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Yahoo
08-08-2025
- Automotive
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Motorway partly closed after van and three cars crash
The M66 was partly shut this afternoon after three cars and a van crashed between Ramsbottom and Edenfield. The major motorway route was closed at one of the two lanes after the four-vehicle crash. The incident, which occurred at around 3.30pm this afternoon (August 8) caused delays of around 45 minutes during rush hour traffic, with five miles of congestion. Traffic was queuing back to Heap Bridge Interchange. National Highways confirmed the crash occurred between the M66 Northbound Junction 1 at Ramsbottom and the A56 Edenfield. A spokesperson said: "A collision involving four vehicles northbound on the M66 between Junction 1 (Ramsbottom) and the A56 (Edenfield) was reported at 3.32pm this afternoon. "A van and three cars were involved, with the emergency services and National Highways Traffic Officers attending. "One lane (lane two) of two was closed to enable the recovery of vehicles involved. "The scene was cleared at 4.21pm and traffic should start to flow freely again with all lanes operational. "Further information is available from National Highways by visiting and the Twitter account @HighwaysNWEST."
Yahoo
13-07-2025
- General
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Overgrown woodland transformed to create campsite for local heroes
A campsite near Ramsbottom is offering veterans a safe space to find solace and reconnect with nature. Dearden Wood campsite in Edenfield has cleared an area on its land for veterans looking to get away from it all for a few days. The idea came from army veteran Gary Matthews, 39, who lives in Radcliffe and has previously served in Iraq and Northern Ireland. He said: 'I was speaking to my wife one night about getting some camping gear and going away on my own for a while to help clear my head a bit. 'It was transformative. After that, I got speaking to other veterans in Radcliffe and realised there was a demand for it. 'I started looking at spaces locally and found Dearden Wood.' Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox by signing up to the Bury Times morning newsletter as well as our breaking news alerts. The campsite is set on 11 acres of land and after speaking with Gary, the owner agreed to dedicate a small patch to the project. Gary and the owner set to work on the overgrown woodland, creating space for 4 – 5 tents away from the main site to set up Stand Easy Veterans Retreat. He is working closely with several organisations including Bury Veterans Association, Radcliffe Litter Pickers, Two Tubs pub landlady, Donna Haslam, and the Royal British Legion in Radcliffe. Radcliffe First Councillor and veteran Ken Simpson also donated £600 towards to scheme. Gary, who is now a boxing coach in Whitefield, added: 'We did a taster session with two of the lads I served with. It was a good laugh, we had a couple of beers, enjoyed some banter and talked a lot abut the old times. 'They gave me a big squeeze afterwards and shared how good it was to have a break, to get into the wild with like-minded people. 'One of them shared how he hadn't sleep properly for years but slept though the whole night at the campsite. 'It felt brilliant and motivated me to keep pushing on. Most people who have been in the army feel at home in the fields, away from technology and the noise of the world.' READ NEXT: Special 'post box to Heaven' installed to help grieving loved ones READ NEXT: IN PICTURES: New owners revamp popular Bury community pub The veteran site will officially open on Friday, July 25. There will be a 'veterans only' policy on Friday nights, then friends and family can stay on Saturdays. Guests will be able to use the on-site facilities such as bathrooms, showers and a pizza van. It will cost £10 per night for veterans and £15 per night for addition guests. Members of Bury Veterans Association will be able to use to site for free. Anyone who would like to learn more can contact Dearden Wood by emailing deardenwoodcampsite@ or through their Facebook page. Dearden Wood, Gincroft Ln, Edenfield, Ramsbottom, Bury BL0 0QY
Yahoo
01-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Animal lovers brave long, wet night in sleepout for great cause
A group of animal lovers raised funds by getting their heads down. Nicola Boyle, 30, Laura Ashton, 35, Dawn Wood, 35, and her 10-year-old daughter Charlie-Mai, took on a 12-hour sleepout for Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Edenfield. By setting up camp outside Bury's Tesco store on Friday, May 23, they raised more than £1,100 for the charity. Nicola, who has her own dog -walking business, Walkies with Nic, said: 'The idea came after seeing a number of animals brought into the sanctuary as strays. "These animals have most likely come from a once-loving home and find themselves on the streets through no fault of their own, scared, vulnerable, cold, and wet.' She said Bleakholt was the chosen charity because of the hard work it puts into rehabilitating animals and rehoming them. She added: 'The staff and the public were very supportive. "We had people making donations on the night, including a police officer. Everyone was amazing.' So committed was the group, that they braved adverse conditions despite only having sleeping bags to protect them from the elements. 'Although it was warm, we were faced with some awful rain from about midnight right through to 6am,' said Nicola. 'Thankfully we had shelter, however not all animals that get dumped have that luxury and often find themselves abandoned with nothing.' To make a donation to Nicola's fundraising, visit
