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Police issue appeal after mountain bike stolen from Radcliffe shed
Police in Radcliffe have issued an appeal for information after a bike was stolen from shed. Police say the mountain bike was stolen following a shed break in on Friday, November 24. Officers say the bike has a distinctive red and black mudguard
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Bury's Layton Williams survives dance off to make Strictly Come Dancing quarter final
Bury’s Layton Williams has narrowly made it into the quarter-finals of Strictly Come Dancing after finding himself in the dance-off on tonight’s results show. The Bad Education star, 29, found himself in the bottom two along with TV presenter Angela
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I’m A Celebrity cast in panic as deadly creature enters camp
Contestants on ITV’s I’m A Celebrity narrowly missed a dangerous incident in the jungle camp. It came as Made In Chelsea star Sam Thompson was nearly bitten by a deadly snake that was hiding just steps away from his bed. I’m Celebrity campmates
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Strictly Come Dancing 2023 Week 10 exit 'leaked' which causes debate among fans
The Week 10 elimination for Strictly Come Dancing 2023 has been leaked ahead of the results show on Sunday (November 26) and it has caused some debate among fans. Newsquest will not reveal the details of which two celebrities found themselves in
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Elderly man has cash and sentimental items stolen in daytime burglary
Police are appealing for more information after an elderly man was the victim of a daytime burglary and sentimental items and cash were ‘stolen’. The burglary took place at an address on Unsworth Street, Radcliffe, on Wednesday November 22 2023
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Personal item from David Bowie could fetch to £100k when up for auction
A personal item from David Bowie is set to be auctioned next week and could fetch around £100,000. The item is a handwritten lyric sheet that covers two of Bowie's songs in 'Rock N Roll Suicide' and 'Suffragette City'. It features drafts, notes
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Royal author urges people to ignore 'bad translations' of upcoming book
The author of a soon-to-be-released book surrounding the Royal Family has criticised media coverage before it has even become available. Omid Scobie is set to have 'Endgame' published on Tuesday (November 29) which covers a "fight for survival"
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Quantity of cannabis discovered after vehicle 'only just been left'
Officers discovered a quantity of cannabis after they spotted a vehicle that had 'not long been left'. The vehicle was first seen on Rochdale Old Road by town centre police. After then seeing that the vehicle had been left and was still ‘warm
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Bury Council to host cost of living drop-in session with advice for residents
Bury-based organisations will be offering cost-of-living advice to residents at a drop-in event month. Bury Council’s next Cost of Living Showcase takes place on Wednesday, December from noon until 4pm at The Mosses Centre, Edward Street, Bury.
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Bury community groups encouraged to apply for cash from £100,000 pot
Community groups in Bury can apply for funding to improve their local areas. Community groups across the borough could be eligible for £2,000 each to help bring about improvements in their local areas. Bury Council has allocated £100,000 for
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Young Bury go-karter wins championship event as successful season comes to an end
A young go-karter from Bury has won a championship event after four years of podium finishes. Woodhey High School student Tom Holden, 15, competed in the Hooton Park 2023 Indi Kart+ earlier this month. The 10 round championship ended on Sunday
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7 death notices and funeral announcements from the Bury Times
The Bury Times has published seven death notices in the last seven days. Every week, the Bury Times publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death
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Photographers share favourite spots in borough to catch wildlife on camera
A couple of keen photographers have shared their favourite spots in the borough to capture wildlife on camera. Colin Wilson and Gary Taylor regularly take pictures of nature and share it on popular Facebook groups. Colin, 76, lists Holcombe
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Class of 2023 Bury College university students celebrate graduation
Bury College University Centre students have celebrated their success after graduating. They were joined by their family, friends and tutors where proceedings began at the centre before all graduates, donning caps and gowns, took part in a graduation
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Bury's Layton Williams: "Why shouldn’t we be swinging around a pole on Strictly?"
Layton Williams has said he is living his best life by “pushing the boundaries” on Strictly Come Dancing. The West End and Bad Education star, 29, was asked about criticism from former Strictly professionals Brendan Cole and James Jordan over a
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Strictly judge Shirley Ballas tells audience off over Layton Williams comments
Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas was caught telling the live studio audience off in the opening dance of the series. It came after actor Layton Williams, from Bury, was the first to take the dance floor with an American Smooth alongside