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Frankee in footsteps of Spice Girls
MOST 19-year-olds dream of pop superstardom. But for former Holy Cross college student Frankee Connolly, those dreams could soon become reality. Frankee is one half of Mini Viva, whose debut single, Left My Heart in Tokyo, will be released on September
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Children pass the 3Rs test
CHILDREN in Bury are getting a good grounding in the 3Rs. Results in the key stage one national curriculum tests showed the borough’s year two pupils — aged six and seven — outperformed their counterparts living elsewhere in the country. The tables
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Birthday call as firm celebrates 10 years
BURY’S biggest private employer, O2, has been “engaged” in celebrating its perfect 10! The company has been marking its first decade in the town with a week-long celebration. O2 now employs more than 1,200 staff at its base in Dumers Lane. One of the
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Town alive with sound of music
A FREE music festival is taking place in Ramsbottom this weekend. The Rammyfest event will showcase up-and-coming bands and artists at various venues across the town on Saturday and Sunday. More than 15 bands, buskers and DJs will perform from noon
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Now 'perilous' church tower needs repairing
AN HISTORIC church faces more repair work to secure its future — two weeks after the completion of a £300,000 refurbishment project. For the tower at Radcliffe Parish Church could collapse at any time due to the “perilous” condition of the masonry.
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A magic moment for Adam
A RAMSBOTTOM student has a few tricks up his sleeve if he struggles to get a job after he graduates. Adam Dadswell could well conjure up a career as an entertainer after qualifying as a member of the Magic Circle. The 20-year-old has already performed
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Windows change plan for Indian restaurant
WORK to create an Indian restaurant at a former Liberal club is progressing. The building in Robin Road, Summerseat, is being transformed into an Indian-Bangladeshi eatery. Alom Bodorul, who used to run Eastern Eye in Ramsbottom, has started work on
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Appeal for witnesses after man is attacked
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in a Bury pub. The 36-year-old victim was left needing stitches to his eye following the incident in the Derby Arms in Bolton Road. He was having a few drinks with his friends when another
