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See the eighth celebrity eliminated from Strictly Come Dancing at Blackpool
After a big night of dancing at the famous Blackpool Tower ballroom, one of the remaining seven couples on Strictly Come Dancing has been eliminated. It was presenter Angela Rippon who left the show in week nine after losing out to EastEnders star
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Emergency services recover body found on river banking after huge search
A body has been recovered from a banking near the Roch River in Bury. The body of a 45-year-old woman was recovered by emergency services this morning. Police and fire crews were called to reports of a concern for welfare at Newby Close
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Emergency services return to river after 'concerns for welfare'
Emergency services have returned to the area near Newby Close this morning after a concern for welfare call last night. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service said they were called at around 5.15pm last night to the water near the close.
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Former nurse speaks about time volunteering at smallpox hospital
A woman who has worked in the health service for 37 years has spoken about her time volunteering at a smallpox isolation hospital in Ainsworth. Freda Hardie, who was born at Bealey’s Maternity home in Radcliffe in 1936, said that when she was growing
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Death notices and funeral announcements from The Bury Times
The Bury Times has published 14 death notices in the last seven days. Every week, the Bury Times publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death
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Beautician says job is 'the best thing' after national award nomination
A beautician says she feels “amazing” after being nominated for a prestigious industry award. Lauren Taylor, 25, has been nominated for the best new salon category at The UK Hair and Beauty Awards for her Radcliffe business, L.E, which offers treatments
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Bury LGBTQI+ Forum given highest award possible to local voluntary group
The Bury LGBTQI+ Forum has been given the highest award possible to a local voluntary group for the amazing work they do in the borough. The Kings Award for Voluntary Service has been awarded to three voluntary groups in Bury, one of which is the
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Demand at borough food bank rising amid 'extremely alarming' national trend
A borough food bank is seeing “five to six new people every week” as figures show an "extremely alarming" rise in the usage of the facilities nationally. Tina Harrison MBE, who runs Trinity Foodbank Radcliffe, said the organisation is now seeing
