, who was bundled away from a bar by customers, was caught after his distinctive gold tooth was recognised. Antuanne Elson took exception to being asked to leave the Overdraught bar in Radcliffe because he and a friend were not appropriately
TWENTY thousand pounds has been allocated to Bury as part of a support package for organisations providing access to essential food. Following a Greater Manchester COVID-19 Emergency Committee meeting, Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and
