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Bury rock band Elbow headline opening show at troubled Co-op Live arena
Live music has finally got under way at the troubled Co-op Live arena as Bury band Elbow opened the new venue. The biggest indoor arena in the UK had postponed its opening show for the third time after part of its ventilation and air conditioning
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Can my neighbour use my bin? Find out if it’s illegal and what the law says
Neighbours are great most of the time - from having someone next door to take in your parcels if you’re not home, or having someone to keep on top of that pesky shared garden bush that keeps on growing. But sometimes, they can be a bit of a nuisance
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Elbow fans 'apprehensive' ahead of Co-op Live opening show
Fans of Bury rock band Elbow have admitted feeling "apprehensive" ahead of the Co-op Live arena's opening concert following a series of issues at the venue. The £365m arena in Manchester postponed its opening show for a third time after part of
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Road closures: 3 for Bury drivers to watch out for this week
Drivers in and around Bury will have three National Highways road closures to watch out for this week. One of them is expected to cause moderate delays with motorists facing a hold up of between 10 minutes and half an hour. The latest expected
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Pictures of 2 men released after man kicked to ground at Bury play-off final
Police have released CCTV pictures of two men after a man was kicked on the ground at Bury FC's play-off final this month. Violence broke out at the Shakers' North West Counties Premier Division play-off final match away at Wythenshawe Town's Ericstan
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Developer plans new parking spaces as it wishes to use council-owned, free car park
A developer plans to provide alternative parking after requesting to use a council-owned public car park as a construction compound. St David Project Omega Ltd previously gained planning permission to convert the empty Topping Mill into housing
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Man committed string of sex offences against a girl
A man from Heywood has been jailed after committing a string of sex offences against a child. Mark Thornton, 38, provided the girl with cannabis, vapes and cash to "buy the victim's silence" after raping her in multiple locations in Rochdale.
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Residents react after controlled explosion takes place on their street
Residents have spoken about their surprise after a grenade was found at a property in Bury. Chesham Road, just off Walmersley Road, was cordoned off on Friday afternoon following reports of a “suspicious item” were made to the emergency services
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Surviving the liquidation storm: Directors guide to safe passage
Company failure is emotionally and financially devastating for those involved. But rather than business flops, winddowns are better seen as stormy chapters in otherwise successful directorial careers. Understanding causes, processes and personal liabilities
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Restaurant adds a splash of colour to the 'village'
A Prestwich restaurant has helped to transform an old brick wall in the village with a colourful new mural. The new artwork has been commissioned by The Pearl on Bury New Road, who has worked with art studio, Jive Prints, to renovate the space
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Tour of Britain women’s race route as it comes through Bury
The final route for the 2024 Tour of Britain Women’s cycle race has been revealed as Greater Manchester gears up to host stage four of the major international stage race on Sunday June 9. Named as the first-ever European Capital of Cycling, Greater
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Crisis-hit Co-op Live arena set to open with Elbow show
The troubled Co-op Live arena in Manchester is set to open with a performance from Elbow following a string of setbacks. The biggest indoor arena in the UK had postponed its opening show for the third time after part of its ventilation and air
