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Crompton and Cowley are on song
TABLE TENNIS: Seedfield D lost 8-2 in their Division Three home clash against Hilton YMCA where Alan Crompton and Alan Cowley each won their three for the visitors with Alan Bradshaw claiming one before his team bagged the doubles. Alistair McKernan
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Ricky Hatton tips Quigg for great things
RICKY Hatton believes Bury boxing ace Scott Quigg can emulate his success in the ring. The Hitman is excited by Quigg’s rapid progress, with a 100 per cent record from 15 fights, and believes the 20-year-old super bantamweight can take on the
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Ramsbottom United 2 Bacup 4
RAMSBOTTOM United’s FA Vase dream is over for another year after they suffered an extra-time defeat at the hands of local rivals in on exciting but ultimately fruitless afternoon. It was desperately disappointing for the Rams, who were not helped by
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Brave Bury beat the elements
ATHLETICS: Bury AC runners braved wind, rain and hail to post good results in the first Red Rose Cross Country League fixture of the season at Witton Park, Blackburn. The Under-11s boys got them off to a good start, finishing fifth in the team event
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Bury 5 Birchfield 10
RUGBY UNION: THIS was not a game for the purists on a day with gusts up to 60mph as Bury were unfortunate to slip to a narrow defeat. They dominated for the first 30 minutes but lacked the necessary penetration and were unable to utilise Richard Green
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Attempted robbery in Bury
Police are appealing for witnesses after an attempted robbery at an off-licence in Bury. Three men armed with weapons went into the Springwater Off Licence on Radcliffe New Road, Bury, and attacked the shopkeeper at about 8.15pm on September 22.
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Radcliffe Borough 6 Mickleover Sports 3
RADCLIFFE Borough’s returning folk hero Jody Banim was on song again as he inspired a spectacular comeback after his side conceded the early intiative to their Derbyshire rivals. The Stainton Park men looked disjointed at the start and Eddie Stanford
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Tottington duo lay foundation for win
SNOOKER: John Allen and Tony Preston got Tottington D off to a flying start in their Irwell Street Metals A Section clash with Elton Lib C, and the home side never looked back, running out 6-2 winners. Ian Howarth saw off former chairman Paul Taylor
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Hassan’s silver service
BURY Boxing Club’s Hassan Mahmood boxed superbly to pick up a silver medal in the European Schools Championships in Russia. The 14-year-old was only denied the gold in the final by the experienced Russian Bogdan Boldirev who has lost only twice in 70
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Man charged after bar brawl in Bury
A man has been charged after four people were left injured following a disturbance at a bar in Bury. Robert Pinkney, aged 27, of Foxholes Road, Rochdale, is charged with common assault and causing actual bodily harm. He is also charged with causing
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Drugs crackdown sees 115 arrests
MORE than 100 people have been arrested during a nine-month crackdown on the supply and possession of illegal drugs in Bury. Officers from Bury have carried out 61 drugs raids at homes borough-wide. They detained 115 people on suspicion of
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Top Tories in action to boost Radcliffe
CONSERVATIVE leader David Cameron and other high-flying party members have been making a beeline for Radcliffe this week. Their destination has been Radcliffe Girls’ and Boys’ Club which is undergoing a major renovation project initiated by
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Town warned of council tax scam
TRADING standards officers are warning residents to be on their guard after a council tax scam was uncovered. The scam involves fraudsters, posing as council staff, telephoning residents to say they have paid too much council tax and then asking
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How poor cash flow can sink your company
THIS month Jonathan Staples, of Bury-based Horsfield & Smith chartered accountants and business advisers, asks the question: Are you facing a cash flow crisis? A strong and steady cash flow is vital to maintaining a healthy business. Most
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Site to get you started
BUSINESS Link Northwest is lending a helping hand to those considering their own start-ups. The Government’s free advice and support service offers would-be entrepreneurs support from the earliest stages through to the launch of a business and beyond
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Small firms upbeat about the future
MANY small firms in the North West are optimistic for the future and see better times ahead, according to a new survey. Research by the Forum of Private Business (FPB) has found that while some small businesses are still making redundancies
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Doors reopen at quality hotel
BURY’S Red Hall Hotel and restaurant has enjoyed a successful reopening after a multi-million pound refit. The hotel, in Manchester Road, Walmersley, opened its doors after new owners Catford & Longford (C&L) bought and refurbished
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Closure would end our sport club
THE closure of Radcliffe Civic Suite, the Suite that has been losing the least money and keeping open the one losing the most money, the Elizabethan Suite, is just typical of the way this council think. All these proposals have arisen in the past, I
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What about development outside of the town centre?
