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The last dance: work starts on demolition of Sol Viva nightclub
A LANDMARK building which was an entertainment “hotspot” for generations of teenagers is set to disappear. Work has begun on the demolition of the old Sol Viva nightclub and should be completed by Christmas. The cleared site on Rochdale Road
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Bailiffs take £370 from woman because parking ticket fell off window
BAILIFFS took £370 from a woman who was given a parking fine because the £2 ticket she purchased fell on to her car’s dashboard. Wholesale fashion sales agent Helen Stewart purchased a parking ticket at the Bury Council-run Parson’s Lane car park
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Alex celebrates at Disneyland
A YOUNGSTER who has undergone a remarkable transformation after spending eight months in and out of hospital has been on a dream trip to Disneyland Paris. Alex Vynne, aged 15, who was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma at the age of 13, travelled
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BADMINTON: Broadway in early title charge
Broadway A swept to the top of Rossendale Badminton League Division One and set down their title intentions when they defeated reigning champions Riverside 22-8. Riverside were playing their first game of the season. Oakgate and Rising Bridge B
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Bands invade town for mini music fest Oxjam Takeover
BANDS invaded Bury town centre for the town’s inaugural Oxjam Takeover, with the musical celebration raising £1,500 for Oxfam. Blind Tiger, in Bolton Street, The Flying Shuttle, in Clerke Street and Joqux O’the Rock, on The Rock, hosted 21 performers
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High-speed broadband at last for Nangreaves
Internet users in Nangreaves are celebrating after they received high speed broadband for the first time. Surfers can now access speeds of up to 75 megabits per second after the landlord of the Mason Arms, in Walmersley Old Road, allowed the new
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Sarah stands up to cancer
AN UNSWORTH charity worker is urging everyone to follow in her footsteps and ‘Stand Up To Cancer’. Sarah McPhee, of Prospect Place, who is a cancer survivor, is encouraging people to literally “stand up” and be sponsored on Friday October 18 to
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Tenants move into new build properties
TEN tenants are putting the personal touches on their new homes under a partnership scheme to find local people a place to live. They have just moved into the Otter Drive development in Hunters Hill, Unsworth, built on a former garage site.
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Teenager opens his own garage after exam disappointment
A teenager who faced an uncertain future after missing out on his exam grades has been given a second chance to follow his dreams of opening his own garage. Grant Kirk, aged 17, narrowly failed to get the results needed to book him a place at college
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Drinkers toast rescue heroes
A beer festival in Ramsbottom raised a glass to toast the work of lifesavers and smashed its fundraising record. Hundreds of visitors came to sample a taste of the Ramsbottom Mountain Rescue Beer Festival on September 27, 28 and 29 to raise money
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Bury FC set weight loss target for fans
Players from Bury FC are giving their support to men aiming to reach their weight loss goal. And participants could “net” themselves a new smaller club shirt if they are successfully in shedding the pounds. The Drop a Shirt Size initiative
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Former Prestwich teacher in court accused of schoolgirl sex offences
A TEACHER has appeared in court charged with six sex offences involving a schoolgirl. Mark Harrison, aged 49, of Stanley Road, Whitefield, is accused of grooming a child for sexual activity and five counts of sexual activity with a child. Harrison
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Thug bursts in on couple in bedroom and attacks man with broken bottle
A MAN who smashed a bottle in another man's face and tried to stab him with the broken end is being hunted by police. Detectives have been trying to find 29-year-old Adam Fletcher, since the attack in Whitefield on September 28, but he has disappeared
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Bury Broncos development has seen them buck the trend...and the old guard
THERE is a refreshing buzz about Bury Broncos rugby league club – the kind you might expect for an organisation with one of the youngest committees in the game. This is well illustrated by the Broncos’ under-16s team, who have established themselves
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Four people charged with armed robbery at Bury estate agent
Four people have been charged in connection with an armed robbery at an estate agents in Bury. The alleged robbery took place at Pearson Ferrier estate agents in Walmersley Road, at about 4.35pm on July 31. John Grimshaw, aged 24, of no fixed
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Unbeaten Queensway open up gap
QUEENSWAY Snooker Club remain the only unbeaten team in the Bury Billiards League and have now opened up a three-point lead over their nearest rivals, Seedfield Bowling Club and Tottington Con Club. Seedfield lost their match against Elton Liberal
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Carer crowned Bury woman of the year
A DEDICATED carer who has volunteered in schools, care homes and hospitals for more than four decades was yesterday (Thursday Oct 10) crowned Bury Woman of the Year. Edwina Rosenberg, from Prestwich, said she was thrilled to have won at the official
