Neil Brandwood

Reporter at Bury Times

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Two-hundred-year-old pub set to reopen following six-figure renovation

5 days ago | burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood

The Queens in Bradley Lane pub has been closed since November, but owner Thwaites has now partnered with locals, the Coffey family, to reopen to locals on Friday, June 20. Upgrading the bar and dining area, the new design encompasses a maximalist aesthetic and features a bold colour palette, statement patterns throughout and industrial-style fittings.
Rare chance to see 'Whistle Down the Wind' for free at film festival

5 days ago | burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood

Whistle Down the Wind, which was filmed in the village of Downham, near Clitheroe, was notable for using inexperienced local children to act alongside the stars Hayley Mills and Alan Bates. The 1961 film is held in great affection by Lancastrians and is celebrated as a wonderful depiction of childhood innocence. It will be screened at Manchester Metropolitan University's Grosvenor East Building in Cavendish Street at 2.30pm on Saturday, June 7.
Neighbours on one street found themselves richer today after lottery win

6 days ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Neil Brandwood

3 1/1 Lucky neighbours had plenty to celebrate today, as the week got off to an amazing start for them. Residents on Booth Road in Little Lever are £1,000 richer today after striking it lucky in the People's Postcode Lottery. READ MORE: Bolton residents win prize on People's Postcode Lottery Subscriptions to the postcode lottery support a range of charities across the UK.
'It brings the community together': Fire station open day brings joy to families

6 days ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Neil Brandwood

9 1/1 Horwich Fire Station has held its annual open day today, Sunday. As well as meeting firefighters and gaining safety advice, families also enjoyed ice creams and a mini funfair. Bolton Mountain Rescue Team, North West Ambulance Service, Greater Manchester Police and NHS Community First Responders also had vehicles on show. Crew manager Joe Aston said: “We enjoy putting on things like this because it brings the community together.
'A sickening act of cruelty': Swan and 2 ducks shot dead at beauty spot

6 days ago | burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood

An old picture of Island Lodge (Image: Supplied) A swan and two ducks have been shot dead at a beauty spot. The bodies of a cob swan and two mallard ducks were discovered by members of the public at Island Lodge in Tottington. “It’s a sickening act of cruelty,” said Patrick Jackson, wildlife care manager of Kirklees Valley Wildlife Rescue “A member of the public who found the swan contacted us at 6.30am on Saturday. It had been shot three times with a pellet gun.
Walk the stunning Bolton trail leading to the 'jewel of our rivers'

6 days ago | theboltonnews.co.uk | Neil Brandwood

2 1/1 The Kingfisher is said to be one of nature’s more elusive birds. In recent days The Bolton News Camera Club has featured a number of sightings of the beautiful bird in the borough. The difficulty in spying one lends it an almost mythic status, which is highly appropriate since it inspired a number of classical myths.
Bury Ghost Walks Chills by the Fire released by Geoff Morton

6 days ago | burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood

8 1/1 An expert on Bury’s supernatural history has published his first book – and it’s a real spine-tingler! Geoff Morton, 42 is well-known for the fascinating Bury Ghost Walks he has been running since 2022. His new book: Bury Ghost Walks: Chills by the Fire, ends at the Two Tubs pub, where he conducts ghost story evenings in the winter months.
Animal lovers brave long, wet night in sleepout for great cause

6 days ago | burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood

Nicola Boyle, 30, Laura Ashton, 35, Dawn Wood, 35, and her 10-year-old daughter Charlie-Mai, took on a 12-hour sleepout for Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Edenfield. By setting up camp outside Bury’s Tesco store on Friday, May 23, they raised more than £1,100 for the charity. Nicola, who has her own dog -walking business, Walkies with Nic, said: “The idea came after seeing a number of animals brought into the sanctuary as strays.
The Sound of Music: Great-grandfather's link to Von Trapp children

6 days ago | burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood

But did you know that if it wasn’t for a Bury man, the much-loved film, based on a true story, would not exist? Robert Whitehead is memorialised in the town’s Whitehead Gardens, with a model of his invention: the naval torpedo. But Robert was also the great-grandfather of the Von Trapp children, who starred in The Sound of Music. His grandfather was a Bolton industrialist, who moved to Bury in 1771 and opened a cotton bleaching works in Elton.
Au revoir, not goodbye for Whitefield’s Northern Social bar

1 week ago | burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood

Customers of Whitefield’s Northern Social bar were saddened to read a Facebook post on Friday stating: “Northern Social will be closing its doors tomorrow night. “Rising costs have hit us hard and to be quite honest, we just couldn’t keep up with it. “Come see us for one last time this weekend! “It’s a goodbye for now but not forever…” Co-owner Stephen Elliott said: “The bottom line is it’s tough out there. "Our business rates went up £14,000 and we were sick of just breaking even.