Local News from Saturday, February 7th, 2026

Ramsbottom Come Together Festival in full swing this weekend

This weekend is the Ramsbottom Come Together Festival, a free community arts festival spanning across 12 venues.
Bury Hospice awarded £46,000 as part of £25 million national hospice funding boost

Bury Hospice is set to receive £46,591 as part of a nationwide £25 million uplift to support vital end-of-life care across the UK.
Therme Manchester launches youth art competition to transform construction site into outdoor gallery

A new art competition aimed at young people across Greater Manchester has been launched by Therme Manchester, with winning entries set to be displayed on a large-scale public gallery surrounding its TraffordCity site.
Older entrepreneurs invited to launch their own businesses at Bury Library event

Residents over 50 with ambitions to start their own business are being offered free expert support through a dedicated event at Bury Library next month.

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