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We all need to chip in, says Futcher
BEN Futcher believes the Shakers need to start scoring goals from all over the pitch. Bury have a wealth of options up front, but they still drew a blank in Saturday’s 1-0 defeat against Grimsby. And centre-back Futcher, who scored only twice last season
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Plea to Good Samaritan who helped bar mugging victim
POLICE are looking for a Good Samaritan who helped a man attacked in a town centre bar. The woman, known locally as “the cider lady”, helped the man by taking him by taxi from Coolers Bar, in Silver Street, Bury, to Fairfield General Hospital. The 36
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New recruit’s mission to inspire others
NEWLY-qualified trooper Brendon Clarke fulfilled a mission when he made a return to the Army Careers Information Office where he enlisted. He was able to tell would-be recruits the truth about life in the Army and the skills it takes to become a soldier
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Rouse lets his manager down
BURY manager Alan Knill has slammed striker Domaine Rouse after another breach of club discipline saw the youngster dropped from the squad for Saturday’s 1-0 defeat against Grimsby. The 20-year-old striker, who has been blighted by off-field problems
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Men attacked by thugs in Bury
Two men were viciously attacked by a group of thugs in Bury. A 40-year-old man was walking home on Tottington Road, Bury, when he saw a 32-year-old man being attacked by a group of about six youths at around 12.45am on Sunday. The man was being attacked
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Bury council leader under fire over an £11,000 council office swap
CRITICS have blasted the leader of Bury Council for building himself an £11,000 office during the credit crunch. Cllr Bob Bibby said he had to renovate his town hall base to “bring the building into the 21st century”. But opponents accused him of being
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Cars resurface in Elton reservoir
THE secrets in the depths of Elton Reservoir have been revealed as the water continues to drain away. Several cars abandoned decades ago have reappeared at the beauty spot. More than 920 million litres of water are being drained from the borough’s biggest
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Midnight walkers could help Bury Hospice
FUNDRAISERS are putting on their walking shoes to support Bury Hospice — and are urging others to do the same. Up to 500 women are expected to take part in the charity’s Midnight Walk on Saturday, September 5. They will follow a 10-mile circular route
