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BASKETBALL: Blue Devils U18s defeated by dominant Liverpool
BLUE Devils went 5-0 behind within three minutes of the first quarter of against Liverpool Tigers in this National League North West Conference tie. However, the Devils responded and in the fourth minute scored six points with Henry Powell scoring
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Radcliffe AC turn out in force for road race
RADCLIFFE AC's Shaun Boult battled tough weather conditions on Sunday competing in the Montane Trail Marathon at Rivington. In wet and windy weather Shaun finished in a creditable 4.51.41, placing him 63rd out of 182 runners. Andy Wheeler and
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School funding in Bury cut by £60 per pupil
School funding in Bury faces being cut by the equivalent of £60 per pupil in the wake of a projected £3 million shortfall. Bury’s Lib Dem leader Cllr Tim Pickstone now says that “serious questions need to be asked” as to why this deficit has developed
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Sparks fly at Bury FC's fireworks display
SPARKS flew both on and off the field as Bury Football Club staged a fireworks display and funfair on Sunday to raise money for charity. Children and families from across the town came to the display at Gigg Lane, with proceeds going towards a
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Town hall joins fight against loan sharks
BURY Council has joined the England Illegal Money Lending Team in raising awareness of the dangers of loan sharks. Representatives from the team, along with mascot Sid the Shark, will be in the community encouraging people to turn away from loan
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Lightning strikes Gigg Lane
IT’S the game the footballing “gods” do not want to end. Heavy rain, high winds and, in Radcliffe on Saturday, thunder and lightning has put paid to a crucial cup tie four times – and the contest is still to be decided as rival teams move two rounds
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Icy cables cause commuters chaos on Metrolink
THOUSANDS of commuters were left fuming when the Metrolink tram service was severely disrupted during the first blast of icy temperatures on Monday. Transport bosses have apologised to passengers after trams on all lines were hit by delays due
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Ann Widdecombe waltzes into Bury with her new autobiography
POLITICIAN turned TV celebrity dancer Ann Widdecombe waltzed into Bury as part of a nationwide tour to promote her new autobiography. Apart from taking part in a successful coffee morning at the Fusilier Museum, in Moss Street, she also visited
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Bury to remember fallen on Remembrance Sunday
BURY will fall silent on Sunday in tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice in two World Wars and other conflicts. Hundreds are expected to turn out for the main civic remembrance service in the town while others will pay their respects
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Tottington dungeon opens its doors for Halloween tours
A DUNGEON that dates back to 1835 opened its doors to the public for a special tour on Hallowe’en night. The historic site in Tottington, next to The Dungeon Inn pub in Turton Road, was opened by The Tottington Society from 5pm until 10pm.
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Businessman arrested for putting sign up outside shop describing vandal as 'dirty pervert drug dealing grass'
A BURY businessman who put up a sign describing a vandal who targeted his office as a “dirty pervert drug dealing grass” has been charged with a public order offence. Mr Nazier Din, aged 44, was arrested on Tuesday, hours before the chipboard sign
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Prestwich subway attempted rape arrest
A MAN has been arrested in connection with the attempted rape of a woman in a Prestwich subway. He is now in custody for questioning and police said the investigation was continuing. The 20-year-old woman was walking under the subway in Bury
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Bury pair charged after '£1 million' M6 drug swoop
A MAN and woman from Bury have been charged with supplying 35kg of MDMA with an estimated street value of more than £1 million after police swooped on them on the M6 motorway. Charles Hendrie, aged 29, and Leah Parkes, aged 27 years, both of Prospect
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Young Bury athletes begin season in style
THE youngsters of Bury Athletic Club were in fine form as they began the Greater Manchester Sportshall League season at Sport City, Manchester. James Coghlan has consistently been Bury’s standout indoor performer over the last two years, representing