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Town centre without water 9:40am Friday 9th May 2008 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 Fri 9 May 08 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 Fri 9 May 08 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 Friday 9th May 2008 SCHOOLS in Bury stand to gain from a £50 million pot over the next three years to improve standards. New stroke unit will speed up treatment 3:10pm Friday 9th May 2008 STROKE patients in Bury will get faster access to urgent hospital care under plans for a new specialist unit at Fairfield Hospital. Bank raider escapes with £5,000 2:35pm Friday 9th May 2008 A LONE raider has escaped with around £5,000 following a robbery at a Bury bank which happened in the last hour. Reader comments (4) Liam is moving up in animation 1:57pm Friday 9th May 2008 BURY student Liam Colligan is making his mark in the world of animation. After 30 years with the fire service, the borough commander goes back to basics 8:44am Fri 9 May 08 THE borough's fire chief has gone back to his roots to learn first hand how firefighting has changed over the last 30 years. Burglar back behind bars after police manhunt 9:48am Thursday 8th May 2008 A CONVICTED burglar, who went on the run after breaching his parole conditions, is back behind bars. Role reversal for City supporters 4:56pm Thursday 8th May 2008 IT'S usually the case that football fanatics Graeme and Lee Warner are cheering on their beloved Manchester City - so imagine their shock when their favourite player turned up to watch them play. Army scheme for students 2:45pm Thu 8 May 08 BURY College students are among the first in the country to take part in a pilot scheme run by the Army. Lisa was in pole position to raise cash 2:14pm Thu 8 May 08 FORMER Emmerdale star Lisa Riley took to the stage to help raise thousands of pounds for Bury Hospice. Fun day raised cash despite abandoned match 2:13pm Thursday 8th May 2008 RAIN stopped play during Unsworth Cricket Club's family fun day. Ice champion Suzanne skates nearer to home 12:59pm Thursday 8th May 2008 Celebrity ice dancing champion Suzanne Shaw is back in familiar surroundings this week. Baby day to help expectant parents 11:21am Thursday 8th May 2008 EXPECTANT parents can find out all they need to know at a baby day in Bury. More ...

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