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  • Pudsey darts marathon

    A BURY pub’s “magnificent seven” hit the target for Children in Need by staging a successful darts marathon. The Woolpack squad, led by landlord Christian Smith, took part in the gruelling darts match which lasted around 29 hours. The team at the Wood

  • Young singer’s double delight

    A TEENAGE Whitefield singing sensation has taken a further step towards stardom. Harry Mondryk completed a remarkable double by winning a prestigious talent contest in Glasgow. The 13-year-old, who performs under the stage name of Harry Jax, won the

  • Headteacher hails ‘brilliant’ school year

    THE headteacher of Elton High School has hailed the past year as “absolutely brilliant” and is seeking to take on more pupils. Speaking at the specialist art college’s presentation evening, Mr Neil Scruton said the quality of staff was at its strongest

  • Town’s secret link with the Lake District

    THERE’S a little bit of Bury located in one of England’s most picturesque tourism destinations offering a welcome retreat to walkers and visitors. But it seems the existence of the Bury Jubilee Centre in the Lake District is something of a secret which

  • Free swimming lessons create a big splash in Bury

    FREE swimming sessions are creating a “big splash” in Bury. Take-up at the borough’s leisure pools of the Government’s £140 million scheme is the best in Greater Manchester and one of the highest nationally. Since its launch, more than 20,000 juniors

  • Data shows hospital has high death rate

    THE trust which runs Fairfield General Hospital has “significantly high” death rates, according to a new report. But the organisation behind the data has admitted the figures do not tell the full story. The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust, which also