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Memorial plaque dedicated at Battle of Britain parade
A MEMORIAL plaque in tribute to three air cadets who died in a helicopter tragedy 16 years ago was dedicated during Bury’s annual Battle of Britain Parade and Service at the weekend. The plaque, located in the grounds of Bury Parish Church,
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Driver cut free from car after crash in Tottington
A DRIVER had to be cut out of his car after it crashed into a shop in Tottington last night. The man, thought to be in his 30s, suffered multiple injuries when the vehicle veered off Market Street at about 11.30pm. Firefighters had to
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Heart attack danger for women
WOMEN who suffer a heart attack wait longer to call for help because they don’t recognise the symptoms. New figures reveal around 130 women and 147 men in Bury die from heart attacks each year. According to a report by the British Heart Foundation,
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Pub kept afloat by homemade ales
AN INVENTIVE landlord toasted his favourite homebrewed tipple this week and claimed it had helped keep his beloved Bury boozer afloat for the last decade. Since licensee Brendan Leyden developed a passion for brewing in 1999, visitors to the Lord Raglan
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Pub car park charge angers shopkeepers
ANGRY traders claim their shops are under threat after a brewery ended free parking at a pub in Unsworth. For years, customers visiting shops in Parr Lane could park behind the Bay Horse. But last Friday, pub owner Joseph Holt installed
