Local News from Tuesday, May 20th, 2025

‘Godfather of ELR’ celebrates 93rd birthday after 36 years of volunteering

The East Lancashire Railway’s oldest working volunteer, Bob Johnson, has celebrated his 93rd birthday and more than three decades of dedicated service.
Preparatory works for major Simister Island scheme to take place this week

Work has started to to transform a major M60 motorway junction – with FIVE LANES of traffic and a new link road all on the cards.
Bury murder investigation continues as 19 year old named Brandon Kershaw as tributes grow at scene

A teenager killed in a suspected targeted attack in Bury has been named locally as Brandon Kershaw, as tributes continue to be laid at the scene.
Arrest made after man, 19, dies in suspected targeted attack in Bury

A murder investigation is underway after a 19 year old man was killed following a collision involving a vehicle on Porritt Street in Bury on Monday evening.