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Updates as M56 shut near Manchester Airport with drivers facing long delays

Motorists facing delays of over an hour as motorway shut - live updates

Flooding in Lancashire

Flooding in Lancashire

Clean-up underway after Storm Bert and the latest from the Environment Agency

Immi Younis, left, launched the initiative to help support young people in Bury

Immi Younis, left, launched the initiative to help support young people in Bury

Former football coach launches anti-knife crime scheme to support young people

Bury outdoor market.

Bury outdoor market.

‘It’s how shopping used to be’:The town centre packed with shoppers bucking the trend

Outside of the property

Outside of the property

PROPERTY OF THE WEEK

Newly refurbished bungalow on the market in Bury

A weekend in Carlisle

A weekend in Carlisle

Why this hidden gem of a city is the perfect place for a weekend getaway

Flooding at Nuttall Park

Flooding at Nuttall Park

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Rivers burst and streets flooded as Storm Bert hits

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'Until a generation is hungry....' The anguish of local farmers after the budget blow

Mike decorating the Christmas tree

Mike decorating the Christmas tree

Help a hero this Christmas

The perfect place to relax

The perfect place to relax

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Colourful and stunning: riverside dining in the most unlikely of places

Wayne Rooney said he would love to enter the I'm A Celeb jungle in the future

Wayne Rooney said he would love to enter the I'm A Celeb jungle in the future

I'm a Celebrity

Wayne Rooney hints at I'm A Celeb stint as he praises wife Coleen

Flooding has hit several areas around the River Irwell

Flooding has hit several areas around the River Irwell

RECAP: Storm Bert hits as flood alerts issued for Bolton and Bury

: Pictured at the launch of the 2024 Bolton Lions' Christmas Appeal at the Astley Bridge Asda store are, from left, Lion Dipankar Mukherjee, Christina Stafford , Lion Jeff Hartley ( Santa), Christine Baldwin Asda Community Champion , Seddy Teddy

: Pictured at the launch of the 2024 Bolton Lions' Christmas Appeal at the Astley Bridge Asda store are, from left, Lion Dipankar Mukherjee, Christina Stafford , Lion Jeff Hartley ( Santa), Christine Baldwin Asda Community Champion , Seddy Teddy

How to support The Bolton News and Bolton Lions Club annual Christmas Toy Appeal

Kelvin Fletcher at Nobu Shoreditch in London in 2019

Kelvin Fletcher at Nobu Shoreditch in London in 2019

Kelvin Fletcher on job that ‘encapsulates life’ and a jack-of-all trades career

The Dreams store has opened on Angouleme Retail Park in Bury

The Dreams store has opened on Angouleme Retail Park in Bury

Bed shop chain opens store at Bury retail park

Bakery announcement after ‘makers market’ success

Bakery announcement after ‘makers market’ success

Bakery to move to new home after ‘makers market’ success

Meet the Chef: Oli Martin, Aven Restaurant in Preston

Meet the Chef: Oli Martin, Aven Restaurant in Preston

Meet the Chef: Oli Martin, Aven Restaurant, has the perfect recipe for Lancashire Day

Three men have been jailed after a man was kidnapped and

Three men have been jailed after a man was kidnapped and

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Three jailed after kidnap, torture and blackmail of man

The Art Picture House

The Art Picture House

Bury pub praised for its 'platinum grade' toilet standards

Charlotte Crosby

Charlotte Crosby

Pregnant reality TV star ‘rushed to hospital’ days after home robbery attempt

Retired police officer honoured with lifetime membership award

Retired police officer honoured with lifetime membership award

Retired police officer, 95, surprised with lifetime achievement award

Tonight saw the first argument on I'm a Celebrity between these two campmates

Tonight saw the first argument on I'm a Celebrity between these two campmates

I'm a Celebrity

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I'm a Celeb fans slam 'aggressive' Dean McCullough in argument with Alan Halsall

Did you struggle to watch ‘Terrifying Teddy Bears’ Picnic'?

Did you struggle to watch ‘Terrifying Teddy Bears’ Picnic'?

I'm a Celebrity

I'm a Celeb fans 'throwing up' over Maura and Reverend Richard's 'horrific' trial

Have you seen the original episode of War Games from 1969?

Have you seen the original episode of War Games from 1969?

'Never-before-seen' Doctor Who Time Lord regeneration to air in new BBC episode

Here is when you should take Christmas decoations down to avoid bad luck

Here is when you should take Christmas decoations down to avoid bad luck

When should I take my Christmas decorations down to avoid bad luck?

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Wayne Rooney hints at I'm A Celeb stint as he praises wife Coleen

Royal Mint reveals the rarest Queen Elizabeth II coins in circulation

I'm a Celeb fans 'throwing up' over Maura and Reverend Richard's 'horrific' trial

I'm a Celeb fans slam 'aggressive' Dean McCullough in argument with Alan Halsall

BBC viewers hail Sarah Hadland's rumba 'best on Strictly ever' - do you agree?

