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Police looking for youth after assault at tram stop, can you help?
Police are searching for a youth after an assault at a tram stop yesterday, March 21. The assault took place at around 4.50pm on Thursday at Radcliffe Metrolink Station. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) are now looking for a young man described
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Machetes, zombie knives and imitation firearm found after Bury police raids
Machetes, zombie knives and an imitation firearm were found after raids across the borough in a day of action yesterday, Thursday. Greater Manchester Police's (GMP) Operation AVRO, which tackles serious crime in the region, came to Bury and saw
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Protesters make feelings known outside diner for visit of controversial celebrity
Protesters made their feelings known outside a restaurant on Wednesday night for the visit of a controversial celebrity. Activists took action at Karen’s Diner in Prestwich as Katie Hopkins was inside the venue as part of her Silly Cow live tour
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Home Secretary in Bury to hear about police challenges after spate of knife crimes
Home Secretary James Cleverly has been in Bury today, Friday, to hear about the challenges the town is facing - including tackling knife crime after a spate of incidents. Last week there was a triple stabbing near Bury Market, another stabbing
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Police 'taking action' over problem parking at schools
Police are "taking action" against problem parking outside two schools. Officers were sent to Whitefield schools, Elms Bank School on Ripon Avenue and St Bernadette's RC Primary School on Abingdon Avenue, to tackle illegally parked cars. Police
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Mum of man who died after being attacked at Parklife issues appeal 10 years on
The mum of a young man who died after being attacked at Parklife music festival 10 years ago has issued a heartbreaking appeal to track down his killer. Robert Hart, from Macclesfield, was punched by an unknown man at the Heaton Park event on Saturday
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Grandson pays tribute to road safety campaigner and recreates photo 50 years on
A grandson has paid tribute to a man who campaigned for a crossing to improve a busy road - and recreated a photo as part of appeal 50 years on. John Unsworth, who lived on Kitchener Street, Bury, died on February 17 aged 84 after a short illness
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Police crack down on traffic offences in Bury as part of day of action
Police cracked down on a range of traffic offences in Bury yesterday, Thursday, as part of a day of action. Officers carried out checks on Manchester Road, just outside the town centre, in conjunction with Greater Manchester Police's Operation