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  • 'Yes' to bigger car park

    A SUCCESSFUL bid to create extra parking spaces could spark the relocation of a London company head office to Bury. Members of Bury’s planning committee granted permission to management software company AlphaGen for additional parking. The

  • Council's £30,000 boost for groups

    ELEVEN community groups are on cloud nine after gaining a share of grants totalling £30,300 handed out by Bury Council. The small grants panel has approved the funding following the latest round of bids. One of the successful applicants was

  • A dream of an exhibition

    A PRESTWICH artist has followed her dreams and opened her debut solo exhibition in Bury. Julie Foley, aged 55, of Woodward Road, is exhibiting her paintings at Malt Bar at the Automatic Cafe. She gave up her job as a home carer to look after

  • GP practices to link up with care homes

    CARE homes have joined forces with GPs to introduce a new way of supporting patients in Bury. GP practices are being partnered with specific care homes to offer patients a more coordinated, proactive and responsive package of care. Doctors

  • Museum enjoying rise in number of visitors

    THE number of people visiting Bury’s museums is on the rise. The Fusilier Museum in Moss Street had 19,981 visitors in 2009/2010 and for this year estimate they will have 21,592 people through their door — a rise of seven per cent. Bury Art

  • Lowe open to Bury approach

    SHAKERS legend Ryan Lowe says he would be happy to talk to the new regime at Bury about a possible return to Gigg Lane. The Merseyside-based striker is currently under contract at MK Dons but says he would not be fazed by a step down to League