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RammyRocks to commemorate 100 years since World War 1 with ambitious Remembrance Rocks Project

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If you’ve been reading this site or are on social media you’ll no doubt have heard of RammyRocks.

This year to commemorate 100 years since World War 1 they are creating a big work of art in Nuttall Park.

The Remembrance Rocks Project as its being called is currently being organised and RammyRocks are looking for help.

Being heavily organised by Steve Butterworth who has dedicated a lot of the last year to get this Project of the ground there are now just a few more weeks left to get it all organised.

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A week of changes in Ramsbottom – Episode 113

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There have been quite a number of changes around Ramsbottom recently, not only have new places opened but there’s been some changes at Ramsbottom United this week too, so much to talk about but so little time! So let’s get on with the show.

No sign of Tom Cruise…

New cocktail bar Signature opened this weekend in the former Yummy Chinese building on Bridge Street. They had a pre-opening ticket only event on Friday the 5th of October and opened fully to the public on Saturday the 6th of October. Yummy was closed for what felt like an eternity, it was probably about 18 months or so and then popped up Signature. For a while it was rumoured to be a Gin emporium style affair but it appears to be more cocktails.

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The Podcast Returns – Episode 112

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I’m back! I thought given that today is International Podcast Day, it’s as good a day as any to bring the podcast back. Sorry for being away so long.

This episode of the podcast is a return to the regular form, I’ve got some news, events and some Ramsbottom United scores thrown in too.

2018 Head for the Hills Festival

Did you manage to get down to Head for the Hills festival? Me and my son did the usual of us going for the whole weekend. A little bit more expensive this year, in addition I had to pay for my son whereas in previous years under 6’s had been free. It was only a nominal amount, but I was slightly disappointed at that.

Can I honestly say I had as much fun as previous years? No. Something wasn’t quite clicking. It could have been the weather but there was clearly fewer people there this year than last year and there were also fewer stages setup. Could this be the beginning of the end for Head for the Hills being situated in Ramsbottom? I hope not, I’ll still go year after year whilst it’s here, but if it was to move away to Burrs for example, the lack of the convenience of just being able to wander down would likely mean me not going.

Don’t get me wrong, there were some really great things at the festival, it’s just this year felt a little muted.

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Cranes, Cakes and Changes – Episode 111

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There’s a number of changes happening in Ramsbottom currently. There’s gas pipes being changed, several buildings being renovated ready for new businesses (The Masons, Yummies, Toppings Butchers, The Venetian) and there’s a Cake Sale coming up in Ramsbottom Fire Station (see below).

What do you think about all the changes happening around Ramsbottom currently? I’d love to hear from you, click on the comments box below or leave me a voicemail and you might hear yourself on the show (unless you ask me not to):


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Resolved: Power cut affects large areas of Ramsbottom

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Update: Power was restored earlier.

Update: Had many reports that the power is still off for a large number of Ramsbottom and local residents.

Electricity North West have confirmed that a power cut earlier today affected a large majority of Ramsbottom and other areas.

Power has now been restored to the areas, the reference number for this cut is 40676985