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West Brom loanee Worrall impressed by Gigg Lane changes
DAVID Worrall believes Bury have made giant strides off the pitch since he was last at the club more than two years ago, despite some indifferent results on it. The 19-year-old winger, who is on loan at Gigg Lane from West Brom until January, has been
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Elliott checks in to boost Shakers
ALAN Knill has boosted his misfiring strikeforce with the loan signing of Leeds United youngster Tom Elliott. The Shakers have not scored in their last five outings and the manager has moved to address the problem quickly. He has sent on-loan Sheffield
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Schools chief wants an end to building delay
SCHOOLS Secretary Ed Balls has raised concerns about the plans to build a new school in Radcliffe. As previously reported, Bury Council plans to close Radcliffe Riverside High School and open a new Derby High School in Radcliffe. Ed Balls has corresponded
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Musicians plea for orchestra
RAMSBOTTOM Choral Society and Orchestra has announced its forthcoming season of concerts — and new musicians are needed. Singing rehearsals were launched in St Andrew’s Church last week while the orchestra will rehearse tonight in Greenmount
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Garforth Town 4 Radcliffe Borough 2, UniBond Division One North
THIS was a kamikaze display that had to be seen to be believed. Gerry Luczka’s men had a dream start — two goals up with only 13 minutes played — but proceeded to self-destruct by conceding four at the other end before half-time and gift the struggling
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Boro chief makes case for defence
GERRY Luczka faces the task of repairing Boro’s leaking defence which has conceded 14 goals in their last three league matches as they prepare to entertain Woodley Sports on Saturday in their second meeting in eight days. All the good work in Friday’
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Roller girl set to light up sport for final time
ARTISTIC rollerskating queen Lynsey Lightowler will represent the UK in the World Championships for the first and last time in Germany in November. The 30-year-old Radcliffe skater has been the British Senior Champion for the last 12 years in the disciplines
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Exclusive look at progress on Rock project
Click here to see our picture gallery DEVELOPERS spearheading a £350 million overhaul of The Rock have given the Bury Times exclusive access to the site. With the massive construction project just passing the halfway point, design firm
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Youngsters line up to try out Army training
A PIONEERING training centre in Radcliffe has opened its doors to teenagers hoping to get a taste of Army life. On Monday, the first group of 50 youngsters, mostly from Radcliffe and Bury, started a military preparation course with Government-backed
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Trio are cleared after girl died following shooting
THREE men have been cleared of any wrongdoing after a teenage girl was shot dead. Rachel Davies, aged 18, from Whitefield, was socialising with friends at a flat in Oram Street, Bury on December 7 when she was shot in the face with an air weapon
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Dawson apologises to Bury fans
STEPHEN Dawson has apologised to Bury supporters for his inadvertent role in Cheltenham’s 94th-minute winner on Saturday. The 23-year-old Irish midfielder was distraught that he gave the ball away in midfield in the same move that led to Barry Hayles
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Chamber’s online swine flu survey
GREATER Manchester Chamber has produced an online swine flu survey. The one-page questionnaire is designed to find out how prepared bosses feel their business is and how the swine flu situation has been handled to date. The survey is anonymous and
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Thanks mum for saving my life
A GRIEVING mum has given the gift of life to her youngest son — just months after the death of his elder brother. Brenda Thornton, aged 56, donated a kidney to 22-year-old Daniel, who was suffering from a kidney disorder. She was still
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Bookseller shuts shop after attack and arson threat
A DISABLED businessman has closed his Radcliffe shop after he was attacked by a thug who threatened to burn the building down. Bryan Seddon, of Sunnybank, made the heartbreaking decision to shut The Book Shop for good after the attack, which
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Illegal ‘wrecker’ pays out £5,000
A BURY firm has been ordered to pay more than £5,000 after a crackdown on illegal vehicle dismantlers. Breaking Toyotas Ltd, in Pimhole Road, appeared at Bury Magistrates Court charged with operating a waste vehicle dismantling facility without the required
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New way to beat knotty problem
A NEW weapon in the fight against Japanese knotweed has been unveiled by a Radcliffe firm. Bosses from Japanese Knotweed Solutions, based in Melton Street, have come up with the “MeshTech” strategy to tackle the problem. Mike Clough, managing director
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Firm calls up future proof system
A TELECOMS firm has helped a chemical manufacturer reduce its carbon footprint. Pennine Telecom in Bury was called in by North Wales-based Warwick International to upgrade its telephone system and find ways of reducing its energy consumption. Warwick
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Businessman looking for a chain reaction
A BUSINESSMAN is choosing Bury to kick-start his dream of establishing a UK-wide network of homeware retail stores. Paul Kersh’s When It’s Gone....It’s Gone shop is in Bury’s Mill Gate centre and he is determined to launch a chain of stores. Mr Kersh
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MP's expenses probe ongoing, say police
POLICE are continuing their investigation into alleged expense abuses by Bury North MP David Chaytor. In June, Scotland Yard announced it would probe the spending of a small number of MPs. Mr Chaytor then confirmed he was one of those
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House raided over alleged £6m tax con
A HOUSE in Bury has been raided in connection with a crime gang’s alleged £6 million tax con. At dawn on September 10, police arrested a man at an address in Bury as well as 22 other people across the country who are suspected of setting up
