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Southend defender Adam Thompson signs three-year deal at Bury
NORTHERN Ireland international Adam Thompson has put pen to paper on a three-year deal with Bury after parting company with Southend United.The 24-year-old central defender, who began has career at Watford, has played a key role in Southend's rise
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Family of teenage girl killed in terror attack to stand united through music at One Love Manchester concert
OLIVIA Campbell-Hardy's family will stand united through music on Sunday as they join the Manchester One Love concert. Thousands of people are expected to attend the benefit which is raising funds for the Red Cross's Manchester Emergency Fund.
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Liam Fox, Secretary of State for International Trade, pays visit to Radcliffe
WITH just a week to go before the general election, all hands are on decks on the campaign trail. And it is no different for Robert Largan, Conservative candidate for Bury South, who is hoping to oust the seat from Labour's Ivan Lewis, who has
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PICTURES: Town goes quackers for duck race
A TOWN went “quackers” for its annual duck race which raised thousands of pounds for local and national charities.The popular event, organised by Ramsbottom Rotary Club, saw more than 1,500 ducks of the plastic variety take to the River Irwell near the
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PICTURES/VIDEO: What was comedian Eddie Izzard doing out and about in Bury?
STAND-up comedian and actor, Eddie Izzard, joined candidates on the campaign trail in Bury North this afternoon. The star took a tour around The Rock during a walkabout through the town centre, meeting members and taking selfies. Mr Izzard
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Charity swim for man killed in Manchester Arena terror attack
A 24-hour swim in response to the Manchester Arena attack will be held at Radcliffe Leisure Centre.John Atkinson, from Radcliffe, who died in the tragedy last week, was a member and regular visitor at the leisure centre and staff are holding the swim
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£200,000 cash boost for two pubs
TWO pubs in Bury and Ramsbottom received more than £200,000 to help boost business. The Towler Inn in Bury, received £123,000 while £79,000 was injected in The Major hotel in Ramsbottom, thanks to Ei Publican Partnerships. More than £1million
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WARNING: Bogus roofers targeting homes
RESIDENTS have been warned to stay vigilant – after reports of bogus roofers operating in the Hollins area.Whitefield and Unsworth Home Watch Association issued a warning after bogus roofers targeted a number of homes in the area.As well as the bogus
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Tories forced to backtrack on campaign against building of hotel and country club
CONSERVATIVES have been forced to backtrack on a campaign to prevent a hotel and country club from being built on what they claimed was green belt land.Ramsbottom Cllr Ian Bevan and prospective parliamentary candidate David Nuttall slammed the development
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PICTURES: Taking a journey back to the 1940s at award-winning event
FAMILIES took a journey back to the glamorous 1940s – as thousands of visitors flocked to Ramsbottom over the Bank Holiday.Visitors put their glad rags on for the annual 1940s Weekend at the East Lancashire Railway on the Saturday, Sunday and Monday.The
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New music festival set up in memory of wife raises £10,000 for charities
IN ITS opening year, Ferringo Fest has raised more than £10,000 for charity. The festival, held on Sunday was set up by Steve Ferringo, aged 54, to raise money for two charities who helped him through an incredibly difficult period in his life. Mr Ferringo
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Bethany ready to represent Bolton and Bury ready in Miss England contest
THE current Miss Bolton and Bury, Bethany Dove, is hoping to win over judges this weekend when she takes part in the semi finals of the Miss England contest.Miss Dove, 21, from Horwich, is travelling to Nottingham on Saturday to prepare for Sunday’s competition
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Bury re-sign defender Joe Skarz
BURY have re-signed left-back Joe Skarz on a two-year deal after his release from League One rivals Oxford United. The 27-year-old Huddersfield-born defender started his career as a trainee at his hometown club and played under current Shakers
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All change at Radcliffe FC as club drop 'Borough' from their name
A NEW era has dawned at Radcliffe Football Club, and the man at the top believes it will be one of success, on and off the field.Following a review of all aspects of the club, the word Borough has been removed from its name, in a bid to strengthen its
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Aldred next on Gigg radar?
