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Ramsbottom gets a Hooters

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HootersIts official! Ramsbottom gets a Hooters! Ramsbottom is to be the hub of the first Hooters in the North West. We’re just awaiting the planning permission ID from Bury Council so we can verify exactly what will be in it, but it’s looking like the only business willing to stump up the £22,000 a year in rent will be Hooters.

Opening hours have been granted between 10am and 2am, local residents have all agreed that although excessive for the area, they feel it is worth it to have such a big name in our small town.

The site of the Denise Smith lighting shop on the corner of Bridge Street and Bolton Street is the proposed site.

Hooters have declined to comment however they have provided a link for anyone looking for a job in a well established branded drinking and eating venue: Hooters Application Form

So, anyone looking forward to the only other Hooters in the country being in Ramsbottom?

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Ramsbottom Anaerobic Digestion Facility Objection

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The plans for Marshalls Anaerobic Digestion (AD) plant based on Fletcher Bank quarry have been passed to The Secretary of State, (Rt Hon William Hague).

This was suggested by David Nuttall along with the Ramsbottom Against the Waste Site (RAWS) as a matter of investigation after Bury Council had already turned down the planning application.

Application Number: 57118
Registration Date: 20/01/2014

Construction and operation of an Anaerobic Digestion plant including main reception building, biogas holder, associated storage tanks, 2 CHP engines, standby flare, service yard, weighbridge and offices, water management lagoon and landscaping.

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World Book Day at Ramsbottom Library

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Last Thursday it was World Book Day at Ramsbottom Library.

You’ve all heard the saying, “Never judge a book by it’s cover” well Ramsbottom Library, along with all Libraries in Bury put together a very clever idea using just some brown paper packing to combat this.

The idea? Bag-a-book, which is?

Take one book, identify it’s reader age, put it into a brown paper bag, and label it with the age. That’s it. Could contain Wizards, could contain Fairies, who knows.

That’s how great this idea is, it’s SO simple, yet ties in to mystery and mystique before you’ve even got the book home.

I hope all those children who took part in this gave the books a chance, World Book Day is a great time to remember your local libraries, and Ramsbottom Library is a great place full of books and souvenirs from around Ramsbottom.

You can find it on Carr Street, about 200 meters past the Urn and just past the Doctors.

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What’s on for kids in Ramsbottom?

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The Ramsbottom community have launched a new Facebook page called. “What’s on for kids in Ramsbottom” (https://www.facebook.com/groups/1585053361736238)

This page has been setup to bring more specific events and activities for children in Ramsbottom.

Most of the other pages had businesses advertising things such as DIY and cleaning services which naturally weren’t relevant if you just wanted to find something to do for you and your family.

Here’s hoping that this new page brings with it all the right content and discussion.

Over £2000 worth of damage caused to Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary Ramsbottom charity shop

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Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary Charity shop has it's windows damaged
Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary Charity shop has it’s windows damaged

Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary on Bridge Street in Ramsbottom was this weekend subjected to damage to both it’s windows which will result in a bill for over £2000 for repairs.

This is a considerable amount considering that the general takings of the charity are barely over £1000 a week. This is a huge setback for their fund raising which was caused by mindless vandals.
The incident happened between the hours of 4pm on February 20 and 9.25am on February 21.

If anyone has any information, Police can be contacted on 101 free or Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111.

Donations to the charity can be made on their website: http://www.bleakholt.org/donations-to-the-animal-sanctuary.html

Whilst you’re there, why not see if you can help by adopting a pet? http://www.bleakholt.org/pets-available/