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Bury Clarion Club
Bury Clarion Club’s Nick Hall achieved another personal best at Southport Cycling Club’s 10-mile drop in a time trial held at Tarleton, Mereyside. His time of 23 minutes 6 seconds put him in second place among the Bury crew, with Andy Horner beating
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Bury trio bow to Fylde rivals
CROQUET: Bury Croquet Club’s Advanced team of three visited Fylde for an all-play-all match. In the first round David Barrett won his game while Ken Anderton and Barbara Young were defeated. After lunch the pattern was repeated, so for the final round
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Holcombe Brook boys are the dominant force
THE youngsters of Holcombe Brook B deservedly won Division Three in the penultimate week of the Men’s Tennis League. Elton Vale A, though, put up a brave fight with several close results recorded. James Kidd and James Handforth won all their sets to
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Fishpool wrap up title with time to spare
FISHPOOL A completed their dominance of the First Division when they clinched the title with two games remaining. The unstoppable ladies are six points clear of second-placed Elton Vale B after the latest in their long line of victories at Roach Ladies
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West Brom ace Kiely tips Bury for promotion
FORMER Shakers favourite Dean Kiely believes Bury have the ability to reach League One this season. The 38-year-old goalkeeper, who was part of the Gigg Lane team that won back-to-back promotions in the 1990s, saw his old team at close quarters when
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Under-11s out of Rosebowl
CRICKET: Bury Under-11s are out of the Lancashire Schools’ Bob Hurst Rosebowl after going down by 47 runs to South Ribble in their quarter-final clash at Bury. The local juniors failed to keep the visiting batsmen at bay as South Ribble piled on the
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Local golf round-up
BDGA Results: Bury 6 Lowes Park 2; Pike Fold 3.5 Greenmount 4.5; Rossendale 4.5 Breightmet 3.5; Rossendale 4 Greenmount 4; Walmersley 3.5 Harwood 4.5. Rearranged matches still to play week commencing August 10: Harwood v Walmersley; Harwood v Lowes
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Bury Cycle Speedway Club
BURY Cycle Speedway Club only had four riders to fulfil the penultimate fifth round in the Northern Fours League at Heckmondwike on Sunday. A number of riders were not available and the quartet did the club proud by holding onto their top-of-the-table
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Rebel Reds target championship
MANAGER Karl Marginson believes there is only one way for FC United to avenge last season’s disappointment — by winning the title. The Rebels failed to be promoted for the first time in their four-year history after missing out on the play-offs
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Bury teacher admits grooming 13-year-old girl
A BURY teacher who groomed a 13-year-old girl he met on the internet admitted having sex with her. Matthew Knott, aged 24, pleaded guilty to sexual activity with a child and meeting a child following sexual grooming at Manchester Crown Court
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Walshaw in top gear for new season
WALSHAW start their Manchester Premier League title challenge with a trek to the Peak District to take on Chapel Town on Saturday, the on Wednesday they travel to East Manchester. Spirits are high after a good pre-season and the management are hoping
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A gem in the heart of the Lake District
The Lake District has always held a special place in my heart. Its high peaks, rolling hills, deep, clean, clear lakes and woodland trails provide a welcome retreat from the hustle and bustle of busy life, writes Sarah Hesketh. Over the
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Beware, it’s the Werebear
A TERRIFYING creature will stalk the stage of Bury Met on August 27 and 28 . . . a werebear. Luckily, the ghoulish grizzly is part of Curtain Call Theatre’s latest production, Beware The Werebear. The comedy, written by Ryan McCann, sees five friends
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Vale suffer Goldline blow
ELTON Vale were knocked out of the Goldline Trophy in the group stage. A win against Bolton County was not enough as they then went on to lose to Charnock Richard and Hindsford. The two sides representing Vale in the Kenyon Cup did well enough to get
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Lord of the Dance is back
MICHAEL Flatley’s Lord of the Dance is returning to the Opera House, Manchester, from Tuesday, September 22, to Sunday, September 27. Lord of the Dance is a classic tale of Good versus Evil, based on Irish folklore. As the story unfolds, the Little
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Noah and Whale on tour
NOAH and the Whale have announced they will be touring their new album, The First Days of Spring, throughout September and October. The follow-up to the band’s debut, Peaceful, The World Lays Me Down, will be released on August 31, preceded by a single
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Victoria Wood to direct new version of musical comedy in Windermere
Bury-born comedienne Victoria Wood is to direct a new version of her play Talent. The comedy with songs is previewing at the Old Laundry Theatre in Bowness-on-Windermere, from August 27 until September 12. With original music and lyrics by Victoria,
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New single from Bat For Lashes
MERCURY-nominated band Bat For Lashes have announced that the next single from their critically-acclaimed album Two Suns will be Sleep Alone. Bat For Lashes have received a series of high-profile commendations for the album, most recently when Johnny
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GSOB denied at the death
BURY GSOB fought out a goalless draw at home to Gregorians in a friendly in which they fielded players from both the first and second teams. Bury had chances in the first half but were denied by solid defending and decent saves by the visitors’ keeper
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Start of something big for Afterparty?
