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Teenager fighting for life after being stabbed in arm and man arrested
A teenager is fighting for his life in hospital after being stabbed in the arm. Police were sent to Abingdon Avenue in Unsworth at around 5.05pm on Thursday after reports of a "disturbance". It was discovered that an 18-year-old man had been
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RECAP: Updates as police descend on street after stabbing
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Angela Rayner says she’s done 'nothing wrong' after MP alerts police
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner says she has done "nothing wrong" after Bury North MP James Daly alerted police over the sale of her council house. The Failsworth and Ashton MP has faced questions over whether she paid the right amount of tax
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Bury weather: What is the forecast for Bury this Easter?
The weather lately hasn’t been what we hoped spring would bring with the weather being wet and cold. However, this Easter weekend could bring some slightly brighter and warmer weather, not without some rain though. Good Friday looks to start
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Drivers warned of £5,000 for travelling with dogs in your car
Drivers could face fines of up to £5,000 if they travel with dogs in the car and breach the Highway Code. The code contains a rule that all pet owners should be aware of if they don’t want to be hit financially. The rule states that pets should
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Drivers warned they could face £1,000 DVLA fine because of their address
Drivers have been warned they may face £1,000 fines because of their address. Experts have warned that a little-known DVLA rule could leave motorists facing a hefty fine this year. Drivers must update their address on their licence, vehicle
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These are the 9 things going up in price in April amid 'National Price Hike day'
April 1 has been coined National Price Hike Day and for good reason as prices for everything from council tax to Broadband bills are on the rise. Traditionally, governmental bodies and private companies increase the cost of goods and services
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Bury’s women shine again at road relays
Manchester’s Wythenshawe Park played host for the North of England Road Relay Championships on Saturday and Bury AC’s star team of the day was the women’s six-stage A team. They took a superb eighth place, the highest position the club has finished
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Johnson: A bad day at the office for Boro
Joint boss Anthony Johnson accepts Radcliffe endured a bad day at the office with their 5-2 home defeat to Ashton United last Saturday but is backing his ‘incredible’ players to bounce back and win the NPL Premier Division title in style. A bumper
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Local run for several Radcliffe members
Radcliffe Athletic Club members took on a local 20-mile challenge last weekend. The club had several representatives at The Village Link Challenge, a loop of six Bury villages: Nangreaves, Holcombe, Hawkshaw, Affetside, Ainsworth and Greenmount
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Star man Warren Seals the survival for Sedgley Tigers
Sedgley Park broke their 2024 duck with a 30-25 home win against Cinderford last Saturday and in doing so secured their place in National One for next season. It was a long-awaited victory that pleased coach Steve Hazzelby and eased the pressure
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Solitary Skem Strike enough to frustrate Heys
A 63rd-minute goal from Yasir Salim was enough to give bottom-placed Skelmersdale United a shock win against NWCFL Premier Division fifth-placed Prestwich Heys at a windswept Community Ground in Burscough on Saturday. Heys went into the game in
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Luck is still evading Rams in winless run
Ramsbottom United’s winless streak continued with back-to-back 2-1 away defeats inside four days. On Saturday they had their first ever flight to an away match at Isle of Man. The home side’s first meaningful attack after 19 minutes saw them
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Traders react as council considers plans for indoor market after RAAC discovery
Bury Market traders have shared their thoughts as the council considers the indoor market's future following the discovery of reinforced autoclaved concrete (RAAC). Last Friday, the council announced it is considering five options for the future
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EAMONN O'BRIEN: 'Labour sets out why country will need decade of renewal'
As I speak to residents across Bury they are deeply frustrated about the state of our country. From our roads to our NHS, there is a sense that 14 years of the Conservatives has left us all worse off – and yet, paying more. As someone in local
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HELEN LOCKWOOD: Reflect, remember and celebrate the lives of loved ones
Our summer memorial is a special moment in the Bury Hospice calendar. This year, the hospice has commissioned a handcrafted and unique purple Forget Me Not flower by the talented team at the British Ironworks that can be dedicated in memory of
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High school medical worker wins Made In Bury Weekly £2,000 Draw
A high school medical worker has won the Made In Bury Weekly £2,000 Draw. Gwyneth Roberts, the medical support officer at Bury CE High School, has scooped the prize with ticket number 23496. Gwyneth, who has worked at the Haslam Brow school
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Young band wows audience and judges with great performance to win competition
A young Ramsbottom band have wowed an audience and judges to win a regional award. Five-piece indie outfit Shoehorn, whose members attend Woodhey High School, have won the Greater Manchester Battle of the Bands. In the event at Manchester Academy
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Bury FC and community group helping to provide football boots for struggling families
Bury FC and a kind-hearted community group are teaming up to help provide football boots for children and families from struggling households. Like many goods in shops due to the cost of living crisis, the price of boots and trainers have shot
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Disgust as cat found decapitated amid spate of killings in region
A cat was found decapitated in the borough earlier this month. Campaigner Helena Abrahams, 52, found the cat dead on Park Avenue in Prestwich on Tuesday, March 12. The killing is among a number of similar disturbing incidents reported in the