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Police investigation after rape at playing fields in Bury
A police investigation has been launched after a rape on Redvales Playing Fields. Officers are searching for four men who were at the playing fields area off Manchester Road between 3.30pm and 6pm on Sunday, September 1. The men were wearing
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Prestwich Heys slip to defeat at fellow strugglers Litherland REMYCA
A 74th-minute strike from James Hamill was enough to secure the points in a 2-1 win for Litherland against Prestwich Heys at Litherland Sports Park on Saturday, writes Rick Barrett. It was a big day near the foot of the table as Heys were four
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Spirited Tigers let a lead slip as Lions roar to win
Coach Steve Hazzelby was again left ruining needless penalties after Sedgley Tigers lost 29-23 at Leicester Lions in National One last Saturday. The team were on the road for the second time this season and after previous exchanges between the
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Woman charged after man stabbed in Bury
A woman has been charged after a man was stabbed in Bury last week. Police were called following the attack on Limefield Brow, which happened at around 8.30am on Tuesday, September 24. The victim, a man in his 40s, suffered injuries described
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Nineties band Shed Seven rock up in Bury as they release new album
Nineties band Shed Seven rocked up in Bury last week as they celebrate 30 years on the music scene. To mark 30 years in the business, the band has re-recorded its hits with an orchestra, releasing its album Liquid Gold on Friday. The album
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New lakeside cafe in ‘serene rural setting’ will have decking extending over water
Plans for a new lakeside café with decking extending over the water have been approved. The attraction, along with a shop, are to be built at land at Pilsworth Fishery, which operates three lakes off Moss Hall Road between Bury and Heywood.
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'Check your change' - Rare coin sells for more than 300 times face value on eBay
We are all being urged to check our wallets and down the back of our sofas after a 50p coin sold for more than 300 times its value at auction this week. The 50p coin in question was released in 2009 to mark 250 years since the opening of Kew Gardens
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Bury supermarket joins forces with Cancer Research UK to help save lives
Cancer Research UK and Tesco pharmacies have teamed up to help identify cancer early and save lives. The scheme allows Bury residents to receive expert information and support while shopping. For the first time, Tesco and Cancer Research UK
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Bury eyewear company wins award for business innovation
A Bury-based business has won another award for its business innovation. Eyewear company Specscart has been selected as a 2024 WIRED Trailblazer for its business innovation. The accolade recognises the UK’s most ground-breaking businesses.
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‘It’s therapeutic to walk here’: Reaction amid consultation on plans for 4,750 homes
Development plans to build up to 4,750 homes on green belt land in Bury are set for a fresh public consultation - and locals out for a walk near one of the earmarked sites have had their say. Guidance on how the council wants to see sites at Elton
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One hundred jobs created as former Bury police station to be turned into care homes
Work to convert Bury’s former police station site into two large care homes is to start before the end of the year. The site on Irwell Street, next to Castle Leisure Centre, has been vacant and has become overgrown since demolition of the multi-storey
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The Salvation Army in Bury launches food club to help those struggling
The Salvation Army in Bury has launched a food club to help people struggling with the cost-of-living remaining high being pushed into poverty. The weekly food club, which gives access to a pantry of fresh produce and personal hygiene items via
