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Update: Electricity North West are now reporting the issue as resolved on Twitter, however it appears to have disappeared from their website.

Update #BL8 #Bury, we have now restored all supplies, thank you for your patience – Nette

— ElectricityNorthWest (@ElectricityNW) March 24, 2019

It’s a nightmare scenario, you’re just about to sit down with your tea to watch Antiques Roadshow when the world goes dark!

No, this isn’t a Brexit scenario (although if you’re to believe some information, this could be on the cards in the future). What’s happened is the power has gone out. Here on my road it was only off for less than a second (however this happened three times), but it was enough to reset most of the digital clocks in the house.

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Businesswoman Zara Neild Ingham has brought her business Zara Cakes to Ramsbottom.

Opening in the premises that has been amongst other things a lingerie shop and clothing alterations shop it is situated just a couple of doors down from the recently opened Tre Ciccio.

Zara Cakes is open from Friday the 15th of March 2019, if you’re quick enough you can also get a 20% discount and some free Prosecco to celebrate their opening day.

Originally starting baking cakes from her kitchen over 9 years ago and having a team now you’d think that she could sit back, not at all. Zara is still very much hands on helping out with baking, cleaning, delivering, whatever is required.

Zara Cakes
12 Market Place
Ramsbottom
BL0 9HT

Sometimes it feels like rarely a day goes by in Ramsbottom without a new bar, restaurant or coffee shop opening, this month is no different. Nestled between Pizza Nova and Woodholme Supplies, opposite St Paul’s Church you’ll find The Ram in the old Ramsbottom Flooring premises. If I recall correctly, Ramsbottom Flooring struggled to get back on their feet after the boxing day floods (comments below if I’m wrong).

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If you weren’t already aware (if you’re a parent you’ll know) March 7th is World Book Day.

You’ll no doubt see many local children dressed up in various characters on their way into school (I know ours will be).

So what’s going on in Ramsbottom? Well, there’s story time at Ramsbottom Library:

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Today, Ramsbottom was back on the radio again (I’ve mentioned this before on the podcast).

This time, we were visited by BBC Radio 1 presenter Jordan North. “Butt” why were they visiting Ramsbottom of all towns on a Thursday morning? Well, it’s because we have BOTTOM in our name.

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