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Chelsea spadework for local gardeners 3:44pm today THEY'VE certainly not lost the plot! Poets invited to represent town in national competition 3:35pm today Poets from Bury are being encouraged to put pen to paper for the chance to represent the town in a national competition. Bury is the place for golfers but not gourmets 3:33pm today YOU'RE much more likely to get in a round of golf in Bury than a round of drinks in a local restaurant. Soroptimists’ cheque for Multiple Sclerosis Society 3:26pm today BURY Soroptimists have collected £1,000 for a local group with a series of fundraising events. Create less waste by composting 3:11pm today RESIDENTS are being urged to home compost so that having a nice garden need not cost the earth. Natasha wins best singer title 10:15am today NATASHA Holt was singing with joy after winning the vocal category at the Bury Young Musician of the Year competition. Local children tap in to benefits boom 9:57am today NEARLY 2,500 children in Bury are now benefiting from child maintenance payments. Bury OAP's marathon trek to FA Cup Final 9:45am today WHEN 80,000 football supporters pack into Wembley for this afternoon's FA Cup final, few can have travelled more miles on their road to the national stadium than super-fan Alan Norman. Greenmount man shot in leg by raiders 8:17am Friday 16th May 2008 A man was shot during what is believed to have been a bungled carjacking in Greenmount. Police hunt youths after unprovoked attack 6:01pm Friday 16th May 2008 A UKRAINIAN man suffered facial injuries and a cracked cheekbone after being set upon by a gang of youths while visiting his son in Prestwich. Tea party to say thanks 3:27pm Friday 16th May 2008 VOLUNTEERS were invited to a grand tea party to celebrate their hard work for a local charity. Great Manchester Run: Traffic advice 3:24pm Friday 16th May 2008 The BUPA Great Manchester Run 2008 on Sunday will cause severe traffic problems in the city from early in the morning. UPDATE: Eye witness describes Bury helicopter crash 11:08am Fri 16 May 08 An eye witness has described the dramatic last moments of a helicopter as it crashed in the grounds of a Bury hotel. Ian is on final stretch of his epic walk 8:56am Friday 16th May 2008 THE FINISHING line is on the horizon for determined walker Ian Orrell, who has crossed the Scottish border on his way from Land's End to John O'Groats. Helicopter crashes in Bury 3:17pm Thursday 15th May 2008 A helicopter has crash-landed in the grounds of the Bolholt Country Park Hotel in Bury this afternoon. Reader comments (12) More ...

EDITOR'S CHOICE VOTE Do you think it is right that the landlord of the Duke William pub in Ainsworth has been ordered to pull down a smoking shelter which had been built without planning permission? Click here to vote. SHAKERS UPDATES Scoreboard return Stimson wants Gills exit for Efe Bury's pre-season line-up announced We have a fantastic array of hot deals, cruises, day trips and sporting breaks run by our friendly staff at the Reader Travel Office. YOU SAY: YOUR LETTERS School litter: pupils should respect their surroundings Many questions needing an answer Prescriptions: English are third-class citizens Marie Curie campaign was very successful Laughs galore at the Garrick NEWS FROM RAMSBOTTOM, TOTTINGTON AND DISTRICT Police vow to stop pupil booze jaunts Cottage hospital closes after 110 years Ambulance delay after soccer collapse Moorland fire GET OUR NEWS BY E-MAIL Just register Most read Comments 1 Helicopter crashes in Bury 2 Greenmount man shot in leg by raiders 3 UPDATE: Eye witness describes Bury helicopter crash 4 Local children tap in to benefits boom 5 Police hunt youths after unprovoked attack 6 Natasha wins best singer title 7 Bury is the place for golfers but not gourmets 8 Bury OAP's marathon trek to FA Cup Final 9 Great Manchester Run: Traffic advice 10 Stimson wants Gills exit for Efe Today | 7 Days 1 Police vow to stop pupil booze jaunts 2 New National Travel Passes in the post 3 Helicopter crashes in Bury 4 First female in top police role 5 Lush Bar is allowed to re-open 6 Homes and cars damaged after water mains burst in Whitefield 7 Pub smoking shelter gets red card 8 Teenage girl trapped in child's swing seat 9 Convict is trapped on bank roof 10 School litter: pupils should respect their surroundings