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Stolen car recovered after police use helicopter in chase
A stolen car has been recovered after a chase involving Bury traffic officers and a helicopter. The Ford Fiesta was stolen from Bury Interchange just after 4pm on Friday, March 15. Sign up to our newsletters to get the latest stories sent straight
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I tried the 'world's best pasta sauce' and it was a work of beautiful simplicity
Pasta is a beautifully simple food that can be presented in a variety of different ways, with the sauce that goes with it being especially important. Being of Italian heritage I eat a fair amount of pasta every week, with the sauce my Nonna makes
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Shakers fight back to draw but are knocked off top spot
Bury had to come from behind twice to salvage a draw with Charnock Richard in a tightly contested match in a Saturday lunchtime clash at Gigg Lane, writes James Beedie. Serving their second of two behind closed doors matches the Shakers were keen
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Ainsworth pupils could watch new school being built across the road
An 11-year saga showed no signs of coming to an end when this photo was taken in 1972. Back in 1961, a new school in Ainsworth got the go-ahead but as this picture shows, it had still not been completed. Indeed, reports at the time suggested
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‘Human error’ blamed for tram passengers fined even though they’d paid
"Human error" has been blamed for Metrolink passengers being fined — even though they had paid for a ticket. Transport chiefs have issued the statement after reports came to light that passengers had been charged the "standard fare" on the network
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Manufacturer 'accelerates net zero journey' after investing in tech to cut energy use
A manufacturer has "accelerated" its "net zero journey" after boosting its technology capacity to cut its energy use. BEP Surface Technologies, a leading electroplating and surface finishing specialist based in Radcliffe, has cut energy use by
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Knife Angel's message in Bury more powerful than ever after week of violence
The Knife Angel sculpture has become a powerful symbol in the fight against violence - and its message to Bury is more relevant than ever this week after a spate of alarming crimes. The 27-foot winged figure, which sits near the intersection of
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4 of the best restaurants in Ramsbottom according to Google Reviews
With so many places to enjoy food, you might be wondering where to go when you next want to treat yourself. Ramsbottom has plenty of restaurants to visit so to help you out, we’ve rounded up some of the best according to Google Reviews. All
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'Transformational' plans to improve shopping centre get the go ahead
"Transformational" plans to revitalise the Mill Gate Shopping Centre have been given the green light. "Regeneration Framework" for the town centre 15-acre retail site was approved by the council’s cabinet on Wednesday with the aim of providing
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Family of dad still in jail years after stealing phone gets help from Lord Blunkett
The family of a man who was sent to prison indefinitely for stealing a phone are being helped by the senior politician who rolled out the type of controversial sentence he was given. Dad-of-one Thomas White, from Bury, was given a Imprisonment
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Bury primary school launches eco enterprise to promote recycling
A primary school in Bury has launched an eco-friendly scheme to promote recycling and reducing waste. Woodbank Primary School in Brandlesholme is one of 10 schools across Greater Manchester to have teamed up with Greater Manchester Combined Authority