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Junior doctors vote to continue strikes until September in dispute over pay
Junior doctors have voted by a huge margin for strikes to continue for the next six months in their long-running pay dispute. The British Medical Association (BMA) urged the Health Secretary to make a new offer after announcing that its members
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If you see these 4 signs on your vehicle you need to go see a mechanic
A car expert has shared 4 signs to look for that mean that you need to consult a mechanic. The cost of living crisis has prompted Brits up and down the country to look for creative ways to save on their regular bills as well as their more substantial
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Is Facebook and Instagram down? Users report widespread issues on sites
Social media users have complained of Instagram and Facebook being down. Down Detector, a site monitoring problems online, including with social media apps, noted a spike in reports related to Instagram and Facebook today. Over 1,000 people
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Senior councillor to stand down as Bury local elections approach
A senior Labour councillor has announced he will be standing down at the local elections in May. Cllr Nathan Boroda has served as cabinet member for health and wellbeing, and deputy cabinet member for that portfolio, as well as representing the
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Two former care homes to become HMOs despite hundreds of objections
Residents in Bury have vented their frustration after bedsit plans were approved last night, Tuesday, for two former care homes despite hundreds of objections. The council’s planning committee gave the go ahead for the former Moorfields residential
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'We are ecstatic': Delight as business wins 'prestigious' national award
A business is celebrating after winning a "prestigious" national award. Radcliffe Glass and Windows scooped the coveted "Best Feature Door Installation" at the Glass and Glazing Products National Installer Awards 2024. The window, door and
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HMRC announces u-turn as helpline closure put on hold
Changes to HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) helpline services which would have seen the self-assessment helpline shut for six months are being halted. HMRC announced changes to its helpline services earlier this week in a bid to encourage people
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Metrolink expansion to be decided ‘by middle of the year’, GM mayor says
A decision on expanding the Metrolink around Greater Manchester is expected to be made this summer, Andy Burnham has said. The Greater Manchester mayor said that Transport for Greater Manchester is putting together on a “watertight” business case
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Theatre group youngsters set to take to stage for smash hit musical
Audiences in Bury are set to be transported back to 19th Century France as a theatre group take on a smash hit musical. The youth section of award-winning community theatre group PADOS will perform Les Misérables at The Met with the first show
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Heys hopes back on track as Davies bags brace
Prestwich Heys returned to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Longridge Town at Adie Moran Park on Tuesday night. After the weekend defeat at the hands of Wythenshawe Town, which saw Heys drop out of the play off places, this was an important
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D-Day for Grand Designs-style house on green belt land
A decision is due on an application for an "eco-dwelling" on the border between Bury and Bolton. The applicant, Gary Dent, applied for planning permission for a site on Ringley Old Brow last year. The application for an "eco-dwelling"
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The lies 'con man' told to sell fake tickets which left victims 'disgusted'
A man with a previously good reputation, clients put their trust in Craig Hookham and paid more than £170,000 to him over two years to buy event tickets from him. But it later emerged the sports and concert events which Hookham, of Medlock Way,
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How Bury fares among best and worst recyclers in Greater Manchester
The council's recycling rate has been revealed in fresh data. There are huge disparities between what different councils will collect for recycling from people’s homes. How planet-friendly your waste separation is can be a complete postcode
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Project manager who has worked on fighter jets and luxury cars assignments to retire
A "dedicated" project manager who has worked on assignments from fighter jets and luxury cars to interactive exhibits at children’s museums is retiring after nearly 42 years. Neil Bottomley, 64, who lives in Ramsbottom, joined Manchester-based
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Long-awaited skate park rolls into use to add 'another string to park’s bow'
A long-awaited skate park in Bury has rolled into use for families to enjoy. The facility at Clarence Park was planned to be ready for use during the summer last year, but the original supplier went into liquidation causing a delay to the project
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Care home head chef who 'elevates dining experience to art form' shortlisted
A care home head chef who has "elevated the dining experience for residents to an art form" is in the running to win an award. Head chef at HC-One’s Rose Court care home in Radcliffe, Aaron Derbyshire, has been shortlisted as a finalist in the
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MAN v FAT Football coming to Bury for free after success across country
A club that encourages overweight men to get fit and adopt healthy lifestyle choices is coming to Bury next month. The club, MAN v FAT Football, will start on Tuesday, April 2 with free places available for men looking to lose weight thanks to
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Seven play areas to be improved as part of refurbishment plans
Seven more play areas in the borough are set to be upgraded after the refurbishment of six others. The council has invested £300,000 to refurbish six play areas in Whitefield, Ramsbottom and Radcliffe and has pledged to spend a further £280,000
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Restaurant owner speaks out after '50ft eyesore' mast put up outside premises
A restaurant owner has spoken out after a "50ft eyesore" telecommunications mast was fitted centimetres from his venue's premises. Johnny Gupta, 53, returned to his restaurant, the Lime Tree on Bury Old Road in Prestwich, last Thursday to find