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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. Woman in hospital after fire 11:18am Thursday 8th May 2008 AN elderly woman was taken to hospital for treatment after a cigarette sparked a fire in a bin at a house in Orchard Drive, Bury, at 8.20pm on Saturday. DTE stump up cash for carnival again 8:12am Thursday 8th May 2008 ONE of Bury's major employers has reinforced its commitment to financially support the town's premier annual community event. Man jailed for five years for having gun 8:07am Thursday 8th May 2008 A 29-YEAR-OLD man from Bury has been jailed for five years after a major operation against gun crime in the South Manchester area. New hope for Iraqi in fight to stay in UK 8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008 A JOURNALIST who fears he will be murdered if he returns to his Iraqi home has been given fresh hope in his bid to stay in the UK. Reader comments (10) Cornish band in concert 8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008 A LEADING brass band from Cornwall is to give a concert at Bury Parish Church this month. Mixed bag of musical excellence 8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008 A THREE-DAY celebration of whistle-based folk music starts tonight at The Met. Rocking at the double 8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008 TOTTINGTON’S Hark to Towler will be rockin’ tomorrow night with a dazzling double bill. Heaven’s Basement, formerly known as Hurricane Party & Roadstar, will be bringing their own explosive brand of hard rock to Bury. Bond - with a female slant 8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008 A PASTICHE of all things 007 returns to the Library Theatre in Manchester from tonight until Saturday. Couple in 4am car park crash 8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008 A COUPLE escaped with minor injuries when their car ploughed into a parked car. Footballers' father found hanged 8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008 THE father of former Bury footballer David Flitcroft has died after being found hanged in a hospital room. More security for partially sighted 8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008 RESIDENTS with visual impairments are to given improved security. Actress helps wildlife fund 8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008 BURY-born actress Fiona Allen has pledged her support for a conservation organisation guarding wildlife in Malawi. Town mourns former college head 8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008 SISTER Mary Kelly, a former principal of Holy Cross College, died last week at the age of 79. She was involved with the college for 60 years and was appointed principal from 1966 to 1976 and from 1985 to 1994. Reader comment (1) Children's centre set for June opening 8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008 A NEW children’s centre to serve families in East Bury will be completed by the end of June. More ...

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