Bury news

• Johnson's Bury reign gets off to a winning start

  15-02-2026 13:51 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Anthony Johnson made a winning start as Bury manager defeating Wythenshawe Town 1-0 away at Ericstan Park thanks to a first half strike by Kai Evans.
  
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• Armed police called after 'masked men with machete' force their way into home

  15-02-2026 10:26 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Masked men armed with a machete reportedly forced their way into a house earlier this week, with armed police called to the scene.
  
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• Mother and father jailed over horrific abuse and death of 2-year-old girl

  15-02-2026 10:07 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Two parents were jailed this week over the death of their two-year-old daughter.
  
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• Major changes to rail services all week as 'once in a generation' works take place

  15-02-2026 09:48 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Huge parts of one of the region’s biggest railway stations have closed from this weekend to allow “once in a generation” works to take place.
  
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• 5 tips to save £200 as February half term costs hit record high

  15-02-2026 07:08 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Half term money trap? Why February can rival summer holiday costs - and how families can save while still making memories.
  
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• Travellers to Spain, France and Italy warned to prepare for 2026 ETIAS border changes

  15-02-2026 06:30 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  British holidaymakers heading to Europe face the biggest overhaul of travel rules in years, with biometric border checks followed by ETIAS later this year
  
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• The 35p garden furniture cleaning hack you must try to ‘breathe new life’ into yours

  15-02-2026 06:15 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  White vinegar can help clean wooden garden furniture as you prepare your garden for the warmer months of spring and summer.
  
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• Cost of running a dehumidifier revealed - Is it cheaper than a heated airer?

  15-02-2026 06:08 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Dehumidifiers are one option for getting your clothes dry a bit quicker, but is it cheaper to run than a heated airer or a tumble dryer?
  
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• WATCH: 'Brave enough to threaten unarmed group with AK47 but not to face up'

  15-02-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  A would-be terrorist gunman openly admitted to supporting ISIS in his police interview but was not “sufficiently courageous” to come to his sentencing.
  
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• Ramsbottom barber among runners taking on Manchester to London challenge

  15-02-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  A Ramsbottom barber is among a determined group of runners are taking on the daunting challenge of running from Manchester to London.
  
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• Operation Mincemeat, the show which just keeps on growing!

  15-02-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Nine years after it was first performed as very much a work in progress to a small number of people at the Lowry, Operation Mincemeat returns to the place it all began.
  
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• Mill Gate hails recordbreaking year of fundraising with nearly £90k for good causes

  15-02-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Mill Gate Shopping Centre had landmark year of community fundraising with an astonishing total of £89,510 raised in 2025 through pop-up events and exhibitions.
  
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• Latest death notices and funeral announcements in the Bury Times

  15-02-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  The Bury Times published 7 death notices last week
  
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• How police and volunteers are working together to protect Holcombe Moor

  15-02-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Most of us who are from, or live in, the borough will likely be more than familiar with Peel Tower, Holcombe Hill and the surrounding moorland
  
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• Bury chocolatier partners with cafe on Easter egg hot chocolate

  15-02-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Slattery, in Whitefield, has collaborated with another Greater Manchester business to create an egg-stra special drink that is every chocoholic’s dream
  
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