A LORRY driver who became distracted while fidling with the radio and heating in his cab has been jailed for causing a serious accident which killed a woman. Leon Stott, 35, of St David’s Road, Leyland, was sentenced to three years and four months
A COUNCIL boss says people in Bury can help to stop the spread of coronavirus - and support an economic recovery for the borough. Bury North MP James Daly, in his weekly column for the Bury Times, has expressed misgivings about the current crop
MORE cases of coronavirus have been confirmed at schools around the borough. An entire year group from Woodhey High School in Ramsbottom is self-isolating after a student in Year 11 tested positive for Covid-19. Pupils from the affected year
IT was a brilliant day when the Made in Bury Team went to surprise Jacqui Majid, last week's winner of the Weekly £2,000 draw. It has been a lucky couple of years at Connect Comms and they've now scored a hat-trick with their winnings. Back in
A LAW which would ensure cats and dogs fitted with microchips are scanned before they are put to sleep - in memory of a Bury cat - has taken a step closer to reality. Bury North MP James Daly presented a 10 Minute Rule Bill to the House of Commons
AS I write the number of confirmed Covid-19 cases within Bury continues to rise. The most up-to-date figures show 269 positive cases between September 11 and 17, an increase from 164 the week before. But some areas continue to have very low numbers
A BUSINESS space firm says there as been a surge of interest from firms looking to relocate locally from city centre bases. Bosses at Barcroft Street based flex-space specialists BusinessLodge report that, in the wake of the pandemic, several firms
ANDY Welsh admits Bury AFC are having to play catch-up but insists they will not use it as an excuse. The phoenix club played their first ever competitive game on Saturday as they went down 2-1 at West Didsbury and Chorlton in the FA Vase. While
BURY South MP Christian Wakeford has urged constituents to sign up for a flu jab this winter. New Public Health England research shows the risk of death, if Covid-19 and flu are contracted, is doubled. Mr Wakeford said: "This year, the flu vaccination
A MANUFACTURER from Bury has taken its expertise across the Irish Sea for a major project in Dublin. Safety seal experts Roxtec were commissioned by Irish pharmaceuticals outfit Guerbet for an upgrade at its plant near the capital. And the scheme
