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Residents capture stunning pictures of Northern Lights above Bury
The Northern Lights wowed people across the borough last night, Friday, with some stunning pictures sent to us and shared on the Bury Times Camera Club Facebook page. Also known as aurora borealis, the Northern Lights were seen across the UK and
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New Royal British Legion branch announces event to mark D-Day
A Royal British Legion branch in Radcliffe which opened earlier this year is holding a special event next month to mark D-Day. The branch at St Philip’s Community Centre on High Dean Street is hosting the 1940’s-themed event to let residents know
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Orchestra set to take to stage in concert and perform host of classic tunes
Ramsbottom Concert Orchestra will be taking to the stage in a couple of weeks. The orchestra will be joined by the Andantino Singers and will be presenting a concert entitled Timeless Melodies at All Saints Church on Hebburn Drive in Brandlesholme
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What are your memories of Pramland on Church Street in Radcliffe?
We bet that a few Looking Back readers will go, ‘oh I remember that’ when they see this photo. Taken in 1982 it shows Church Street in Radcliffe and seems to be focusing on the wonderfully named Pramland. We wonder how many families went there
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Missing history of century-old landmark Bury building has been discovered
A Bury-based eyewear company has discovered the history of its landmark building after appealing for information from the public. Specscart located in a distinctive two-storey building on the corner of Union Street in the town centre launched an
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Andy Burnham defends spending £500k on repainting buses
The mayor of Greater Manchester has defended the plus £500,000 fee spent on the rebranding of buses as part of the new Bee Network system. Andy Burnham, appearing on his regular In the hotseat segment on BBC Radio Manchester on Thursday morning
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New sports bar at prime town centre spot plans to open until 4.30am at weekends
A prime Bury town centre spot is set to become a sports bar and restaurant opening until 4.30am at weekends. Planning permission has been granted this week to transform the building on Bolton Street into a bar. The premises used to be occupied
