Heather Ryder News Today

Bury and Ramsbottom stepped back in time this bank holiday weekend for the annual 1940s event.

IT is known for its vibrancy and as a place where independent businesses can thrive. With boutique shops, long-running family stores, cafes and popular bars and restaurants, Stockton Heath is usually a bustling place for shopping and socialising. But the ongoing coronavirus crisis and sustained periods of lockdown paint a very different picture of the village. And while the Prime Minister’s ‘road map’ out of pandemic restrictions offers some hope, there is a sense among some trade...