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  • Budding young engineers show off their car designs

    BUDDING youngsters have been putting their creative skills to the test by building their own cars. Pupils at Old Hall Primary School in Brandlesholme took part in an initiative called Primary Engineer, aimed at developing children’s engineering

  • Side-splitting night of comedy coming to Bury pub

    A SIDE-splitting night of entertainment is coming to a Bury pub tonight at the borough's hottest new comedy night. Two Tubs is hosting the first of its new weekly Tuesday evening comedy shows from 7.30pm. The show will feature headline act Mick

  • Campaign launched over rise in demand for foster carers

    CALLS have been made for people across Bury to consider fostering in order to avoid having to place children with agencies. Foster with Bury, run by Bury Council, has launched a campaign with Bury Football Club to help find more people to become

  • Bury 'punches above its weight' at this year's Poppy Appeal

    YOUNG people from across Bury have been honoured for their contribution to the annual Royal British Legion poppy collection. During a special presentation at Bury Town Hall, the Mayor of Bury, Cllr Jane Black, and Col Eric Davidson thanked the Sea

  • Seven men charged after nightclub attack

    A MAN from Whitefield and two men from Oldham are among those charged with affray following an assault outside a nightclub in Manchester City Centre. The incident occurred outside The Factory nightclub in Princess Street on December 2, 2018.

  • Festival date moved to 'avoid clash' with popular event

    THE date of an annual festival for meat lovers has been moved "to avoid a clash" with another popular Bury day out. The Big Grill UK — held at Burrs Country Park — was initially being advertised for July 6-7. However, the event, which promises

  • Only seven pc of NW firms signed up for digital VAT returns

    ONLY seven per cent of businesses in the North West have so far signed up to submit digital VAT returns – before its introduction from April. More than 2,000 businesses in the North West have signed up early to the new Making Tax Digital service