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'Offender' lunged at someone with knife at tram stop
An "offender" lunged at someone with a knife at a borough tram stop on Wednesday night. Police were called after the alarming incident, which happened at 11pm at Whitefield Metrolink stop. No injuries were caused during the attack. Stop
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Travellers arrive at Ramsbottom park car park
Travellers have parked up at a site of a Ramsbottom beauty spot. A number of vehicles, caravans and vans arrived at one of the car parks of Nuttall Park on Thursday. In a post on social media, Cllr Gareth Staples Jones said: “Members of the
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Lions leave it late as Boro are beaten
Radcliffe’s unbeaten away record in 2024 came to a dramatic end as Guiseley grabbed a dramatic injury time winner to seal a 1-0 win, writes Kieran Wilson. Two changes were made to the starting side that defeated Ilkeston Town a fortnight ago, Scott
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McNabb calls for a reaction as Shakers slip to a behind-closed-doors defeat
Dave McNabb admitted it felt ‘surreal’ playing in an empty Gigg Lane as Bury suffered back-to-back defeats in the league for the first time this season as struggling Barnoldswick Town pulled off a shock 2-1 win on Tuesday night. In a game played
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Rams wretched run goes on after derby day defeat
Three home games in eight days, and three dispiriting defeats - the latest a 4-2 home defeat to Prestwich Heys - have left a Ramsbottom United side looking downwards with a certain amount of trepidation as this woeful run has seen them hurtling towards
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Jaguar driver ‘released under investigation’ after ‘brakes failed’
A driver has been "released under investigation" after he reportedly reached speeds of 90mph on the motorway. Last week, a driver told our sister paper The Bolton News of the terror he felt after, he said, his brakes failed on the motorway.
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Discontinued Nestle chocolate returns to B&M stores in the UK on sale for 29p
A popular Nestle chocolate bar has been spotted on sale at B&M just months after it was discontinued by the confectionary company after more than 60 years. The confectionery company is known for chocolate products including Kit Kat, Smarties
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Martin Lewis warning to everyone with a mobile ahead of eyewatering price rises
Martin Lewis has issued urgent advice to everyone with a mobile phone ahead of 8 per cent price rises in April. The Money Saving Expert shared steps everyone should follow to reduce their bills next month. April’s increase comes on top of a
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Sedgley left heartbroken after a last-gasp defeat
Sedgley Park coach Steve Hazzelby says Saturday’s last-gasp 34-31 home defeat to Darlington Mowden Park was a bitter pill to swallow after an improved display in National One. The defeat extends the winless run in 2024 for the Tigers who face a
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Radcliffe AC runners head out for International Women's Day
It was an all-female racing week for Radcliffe AC as they celebrated International Women’s Day last Friday. Kicking things off on Saturday morning was Kathryn Davies as she took on the brutal Haworth Hobble. The race, organised by Keighley and
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Bury duo shine at Sheffield indoor event
Two of Bury AC’s talented combined events specialists competed at the English Athletics Combined Events Indoor Championships for Under-17s and U15s at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield over the weekend and did well. On the Saturday, Jemima
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Irish bar to hold celebrations after 'whirlwind' first year in business
A Prestwich bar is preparing to celebrate its first birthday with customers after a “whirlwind” of a year in business. Macca’s bar and Grill, based at the Longfield Centre, is planning an extra long weekend of celebrations ahead of St Patrick’s
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Bury theatre group to bring much-loved sitcom to the stage for Comic Relief
A Bury theatre company will present a stage adaptation of a much-loved sitcom in aid of a children’s charity. All Saints Elton Theatre Company will bring its version of The Vicar of Dibley to the stage in April in support of Comic Relief’s Do Something
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Transport manager celebrating after winning Made In Bury Weekly £2,000 Draw
A transport manager is celebrating after winning the Made In Bury Weekly £2,000 Draw. Viv Howard, Crown Oil Ltd's transport and operations manager, won the prize with ticket number 23653. Viv, who has worked at the business for 22 years, was
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Bury councillor takes part in inquiry into mental health inequality
A Bury councillor has taken part in an inquiry to help tackle mental health inequalities across the borough. Cllr Nathan Boroda, who represents Unsworth, met with former MP Luciana Berger, who is leading a Labour-led review into mental health services
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HELEN LOCKWOOD: Mums at hospice had 'lovely day' after heart-warming donations
On Mothering Sunday we were glad to celebrate the amazing mothers staying in the inpatient unit (IPU). All ladies on the unit were treated to a fantastic afternoon tea, with wine and prosecco available to share with a loved one. The award-winning
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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. DESISLAVA BANCHEVA, 28, is wanted for failing to appear in court in relation to drug offences. RACHEL HALTON, 45, is wanted for failing to appear
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Long-serving MD of multi-million Bury tech firm completes deal to take control
A Bury tech firm boss has taken control of the multi-million pound business which he has served at the helm for more than 20 years. Technology solutions provider Avoira managing director, Andrew Roberts, has acquired the firm from parent company
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JAMES DALY: Budget was part of long-term plan to deliver for everyone in our country
There’s been much commentary on the Budget delivered by the Chancellor to the House of Commons last week. I particularly welcomed the two per cent cut in National Insurance, which, combined with the two per cent announced in Autumn, reduces NI