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Bury-born stars battle it out ahead of Strictly Come Dancing quarter final
Two Bury-born stars are battling it out ahead of the quarter final of Strictly Come Dancing. Former Coronation Street actress Ellie Leach and her dance partner Vito Coppola earned high praise for their Argentine tango, while Bad Education actor
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Bury-born Helen Flanagan and daughter, 8, look adorable on red carpet for Disney film
Helen Flanagan and her daughter graced the red carpet at the Disney premiere of Wish. The new film is out now in cinemas everywhere, including at VUE and Cineworld. Bury-born actress Helen was accompanied to the Manchester premiere by her daughter
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Police warning after car crashes on icy road
A main road was closed by police following a crash. Emergency services were called to the scene on a section of the A680 Rochdale Road in Ramsbottom. The road was closed for more than an hour on Saturday morning. Motorists have been warned
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You could be fined £5,000 for driving in these winter clothes
With the weather worsening, and temparatures falling, drivers are being warned that wearing winter clothes while driving could land them a £5,000 fine. Wearing gloves, coats and scarves could impact your driving, and therefore put you at risk of
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Who does the best Hot Chocolate? I put Starbucks, Costa and more to the test
As soon as the temperature drops, a Hot Chocolate is my go-to on any cafe menu. Steaming hot chocolatey goodness, coated in skooshy cream (I'm Scottish) and topped with sweet and melting marshmallows - it just can't be beaten. But with so
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Hour by hour forecast in Bury as UK temperatures drop below freezing
It has got off to a frosty start in Bury today, as temperatures fell well below freezing across large parts of the UK overnight. Throughout the day there will be some sunny spells, and it will remain dry, but there will be a high of 3° and a low
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Italian-style cafe bar set to open in Ramsbottom
A new Italian style café bar is set to open in Ramsbottom next month. Venezia, which bills itself as coffee shop by day, bar by night, will open at a former chiropractor’s building on Square Street after a planning application was approved this
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Inquiry into GMP's treatment of women in custody is delayed
The region must wait until the New Year for the outcome of an independent inquiry into Greater Manchester Police's (GMP) treatment of women in custody after it was delayed due to the amount of testimony. Dame Vera Baird KC, a barrister of almost
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I flew a Jumbo Jet over the region and this is what I thought
As someone anxious at best about being shot thousands of metres into the air I am not the clearest candidate to try a simulator built into the cockpit of a Boeing 747-400. However as I soared over the sights of Greater Manchester and elsewhere
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School for children with special needs closed after being given worst possible rating
A school for children with special needs has been closed after being given the lowest possible rating by the education watchdog following its first inspection. Craig Ormerod Associates School Provision, based on Outwood Road in Radcliffe, caters
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Celebrity makeup artist nominated for work on RuPaul’s Drag Race UK
A borough makeup artist who works with star names has been nominated for a prestigious industry award for her work on one of TV's most popular programmes. Sam Regan, 37, will be heading to the Royal Television Society (RTS) Craft and Design Awards
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Provocative borough restaurant named as top eatery in the UK by diners
A provocative borough restaurant has been named among the most favourite eateries in the UK. Karen’s Diner on Bury New Road in Prestwich has been named as one of OpenTable’s UK Top 100 restaurants for this year. The table reservation service
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Snowboard simulator coming to shopping centre as part of festive family fun
A host of exciting family activities are coming to Bury's Mill Gate Shopping Centre for its Christmas schedule. The shopping centre, which recently won Customer Service Team of the Year at the Sceptre Awards, will have a line up of free family