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Blackout causes outbreak of candles in Ramsbottom – 0:36 Welcome to This is Rammy, the podcast about Ramsbottom and the surrounding area where the power has returned! No, not me, the power to Ramsbottom. If you’re a resident of the local area you’ll no doubt be aware that Ramsbottom suffered a large power cut on Thursday […] The post Ramsbottom Blackout – Episode 85 appeared first on This is Rammy.

So, since New Year have you got on your list of good intentions an action to get out more? Maybe it’s running? I know, I know, the weather hasn’t exactly been great with the snow recently, but hear me out. On the podcast this week I speak to the fantastic Rowan Ardill of Ramsbottom Running […] The post Ramsbottom Running Club with Rowan Ardill – Episode 84 appeared first on This is Rammy.

A first for the podcast this year, and some people release a retrospective view on the previous year before the year is out, not me, with how unpredictable 2016 was I didn’t want to speak to soon and maybe miss aliens landing in St Paul’s gardens or something along those lines. Now that it actually IS 2017 I’m […] The post A look back at 2016 in Ramsbottom – Episode 83 appeared first on This is Rammy.

The rise of Smart motorways, are you ready for the M66 Smart Motorway? Rossendale Free Press is reporting that in a bid to ease congestion and improve transport in our region the M66 is undergoing plans to introduce a Smart Motorway system, much like the M60 is currently having completed. The news outlet reports that […] The post Is the M66 going to get smarter? – Episode 82 appeared first on This is Rammy.

It’s that time of the year when family time tends to eat into my podcasting time, that coupled with a demanding work schedule and it was a perfect storm, so apologies for the recent tardiness regarding the podcast schedule. Enough talk of that though, let’s crack on with what I do have for you this […] The post Tardiness and the Christmas rush – Episode 81 appeared first on This is Rammy.

Welcome to This is Rammy, your sometimes weekly source for all things Ramsbottom in an audible form. Well I don’t know about you but I’ve had to get that heating cranked up this week, hasn’t it gone cold. One thing for sure, we are well and truly on our way to cosy nights in or […] The post Ramsbottom food gets snapped on Instagram – Episode 80 appeared first on This is Rammy.

[spp-player] It’s been a chilly week in Ramsbottom giving us a taste of what’s to come as we slowly slip out of Autumn and towards Winter. The Christmas trees on each business are lit on Bridge Street and everything on TV certainly has a very festive theme, even the John Lewis advert is out now. […] The post Two easy ways to save money on East Lancs Railway – Episode 79 appeared first on This is Rammy.

Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary, having originally set up by Olive Lomas after saving a donkey named Maude from slaughter; Bleakholt is now one of the largest animal sanctuaries of it’s kind in the North West. Since moving to Edenfield in 1957; just a few miles outside of Ramsbottom, Bleakholt has grown and now boasts a 55 […] The post Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary with Chris Taylor – Episode 78 appeared first on This is Rammy.

[spp-player] It’s my family’s two year anniversary of moving to Ramsbottom, and it’s been an eventful one so far. I’ve been to many festivals, our son learnt to walk and talk, we’ve got to meet some fantastic people, drink some fantastic drink and eat some fantastic food. I started this podcast and won an award […] The post Sweets and awards but no pies – Episode 77 appeared first on This is Rammy.

This weekend I headed over to The Rake for The Rake Hill Climb, took a walk through Tagg Wood and could finally celebrate a win for Ramsbottom United. I managed to do about an hour or so of Facebook Live footage of The Rake Hill climb today, that’s still available on the This is Rammy […] The post The Rake Hill Climb Results 2016 – Episode 76 appeared first on This is Rammy.

worn, bright, yellow, wide and narrow Bury Times reports that Councillor Hodgkinson spoke up at a recent council meeting with regards to the condition of Bridge Street. Speaking for Ramsbottom, Councillor Robert Hodgkinson raised the subject of the double yellow lines on Bridge Street since recent repairs: The recent work carried out at the top of […] The post Questions raised over the quality of Bridge Street repairs? – Episode 75 appeared first on This is Rammy.

It’s that time of year again where damn fools try their best to get to the top of a big hill in as fast a time as possible. You’ve guessed it, it’s the Rake Hill Climb. This week I caught up with Lancashire Road Club press officer Ian McKinley to find out a bit more […] The post The Rake Hill Climb 2016 – Episode 74 appeared first on This is Rammy.

  This week’s episode of this is Rammy is sponsored by Hearts for Homes, the local gift and home décor shop that’s the perfect way to add a personal and unique touch to your home. Not only that, you can pick up artwork by Stuart Barkley! This week is one of the rare interviews that I’ve conducted […] The post Artist Stuart Barkley – Episode 73 appeared first on This is Rammy.

Welcome to another episode of This is Rammy, the podcast for Ramsbottom, it’s events and more importantly it’s people. Glad you could join me once more. This week I’m talking about the discussions that have popped up regaring Bridge Street since it’s recent closure for emergency repairs to the gas pipes. Could Pedestrianisation of Bridge […] The post Pedestrianisation of Bridge Street – Episode 72 appeared first on This is Rammy.

This week on the podcast I speak to Elizabeth Dunn who for the second time at The Theatre Royal will be directing a play, her first being Sherlock Holmes earlier in the year. As well as directing and acting, Elizabeth has a family, a fulltime job as well as a creative flair for miniature creations […] The post And then there were none with Elizabeth Dunn – Episode 71 appeared first on This is Rammy.

We’re just one month away from the biggest and best festival in the North West. My job this weekend is to give you a bit of background around the headline bands, and to give you a bit of a look into just what you might be able to expect this year. Also before I forget, […] The post Ramsbottom Festival 2016 Preview – Episode 70 appeared first on This is Rammy.

Ramsbottom was on high alert after a large ball of fire was seen in the sky. It hung there throughout the day bringing warmth and causing people to leave the house without a coat. Naturally I’m referring to the fact that the sun came out in Ramsbottom, which in recent months is a rarity, and […] The post Love Earth – Episode 69 appeared first on This is Rammy.

Pokemon Go takes over Ramsbottom You might be out enjoying Northern Grip festival today, but you would have had to have been living under a rock to have not heard the words Pokemon and Go uttered together in the past few weeks. The game has not only taken the world by storm, it’s also taken […] The post Pokemon Go takes over Ramsbottom – Episode 68 appeared first on This is Rammy.

On the morning of the 4th of July, The Venetian in Ramsbottom suffered a devastating fire which ripped the heart out of the restaurant. I wrote about it on the day it happened and managed to catch up with Paolo yesterday to see how things are getting on and what the plan is for the […] The post Paolo of The Venetian talks about the fire – Episode 67 appeared first on This is Rammy.

Hello and welcome to another episode of This is Rammy. This week I was going to talk to you about what you can do in and around Ramsbottom when it’s raining as goodness knows we’ve certainly had a heck of a lot of rain recently, however, I want to give it some more thought rather […] The post Soggy Ramsbottom and Mic Flags – Episode 66 appeared first on This is Rammy.