A ROCK band formed at Woodhey High School in Ramsbottom a year ago are hoping to build on their initial success. The Afterparty, comprising four talented 15-year-olds, proved a class act when they won the recent Rock@The Rock “battle of the
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Bury Ramblers
MIKE Cresswell’s book of West Pennine Walks describes many good walks in the area, and Brenda Wheatley chose one for our walk on August 9. Starting from Botany Bay, that well-known landmark by the M61, we headed for White Coppice, where we stopped for
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Prestwich Co-op Camera Club
ON Tuesday August 4, the club welcomed Graham Dean from Darwen to judge our monthly competition. There were two categories: Pictorial and Photo-journalism. We certainly got our money’s worth out of the judge as he went through each of the 43 pictorial
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St Paul’s Ladies Group
ST Paul’s Ladies Group were joined by Denise Biggs of the Guide Dogs Association for their latest meeting. Accompanied by guide dog Topsy, Mrs Biggs accepted a cheque for £150 raised at the group’s very successful July coffee morning. The ladies took
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Happy Birthday to our Junior Reader stars
Monday, August 10 Adam Jeffrey Lee Tracey of Bury, aged 2. Joshua Jon Wilson of Bury, aged 9. Alice Rose McDonald of Bury, aged 9. Tuesday, August 11 Lincoln Jack French of Radcliffe, aged 1. Orlaith Taylor of Radcliffe
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Quiz League
THE new season of the Bury and District Quiz league, sponsored by Bury Reprographics Ltd, starts in September. If you are interested in forming a team and taking part, or are interested in joining a team, contact any team representatives or the league
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Bury Chess Club
BURY’S first team looked forward to winning against a lower graded Altrincham team, and an early victory by Mick Norris seemed to put this in motion. They had not reckoned however with the visitors’ secret weapon, their two talented juniors on the bottom
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Edenfield Local History Society
FOR the June meeting of the Society members revisited Grane for an evening walk around Calf Hey reservoir. Aided by historical notes charting the early development of the area, its homesteads, hamlets, village, school, places of worship, and industries
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Walking Club
BURY HF Walking Club provide walks as follows: Tuesday 10 miles-plus; Saturday four to six miles, and Sunday nine miles-plus. More information on 01706 823915.
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Parkinsons Disease Society
AT the meeting of Bury Support Group on Monday, August 3, we celebrated our sixth birthday with a buffet lunch, which was attended by over 50 of our members. In the afternoon we all enjoyed entertainment provided by the Veterans Male Voice Choir. They
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Bury CTC
RUNS for Sunday, August 16, meet Wilkinson's, The Rock: A Elton, 7.30am; B Croston, 9am. For details of all the club’s activities go to www.cyclingburylancs.com.
