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Teen boys arrested on suspicion of 'attempted murder' after street stabbing
Three teenage boys have been arrested after a suspected stabbing that left an 18-year-old seriously injured. The stabbing is believed to have happened around Abingdon Avenue, Whitefield at around 5pm on Thursday March 28 and left an 18-year-old
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Councillor set to be removed from office after not attending a meeting in 6 months
A councillor who used to serve as his former political group's leader is set to be disqualified from office because he has not been to any meetings for six months. Cllr James Mason, who has represented Radcliffe East ward on Bury Council for almost
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Youngsters enjoy free chocolate-themed workshops as day of half term fun approaches
Dozens of children took part in a host of free and fun chocolate-themed workshops at The Rock Shopping Centre last weekend - with another day of fun set to take place on Friday. The shopping centre unveiled its Easter installation, The World of
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Up-and-coming pianist coming to town to perform in lunchtime concert
An aspiring British-American pianist based in the North East will be performing in town on Friday. Cristo Harijan has been praised for having "fluid virtuosity in combination with a mature and thoughtful musicality" by music critic William Byrne
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Odour complaints at Pilsworth landfill drop but work 'still to be done' at site
The Environment Agency (EA) says complaints about odour from the Pilsworth South Quarry site are falling but there is "still work to be done". The EA said reports from the public about odours relating to the site have dropped by around a third
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Heys hopes alive as derby win boosts Bury’s title bid
A record crowd for Adie Moran Park, of 1,000 was treated to three stunning goals and a cracking Easter Monday derby that saw Bury take the honours as both team’s pursuit of promotion from the NW Counties Premier Division continued. It was Heys
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Royal Mail investigating barcode stamps as public hit with fines
Royal Mail is investigating issues with its new barcoded stamps as customers are being wrongly fined for receiving letters, reports suggest. Members of the public have been complaining to Royal Mail that they are having to pay £5 to collect post
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Bury remains 'achievable' place to buy a home compared to national average
An estate agent says the borough remains an "achievable" place to buy a home as house prices remain high across the country. Figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show full-time employees in Bury could expect to spend 7.3 times
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Headlight glare to be reviewed by government following drivers ‘dazzled' concerns
The government has announced it will launch an independent review into headlight glare from vehicles, amid claims drivers are being “dazzled”. The Department for Transport (DfT) said independent research will be commissioned to “better understand
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UK households told they will find extra £350 in bank accounts soon - this is why
The annual cost of household bills is predicted to drop by £350 compared to the same time last year, research has revealed. The study analysed the cost of energy, water, home insurance, car insurance and council tax. It revealed that the combined
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Plans to resurface 3 roads in this area of Bury welcomed
Plans to resurface three roads in Elton as part of a multi-million-pound investment scheme have been welcomed. Elson Street, David Street and Walmsley Street will be fully resurfaced in the 2024/25 financial year as part of the council's £30m highway
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Rebuilding work coming to an end at Summerseat bridge in 1970
Here’s a charming photo showing the old Twist Bridge at Summerseat in 1970. The bridge, one of two crossing points over the Irwell, still stands today. In this photo it appears as though the man on the bridge has dropped a line into the