Local News from Sunday, May 24th, 2026

Ramsbottom Duck Race draws record crowds as event sells out

Thousands of ducks were sold at the Ramsbottom Rotary Duck Race as organisers reported their busiest year since the event began. Organisers said both cash prize races sold out and hundreds of children also took part in the day.
🟥 LIVE on Day Two from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway

We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.

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