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Prestwich Community Closet operates a free used school uniform exchange from outside the Village Greens grocery store

Kids free school uniform exchange closes as someone 'keeps taking all the clothes'

Three borough Joseph Holt pubs are introducing a new global menu

Three borough Joseph Holt pubs are introducing a new global menu

Joseph Holt pubs bring the world to Bury with new global menu

Behind the scenes of PADOS' production of Bonnie and Clyde

Behind the scenes of PADOS' production of Bonnie and Clyde

Theatre group to stage musical production of Bonnie and Clyde

Cheers Bar in Prestwich

Cheers Bar in Prestwich

Planning and development

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Tenants at new shared flat above a former pub will not be allowed to own a car

The Pearl wine window

The Pearl wine window

Tuscan-inspired wine window to open at borough venue

A generic picture of illegal tobacco

A generic picture of illegal tobacco

Local government

Shop worker tried to hide thousands of illegal cigarettes in front of police officer

Traffic queueing through Sedgley Park, heading into Manchester

Traffic queueing through Sedgley Park, heading into Manchester

Roadworks which has led to traffic chaos for more than month coming to end

Residents have started a campaign to Save the Fairways Lodge, Prestwich, after its landlord

Residents have started a campaign to Save the Fairways Lodge, Prestwich, after its landlord

Planning and development

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Property developer defends plans to demolish popular hotel

Arlene Philips and James Cousins, who shared the Best Theatre Choreographer award at the Oliver Awards

Arlene Philips and James Cousins, who shared the Best Theatre Choreographer award at the Oliver Awards

Dancer and former Strictly judge scoops Olivier Award for Best Choreographer

Residents have started a campaign to Save the Fairways Lodge, Prestwich, after its landlord announce it would be put up for sale

Residents have started a campaign to Save the Fairways Lodge, Prestwich, after its landlord announce it would be put up for sale

Planning and development

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Campaign launched to save popular hotel at risk of demolition

Manchester Maccabi Community And Sports Club in Prestwich, where plans have been submitted for padel and pickleball courts

Manchester Maccabi Community And Sports Club in Prestwich, where plans have been submitted for padel and pickleball courts

Planning and development

Plans for padel courts and pickleball court at sports club amid 'growing demand'

Formans Chemist on Bury Old Road in Prestwich

Formans Chemist on Bury Old Road in Prestwich

Pharmacy taking part in scheme to improve MMR vaccination rate

Rabbits Sooty and Sweep

Rabbits Sooty and Sweep

Rabbits Sooty and Sweep who were found under lorry looking for homes

The search in Kersal Wetlands

The search in Kersal Wetlands

Man arrested on suspicion of murder released on bail after human remains found

The man police want to speak to

The man police want to speak to

Search for man after 'racially aggravated' incident at restaurant

A CCTV image of a man police are looking for in relation to the burglary

A CCTV image of a man police are looking for in relation to the burglary

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Police release picture of man in appeal after burglary

The breathalyser used

The breathalyser used

Man accused of drink driving after 'having couple of beers watching football match'

A police officer

A police officer

'Illegal manoeuvre' spotted by police and drug driving arrest made

Henry Donn MBE and Irene Bowers

Henry Donn MBE and Irene Bowers

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'The community's safety net': Jewish charity sets £2.5m fundraising goal

The Fairways Lodge Hotel could become a retirement living complex under new plans

The Fairways Lodge Hotel could become a retirement living complex under new plans

Planning and development

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Popular hotel could be demolished with a retirement complex built in its place

Park Avenue in Prestwich

Park Avenue in Prestwich

Disgust as cat found decapitated amid spate of killings in region

A video which has been circulated widely shows a woman driving up to the Masjid-e-Bilal

A video which has been circulated widely shows a woman driving up to the Masjid-e-Bilal

Police investigating after youths accused of ‘intimidating’ worshippers

Sheepfoot Lane, Prestwich

Sheepfoot Lane, Prestwich

Police appeal for CCTV and doorbell footage after burglary

Police have launched a fresh appeal to the public over the death of Robert Hart.

Police have launched a fresh appeal to the public over the death of Robert Hart.

