East Lancashire Railway turns back the clock to the 1940s
Bury and Ramsbottom stepped back in time this bank holiday weekend for the annual 1940s event.
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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 traders that optimism is one thing but surviving day-to-day is another. “For the independents, it’s...