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Knill reveals Grella and Clarke interest
FORMER Bury manager Alan Knill has confirmed his interest in signing Shakers targets Mike Grella and Nathan Clarke. American striker Grella, aged 25, and Clarke, 28, the former Huddersfield centre-back, ended the season on loan at Gigg Lane and were
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Rangers fans stand firm with the Shakers
WHILE Bury supporters flocked to social networking sites to express their outrage at the Rangers owners’ reported plans to take over the club, there was a similar reaction north of the border. Financial meltdown, unpaid tax bills, administration and
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Barker ready to wheel and deal
AFTER playing a waiting game throughout the summer, Richie Barker is ready to do business. The Bury boss expects to make two new signings before pre-season begins in a fortnight and hopes to bring in another two players, ideally before the start of
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Rangers quash Bury takeover talk
GLASGOW Rangers have released a statement confirming the club is not planning a takeover of Bury. It had been widely reported that the Scottish giants’ were looking at plans to buy the Shakers before the start of the League One season and move
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Money can't buy Bury's pride and integrity
IT looks like the silly season is well and truly upon us with this crazy story about Rangers buying Bury. Waking up to read that the Scottish giants were plotting to take over the Shakers fixtures in League One and play their home games at
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ATHLETICS: Coop in fine fettle on hills
BURY AC athlete Ben Coop put in an excellent performance to take seventh place overall in the Knowl Hill fell race over six miles and 1,300 ft of climbing and followed that up with fourth place in the Holcombe Two Towers Fell Race. Club-mate Benn Heywood
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ATHLETICS: Cartwright's double second
RADCLIFFE AC’s Donna Cartwright notched up two women’s second places, one at the Holcombe Two Towers Fell Race and the other at the Chorley Great Hill Fell Race. At Holcombe she covered the four miles and 1,300 ft of climbing in 43mins 40secs and took
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CROQUET: Bury suffer Longman trophy loss
BURY were beaten 5-2 by Chester in the first round of the Longman Cup. Captain Mac Hardman and Bob Whittle lost the morning doubles game by 10 hoops while Graham Saunders lost by 16 and Andy Brandwood lost his first game of the season by 17. In the
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Rammy target steady batting
RAMSBOTTOM captain Jon Fielding is hoping Saturday’s six-wicket defeat at Lancashire League high-flyers Church has boosted the confidence of his batsmen. The Acre Bottom side are handily placed, in the top half of the table, but former Lancashire man
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CYCLE SPEEDWAY: Comets pull off best win of campaign
BURY Comets pulled off their finest victory of the season so far against Edinburgh, but not before overcoming a mid-match blip in which they let slip an eight-point lead. A tactical error and race exclusions cut their lead to a single point
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ANGLING: Scholes treated to 2,000 extra fish
Scholes Lane (Tottington): This water is fishing about the best this week with some good catches, having benefited from a re-stock of about 2,000 fish. Starmount Lodge (Radclffe): Good catches reported this week although carp fishing
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HOCKEY: Jaguars purr with county success
BURY Jaguars youngsters Rebecca Loonan and Rachel Bailey starred in the Greater Manchester County Under-13s which became Northern champions following a round robin showdown with North Yorkshire, South Yorkshire and Durham. Loonan was later named as the
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TENNIS: Walmder deficit is too much
WALMER A’s mixed team exited Bolton Tennis League’s Cecil Cup at the hands of visitors Markland Hill C who made the most of their 37.5- game handicap advantage. Home players Adam Goodie and Dianne Hardman set the tone with a 6-1 win and Phil Mansfield
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TENNIS: Roberts hits top form for the Brook
Holcombe Brook’s Simon Roberts inspired an emphatic victory against Manchester Northern to win their final round robin match in the National Aegon Team Tennis. The Brook’s number one was up against Jonathan Kinsella who had beaten him on
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Quigg bidding for Vegas consolation
SCOTT Quigg’s trainer has repeated his call for promoter Ricky Hatton to arrange him a last-minute bout on the undercard of Amir Khan’s upcoming fight in Las Vegas. The boxing season ends in July, but Joe Gallagher believes his young protege must be
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CYCLING: Hill climb event to take Olympic theme
THE Lumb Carr Road annual hill climb event, organised by Bury Clarion Club in association with Bury Members Group, takes place on Tuesday, July 3. This year’s race is part of the “Club Bury Be Part of It” drive, inspired by the London Olympcs. It is
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Tributes to ‘caring, sensitive’ Jade, 14
