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Motorway fully reopened after lorry fire halts traffic on M60
All lanes on the M60 have fully reopened after a heavy goods vehicle fire halted traffic between Eccles and the Trafford Centre. Fire crews were called to the incident at around 2.50pm to the M60 anticlockwise between J11 and J10 after a lorry
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Sports stars among those who show support at charity night in aid of great cause
Sports stars were among those who showed their support at a charity night in Bury. The event at Elton Fold Workmens Club on April 20 was set up in aid of the Manchester and district branch of the Motor Neurone Disease Association (MNDA). It
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DVLA £1,000 fine warning to all drivers over 70
Motorists over the age of 70 have been warned that they could face fines of £1,000 or see their driving licence lapse if they do not take action. The Driving and Vehicle Licensing Agency has advised older drivers of the different rules they face
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HMRC customers let down by poor customer service, new report finds
Customers spent 798 years collectively waiting to speak to the tax man in the 2022/23 financial year, more than double the waiting time of 2019/20, a spending watchdog has found. Around seven million hours was spent by customers waiting to speak
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The best Aldi Specialbuys items this May from Taylor Swift to dog essentials
Aldi has revealed the full lineup of May's Speciabuys items and there's something for everyone. Those off to see global pop star Taylor Swift this summer as part of her Eras Tour will be able to grab some concert essentials. Dog lovers will
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Police increase patrols after alleged Islamic State-inspired gun attack
Police have increased patrols in the region after an Islamic State-inspired gun attack against the Jewish community was allegedly plotted by two men. Walid Saadaoui, 36, of Crankwood Road, Abram, and Amar Hussein, 50, of no fixed address, are accused
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Toddler 'was on knee of passenger' during 150mph chase before lamppost crash
A toddler was reportedly sitting on the knee of a passenger in a car which was driven at 150mph in a police chase before it crashed into a lamppost. The pursuit of the Audi A3 began on Bury New Road in Heywood at 6.57pm last night, Tuesday, and
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Organist who has performed across Europe to take to stage in Bury
An experienced organist who has performed across Europe will be playing at Bury Parish Church on Friday. Michael Pain will be showcasing his talent at the town centre church in a lunchtime concert at 12.30pm. Michael, from Bristol, served as
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Thousands of pounds worth of illegal tobacco and vapes seized from 9 borough premises
Thousands of pounds worth of illegal tobacco and vapes have been seized from shops in Bury and Radcliffe. Acting on tip-offs, Trading Standards staff worked with police and licensing officers to carry out routine visits on Friday at nine premises
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Gang forced man to get into boot of car and drove him to monument before robbing him
A gang forced a man to get into the boot of a car in Bury before he was driven to a Lancashire monument and later robbed. Mason Powers, Zayn Hamid, Zeyn Badat and James Greaves ordered a young man into the boot of a blue Suzuki Swift at around
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Team behind successful coffee shop set to open ‘hidden bar’ in heart of borough town
A new bar is set open this summer at a prime location in the heart of a borough town centre. The team behind the popular Hideaway Coffee Bar on Bury New Road in Prestwich are closing the existing business after four years of trading to create The
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East Lancashire Railway launch appeal to save 'jewel in the crown' workshop
East Lancashire Railway (ELR) has launched an appeal to secure the future of its historic engineering workshop, which has been described as a "jewel in the crown". The ELR is asking residents to back a fundraiser to renovate the roof of the 168
