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Town centre without water
9:40am today
Businesses and homes in and around Bury town centre are without water or with reduced water pressure.

Concerns increase for missing psychiatric patient
8:51am today
A PSYCHIATRIC patient escaped from her carers during a visit to a dentist in Bury.

Fun and games help raise cash for Kenya
3:27pm today
A CHILDREN'S entertainer and a barbecue were among the attractions at a fundraiser in Radcliffe.

Challenge is on to improve school results
3:13pm today
SCHOOLS in Bury stand to gain from a £50 million pot over the next three years to improve standards.

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Knill ready to wield the axe
4:41pm Wednesday 7th May
ALAN Knill is preparing to spring some surprises in his first retained list today.

Safety a happy bonus for boss
9:18am Friday 2nd May
BURY boss Alan Knill admitted he fully expected to be going into tomorrow's final game of the season at Accrington Stanley anxiously looking over his shoulder.

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