Local News from Tuesday, July 1st, 2025

Bury based cat rescue is on the brink of shutting down after being hit with nearly £18,000 in vet bills, prompting desperate volunteers to plead for public help to save their lifesaving work.

Bury Conservative leader Cllr Russell Bernstein has resigned from the party, citing moral collapse, a 'cabal' of local members, and the appointment of a convicted fraudster as key reasons for his departure.

A man has been charged following a series of concerning incidents in Middleton town centre that led to multiple reports of criminal damage and assault on Saturday afternoon.

Deputy leader of the Bury Conservatives, Cllr Jo Lancaster, has resigned from the party, citing concerns over the internal treatment of fellow councillor Russell Bernstein and a growing culture of dysfunction within the local association.

Cllr Dene Vernon of Bury West has resigned from the Conservative Party, publishing a full statement alleging misconduct and internal breakdowns in local leadership.

A Bury councillor has dramatically quit the Conservative Party, citing local infighting, political vendettas and a breakdown in core values as the reasons behind his resignation.