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‘Save our village’ plea in car park row
THE fight to save the "lifeblood" of Tottington has stepped up a gear as residents, councillors and traders launch a Save Our Village Campaign. As reported in the Bury Times, the main car park in Tottington situated behind the Robin Hood pub in Market
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JP keen for more action
JOHN-PAUL Pittman has said he wants to extend his stay at Gigg Lane. The pacy striker, on loan from Nottingham Forest, opened his Bury goalscoring account on Tuesday night in the 3-1 defeat against Chester City. The 19-year-old is under contract until
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How little Ellie is making great strides
JUST over a year ago, Ellie Birkett could not stand up unaided and her parents feared she would never be able to take a single step. She was born with severe learning difficulties, had problems with her balance and co-ordination, and did not like to
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Tow truck death leap riddle
A MAN from Bury died after trying to jump into a car being carried on the back of a moving tow truck. Mystery surrounds why Wakas Ali attempted to get to the Vauxhall Astra, which had loaded on to the truck after earlier being abandoned in Shepherd Street
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Motor racing gran hits the buffers
A GRANDMOTHER'S motor racing days have hit the pits. Jean Neville just missed out on making it to the final 24 of a Formula Women competition - an X-factor style racing contest. And the cost of participating in the sport has meant Jean will be going
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Tipton blow for Shakers
MATT Tipton could be missing for up to a fortnight after sustaining a second groin strain in training. The Welsh striker missed the Shakers' opening game of the season but aggravated the injury again in training on Monday and could now face an extended
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Top drummer's charity bike trek
MUSICIAN Mark Richardson has won backing from the UK's leading sports fashion retailer, Bury-based John David (JD) Group. The company is supporting Mark, drummer in top UK rock band Feeder, when he takes part in a gruelling event for the Riders for Health
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Crackdown on fines pays off
MORE offenders are being dealt with and more fines paid than ever before, according to latest Government figures. In excess of 89 per cent of all court fines issued in Greater Manchester are being paid - five per cent above the national average. This
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Single men are a fire hazard
SINGLE men who live alone and regularly drink alcohol are more likely to die in a fire. That's the stark conclusion after figures showed that 18 of the 23 house fire deaths across Greater Manchester between April 2005 and March of this year were males
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Country fair heads to cricket club
FERRETS, sheepdogs and birds of prey will be making their way to Radcliffe for a gala day with a difference. Radcliffe Cricket Club's annual event will have a country fair theme to keep the whole family entertained. Among the activities on offer will
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Funeral of man killed at factory
THE funeral of a man killed in a horrific factory accident will take place on Tuesday. Mark Clegg was crushed to death in a compressor at WH Tracey textile recyclers in Bury when the machine's hydraulic system snapped a week last Tuesday. The 36-year-old
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MP supporting ‘green’ office bill
BURY MP David Chaytor is supporting a bill which aims to slash carbon emissions from offices. He has signed up to proposed new laws on climate change which would set binding targets on companies to use less power, and get more energy from renewable
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Project on nationwide shortlist
BURY Adult Education Centre's Homelessness Project which is in the final shortlist to receive a Quality Improvement Agency (QIA) STAR award. They are one of 170 nominees nationwide. The team, led by Sue Scott and Paul Fulton, engage with and support
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Crossroads will be having a ball
BURY-based Crossroads Caring for Carers will literally be having a ball this Christmas. And the organisation hopes to beat the £1,800 raised last year at its inaugural Christmas ball. This year's event in aid of Crossroads will take place at Bury
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Bat group spreads its wings
BURY-based South Lancashire Bat Group will be spreading its wings later this month. To celebrate European Bat Week, the local group will be holding a walk at the Jumbles Reservoir on Saturday, August 26 beginning at 8pm. There will be a talk and the
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Teenager is rescued in holiday cliff drama
A TEENAGER was rescued from a 100ft cliff ledge while on holiday in North Wales. Richard Haigh (14) was winched to safety by an RAF helicopter after realising he was stuck part way up the cliff face above Church Bay in Holyhead. The teenager, from
