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Drivers' mystery over roadworks
WASH Lane motorists are wringing their hands in despair over the partial closure of a main town centre route. Transco is replacing gas mains along the busy thoroughfare between its junctions with Parsonage Street and Bell Lane, which is closed to traffic
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Dastardly new name deserved
WHAT dastardly deeds are afoot in the medieval manor of High Tottington? By what right do scoundrels incite the serfs of the community to challenge King Greene when he asserts his statutory rights? Free car parking in the interest of community benefit
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Better blue than purple
I WRITE in response to J Corless. I am sorry you found your blue bin such an eyesore. If you lived in Liverpool you could have had a bright purple one. I for one am proud to have and use my blue bin. Bury Council deserve a pat on the back, and if everyone
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Colour-blind in face of recycling
In response to the letter from J Corless, (Bury Times August 3), regarding the blue bins' for recycling waste. It infuriates me to think that some people are complaining about the colour of the bins, or for that matter, the number. Has J Corless considered
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Sign up for shoppers, not the Labour Party
So much for all's fair in love and war! What a hoo-hah has errupted in Tottington. I, in my ignorance and in my eagerness to sign the petition against the new charges for the Robin Hood car park, have now signed for something much more sinister. This
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It was councillors who introduced charges!
I WRITE following the letter from Labour Councillor, Mike Connolly, on saving the Robin Hood car park in Tottington, for the people of the village. I found his viewpoint amazing and I am incredulous, as it is the Labour Party in Bury who have introduced
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River is a blooming disgrace to the town
I wonder if people know that not all of Bury is in bloom! This photo was taken near the bridge over the river at Peel Mills, near Bury Grounds, Castlecroft. Please clean up our river! LESLEY HEY, Orwell Close, Bury
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Fines would halt blue badge abuse
FURTHER to recent letters from blue badge holders regarding their misuse, there seems to be a misconception that if someone, who is fit, is doing an errand for a badge-holder, they may use the badge. This is not true. The reason for the introduction
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Pruning would boost road safety
I FULLY endorse the letter regarding the new proposals for Manchester Road between Redvales Road and St Peter's Road (Bury Times, July 20). I think the best solution would be to cut down some of the overhanging trees, and use better lighting, this would
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No jobs to match revamped job centre
It was nice to see the article about the revamped job centre in Bury, pity they don't have any jobs to go with it. As a regular searcher for employment, I look for jobs in job centres and on finding something, I get my CV together and most times drive
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Sirens give the lie to des res!
HAVE the emergency service sirens got more frequent along Longsight Road? It seems like it to me. Do they use that stretch as a practice run? They use their sirens at any time of the day - not just rush-hour - including early morning, mid-afternoon and
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Still time to save the up-for-sale Lowry painting
I UNDERSTAND that Bury's Labour Council has still not sold off the Lowry painting A River Bank, which they took out of the art gallery in Moss Street. So, there is still time for the people of Bury to protest and stop them selling it. It reflects badly
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Fight against tennis club move is not over yet
I see from the planning appeals that Holcombe Brooke Sports Club have lodged an appeal against the refusal of planning permission at Hazel Hall Lane, in conjunction with the planning application for the building of homes on the current tennis club site
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Lads eased my weary journey
LAST Saturday, I was in Ramsbottom, and needed to get home to Newcombe Road. On getting on the bus (472) I asked which route he would take beyond Holcombe Brook and he replied "Up the hill and first turning on the left". However, he turned down the
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Shakers Big Match Preview v Shrewsbury
CHRIS Casper has said he will keep his side guessing before swinging the axe for the visit of Shrewsbury on Saturday. Visibly hurt by the defeat against Chester City, the Bury boss could easily have come out all guns blazing after a performance which
