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The Bury people named in the King’s Birthday Honours list
Five people from Bury have been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours list. More than 1,000 people from across the UK received honours in today’s list, Friday, June 14, this included Post Office campaigner Alan Bates, former prime minister
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Brawl 'involving 30 people' breaks out near college and 2 attacked in car jacking
A mass brawl involving around 30 people broke out and a car jacking took place as violence erupted in an area of Bury on Friday. Police were called to Brierley Street, near Holy Cross College, at around 12.15pm following reports of a large fight
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Large police presence on street following reports of fight
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Police incident halts trams on the Bury Metrolink line
Update: Services are now running with minor delays. The Bee Network have announced that no trams are currently running between Bury and Queens Road. This is due to an ongoing police incident. Read more: TfGM gives update on broken escalator
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Police appeal for man with Bury links wanted on recall to prison
Police are appealing for a man wanted on recall to prison with links to the borough. Matthew Ashton, 42, has links to Bury, Radcliffe, Prestwich and Manchester city centre. Read more: TfGM gives update on broken escalator at Bury Interchange
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Man with links to Bury is wanted on recall to prison
A man with links to Bury is wanted on recall to prison. Lee Mellor, 36, has links to Bury, Radcliffe, Prestwich and Manchester city centre and is wanted on recall to prison. Read more: Police's use of stop and search powers shoots up Anyone
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Firm acquires international renowned consultancy to accelerate growth
A business has acquired an internationally renowned consultancy as part of plans to accelerate its growth. BEP Surface Technologies, situated in Radcliffe, has completed a deal for an undisclosed sum to acquire Huddersfield-based Plating Solutions
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Police's use of stop and search powers shoots up across region
The use of stop and search shot up in Bury and across Greater Manchester in the last year according to statistics from Greater Manchester Police (GMP). There were more than 46,600 uses of stop and search across the region between May last year
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Transport body gives update on broken escalator at Bury Interchange
The escalator at Bury Interchange is set to be repaired in the "next few weeks” after being damaged by flooding. It has been in the process of being repaired for months with passengers asked to use the staircase or lift in the meantime. Read
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Angela Rayner arrives on battle bus in Bury and says how party would boost childcare
Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner came to town on her party's battle bus on Monday and set out how the party would improve childcare. The Ashton-under-Lyne General Election candidate spoke with borough parents on Gigg Lane, who said they are struggling
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Bury law firm fires domestic abuse warning with Euro 2024 set to begin
A Bury law firm has fired a warning that the football European Championships could lead to a rise in domestic abuse in the coming weeks. The tournament kicks off in Germany on Friday night with England's first match taking place on Sunday night
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The borough barber injecting a bit of history to meet modern demands
A borough barber is injecting a bit of history to meet modern demands. Jay Glover, who owns the Emporia Male Grooming shops in Unsworth and Prestwich, has started offering Vitamin B12 injections to customers, alongside the more conventional haircuts