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‘Bangkok Hilton’ prisoner back in Britain

9:18am Thursday 26th January 2012

A man who has spent the last eight years in the infamous “Bangkok Hilton” prison for smuggling drugs into Thailand has been allowed to return to the UK to serve the rest of his sentence.

£3.35 million award for birth tragedy

9:19am Thursday 26th January 2012

A man has been awarded £3.35 million in compensation after suffering brain damage during his birth at Fairfield Hospital.

Foundation set up in memory of mountaineer

9:19am Thursday 26th January 2012

A FOUNDATION will be set up in memory of a Bury student who fell to his death in an ice-climbing accident in California.

Apology after rush hour trams chaos

9:20am Thursday 26th January 2012

TRANSPORT bosses have apologised after a series of Metrolink delays angered passengers.

Thieves steal birds and animals from town farm

9:20am Thursday 26th January 2012

THE distraught owner of Pimhole Community Farm has been left “absolutely sick” after thieves stole pigeons, hens, doves and rabbits in three separate raids within just six days.

Advisory service moves to new HQ

9:20am Thursday 26th January 2012

A CONFIDENTIAL advice service for young people has moved to a new base.

Taxi passengers get on board to help raise cash

9:21am Thursday 26th January 2012

PASSENGERS using a Bury taxi firm are handing over more than just their fare at the end of a journey.

Reprieve for deportation flights couple

9:21am Thursday 26th January 2012

THE deportation of a Bury couple fighting to stay in the UK was halted at the eleventh hour.

Jennie launches new ‘pad’

9:21am Thursday 26th January 2012

A CHARITY is aiming to transform the lives of five teenagers at a brand new base in Bury.

Plan to convert noise row pub into two houses

9:21am Thursday 26th January 2012

BOSSES are set to call time on a pub at the centre of a neighbourhood row.