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
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Who is the FSU catcher? What to know about Michaela Edenfield, eye makeup, Area 51 and more
Florida State softball is no stranger to the ACC championship game and the Women's College World Series. Under coach Lonni Alameda, the Seminoles make regular work of winning the conference tournament. FSU (46-8) made the final for the 27th time in 2025 and face Clemson (43-12) looking for its 20th ACC title. A lot of that is thanks to catcher Michaela Edenfield. Advertisement The redshirt senior continues to be one of the most powerful bats in the country — and a key part of the FSU lineup — and her home run in the ACC semifinal vs. Duke proved to be the difference. Edenfield is also the key for the Seminoles pitchers as she has started every game this season and catches the majority of the games for FSU. ACC softball championship: Latest updates, highlights from Florida State vs Clemson Here's everything to know about Edenfield, her eye makeup routine and more: Who is Michaela Edenfield? Edenfield grew up less than 50 miles away from JoAnne Graf Field, attending Sneads (Florida) High School. She finished her high school career with a .440 batting average, 101 runs scored, 32 doubles and 29 home runs. Edenfield participated in the 2019 USA Softball Junior Women's National Team selection trials. She was also a standout volleyball player, being selected as her volleyball team's MVP in 2017. Advertisement The catcher redshirted her first year on campus in 2021 and built a relationship with the team's players, including former star ace Sandercock, as the Seminoles won their first national championship that season. Edenfield hit 16 home runs in her redshirt freshman season in 2022, three off the school record for the Seminoles. Edenfield put together her best season as a redshirt junior in 2024 with career highs in batting average (.381), on-base percentage (.509), hits (51) and home runs (15) to go along with 46 RBIs. She's been just as good in 2025, hitting .333 with a .500 OBP, 45 hits and a career-best 13 doubles with nine homers and 47 RBIs. What is Area 51 at JoAnne Graf Field? Edenfield packs a lot of power ― as is obvious with her 42 career home runs in three seasons ― and wears No. 51 on the softball field. With her immense power from the right side, she hits a ton of balls over the left field wall at JoAnne Graf Field. Some of the home runs even reach the parking garage just across the street from the stadium, where fans usually sit in their cars and tailgate for games. Advertisement Due to this, beyond the left field has become known as "Area 51" by FSU fans, as Edenfield sends over "unidentified flying objects." She even has an X account (formerly Twitter) which tracks her home runs. "All of this like 'Area 51' stuff, it's really cool. It's kind of interesting because it's making its own brand and label for myself. I would have never had this if I didn't choose to wear her number," Edenfield told in an interview in 2022. Michaela Edenfield eye makeup Behind Edenfield's catcher's mask — or when she's hitting — fans get a small glimpse into Edenfield's world. She wears different eye makeup ahead of every game, posting videos of her applying makeup pregame and giving fans a tutorial. She has developed a following on TikTok. She bedazzles her eyes ahead of each game with colorful and gem-studded looks, oftentimes with a message. Advertisement Edenfield told D1Sotball's Rhiannon Potkey in 2022 that she drew the inspiration for the eye makeup from the TV show RuPaul's Drag Race. 'They just exuded this crazy amount of confidence and attitude and fierceness and I wanted that for myself,' Edenfield said. 'Being bullied, I was a little down on myself and really insecure and I really wanted to have that confidence.' Michaela Edenfield stats Here's Michaela Edenfield's year-by-year stats at Florida State 2025: .333 batting average with 9 home runs and 47 RBIs 2024: .381 batting average with 15 home runs and 46 RBIs 2023: .255 batting average with 13 home runs and 56 RBIs 2022: .281 batting average with 15 home runs and 45 RBIs This article originally appeared on Tallahassee Democrat: Who is Michaela Edenfield? Florida State catcher's stats, eye makeup
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sneads alum, Edenfield drafted to pro softball league
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WMBB) – FSU star softball player, Michaela Edenfield was granted a 'Golden Ticket by the Athletes Unlimited Softball League, making her one of 12 NCAA seniors to be drafted for their inaugural season. The Sneads High School alum is in her redshirt senior season with the Seminoles, wrapping up a decorated career that will leave her as one of the best Florida State softball players of all time. The AUSL is beginning its inaugural season this fall and will have its first draft on Saturday, May 3. According to the AUSL's website: 'Launching in 2025, the AUSL is a professional women's softball league operating a traditional format, complementing the existing AU Pro Softball Championship Season, which will be renamed the AUSL All-Star Cup, and creating a new opportunity for the world's best players to compete.' Four teams are competing in the inaugural 2025 AUSL season – the Bandits, Blaze, Talons, and Volts. Edenfield and the other 11 NCAA seniors who were granted a golden ticket will find out which team they will play for during the AUSL College Draft Show (May 3). Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