WHAT a good article about the new Fusilier Museum and how well the Lutyens memorial looks in its new position. But, hang on, in the words of North West Development Agency chief, Steven Broomhead, “the relocation will strengthen the town’s appeal to
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I fear the words about bins are code for cuts
Once again a member of the ruling Conservative administration seeks to overwhelm us with words. I must remind Cllr Dorothy Gunther that commitment is displayed in actions, not words. Many homes in our borough have still not received their brown bins
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Delighted about PM’s words to help the elderly
I watched the Prime Minister’s Labour Party speech and I was delighted to hear a politician finally speak about helping the elderly of our country. A pledge to create a National Care Service. Making sure people have the opportunity to be cared for in
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Manager Kelly will run office
BURY-based solicitors Recovery Assist have expanded their team with the appointment of a new office manager, Kelly Bailey. A graduate from Hawkshaw, she brings a wealth of administration and marketing experience to the Walmersley Road company. Senior
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Keep Ramsbottom open on Sundays
EARLY this year the Ramsbottom Sunday market/car boot was closed by the council for three months. After pressure from various parties it was re-opened in April. Now six months later we are led to believe that it is probably closing again, and if the
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Neither ineffective nor hiding behind the rules
In reply to Stephen Morris whose letter in last week’s Bury Times was disparaging about local councillors, we are not ineffective nor do we “hide behind rules”. At the meeting about the planning application to build a retail store on the site of the
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Civic centre closure proposal is unsurprising, but disgusting
NEWS last week of BMBC considering closing Radcliffe Civic Hall didn’t surprise me. Nothing this council will try surprises me any more. The suggestion to close the venue losing the least amount of money doesn’t surprise me. The fact the Elizabethan
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MP’s scaremongering tactics do nothing but hide the real issues
THIS Government has been a disaster — continuing with its financial incompetence cannot be more frightening than an alternative. David Chaytor’s scaremongering tactics do nothing but hide the issues. (Letters, September 24). He offers no solutions.
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Park illegally in Ramsbottom with impunity
HAVING given up on the anti-social behaviour of the local louts and hooligans, the police in Ramsbottom appear now to have given up on enforcing parking regulations at the weekends. It is now possible to park illegally and dangerously in Ramsbottom with
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Voting in talent show was unfair
I RECENTLY attended the semi-finals of Bury’s Got Talent to support one of the acts who were performing at the Met. The tickets cost me over £25.50 for three. These tickets gave us a seat, and so we thought the right to vote. The show had 16-18 acts
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War weekend was spoiled by parking officers
ON Sunday, September 27, we visited Ramsbottom. where there was a fabulous presentation of Second World War memorabilia. The shops had in their windows period clothing and goods appropriate for the 40s, there was a display of vintage cars and army vehicles
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Our thanks for celebrating volunteers
vinvolved Bury would like to say a big thank you to all the organisations in Bury who nominated young volunteers for the prestigious v National Awards 2009 which recognise young people who have been outstanding volunteers. More than 20 16-25-year-olds
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Traffic wardens do not have a bonus scheme
Readers of last week’s Bury Times may have been puzzled to read a letter from Mr Arthur Withington commenting on a Bury Times report about the level of mistakes allegedly made by traffic wardens in Bury, while in the same edition there was a correction
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Car parking fees in Bury do not compare well with tourist towns
IT came as no surprise to read your article Parking Fury (Bury Times, September 24). The parking regime in Bury is a disgraceful shambles from top to bottom and urgently needs re-thinking. The odious partnership of Bury MBC and NCP has been responsible
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Shakers raise a cheer for film director Danny Boyle
RADCLIFFE-born film director Danny Boyle took a break from Hollywood to cheer on Bury FC. He was joined at Gigg Lane by the Lucky Shakers, the club’s cheerleading team put together by Bury Council’s youth service. The Lucky Shakers are
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It’s brew time at museum
A BIG “brew up” event is being held at Bury’s Fusilier Museum to raise funds for past and present servicemen and women. The fundraiser, which will take place next Tuesday, starting at 11am, is organised by the Bury division of the Soldiers, Sailors
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Man admits burglaries
A BURY man is to be sentenced for a series of burglaries. Keehin Moriarty, aged 18, of Padiham Close, had appeared before Bury magistrates charged with two counts of burglary and one of theft. A further five attempted burglaries have
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Revolutionary health centre opens its doors
THE doors have opened at a revolutionary GP-led Health centre in Bury which will be available 12 hours a day all year round. Rock Healthcare is on the first floor of the Moorgate Primary Care Centre, in Derby Way, and is open from 8am to 8pm
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Joe Geeling run raises more than £6k
A TRUST fund set up in the memory of murdered Bury schoolboy Joe Geeling has been given a boost of more than £6,000. The total amount of £6,094 was raised following the second annual Joe Geeling Five Mile Run held in Bury in June. Hundreds of people
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Developers look again at Unsworth derelict pub plan
A CONTROVERSIAL plan to demolish a derelict Unsworth pub and build a retail unit in its place has been withdrawn. In August, Cobe Consulting applied to Bury Council for permission to knock down the Dragon pub in Parr Lane and build a ground
