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Man jailed for four months for stealing meat
A MAN has been jailed for repeatedly stealing meat from a shop. Reece Love, aged 24, of Bridge Hall Drive, Fairfield, went to Co-op shops in Bury three times in September and October and stole meat worth a total of £290. On another occasion, he
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Bonfire Night 2013: Our guide to Bury's best fireworks and bonfire events
THE sky is set to light up with colour at a whole host of firework displays in the coming week. Fire chiefs are urging families to enjoy their Bonfire Night cele-brations at organised displays and to hand in fireworks during an amnesty. But
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'Tache for cash: The Bury Times and Bolton News boys grow facial hair for Movember
THE Bury Times boys are preparing for a ’tache-tastic November as the team is ditching razors and shaving foam to take part in Movember. The charity campaign sees the men of the world unite to grow a moustache in 30 days to support men’s health
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Drunk reveller bit off part of stranger’s ear and spat it on floor
A REVELLER drank 10 double brandies and 12 Jägerbombs before biting off a fellow punter’s ear in an unprovoked attack, a court heard. Fuelled by alcohol, Timothy Deakin, also known as Timothy Tibble, aged 18, launched an attack on victim Luke Chadwick
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MP backs bid to save our Fusiliers
AN eleventh hour campaign to save 2nd Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers (2RRF) has been backed by Bury North MP David Nuttall. During a debate in the House of Commons, Mr Nuttall said the people of Bury were concerned that not enough
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Recycling bosses teach people how to cook without wasting food
RECYCLE for Greater Manchester is putting on free cookery classes to encourage people not to waste food. Our reporter Andrew Bardsley went along to find out more ANYONE who has ever has had the fortune — some would say misfortune — of sampling
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Man took flick knife to court
A MAN walked through a court metal detector — while carrying a five-inch flick knife. Stunned security staff caught Abass Razavi with the blade at Bury Magistrates Court on May 10. Razavi had tried to get into the court while carrying the weapon
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Proposal to build 21 new homes
TWENTY one houses could be built in Hollins if developers get the green light. Morris Homes has applied to Bury Council for permission to begin construction in Haweswater Crescent. One of those homes would have three bedrooms and the others
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Tireless Bury health campaigner dies aged 93
A BURY health campaigner who was honoured by the Queen for her voluntary work has died at the age of 93. Throughout her 40 years in the town, Betty Popham was a tireless worker, particularly in the health field, and also fulfilled numerous and
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Girl, 7, saved mum's life by dialling 999 after she collapsed
A SEVEN-year-old girl has been hailed a lifesaver after ringing 999 when her mother collapsed at home during the summer holidays. Freya McGinty went to the aid of her mum, Michelle, who collapsed on August 23 on the bathroom floor after suffering
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Medal haul for Bury youngsters
BURY Athletic Club staged its successful Duerdin Memorial Young Athlete Obstacle Relays at the weekend with the host club taking home a host of medals. The races, held over distances of 1.2km and 1.4km, saw youngsters negotiate a series of obstacles
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HOCKEY: Bury progress into second round of Lancashire Trophy
SECOND placed Bury took on third-placed Kendal in the first game of a weekend double header. Ben Cooper gave Bury the perfect start after just 42 seconds, sweeping the ball home after David Hodbod had intercepted a stray pass and set up a flowing move
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UPDATED: Man admits scrawling graffiti on Drummer Lee Rigby's memorial
A MAN has admitted scrawling graffiti about the death of Fusilier Lee Rigby on the RAF Bomber Command War Memorial in central London. Daniel James Smith, aged 21, of Grecian Street North, Salford, caused criminal damage to the memorial in Green
