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  • Review: Circus 1903, The Lowry, Salford Quays

    ROLL up, roll up for one of the most enjoyable shows you are likely to see all year. Circus 1903 serves up a massive helping of nostalgia wrapped up in a package of the highest possible production values and with a cute baby elephant thrown in for

  • Delays on M60 possible after two lanes reopen

    Drivers may experience delays on the M60 at Whitefield after two lanes were closed. The closures were put in place at about 9.45am from junction 17 towards junction 18 because of an obstruction in the carriageway. Traffic Officers moved the

  • Before the Bench: A charity box thief and other cases

    A THIEF who stole two charity boxes has been jailed for 12 weeks. Manchester magistrates heard how Andrew Hutchinson, aged 40, of Castlecroft Road, Bury stole one box, belonging to the British Heart Foundation, on October 3 and another box, belonging

  • Labour Shadow Secretary announces green belt protection plans

    THE Shadow Housing Secretary has announced that Labour will unveil commitments to protect the green belt in the party’s upcoming manifesto. John Healey visited Bury at the invitation of James Frith, who is seeking re-election as MP in the upcoming

  • Children enjoy a flying start to their education

    THE sky is the limit for all youngsters at a nursery school where teachers remove any barriers to learning. Hoyle Nursery School has again been classed as outstanding by Ofsted, with inspectors saying that children “get off to a flying start” and