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  • Bury 0 Accrington Stanley 2

    BURY'S wretched start to the season took another dive as two defensive howlers gifted troubled Accrington Stanley all three points on an afternoon where the Shakers slipped to their fifth defeat in eight games. Enthusiasm has evaporated around Gigg Lane

  • Matt ‘ready to win’ TV sporting challenge

    RADCLIFFE-born TV star Matt Littler will face his biggest challenge yet when he returns to the small screen. For Matt and Darren Jeffries, best known as former Hollyoaks duo Max and OB, will go head-to-head in some of the toughest sports for new Channel

  • Brave Scott says hello to family and his friends

    ONE of the brave British soldiers currently serving in Afghanistan is Bury man Sergeant Scott Turnbull. He has asked the Bury Times to relay his greetings to his family and friends back home. Serving with the 7th Signal Regiment in Kabul, Sgt Turnbull

  • Firefighter goes back to the future

    RETIRING fireman Steve Simpson hopes to prove himself “hot stuff” in the world of antiques! After 30 years serving as a firefighter, the 50-year-old is moving into a more sedate career as he contemplates a fresh challenge. Mr Simpson has retired from

  • Transplant teenager Beth wins six medals at world games

    BRAVE teenager Beth Morris is on top of the world after winning six gold medals at the World Transplant Games. The young swimmer, who received a bone marrow transplant after suffering from leukaemia, has been competing against some of the world

  • Children centre co-ordinators make the grade

    CHILDREN’S centre co-ordinators went back to the classroom to improve their skills. The managers of six centres have achieved a leadership qualification at Lancaster University. The National Professional Qualification in Integrated Centre Leadership