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Swimmers help Beth in meeting Oz travel costs
BRAVE Beth Morris hopes to make a big splash when she takes part in the World Transplant Games. She has finally raised the thousands of pounds needed to pay for her to travel to Australia on Tuesday. Beth will represent Great Britain in five swimming
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Lupton shows her world class
Radcliffe AC’s Anna Lupton is keeping up her superb form racing abroad with a sixth place among the top women in the best mountain race in the world in Switzerland. Lupton took her high placing in the 31km Sierre Zinal in the Valais Alps at the weekend
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Woman is jailed for drugs in loft
A WOMAN who hid more than £15,000 worth of drugs in her loft has been jailed. Grace Franks, aged 23, of Raymond Avenue, Bury, admitted possession of class A and C drugs at an earlier hearing and was sentenced to 30 months in prison at Bolton Crown Court
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Cricket fixtures
SATURDAY Bolton League: Greenmount v Farnworth SC Bolton Association: Adlington v Elton; Standish v Walshaw. Ribblesdale: Whalley v Edenfield. Manchester Association Premier: Bury v Worsley. Division One: Brooksbottom v Euxton. Central Lancashire
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Businessman paid for BMW but not his debts, court told
A BUSINESSMAN who kept up payments on his luxury BMW while his suppliers went unpaid failed in a challenge to his £40,000 court confiscation bill. Ian Frederick Woodward, aged 57, of Moorside Road, Tottington, was jailed for two-and-a-half years at Bolton
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Carlton adds to striker woes
SHAKERS manager Alan Knill is facing a striker crisis just one week into the new season after summer signing Danny Carlton was ruled out for at least four months with a snapped Achilles. Carlton, who sustained the injury in Tuesday night’s Carling Cup
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Councillor faces action over key school vote
A COUNCILLOR could tonight face disciplinary action after she voted on the future of a Bury school without revealing she was a governor there. At an Executive meeting in January, Cllr Dorothy Gunther voted on a proposal to merge The Derby and Radcliffe
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Benefits cheat mother received £16,000 aid
A WOMAN who falsely claimed more than £16,000 in benefits has been given a suspended prison sentence. Fiona Bradshaw pocketed income support as a single parent for herself and three dependant children, Bolton Crown Court heard. The 41-year-old used
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Bedroom wrecked in blaze at house
A SIX-year-old girl sparked a fire drama when she set her bedroom alight while playing with a lighter. Chloe Lancaster picked the lighter up from the living room of her family home while her parents’ backs were turned. She set a piece of paper on fire
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Cricket selections
Selections Friday Unsworth 3rd v Milnrow (Home): M Crowther; M Gilmore; S Addleton; J O'Brien; P Harris; A Gregoriou; J Ryder; M Helliwell; T Earnshaw; M Bradshaw; M Phair; A Jones; T Brown. Meet 5.30pm. Saturday ELPM v Rochdale Catholic Club (Away
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50 years ago: From the Radcliffe Times of August 14, 1959
Policeman Ernest Melling won the Radcliffe civic bowling tournament at his first attempt. Holidaymakers returning home to Radcliffe escaped uninjured when their coach fell into a ditch in Preston. A six-year-old boy was taken to hospital after swallowing
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Glynn clocks up 40 years at same company
IT’S not just the moon landing which can lay claim to a 40th anniversary celebration. For Bury businessman Glynn Warburton is marking four decades at Bury-based chartered accountants Horsfield & Smith. The 56-year-old, of Walshaw Park, joined the company
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Sportwear firm buys rubgy brand
BURY-based JD Sports Fashion plc has bought the global brand of world-famous heritage rugby shirts company, Canterbury of New Zealand, for £6.5 million. The acquisition safeguards the future of the Canterbury business in Australia and New Zealand and
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Kimberley to start career in teaching
KIMBERLEY Jay Holt of Dunsters Avenue, Bury, has gained a 2:1 BA (Hons) degree with Qualified Teacher Status in primary education and English from Edge Hill University, Ormskirk. The 21-year-old was educated at Woodbank primary school and Woodhey
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X Factor grand final at pub
TALENTED singers will be strutting their stuff as Ramsbottom’s own X Factor comes to a climax. Fifteen finalists will take to the microphone for Saturday’s grand final at the Fusilier pub in Bolton Road West. Singers, ranging in age from 20 to 75-years-old
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Reasons to be cheerful at institute
THE Northern Institute of Massage, which is celebrating its 85th anniversary, has two other reasons to be cheerful. One of the Bury-based Institute’s remedial massage tutors, Shaun Pennington, has qualified as a sports therapist after gaining
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Free access to contracts
SMALL busineses in Bury and throughout the North West will now have free access to thousands of lower-value Government contracts via its website. For three years, www.supply2.gov.uk has advertised thousands of public sector procurement opportunities
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Talking tendering over breakfast
TENDERING will be on the “menu” during the next Bury Business Breakfast to be staged later this month. The event, organised by Greater Manchester Chamber and Business Support Solutions and sponsored by Bury-based solicitors Clough & Willis, is on Thursday
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Bus route was not a safety risk
I WOULD like to bring to your attention the fact that the 510 bus from Walshaw to Bury has been re-routed to avoid going down Harvey Street and Wood Street in Bury. According to First, it has been done in the interest of health and safety. Having lived
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Charitable success
WITH regards to our Royal Ascot afternoon in June at Ramsbottom Cricket Club, our 140 fundraisers collected the massive total of £2,914.16, so thanks to each and every one of you for supporting this event for Bury Hospice. Kim Fletcher and Jackie Howarth
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Let’s keep the area clean now
I NOTICED with interest the article in the Bury Times, “Parkhills area gets clean-up” (August 6), and would personally like to express my thanks to all concerned at the Bethesda Church for arranging this and putting in so much effort to make the area
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Search appeal
CAN anyone help me find my friends, Karen and David, who live in Bury? They have two sons in their early 20s who went to Bury Grammar School. David loves cricket and played for a team. Karen had an aerobics class one day a week. If you know them please
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Why is it so hard to say sorry?
