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Businessman cheated customers, court hears
A businessman from Ramsbottom ran a multi-million pound company cheating customers by selling supposed high-quality kitchens that were actually made of chipboard and MDF, a court heard. Vance Miller, aged 44, revelled in his “unconventional
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Councillor is ordered to say sorry
A COUNCILLOR has been ordered to apologise after a panel ruled he treated a union official with disrespect. Cllr Roger Brown, who represents the Tottington ward, was accused of launching an “unreasonable and excessive personal attack” during
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Armed robbers target Bury store
Armed robbers threatened staff and stole cash from a convenience store in Bury. Three masked men went into the shop on Young Street, Radcliffe at 8pm on Friday 4 September 2009. One of the men carrying a machete threatened a member of staff, and
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18 years in jail for sex attacker who raped 14 times
A SEX attacker who raped three young girls has been jailed for 18 years. Raymond Mitchell, aged 62, was found guilty of 14 counts of rape at Bolton Crown Court. The historical abuse dates back to 1973 when Mitchell raped a nine-year-old girl. Of the
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Teenager in final bid for X Factor stardom
A FORMER Bury student is down to the nail-biting stages of The X Factor. This weekend teenager Daniel Fox appears on the ITV1 talent show with mentor Cheryl Cole in Morocco as he battles for a place in the final 12. Daniel, who studied performing arts
