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MP Ivan signs up as Home-Start’s patron
MP Ivan Lewis has demonstrated his continuing commitment to Home-Start Bury by agreeing to become its patron. The Bury South MP, who helped launch the scheme in 1999, said he will support the organisation in its bid to secure new funding. He gave the
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Trophy for equestrians
A BIRTLE-based equestrian team has galloped to success in its first competitive outing. The four-strong BurtlesBes squad raced to the honours at the recent Rochdale Show. Apart from scooping individual prizes in the dressage festival section, the quartet
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Casper wants end to agents' fees
CHRIS Casper has backed a move to stop clubs in the Football League paying money directly to agents. According to a recent report, Bury paid out more than £12,000 to players' representatives over the second half of last season. It was the first time
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Fewer cases of pet cruelty
ANIMAL cruelty cases fell slightly last year in East Lancashire but investigations into abuse nationally rose by more than ten per cent, the RSPCA has disclosed. During 2006, the charity was forced to tackle a catalogue of cruelty which ranged from animals
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The singing chemist who does it his way!
CHEMIST Ian Strachan leads something of a double life. By day he runs two pharmacies . . . but by night he entertains admiring fans with his tribute to the singing legend Frank Sinatra. Ian (46), who is also a qualified teacher and pilot, operates his