BURY are understood to be in the race to sign Blackpool defender Tom Aldred, but manager Lee Clark has confirmed negotiations to extend the contract of midfielder Paul Caddis have broken down. Aldred's deal at newly-promoted Blackpool ran out at the
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GMCL ROUND-UP: Local sides lead the way across four divisions
BURY sides are sitting pretty in the Greater Manchester League with Woodbank, Greenmount, Brooksbottom, Elton Vale and Tottington St John riding high at the top or in second place of their respective divisions. Woodbank remain at the summit of the Premier
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Woodhey old-boy Trippier's England call-up an inspiration for whole school, says former teacher
KIERAN Trippier’s England call-up is an inspiration to every pupil at Woodhey High School, says his former PE teacher Lee Garcka.The 26-year-old Spurs defender grew up in Summerseat and attended the school for five years before leaving in 2007.During
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On-song quartet make it through to First XI Cup second round
PREMIER Division leaders Woodbank will head up a list of four local sides in the second-round draw for Greater Manchester League’s Derek Kay First XI Cup.Anthony Harris’ men eased to a nine-wicket win against Division One side Denton to seal their place
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Bury boss Clark confirms Huddersfield and Sunderland among planned pre-season fixtures
MANAGER Lee Clark has confirmed Bury are working on lining up a match at home to his former club Huddersfield as part of an exciting selection of pre-season fixtures.The Shakers posted an article on their website two weeks ago which stated they had fixtures
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Healthcare service celebrates major milestone with fabulously fitting cake
AN EMERGENCY health care service is celebrating a major milestone. Bury born and bred BARDOC has turned 21 – and is now one of Britain’s longest-serving local out-of-hours emergency health care providers. It was formed by GP’s and the then
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Second date for Death Cafe after success of first get together
THE DATE for the next Death Café discussion group has been announced where people can talk about death and issues surrounding it. The cafe, the first of its kind in the area, has no objectives, agenda or themes and is accessible to everyone.
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Tributes paid to 'inspirational' running coach who has died aged 69
TRIBUTES have been paid to an 'inspirational' running coach who died aged 69.Radcliffe AC’s head coach Eileen Royle died in hospital on Sunday after losing her fight against cancer.Mother-of-one Eileen, who lived in Little Lever in Bolton, had
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Youngsters build a bug house as part of bowling green refurbishment
PRIMARY school pupils from Bury have helped to design and build bug houses as part of efforts to refurbish a disused bowling green in Clarence Park.Youngsters from St John with St Mark and St Joseph & St Bede took part in a competition to design the bug
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Motorist awarded £1,000 after contesting unfair parking fine
A VICTORIOUS motorist has won what he has described as a ‘landmark’ case after successfully contesting an unfair parking ticket and being awarded nearly £1,000. Steven Beswick, aged 46, from Radcliffe, received a parking ticket from Civil
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Only Jeremy Corbyn can defend our public services
I WANT to write to defend our public services in Bury. I love my county, and I will fight for its decent services and social justice. All my life I have lived in Bury, and have never seen things as bad as they are now. I am 74. I am now
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General Election candidates: Bury North
WE take a closer look at the candidates standing in the Bury North ward at the forthcoming General Election. Richard Baum, Liberal Democrats The 33-year-old is contesting the Bury North constituency for the third time, but has chosen not
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Walk-in centre 'saved NHS £2.7 million' according to new figures
BURY’S Walk-In Centre may have saved the NHS £2.7 million in three years because people went there instead of A&E, new figures reveal. A Freedom of Information request submitted by an NHS worker and seen by The Bury Times shows the number of people who
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Super Josh charity appeal helps Manchester Arena victims
FOLLOWING the horrific attack in Manchester we co-ordinated an effort for people to drop off toiletries and other needed items at points around Bury. We have been totally overwhelmed with the generosity of all your donations, it’s wonderful to
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'Ridiculous' - Mum's woe as school closed twice in 5 weeks for voting
A MUM has hit out at news her child's school is closing on General Election day. Alexandra Saffer, a parent at Greenhill Primary School on Bury, is one of a group of parents who feel their children missing classes when the site is used as
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Hospice artwork aims to change attitudes towards death
BURY Hospice staff have made a piece of artwork inspired by their patients.As part of Dying Matters week, Bury Hospice, alongside Pennine Care Foundation Trust, Pennine Acute Trust and Bury CCG, held an art competition. Bury Hospice head of clinical services
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Events in town prove a success
TWO fundraising events held in Radcliffe to aid a charity that pays for breaks for sick and disabled children has raised more than £1200. Trewan Sands Children’s Trust held a ‘Wear Your PJ’s Day’ and a ‘Fun Day’, with most of the proceeds going to
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Restaurant backtracks after 'racist' Purple Aki burger name
A BOLTON restaurateur has changed the name of a burger after complaints it was racist and offensive. Franco Sotgiu, who owns the Solita chain across greater Manchester, said he did not mean to upset people when he named the special burger, which
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Grace's Place on track to open after £150,000 donation from building firm
GRACE'S Place children's hospice says it is debt-free and back on track — after a £150,000 donation from a construction firm. The hospice, based at the old Bury Hospice site in Radcliffe, had been due to open in 2014 but suffered a number of severe