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Expert reveals top trends and most popular baby names for 2024
A professional baby namer predicts using "surnames as first names" will be a popular 2024 trend - and gender-neutral monikers will continue to be popular. Steph Coffield, 40, is a consultant for parents to be and said more people are choosing one
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Massive Radcliffe barn fire took 4 fire engines to extinguish as road closed
A road has been closed after a barn fire which took four fire engines to put out. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue were called to a fire on Ringley Road West in Radcliffe just before 2.30pm today (Friday, March 15). Firefighters from Wigan
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Teens and man arrested after 'knife altercation' as stop and search powers extended
Three teenagers and a 40-year-old man have been arrested after an "altercation" involving knives in Bury, with police extending stop and search powers again. At 8.40pm last night, Thursday, an incident "involving a group of males with knives" took
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Iconic locomotives with royal connections arrive in Bury
Two legendary locomotives with royal connections arrived in town yesterday, Thursday, with rail enthusiasts celebrating their history this weekend. The Legends of Steam event takes place from today, Friday, to Sunday with two locomotive icons,
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Police appeal after Jaguar driver says ‘brakes failed’ on M62
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage after a driver reached speeds of 90mph on the motorway. The incident was widely reported, with two lanes shut on the motorway while police escorted a driver just after 2.15pm on Wednesday,
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Drivers risk £1,000 fine if they don’t tell DVLA about these medical conditions
Drivers could face £1,000 fines or even lose their driving licence if they do not declare one of 110 medical conditions, the DVLA has warned. According to the government website, there is a long list of conditions drivers must tell the DVLA when
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Free tram travel for gig-goers heading to new £365million venue
The new Co-op Live arena and Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) have announced a new initiative. It will mean travel on Metrolink and the new city centre shuttle buses will be included in all tickets to events at the arena from April 20 to
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Travellers issued notice to leave Ramsbottom park
Travellers who have parked up at a Ramsbottom park have been told to leave in the next couple of days. A number of vehicles, caravans and vans arrived at one of the car parks of Nuttall Park on Thursday. Bury Council has issued a notice for
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I taste-tested supermarket hot cross buns and it was tough to pick a winner
Easter is a great time for a wide variety of sweet treats to make their way onto supermarket shelves, with one of the classics being hot cross buns. Whilst many may prefer Easter eggs and other various chocolate concoctions that are released for
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Borough town named on The Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide
Prestwich has been named as one of the best places to live in the North West in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide. The town has featured among six other locations in the region in the guide which includes 72 locations across the
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Greater Manchester MPs call for tougher 5G mast rules as 'communities left voiceless'
Greater Manchester MPs say councils and communities have been “left voiceless” over 5G mast installations as they called on the government for tougher regulations. MPs in the region said they would back tougher regulations for telecoms companies
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Vibrant parade celebrating power of communication coming to Bury
A vibrant parade celebrating the power of communication is coming to Bury. The Many Hands Parade will take place on The Rock on Saturday, March 23, beginning at 2pm. Read more: Prestwich: Macca's Bar and Grill celebrates first birthday
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Kind-hearted group donate chocolate treats for Bury hospital patients to raise smiles
Dozens of Easter eggs have been delivered to Fairfield General Hospital by a kind-hearted borough cause. Members of The Borough of Bury Veterans Association have dropped off around 100 of the chocolate treats at the Rochdale Old Road hospital.
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'I am deeply frustrated': Last remaining bank in Bury South set to close
The last remaining bank in the Bury South area is set to close in six months. Halifax has announced its Prestwich branch will shut after footfall at the branch has decreased by almost 50 per cent in five years. The bank said it will close its
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Bury community charity 'delighted' as it receives National Lottery funding
A Bury charity says it hopes to build a "strong community" after receiving £150,000 of National Lottery money. Trust House, based in Fishpool, has been awarded the funding to support its work with some of the most vulnerable in the community.