What were the Strictly Come Dancing scores? Week 10 leaderboard after Samba-Thon

Sport

Bury players celebrate one of their eight goals against Longridge Town. Picture by Phil Hill

Shakers show their title credentials are gr-eight

Councillors Alan Quinn and Gareth Staples-Jones at the site on Top Park in Ramsbottom

Councillors Alan Quinn and Gareth Staples-Jones at the site on Top Park in Ramsbottom

Planning and development

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Construction work underway to build £1.45m football pitch

Isla Taylor leading at the SELCC

Isla Taylor leading at the SELCC

Bury’s juniors shine again in South East Lancs League

Neil Greenhalgh and Emma Wolstencroft

Neil Greenhalgh and Emma Wolstencroft

Radcliffe duo head over to run in Leeds

Bruce's side head to Bolton this weekend

Bruce's side head to Bolton this weekend

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Blackpool dealing with 'injury crisis' ahead of Wanderers clash

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National Sport

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is preparing for the visit of Australia (Brian Lawless/PA)

Ireland head coach Andy Farrell is preparing for the visit of Australia (Brian Lawless/PA)

Andy Farrell wants Ireland to be at their best against Australia

Max Verstappen is now a four-time world champion (Matt York/AP).

Max Verstappen is now a four-time world champion (Matt York/AP).

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Formula One’s greatest champions as Max Verstappen joins elite group

Ireland’s Cormac Izuchukwu, with ball, made his Ireland debut against Fiji (Niall Carson/PA)

Ireland’s Cormac Izuchukwu, with ball, made his Ireland debut against Fiji (Niall Carson/PA)

Cormac Izuchukwu feels ‘a foot taller’ for pulling on an Ireland jersey

Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson celebrates his opener at Leicester (Bradley Collyer/PA).

Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson celebrates his opener at Leicester (Bradley Collyer/PA).

More to come from in-form Nicolas Jackson, says Chelsea boss Enzo Maresca

Tottenham added to Pep Guardiola’s woes (Martin Rickett/PA)

Tottenham added to Pep Guardiola’s woes (Martin Rickett/PA)

Manchester City ‘a bit fragile right now’, admits Pep Guardiola

England’s Jordan Cox (PA)

England’s Jordan Cox (PA)

Jordan Cox ruled out of Test series ahead of England debut

Ange Postecoglou saw his Tottenham side stun Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Ange Postecoglou saw his Tottenham side stun Manchester City (Martin Rickett/PA)

Man City rout a ‘significant’ step for Tottenham – Ange Postecoglou

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Bury FC

Bury players celebrate one of their eight goals against Longridge Town. Picture by Phil Hill

Shakers show their title credentials are gr-eight

Bury celebrate one of their eight goals against Longridge Picture: Phil Hill

Bury celebrate one of their eight goals against Longridge Picture: Phil Hill

Shakers are just gr-eight as they thump Longridge Town

Key appointments made in the running of Bury FC after day of resignations

Alex Cherera celebrates his equaliser

Alex Cherera celebrates his equaliser

Shakers targeting fast start against Longridge to build on unbeaten run

Alex Cherera celebrates his goal against Charnock Richard Picture: Phil Hill

Alex Cherera celebrates his goal against Charnock Richard Picture: Phil Hill

Cherera's super solo effort earns point for Shakers

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Rescue workers search for victims at the site of an Israeli air strike that hit central Beirut on Saturday (Hussein Malla/AP)

Rescue workers search for victims at the site of an Israeli air strike that hit central Beirut on Saturday (Hussein Malla/AP)

Israeli strike on Lebanese army centre kills one soldier

Liz Kendall will set out a package of measures on Tuesday designed to ‘get Britain working’ (Lucy North/PA)

Liz Kendall will set out a package of measures on Tuesday designed to ‘get Britain working’ (Lucy North/PA)

Young people will lose benefits if they refuse work and training, minister says

Yamandu Orsi, left, of the Broad Front coalition, and National Party candidate Alvaro Delgado (AP)

Yamandu Orsi, left, of the Broad Front coalition, and National Party candidate Alvaro Delgado (AP)

Uruguay’s presidential candidates locked together in polls

A report warned of ‘extremely high levels of gambling marketing’ through televised sports programmes (PA)

A report warned of ‘extremely high levels of gambling marketing’ through televised sports programmes (PA)

London urged to restrict gambling advertising in Northern Ireland

The assisted dying Bill has been proposed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

The assisted dying Bill has been proposed by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Kendall defends Cabinet colleagues voicing ‘strong opinions’ on assisted dying

More than 100 flood warnings and alerts have been issued across Wales (Peter Byrne/PA)

More than 100 flood warnings and alerts have been issued across Wales (Peter Byrne/PA)

Homes and cars underwater as Storm Bert takes its toll on Wales

Flood alerts are in place across some parts of the UK as the country continues to be battered by Storm Bert (PA)

Flood alerts are in place across some parts of the UK as the country continues to be battered by Storm Bert (PA)

New wind warning issued as Storm Bert threatens ‘danger to life’ flooding

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