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3 days ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
A number of burglaries have been reported (Image: PA) A police appeal has been launched after a series of burglaries. The break-ins happened in Tottington, Greenmount and Holcombe Brook on Tuesday, June 24 from 1am to 6am. Greater Manchester Police are appealing for witnesses to come forward following the burglaries.
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3 days ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
2 1/1 A major road in Ramsbottom was closed today, Wednesday, causing headaches for motorists. The stretch of Bolton Road North between Robert Street and Croft End Place was closed at 11.30am while United Utilities replaced three manhole covers. The road is expected to reopen before 3pm, meaning rush hour commuter traffic should not be affected.
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3 days ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
Bury town centre (Image: Anthony Moss) The number of people expected to live in Bury in several years' time and the rate of population growth in the space of a decade has been revealed. A list of the projected change in population for local areas in England between mid-2022 and mid-2032, has been published by the Office for National Statistics. Bury's population in mid-2022 was 194,590 and is forecasted to increase by 2.1 per cent by mid-2032 (198,669).
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3 days ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
The dispute centres around the Irwell Close and Milltown Close estate in Radcliffe, where locals have been calling for improvements amid complaints of drug use, fly-tipping, broken lighting, and unsafe pavements. Earlier in June, councillors, the council’s housing and neighbourhood manager, and PCSOs conducted an hour-long walk of the area following growing unrest from residents.
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4 days ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
15 1/1 A heroic neighbour sprung into action to help rescue a family from a house fire at the weekend. Emergency services were sent to a home in Sandgate Road, Whitefield, shortly before 5pm on Sunday, following reports of a blaze. Five people were taken to hospital following the fire, which also left a neighbouring home badly damaged.
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5 days ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
Captain John Thornhill, 31, a national parade marshal for the RBL, was honoured in the King's Birthday Honours List for services to the ex-service community and to national events. “It’s the most extraordinary honour and I’m absolutely delighted,” said John, who works as a critical care nurse. The RBL role, which is unpaid, saw him organise its participation in such significant occasions as Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral and the coronation of King Charles.
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6 days ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
Imagine owning the home where your favourite childhood author was born and grew up. That’s something that Stanley Morris doesn’t have to do, because for the last 30 years he has owned Richmal Crompton’s former family home in Bury. “I used to read her Just William books as a child,” said 82-year-old Mr Morris.
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1 week ago | 
theboltonnews.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
Radcliffe director Danny Boyle’s astute summary of his much-anticipated follow up to 2002’s 28 Days Later captures the essence of what life in Britain looks like some three decades since the outbreak of the catastrophic Rage Virus, a violent contagion that caused the rapid breakdown of society.
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1 week ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
Officers in Whitefield carried out a warrant at an address yesterday, Wednesday, as part of a joint operation between Greater Manchester Police (GMP) and Border Force. Operation Concept involves investigating illegal packages from abroad. Following the raid on Wednesday, which led to the discovery of a "suspect package", GMP said a man was "dealt with via an out-of-court disposal".
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1 week ago | 
theboltonnews.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
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