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FUSILIERS TELL AFGHAN STORY
A NEW exhibition highlighting the experiences in Afghanistan of the 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers...
VALLEY SCHOOL IS BEST IN NORTH WEST
TOP honours were bestowed on Haslingden High School for being the most improved school in the North West...
EASTER FUN AT MARKET
On Easter Saturday Mrs Rabbit came to Rawtenstall Market to do her shopping and hand out Easter treats...
Brandlesholme’s spring clean
BRANDLESHOLME is looking much better following a Week of Action to clean up the area. The event was organised by Bury West Local Area Partnership, and is similar to Beat Sweeps whi...
New jobs created by discount megastore
A NEW megastore is to open in Rossendale on May 1, providing a welcome boost to local employment. Hurstwood has agreed a deal with Winner’s Discount Megastore to take over the site...
Inspectors give Centre top marks
CRÈCHE facilities offered by a Bury children’s centre have been praised by Ofsted at its first official inspection. Ofsted has reported that every aspect of Little Oaks Children Ce...
First homeowner moves into Springside
THE first homeowner has moved into the brand new Springside development, off Newchurch Road, close to Rawtenstall centre. Dr Janet Butterworth has bought the first house and is del...
History lover John wins our print of old Rawtenstall
IT SEEMS our prize print of old Rawtenstall couldn’t have found a better home. For winner John Lund, of Mayfair Close, Helmshore, not only collects works by local artists but organ...
Hamper winners
TWO ladies are looking forward to being pampered thanks to traders at Radcliffe Market Hall. Sara Taylor and Sheila Green won the Valentine’s Pamper Hamper in a free prize draw. Sa...
Incredible news
AT the time of writing, it looks as though the weather has finally turned for the better, so, we can all get outside and become INCREDIBLE! We have received some great news in the ...
Lizzie’s back for debut album release
FOLK singer-songwriter Lizzie Nunnery is coming back to Bury as part of a tour to launch her debut album ‘Company of Ghosts.’ On Friday, April 30, Lizzie will be supporting James G...