Mum of man who died after being attacked at Parklife issues appeal 10 years on

Protesters make feelings known outside diner for visit of controversial celebrity

Johnny Gupta, owner of Lime Tree in Prestwich, next to the communications pole

Johnny Gupta, owner of Lime Tree in Prestwich, next to the communications pole

Planning and development

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Restaurant owner speaks out after '50ft eyesore' mast put up outside premises

Arlene Phillips (Yui Mok/PA)

Arlene Phillips (Yui Mok/PA)

Arlene Phillips: I resent the BBC for not telling me first about Strictly axing

Last year's Prestwich Clough Day and Heaton Park, just two of the town's attractions

Last year's Prestwich Clough Day and Heaton Park, just two of the town's attractions

Cultural attractions

'It’s a great place to live': Locals react after town named among best in North West

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Borough town named on The Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide

The Halifax branch at the Longfield Centre in Prestwich

The Halifax branch at the Longfield Centre in Prestwich

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'I am deeply frustrated': Last remaining bank in Bury South set to close

The List will be performed at Prestwich Library on Thursday, March 28

The List will be performed at Prestwich Library on Thursday, March 28

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Popular podcast examining racist crimes coming to town

Manchester Magistrates' Court

Manchester Magistrates' Court

Man damaged cars and garden wall at home with Palestine flags in windows

Bury Old Road in Prestwich

Bury Old Road in Prestwich

Man taken to hospital in ‘serious condition’ after suffering medical episode

Heaton Park Food and Drink Festival

Heaton Park Food and Drink Festival

Heaton Park Food and Drink Festival set to returns for third consecutive year

Fix Up Academy aesthetics practitioner tutor Lena Willan and Bury South MP Christian Wakeford

Fix Up Academy aesthetics practitioner tutor Lena Willan and Bury South MP Christian Wakeford

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Backing for training academy drive to improve young people's communication skills

Poles and panels will be installed at nine locations in Prestwich and Whitefield including Fairfax Road.

Poles and panels will be installed at nine locations in Prestwich and Whitefield including Fairfax Road.

Local government

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Plans approved to install 6m poles to create a ‘virtual’ boundary for orthodox Jews

GMP special constables conducted patrols in Bury

GMP special constables conducted patrols in Bury

Drivers reported for alleged traffic offences as part of police crackdown

School Grove, Prestwich

School Grove, Prestwich

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Warning to residents as work set to begin on road as part of 4-year highways plans

The development will replace the current Longfield Centre

The development will replace the current Longfield Centre

Planning and development

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‘Prestwich transformed’: 8 key things about the £100m regeneration

Marianne Phillips and sculptor Frances Segelman who was commissioned to create a bronze bust of Marianne

Marianne Phillips and sculptor Frances Segelman who was commissioned to create a bronze bust of Marianne

Jewish charity celebrates Holocaust refugee's milestone birthday

The chase took place in the early hours of the morning

The chase took place in the early hours of the morning

WATCH: 'Hammer' found in suspect's car after high speed police chase

Dave Steele, 48, says Manchester's Stevenson Square is a

Dave Steele, 48, says Manchester's Stevenson Square is a

Planning and development

Prestwich man says Manchester redevelopment 'a nightmare' for sight impaired people

Police on the scene on Middleton Road

Police on the scene on Middleton Road

Woman injured and two arrested after 'domestic assault' near Heaton Park

Prestwich Pride Valentine's event

Prestwich Pride Valentine's event

Valentine's Day

Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Prestwich Pride’s first event this year

The site on Bury New Road in Prestwich where Rudy’s Pizzeria plans to open a restaurant and a notice showing the application

The site on Bury New Road in Prestwich where Rudy’s Pizzeria plans to open a restaurant and a notice showing the application

Popular national pizza chain plans to open new restaurant in town

An artist impression of the Prestwich regeneration project

An artist impression of the Prestwich regeneration project

Planning and development

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Town centre to be transformed into 'thriving' community hub as final plans submitted

Volunteer project coordinator Julie Abramson and manager of The Fed’s volunteer services, Dalia Kaufman.

Volunteer project coordinator Julie Abramson and manager of The Fed’s volunteer services, Dalia Kaufman.

Prestwich Jewish charity raises awareness of importance of cancer screenings

NHS England CEO Amanda Pritchard, fourth right, with other leaders including Rev Keith Rosen, religious director at The Fed, left, and NHS Greater Manchester chief executive Mark Fisher, right

NHS England CEO Amanda Pritchard, fourth right, with other leaders including Rev Keith Rosen, religious director at The Fed, left, and NHS Greater Manchester chief executive Mark Fisher, right

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Top NHS boss pays visit to borough care home to see its great work

Simister Island

Simister Island

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Traffic stopped on motorway following crash

Heaton Park Metrolink station

Heaton Park Metrolink station

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Machete reportedly brandished in confrontation between youths at tram stop

A previous Parklife event

A previous Parklife event

Parklife Festival

Study shows chance of customers getting hold of Parklife tickets as they go on sale

Parklife festival goers

Parklife festival goers

Parklife 2024 line up revealed including Sugababes, Disclosure and Dojacat

Lynsey and her brother Iain

Lynsey and her brother Iain

Woman and family taking part in colourful event in memory of brother

Not long to wait for 2024 Parklife line-up to be announced

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