Bridge Street. Participants have to toss black puddings in an attempt to dislodge a stack of Yorkshire puddings on plinths on two levels (one for children, the other for adults). The winner is the one who dislodges most Yorkshire puddings in three attempts. TNT Express is found at the heart of Ramsbottom, with staff from all over Lancashire including the formidable Shaun Mayes. Originally the office was based in Stubbins but moved to Railway Street following big cuts in 2017. Notable people James Campbell McInnes (1874–1945), classical baritone singer. Victoria Derbyshire (born 1968), journalist, newsreader and broadcaster. Henry Holland (born 1983), fashion designer, businessman and blogger. Bugzy Malone (born 1990), rapper and actor. Sport Tom Kay (1883–1934) footballer, played 221 games for Bury F.C. Ellis Crompton (1886–1953) footballer with over 350 club caps Alf Tootill (1908–1975) a football goalkeeper with 373 club caps John Savage (1929–2008) first-class cricketer for Leicestershire and Lancashire, 1953-1969 Alan Ormrod (born 1942) a former first-class cricketer Tim Greaves (born 1956) a former racing driver, drove in the 24 Hours of Le Mans between 2004 and 2010. Media The area is covered by the Bury Times, Lancashire Telegraph and Rossendale Free Press newspapers. News and sport in the area are covered by BBC Radio Lancashire and BBC Radio Manchester and by Rossendale Radio, a community radio station until it ceased broadcasts in March 2012. For free to air television the area is within the BBC North West and ITV Granada regions. In 2015 the first podcast for Ramsbottom (This is Rammy) launched which went on to win the award for UK Best Places and Travel in the very first UK Podcasters Awards that took place in The Midland Hotel, Manchester. This is an annual awards ceremony voted for by the listeners and community behind each podcast. In 2014, a scene from A Monster Calls (film) was filmed at the Ramsbottom railway station crossing. See also List of people from Bury Trolleybuses in Ramsbottom References Notes Bibliography External links Ramsbottom Heritage Society Churches Together in Ramsbottom Official Homepage of the World Black Pudding Throwing Championships This is Rammy Podcast Ramsbottom Model Railway Club Towns in Greater Manchester Unparished areas in Greater Manchester Geography of the Metropolitan Borough of Bury