Bury Times

2 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.

2 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.

3 days ago | burytimes.co.uk | James McNeill

Rose Court in Radcliffe, run by HC-One, took part in Care Home Open Week from June 16 to 22, with its main event held on June 18. The care home hosted a "summer garden festival" inspired by the golden days of British seaside holidays. Leanne Batten-Smith, care home manager at Rose Court, said: "It’s been absolutely amazing and overwhelming to see our residents and their families come together to celebrate with the local community.

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).

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.