Isabel Oldman, Bury Times Journalist Profile

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Bury martial arts team championing neurodiversity to compete in Portugal

Jun 10, 2024 | burytimes.co.uk | Isabel Oldman

4 1/1 A Bury martial arts academy championing neurodiverse fighters has gained a place in a world championship competition. Novas Martial Arts Academy will be taking a group of six fighters, aged between eight and 21 to Portugal in October for the WKC World Championships after they qualified in a national competition. Novas Martial Arts was set up eight years ago by fighting enthusiasts and husband and wife team Lewis and Jamie Clark, who live in Bolton.
Tesco issues recall warning after chocolate found to contain peanuts

Jun 9, 2024 | dunfermlinepress.com | Isabel Oldman

Tesco have recalled two products over undeclared peanuts (Image: Newsquest) A major supermarket has issued a warning to shoppers over 'a possible health risk.' Tesco is recalling its Nutty Nougat Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack and its Dreamy Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack after they were found to contain peanuts, which has not been declared on the label. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says the products present a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
Tesco issues recall warning after chocolate found to contain peanuts

Jun 9, 2024 | dunfermlinepress.com | Isabel Oldman

Tesco have recalled two products over undeclared peanuts (Image: Newsquest) A major supermarket has issued a warning to shoppers over 'a possible health risk.' Tesco is recalling its Nutty Nougat Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack and its Dreamy Caramel Chocolate Bars Multipack after they were found to contain peanuts, which has not been declared on the label. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) says the products present a possible health risk for anyone with an allergy to peanuts.
Residents turn out for annual rotary club duck race at Bradshaw Brook

Jun 9, 2024 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Isabel Oldman

4 1/1 Residents turned out for an annual rubber duck race this weekend in aid of charities in Bolton. The Rotary Club of Turton held its popular event at Bradshaw Brook on Sunday morning in aid of charities including the Bolton Mountain Rescue Team. The club has been holding the race for more than 30 years, and this year featured a main race and a children’s race that youngsters could take part in for free.
Police found £22k 'sweet shop' of illegal drugs in police raid

Jun 9, 2024 | burytimes.co.uk | Isabel Oldman

A police raid uncovered more than £22,000 of illegal drugs at a house on Maxwell Street, Bury (Image: Google) A "sweet shop" of drugs worth thousands of pounds as part of a "very profitable" criminal operation was discovered at a property. Kyle Holmes was found in possession of large quantities of Class A and B drugs following a police raid on his home on Maxwell Street in Bury in February 2021.
Two men and one woman charged in connection with murder in Bolton

Jun 8, 2024 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Isabel Oldman

The incident is believed to have happened on Bromwich Street, The Haulgh (Image: Public) Two men and a woman have been charged and another man bailed in connection with a murder Bolton yesterday evening. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) confirmed this morning, Sunday, that three individuals had been charged following the death of a 35-year-old man. Officers say Paul Simmons, 48, of Bradford Street, Bolton has been charged with murder.
18-year-old arrested after hoax bomb threat at Manchester community centre

Jun 8, 2024 | burytimes.co.uk | Isabel Oldman

Outside the Abraham Moss Adult Learning Centre on Crescent Road (Image: Google) An 18-year-old man has been arrested following reports of a bomb threat in Manchester. Police were called by security to reports of a bomb threat at the Abraham Moss Centre on Crescent Road in Manchester, yesterday evening, Saturday, June 8. Officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and crews Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue attended and members of the public were evacuated as a precaution.
Heritage railway staff "saddened" after vandals cause £2k damage to buffet carriage

Jun 8, 2024 | burytimes.co.uk | Isabel Oldman

5 1/1 Staff at a heritage railway in Bury are “saddened” after thousands of pounds worth of damage was caused to one of the trains. East Lancashire Railway (ELR) said nine windows of the Mark 1 Buffet Carriage were smashed at around 3pm on May 30 at its Baron Street engineering workshop in the Buckley Wells depot. About £2,000 worth of damage was caused to the carriage after multiple windows were smashed, leaving broken glass both inside and outside the train.
UPDATES: Police cars spotted on Bolton street amid ongoing incident

Jun 7, 2024 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Isabel Oldman

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Cops given extra powers around Heaton Park for Parklife festival weekend

Jun 7, 2024 | theboltonnews.co.uk | Isabel Oldman

A dispersal order has been put in place in Prestwich as festival goers head to Parklife today. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) says the order will be in place at Heaton Park and its surrounding streets from 10am on Saturday, June 8 and finishing at 4am on Monday, June 10, giving officers temporary heightened powers to disperse large groups.