Bury news

• Updates as M60 clockwise blocked due to crash

  04-01-2026 20:23 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  The M60 is blocked clockwise between J16 and J17 due to a crash. Emergency services, including police, are on the scene. Drivers are being warned of delays.
  
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• Trial date set into alleged murder of 23-year-old man on New Year's Eve

  05-01-2026 14:29 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  A suspect will face a trial in June over accusations that he murdered a 23-year-old man in Bury on New Year’s Eve.
  
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• Manchester Airport operating as usual despite wintry conditions

  05-01-2026 14:29 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  MANCHESTER Airport is operating as usual today despite the wintry weather.
  
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• Flights cancelled and delayed at Liverpool Airport as runway closed due to weather

  05-01-2026 13:34 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  PEOPLE scheduled to fly to or from Liverpool Airport are being warned of delays and cancellations.
  
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• Snow and ice updates as weather warnings in place

  05-01-2026 11:54 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  A yellow weather warning is in place for Greater Manchester as snow and ice blanketed the borough overnight.
  
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• Police warn motorists to be vigilant when de-icing as cold snap hits

  05-01-2026 11:53 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Greater Manchester Police have warned motorists to be vigilant when de-icing their cars in the mornings as temperatures plummet across the region.
  
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• ‘Someone looks dead in that car’: Driver slumped over steering wheel is arrested

  05-01-2026 09:08 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  A man was arrested after being found ‘slumped over’ the steering wheel of a car in Whitefield - before being found over the legal drink driving limit.
  
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• The seven must-see shows landing at The Met this January

  05-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  The Bury Times rounds up some of the 'must-see' shows on at The Met theatre in Bury this January
  
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• Rivington to host night-time half marathon across rugged moors

  05-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Experience the Petzl Night Runner Rivington Pike finale on 24 January — night trail runs on Bolton’s moors, UFO theme, 10k & half marathon, plus kids’ race.
  
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• Last chance to have your say on continued Bury street drinking and speaker ban

  05-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Residents in Bury have got just days to have their say on proposed measures to continue cracking down on various public nuisances in the town centre.
  
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• Busy Bury town centre road closes for five months from TODAY

  05-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Market Street in Bury has closed for five months from today (Monday, January 5) as part of the second phase of a new active travel scheme.
  
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• Bury home with palm trees and waterfall on market for just under £1million

  05-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  A detached five-bedroom house with subtropical gardens, a stream, and a Tiki hut is for sale in Bury, Greater Manchester, for nearly £1 million.
  
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• Assessments find no contamination at 90-home estate on former Radcliffe school

  05-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Developers have submitted assessments to the council showing there is no contamination risk amid ongoing construction of 90 new homes in Radcliffe.
  
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• AFG Law: How do you make a will if you have mental but not physical capacity?

  05-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  AFG Law offers a full range of legal services for individuals and businesses alike. Many of the firm’s services are provided UK-wide, with physical offices located in Bolton, Bury and Stockport
  
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• 'I will forever be lost without him': Mother pays emotional tribute to son, 16

  04-01-2026 20:40 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  The mother of a boy, 16, who died following a crash in south Manchester has said she "will forever be lost without him"
  
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• Recap as M60 clockwise blocked near Prestwich due to crash

  04-01-2026 20:23 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  The M60 is blocked clockwise between J16 and J17 due to a crash Emergency services, including police, are on the scene Drivers are being warned of delays
  
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• The Traitors Uncloaked 'accidentally reveal' who the secret traitor is during episode

  04-01-2026 17:14 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  BBC's The Traitors is officially back, and back with a new twist viewers can't stop talking about.
  
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• Surprise Google update could bring massive change for Gmail users

  04-01-2026 17:13 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  A surprise Google update could bring a massive change for Gmail users very, very soon.
  
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• Little Mix's Jesy Nelson emotional as she shares babies' devastating diagnosis

  04-01-2026 17:10 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Little Mix star Jesy Nelson has been left devastated after sharing the heartbreaking diagnosis given to her twins.
  
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• Boy, 16, dies following crash on Manchester dual carriageway with teen arrested

  04-01-2026 15:05 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  A 16-year-old boy has died after being hit by a car on a dual carriageway in Manchester, with a teenage driver arrested
  
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• Woman falls from bridge on to busy motorway as traffic was stopped

  04-01-2026 13:22 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Traffic was stopped on the M66 southbound near Ramsbottom due to a ‘police-led incident’ over the weekend.
  
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• Motorway was shut after woman fell from bridge on to carriageway

  04-01-2026 13:22 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Traffic was stopped on the M66 southbound near Ramsbottom due to a ‘police-led incident’ over the weekend.
  
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• End of an era as much-loved pub to close its doors after 33 years

  04-01-2026 09:35 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  The Fisherman’s Retreat, a beloved family-run restaurant and community landmark, will close in February after 33 years. Online whisky shop remains open.
  
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• The 'ultra speed camera' that doesn't flash and can see inside driver's vehicles

  04-01-2026 08:21 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  The Jenoptik VECTOR-SR is the latest in speed camera tech.
  
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• Radcliffe nursery 'disappointed' after 'Outstanding' Ofsted rating downgraded

  04-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Mulberry Bush Dumers Lanes nursery has been given an updated rating after being visited by Ofsted inspectors - with its overall grading going down.
  
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• Narnia’s White Witch reveals ‘it’s actually nice to be hated!’

  04-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Off stage, it’s hard to imagine that Katy Stephens could have grown adults cowering in their seats. She’s warm, friendly and just a thoroughly nice person.
  
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• Lung health checks to be available in Prestwich at NHS mobile clinic

  04-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Free lung health checks will soon be available in Prestwich as part of a project to detect the early signs of cancer.
  
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• Forecasters set out when snow could hit Bury next week

  04-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Weather forecasters have confirmed exactly when snow is due to blanket Bury as England prepares for a cold snap to start 2026.
  
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• Flowers and tributes left at scene at the centre of Bury murder probe

  04-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  Flowers and tributes have been left at the scene of where a 23-year-old man died on New Year's Eve
  
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• Bury road to shut for three days next week for BT works

  04-01-2026 06:00 via burytimes.co.uk
  
  The busy Harwood Road in Tottington will close for three full working days while British Telecom (BT) engineering works take place from January 5.
  
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