TRIBUTES have been paid to a sports-loving schoolgirl who died six days after being found unconscious at home. Jade Stringer, aged 14, of Bolton Road, Hawkshaw, had a “charismatic” personality and was “sensitive, caring and enthusiastic”, according
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Eight men on drugs charges after raids
EIGHT men have appeared in court after police carried out a series of drugs raids. A total of 80 officers executed search warrants on 15 homes in East Bury on June 13 and arrested 10 people. Police subsequently charged eight of the men who appeared
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Talented trio are honoured with freedom of the borough
THREE people who have provided great service to Bury over many years are to be given honorary freedom of the borough. The talented trio comprise former council leader Derek Boden, Bury FC general manager Jill Neville, and East Bury community activist
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Abi performs at birthday bash
BURY Hospice is holding a weekend of celebrations to mark its 21st anniversary in style. Supporters, staff and volunteers will enjoy a glittering ball and a family fun day to recognise the care provided since the hospice opened in June, 1991. They will
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Pupils hope they are on the ‘write’ lines
STUDENTS from Bury are waiting to find out if they have won a prestigious writing competition. Pupils from St Gabriel’s High School have entered the Manchester Children’s Book Festival competition, “Mother Tongue Other Tongue”, and judging is currently
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Watchdog’s warning over elderly care
A BURY care home has been given a formal warning about the standard of care provided for elderly residents. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) told Fulcare Limited, the owners of Alexander Care Home, in Rochdale Road, that improvements must be made to
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Mum’s the word for writer Kylie
A MUM who started a blog after the premature birth of her son has been shortlisted for a top award. Readers of “Not Even A Bag Of Sugar” have nominated its creator, Kylie Hodges, in the Inspire category of BritMums’ Brilliance In Blogging awards. She
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Olympic role for ball girl Lauren
A TALENTED footballer will get the best seat in the house when the Olympics comes to Manchester next month. For Castlebrook High School pupil Lauren Davies has been chosen to be a ball girl for men’s and women’s soccer matches played at Old Trafford
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When roses are red white and blue
A gardening project with a Diamond Jubilee theme has been blooming well received. Youngsters with the 28th Bury Bolton Road Methodist Guides spent a day with residents of Fusilier Court in Bury planting flowers that will blossom in red, white and blue
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Thousands raised in a mayoral year
BURY’S outgoing mayor has handed over the fruits of her year in the chains of office. Yvonne Creswell, who stepped down from the role last month, donated thousands of pounds to charities and good causes across the borough. The biggest beneficiaries
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Judith aims to raise funds for life-saving defibrillator
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to buy vital medical equipment which could save lives in Tottington. Judith Kelly, of Rhine Close, wants to buy a community defibrillator to be installed in a public place in the centre of the village, possibly in Market
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Broncos buck their bad run
BURY Broncos ended their three-game losing streak with a hard-fought 18-12 victory over Crosfields A on Saturday. Tries from Chris Radford, Blake Roberts, Joe Connor and Richard West saw the visitors come away from Warrington with the points. The Broncos
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Elton's double tie astounds cricket fraternity
LIGHTNING struck twice in the Bolton Association on Sunday when both the first and second teams of Elton and Edgworth tied. Elton hosted the Edgworth first XI, reaching the visitors’ target of 171-8 with the loss of seven wickets in a reduced 35-over
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TRIATHLON: Bryn wins national triathlon title in the Lakes
TEENAGER Bryn Davies has become the British XCycle Triathlon Champion in the 16-19 age group with a stunning performance in the Lake District. Woodhey High School pupil Davies, aged 16, also finished 17th overall, pitting his ability against several
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Bury set to join the Bolton Association
BURY Cricket Club will join the Bolton Association next season determined to impress both on and off the field. The Radcliffe Road men will leave the Manchester Association at the end of the season to play in the world’s second oldest cricket league.
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Rangers linked with Bury buy-out
Bury FC says it would not allow the team's games to be moved out of the town after Glasgow Rangers’ new owner is reportedly looking into an astonishing plan to buy out the club. According to reports in The Sun newspaper, the Scottish club is interested