HERE’S a question for you: What will you never hear from Government ministers or increasingly politicised public servants? Answer: “Sorry, we got it wrong, and we have learned from the mistake!” Sadly, we have another recent example of classic “never
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Meter rip-off
I WRITE regarding the blatant con that is the cost of Bury town centre parking meters. Call me a cynic, but I can’t help but feel that it is rather under-handed for these meters not to give change or accept copper coins. The meters in Silver Street
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How do we close Pandora’s Box?
WITH regards to the story, “Town’s schools expel most in the country” (Bury Times, August 6), this was a damning indictment of the state of social cohesion in the nation at large and this town in particular. A state of affairs brought about by the Thatcherite
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Schools are still trigger happy
I READ with no surprise that Bury has the largest expulsion rate in the country. Surprising I can read actually, as when I was unreasonably expelled just over a decade ago my opportunities in life were statistically thrown out of the window. I was left
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Traffic calming is just driving motorists away
I SEE that, yet again, Bury is to put up more so-called traffic calming bumps and speed cameras. Wouldn’t it be better to put up the type of sign that lights up to tell motorists to slow down, rather than sending them a nice letter saying they
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Not surprised that the traffic wardens receive a bad press
THERE seems to be a lot of bad press these days about the traffic wardens in Bury and from what I witnessed on Friday, July 31, I can fully understand why. My wife needed to call into Wilkinson’s on The Rock. As I drove past their car park,
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Remembering cricket ace Gary Sobers' brilliant batmanship
IN the most brilliant and sustained display of big hitting batsmanship ever seen at the Racecourse, Radcliffe’s West Indian professional Garry Sobers scored 186 not out in 127 minutes. He scored a new individual innings record for the club, just a week
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New medical centre brings a shopping boost to Radcliffe
TRADERS in Radcliffe town centre are experiencing a recession-busting boost in sales — thanks to a new health centre. Shop bosses have credited the area’s revival to Radcliffe Primary Care Centre, which opened in Church Street West in February. Four
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Labour: We will continue to expose its ‘calamitous record’
THE Labour spin-machine is alive in Radcliffe, isn’t it? Cllr Shori (Letters, August 6), winning by just nine votes, is desperate to justify himself but needs a history lesson. Labour wanted to close local schools in their last schools review. They
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VOTE: Town hall appeals against wages ruling
COUNCIL chiefs in Bury have appealed against a ruling that female workers, who for years have missed out on performance-related bonus payments, should receive compensation. Around 1,400 women employees, including cleaners, cooks and support
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Bert, 91, takes poignant trip to dad’s First World War grave
BERT McKenzie was just eight days old when his father died at the Battle of Ypres on October 8, 1917. Since then he has only had stories, and a clipping from the Bury Times, to remember him by. But today, Mr McKenzie, now a frail 91-
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Elton Reservoir to be drained in £800,000 project
THE borough’s biggest reservoir is being completely drained as part of an £800,000 project to strengthen its walls and replace vital drains and valves. Work started last month to remove 923 million litres of water from Elton Reservoir so the
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Johnson determined to grab chance
SIMON Johnson is confident he can become an integral part of the Shakers team — and earn an extended stay into the bargain. The 26-year-old, who was released by Hereford in April, has been awarded a three-month contract at Gigg Lane by manager Alan Knill
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Update: Probe after petrol bomb attack on pub
A PUB was targeted by petrol bombers as the landlord and his daughter slept upstairs. The attack, on the Dusty Miller pub in Crostons Road, Bury, happened at 3.30am on Monday. A window was smashed and a bottle filled with petrol and
