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Try a bank holiday walk 8:32pm today ANYONE wanting to stretch their legs on Monday can join members of Ramsbottom Heritage Society for a bank holiday walk taking in Peel Tower, Dickfield and Kibboth Crew. 3Flow R&B group to back Busta 5:30pm today BURY-based 3Flow, described as Britain's number one R&B group, will support Busta Rhymes at a concert in Manchester on Sunday. Bus service scrapped after operator pulls out 5:17pm today A BURY bus service has been scrapped and two others are under threat after an operator withdrew them at short notice. Reform speeds up justice system 5:16pm today CRIMINALS are being brought to justice more rapidly in Bury. We are not ‘gagging’ public says council leader 3:26pm today TOWN Hall bosses are trying to gag' the public at meetings, say critics. Mountain men face peak test 3:24pm today AIMING high for a peak' performance. That's a group of six Bury workers who will climb Britain's three highest mountains in aid of charity next month. Police target rogue traders 3:18pm today WAR has been declared on cowboy builders and rogue traders in Bury. Reader comment (1) Dog show at Clarence 2:21pm today DOGS of all shapes and sizes will be welcome at Bury and Oldham RSPCA's dog show in Clarence Park this weekend. Police find two cannabis farms 2:20pm today TWO large-scale cannabis farms were uncovered by police yesterday as part of a major drugs operation in Bury. Soccer team hope to run up a cricket score 2:20pm today FC United are going for a change of sport on Bank Holiday Monday. Is £3.25m fraudster in Spanish hideaway? 2:17pm today A MISSING playboy who literally lived life in the fast lane on the back of a £3.25m fraud has been named as one of Britain's most wanted men. Police appeal for witnesses after fatal accident 2:15pm today A 21-year-old man was killed in a crash on the outskirts of Bury early on Saturday morning. Family devastated by death of student son (17) 11:37am today A BURY College student with high hopes of becoming a music teacher has been killed in a road smash. 'Not enough cash' for vital road repairs 9:46am today NOT enough cash has been put aside to pay for vital road repairs in Prestwich. Matthew's medal collection 8:00am today SPORTS-mad Matthew Topping has proved himself not only a “golden” boy, but a silver and bronze one too. More ...

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