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New mayor makes her own piece of history

3:30pm Saturday 18th May 2013

BURY’S new “first citizen” has created her own piece of civic history by becoming the borough’s mayor for 2013-14, eight years after she took the role of mayoress.

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Hospice collects a 'best' award

1:00pm Saturday 18th May 2013

THE new £5 million Bury Hospice is already winning awards — just two months after opening its doors.

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'Short cut' to a big cash bonus

10:00am Saturday 18th May 2013

TWO gym instructors who had their heads shaved to support a class member and raise money for Bury Cancer Support Centre raised more than £3,500.

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Eight charged after drug warehouse raid

9:06am Friday 17th May 2013

EIGHT people have have been charged following drugs raids in Bolton and Greater Manchester.

Girls take lessons in making cash grow

5:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

BUDDING businesswomen are putting their moneymaking schemes into practice in a nationwide enterprise competition.

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Mum's a word to spark a poem!

4:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

A PERFORMANCE poet has revealed she is looking forward to “getting the butterflies back” when she takes to the stage in Prestwich.

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Young mothers go to the next level

2:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

BURY College has joined forces with Rosehill Nursery in Bolton to help people improve their career prospects.

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Help for 'troubled' families

12:00pm Friday 17th May 2013

NEARLY 75per cent of Bury’s “troubled” families are receiving help to turn t h e i r l i v es ar o u n d , according to new government figures.

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Net gain as locals get free wi-fi

9:00am Friday 17th May 2013

A BURY company has launched what is believed to be the UK’s first free community wi-fi network in its home town.

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Police appeal after woman assaulted

4:30pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A WOMAN was assaulted as she walked home in Bury.

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Man jailed after Ramsbottom knifepoint robbery

12:18pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A MAN has been jailed for four years after robbing a Ramsbottom shop.

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Bury houses raided in major drugs operation

8:54am Thursday 16th May 2013

POLICE raided 11 properties including three in Bury as part of a major drugs swoop.

Borough bucks the greetings cards trend

5:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

TRADITIONAL birthday cards are still proving popular in Bury despite the use of Facebook and other social media, new research suggests.

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Fears grow over plan for food recycling site

4:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A COUNCILLOR fears proposals to create a food recycling plant at a local quarry will further “blight” the area.

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Events to focus the mind on dementia

3:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

A RANGE of events will be held across Bury next week to coincide with Dementia Awareness Week.

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Art festival is a big hit with visitors

2:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

HUNDREDS of visitors flocked to this year’s Bury Art Festival, making it the most successful event yet.

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Town centre Rocks up the retail charts

2:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

BURY town centre has shot up a national league of retail destinations and broken into the UK’s premier top 100.

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MP in call for EU referendum

1:00pm Thursday 16th May 2013

BURY North MP David Nuttall has called on the Government to hold an in-out referendum on Britain’s membership of the European Union after a bill was not included in the Queen’s Speech.

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Warning after man approaches schoolchildren

4:51pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

Police in Bury are working closely with schools as they investigate reports of a man behaving inappropriately.

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Man jailed after teenager's death

1:24pm Monday 13th May 2013

A DRUNKEN motorist who knocked down a teenage boy leaving him for dead has been jailed.

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Collapsed pensioner rescued from flat

12:10pm Monday 13th May 2013

FIREFIGHTERS forced their way into a flat in Radcliffe to rescue an elderly man after a pan of food was left on a cooker.

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Closed bedroom door saves woman from flat fire

5:29pm Sunday 12th May 2013

CATS and parrots died in a flat fire thought to have been caused by a hob being switched on accidentally.

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Identity of man killed in Bury crash now known by officers

11:07am Sunday 12th May 2013

A MAN died from head injuries sustained during a crash.

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Help wanted to identify man killed in crash

9:40am Saturday 11th May 2013

POLICE are appealing for help to identify a man killed in a collision in Bury.

