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500 people take part in first forest fun run
RUNNERS and walkers donned bright colours and fancy dress as they raced through woodland in Prestwich.Art on the Run took place in the newly regenerated Livia Forest, which spans Bury and Salford councils, with more than 500 people taking part earlier
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Rusty lawnmower gets roof over its head thanks to woman's poetry skills
A LONELY lawnmower rusting in the garden of a bungalow in Summerseat has had its wish for a roof over its head granted.Annette Martens, aged 71, has lived in France, North Africa, Spain and Rochdale before settling in Ramsbottom. She has been thrilled
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Plans to build hotel and country club on greenbelt land slammed
PLANS to build a 23-bedroom hotel and country club on greenbelt land in Ramsbottom have been slammed. The development has been proposed for Ripon Hall Avenue and Haigh Hall Close, on the Whittingham Drive estate in Ramsbottom. The planning application
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16 fun things to do in and around Bury this summer
By Rikki Loftus HALF term is here so time to get out and about. Here are some suggestions of places to visit this week, as well as events to look forward to this summer. Bury Roller Rink Spring Street (BL9 0BT Bury) For the inevitable
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Elderly woman’s helium balloon catches fire
FIRE crews were called out after an elderly woman’s helium balloon ignited. Appliances from Bury and Whitefield attended the incident in Acresbrook Walk, Tottingham at around 11pm on Monday. According to crew manager Gavin Doyle, the woman