Bury news

• Appeal after man in his 60s dies at his Bury home on Christmas Eve

  03-01-2026 20:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  An appeal has been launched to trace the family of a man in his 60s who died at his home in Bury on Christmas Eve
  
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• Updates as traffic stopped on M66 southbound due to 'police-led incident'

  03-01-2026 18:32 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Traffic has stopped on the M66 southbound between A56 and J1. National Highways has said this is due to a "police-led incident". We will provide updates as we get them
  
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• Recap as traffic stopped on M66 southbound due to 'police-led incident'

  03-01-2026 18:32 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Traffic has stopped on the M66 southbound between #A56 and J1 National Highways has said this is due to a "police-led incident" We will provide updates as we get them
  
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• Man, 25, charged after officers and staff assaulted on New Year's Day

  03-01-2026 14:45 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  A man in his 20s has been charged after three police officers and staff were hospitalised after being assaulted on New Year’s Day
  
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• Travel delays and train cancellations expected across UK as heavy snowfall hits parts

  03-01-2026 12:58 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Travel delays and cancellations are expected across the UK after snow hit parts.
  
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• Who has been murdered or banished from The Traitors season 4? Secret Traitor twist

  03-01-2026 12:57 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Season four has been pulling out all the stops this season, with the introduction of a Secret Traitor pulling all the strings.
  
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• Brit drivers urged to buy £2 Aldi item as roads continue to freeze and cause problems

  03-01-2026 12:57 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  A household item that can be bought for £2 in Aldi has been revealed as a key weapon in the war against icy driveways this winter.
  
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• The Traitors viewers believe they know who the secret traitor is - did you spot this?

  03-01-2026 12:56 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Claudia Winkleman chose her three Traitors for Series 4 of The Traitors UK after the show finally kicked off on New Year’s Day.
  
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• Ban teens from social media? The plan dividing the UK after AI 'dial of death' fears

  03-01-2026 12:17 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  The UK should enforce an Australian-style social media ban to prevent teenagers from being radicalised online, the Government’s independent terrorism watchdog has suggested.
  
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• 'We all have stories; how do we use them for the better'

  03-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Krish Patel from Bolton is the founder of Tales to Inspire, a social enterprise born from the idea that everyone has a story to tell.
  
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• Richard Coyle on doing justice to Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird

  03-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  For many people it’s their favourite book; for others it’s one of their favourite films. Now audiences at the Lowry are going to see To Kill a Mockingbird on stage as it heads to Salford later this month as part of its first UK tour.
  
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• Ramsbottom residents urged to donate unwanted Christmas gifts to Sue Ryder

  03-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Ramsbottom residents are being urged to clear out unwanted Christmas gifts and donate them to the Sue Ryder charity shop in the town centre.
  
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• Police appeal for information after teacher attacked by dog in Prestwich

  03-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Police are asking for any information about a dog attack that happened on Boxing Day in Prestwich where a teacher suffered injuries.
  
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• How a Bolton man is sharing stories to create positive change

  03-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Krish Patel from Bolton is the founder of Tales to Inspire, a social enterprise born from the idea that everyone has a story to tell.
  
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• Couple's baffling sighting of dancing, cloud-shaped lights on New Year's Eve

  03-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  A couple who spotted ‘dancing, cloud-shaped’ lights on New Year’s Eve were left baffled by the surprise display in Stubbins.
  
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• Bury Council sets out more improvements to services for children and families

  03-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Bury Council says that having a better-trained and more permanent workforce is key to showing Ofsted it is making vital improvements for children.
  
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• 800 kick off 2026 at special New Year's Day Heaton Park parkrun

  03-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  A whopping 800 keen runners took on a 5km New Year’s Day parkrun in Heaton Park in Prestwich to start off 2026 in style.
  
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