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Man appears in court charged with attempted rape

2:23pm Friday 10th May 2013

A MAN has appeared in court accused of trying to rape a woman in Radcliffe.

Bury chosen for £1.8m sport project

12:22pm Friday 10th May 2013

BURY has been chosen for an intensive year-long sporting experiment to get more women and girls active in sport.

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Tragedy of eight-year-old who died after asthma attack

5:22pm Thursday 9th May 2013

AN adorable eight-year-old boy with an “infectious laugh” has died after suffering an asthma attack.

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Man charged with attempted rape

10:38am Friday 10th May 2013

A MAN has been charged with attempting to rape a woman in Radcliffe.

Student found to have four kidneys

5:07pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A YOUNG student from Whitefield went into hospital for surgery — and discovered she had four kidneys.

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Terminally ill mum to realise dying wish of getting married

5:13pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A TERMINALLY-ill mum will see her dying wish come true when she marries the love of her life.

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Volunteers plea for carnival

6:00pm Thursday 9th May 2013

VOLUNTEERS are desperately needed for this year’s Radcliffe Carnival to ensure the traditional parade can go ahead.

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Keep ball rolling at ROC project plea

5:53pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A FOOTBALL scheme attended by up to 70 young people each week could end if more volunteers do not come forward.

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School’s out for John after 35 happy years

5:52pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A DEPUTY head teacher who has taught hundreds of children is leaving a Radcliffe school after 35 years.

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England player puts on a masterclass for youngsters during school coaching session

5:20pm Thursday 9th May 2013

EVERYTHING was certainly “pitch perfect” when Team GB and England footballer Jill Scott delivered a skills masterclass to soccer-mad youngsters.

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Fears as support service uprooted

5:11pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Mental health patients in Bury have slammed council chiefs for moving a support service into community venues.

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Care in the home for falls patients

5:10pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A NEW initiative has been launched to reduce the number of people going to hospital after falling at home.

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Roll up to help make carnival parade a hit

5:08pm Thursday 9th May 2013

THE public is being asked to play its part to ensure Bury’s premier annual event passes without a hitch.

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Awards for river rescue kayak trio

4:57pm Thursday 9th May 2013

THE heroic actions of three young kayakers who saved a man’s life in Ramsbottom have been commended.

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Fury as neighbours forced to remove asbestos waste

4:56pm Thursday 9th May 2013

FURIOUS neighbours have criticised Bury Council after they were forced to pay for the removal of rubbish containing asbestos dumped near their homes.

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Church’s Scout leaders celebrate 50th anniversary

4:56pm Thursday 9th May 2013

WHEN members of Ainsworth Parish Church decided to set up a Scout group, they had no idea how popular it would be.

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Grant gives team kickstart it needs

4:55pm Thursday 9th May 2013

AN amateur football team has gone from basement boys to trophy contender thanks to a grant from Bury Council.

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Ofsted joy at primary

4:53pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A Bury primary school is celebrating after being rated as ‘good’ in their latest Ofsted report.

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Jeff to pedal his age in miles

4:54pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A 70-YEAR-OLD will cycle a mile for every year of his life to raise money for a charity which helps people with learning difficulties.

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Walkies help for elderly

4:53pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A unique dog-caring scheme is helping people live life to the full with their canine companions.

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Coronation Street star Liz Dawn back at home after heart attack

4:52pm Thursday 9th May 2013

FORMER Coronation Street star Liz Dawn is this week recovering at her Whitefield home after suffering a heart attack.

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Medium is becoming fortune teller to stars

4:51pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A SPIRITUAL medium from Bury has become a psychic to the stars.

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Hearing group cashes in

4:50pm Thursday 9th May 2013

A HARD of hearing support group is seeking new members to join its lip-reading classes after being given a funding boost.

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Poet Tony rocks up in home town

4:48pm Thursday 9th May 2013

Renowned Prestwich performance poet Tony Walsh will play his home town next week after releasing his first book.

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