14+ hour, 53+ min ago   (488+ words) A former teacher turned author has turned a story she first told pupils at a Forest School into a new children’s book. Michelle Waterworth, 43, from Elton, has published Minnie and Ruby: Little Village Surprise. The story was inspired by her…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (795+ words) High-flying Droylsden were the visitors at the Riverside stadium on Saturday afternoon with a healthy crowd and the pitch in great condition for a free-flowing game. The Rams’ manager Rob Henry wielded the changes after the previous week's disappointing defeat…...

4+ day, 14+ hour ago   (1069+ words) Volunteers have spent ‘hundreds’ of hours transforming a green space at the heart of their ‘depressing’ estate, but now Bury Council could build on it. The Milton Road estate, in Radcliffe, is one of the most deprived in Greater Manchester....

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (174+ words) Bury Council is hosting a new recruitment event to help connect jobseekers with employers across the borough. The Bury Works Recruitment Event is designed to create opportunities for people to find work, connect with others and further their careers. Whether…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (179+ words) The Bury Times The latest food hygiene ratings for Bury restaurants Food Standards Agency food hygiene rating sign (Image: FSA) The scores are in — the latest batch of food hygiene ratings for Bury restaurants, cafes, takeaways and businesses have been…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (258+ words) Birds striking overhead electricity lines could be behind some of the power problems which have been plaguing a village. Residents have been left frustrated by repeated outages in the area, with homes losing power again as recently as Saturday, September…...

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (335+ words) Stray cat Steve-o is searching for a very special forever home after being diagnosed with FIV. Two-year-old Steve-o was taken in by a family who found him as a stray and wanted to help give him a better life. They…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (724+ words) A growing Bury coffee shop is expanding its premises and creating new opportunities for young people as it looks to become a community hub for residents of all ages. The Daily Grind Coffee Co, based on Parson's Lane, Bury, has…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (571+ words) Calls for a permanent bus service linking Tottington and Ramsbottom have sparked debate among residents and business owners over whether the route would be beneficial. Tottington councillor Yvonne Wright called for the connection in a Facebook post on September 1, arguing…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (369+ words) A care home in Whitefield has applied for permission to expand by building three new bedrooms, in a proposal that would increase its capacity to 27 residents. Hamilton Care Home, on Bury New Road, Whitefield, has submitted plans for a single-storey…...