A BLIND singer who overcame her disability to take to the stage has returned to her home town of Bury. Katie Lee Carpenter now hopes to help charities by performing in fundraising shows. Katie has suffered vision problems since birth
HEALTH bosses have reminded hospital visitors they can use a chaplaincy service if they need spiritual guidance or someone to talk to. Pennine Acute Trust, which runs Fairfield and North Manchester general hospitals, said 46,000 people used the service
SUPERMARKET staff got a soaking to raise cash for a leading cancer charity. Managers at the Tesco Metro store in Irwell Street, Ramsbottom, raised £1,080 for Marie Curie when they went in the stocks. Manager Mark Linley and staff member Anthony Mylrea
POLICE chiefs are launching a month-long amnesty for people who have lied about having valuables stolen. They have given an assurance that those who come forward will not be prosecuted for wasting police time. The amnesty has been launched
ETTIE Harlick was surrounded by five generations of her family as she celebrated her 100th birthday. For her nieces and their families visited Mrs Harlick at Cameron House care home, in Bury, where she has lived since April. They watched Mrs Harlick
