Bury MBC Libraries stock a good selection of newspapers and magazines. We regularly survey the titles we keep and make changes if titles are no longer popular. If you would like to suggest an alternative title to those listed please e-mail information@bury.gov.uk. Alternatively, come into any library and complete one of our paper suggestion forms.
List of current newspapers and magazines:
Please note that where a magazine is kept at Bury/South Cross Street it means that the magazine comes to Bury first and is then passed to South Cross Street when a new edition arrives at Bury. If you're making a special journey, to view a magazine at South Cross Street, then please contact South Cross Street first on Tel: 0161 253 6079.
Archived newspapers on Microfilm
at Bury Library:
Bury Times 1855 onwards
Bury Guardian 1857 to 1935 (1862 missing)
Manchester Mercury 1752 to 1830
At Prestwich Library:
Prestwich & Whitefield Guide from 1921-26 and 1946-81 at Prestwich Library; 1982-2001 (paper) at Bury Reference & Information Services; 2002-current (film) at Prestwich Library
At Ramsbottom Library:
Ramsbottom Observer 1891 to 1899, 1901 to 1950
Rossendale Free Press 2005 onwards
At Radcliffe Library:
The Radcliffe Times 1899 onwards
The Radcliffe Express 1883 to 1902
Newspaper resources at Manchester Central Library
Manchester Libraries' Social Studies Department keep many more archived national newspapers and local newspapers on Microfilm.
