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Man robbed by group of masked men after meeting to sell electric bike
A man was robbed after being “set up by a group of masked men” when arranging to sell an electronic bike. Bury neighbourhood crime team officers are investigating the crime, which happened on the night of Tuesday, December 5 in Prestwich. The
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Bury’s Byron jets to Spain to complete Valencia Marathon
The freezing weather forced the postponement of the final Red Rose Cross Country League fixture of the season but Bury athletes still managed to fit in some action far and wide. The postponed Red Rose event will now take place on Saturday, January
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Yorkshire winter wonderland is no match for Radcliffe’s Swan
Ian Swan was running in a winter wonderland when he completed a classic West Yorkshire fell race. The Radcliffe Athletic Club athlete revelled in the snowy conditions at the six-mile Mytholmroyd Fell Race which packed in 1,640 feet of climbing.
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Bury receives emergency care funding to ease winter pressures
Bury has been given funding to strengthen urgent and emergency care resilience and performance this winter from a government fund. Bury local authority will receive £383,179 from a £40million fund that the government has allocated for local authorities
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Bury shopping centre unveils unique Christmas-themed photo booth
Families visiting The Rock Shopping Centre this Christmas will have their trip turned upside down. This weekend a giant Christmas present was unveiled at the centre, containing a free installation for shoppers. Inside the present is an upside-down
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The names and faces of Bury's most wanted
Each week police appeal to readers of the Bury Times for help to find wanted suspects. TAJMAL JEFFERY, 48, from Bury, is wanted for failing to appear in court for handling stolen goods. DECLAN MCGUIRK, 37, from Bury, is wanted for
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Grade II listed Bury building up for sale as 'retail opportunity'
An iconic Bury town centre building, which used to serve as a bank, has been put up for sale. The former Barclays bank site at 26 Silver Street has been listed for sale by agents Pearson Ferrier for a price of £599,950. The Grade II listed
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Bury boss McNabb on Longridge clash and busy Christmas period
Bury boss Dave McNabb is prepared for a tough test against Longridge – but insists his side should approach the game with confidence. The Shakers enter the fixture on the back of a 3-1 victory against Pilkington, and McNabb felt there were plenty
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'Police Santa' returning to Bury to spread Christmas joy this weekend
Bury's "police Santa" is returning to town this weekend to bring festive cheer to residents. On Saturday, December 9, "The Santaceptor" will begin its journey from Cosalea café in Brandlesholme at 2pm after a launch that will be marked by a ribbon
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Delight for family woman after winning Made In Bury Weekly £2,000 Draw
A woman has ended a year "full of stress" on a positive note after winning the Made In Bury Weekly £2,000 Draw. Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) worker Joanne Pilling has won the draw with ticket number 23051. Joanne, who has held a ticket
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EAMONN O'BRIEN: We must look at what we can do to give our children a bright future
Our most vulnerable children cannot rely on the Conservatives, so we must act ourselves. Last month we launched our Let’s Fix It Together campaign and petition, calling on the government to give Bury a fairer funding deal for our public services
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Borough residents fined hundreds of pounds after being caught fly-tipping
Two borough residents have been fined hundreds of pounds each after being caught fly-tipping. The two residents failed to pay fines following separate incidents of fly-tipping and were successfully prosecuted by the council’s enforcement team
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HELEN LOCKWOOD: Delight after Co-op Local Community Fund boost
We are so happy to share the news that Bury Hospice has been selected to receive support from the Co-op Local Community Fund. This means that the hospice will receive 2p for every £1 spent by a Co-op member on selected Co-op branded items and services
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Bury Market named one of the nation's favourites again in latest accolade
Bury Market has maintained its status as one of the nation’s favourites after being named among the best in the country again. With more than 300 stalls, the market has been named one of the top three in the country after London’s Camden Market
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Historic nightclub and bar building on the market for £1.2million
A historic Bury town centre building which housed two nightclubs beset with licensing issues has been put for sale. The former Royal Hotel on Silver Street has been listed for either sale or lease by the owner. It follows ongoing licensing
