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Drivers warned fuel prices are 'far higher than they should be'
Fuel retailers have been accused of exploiting the focus on the General Election in order to keep their prices high. The RAC said prices for petrol and diesel in Britain are “far higher than they should be” as wholesale costs have fallen since
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Praise for college student after delivering speech at Labour manifesto
A borough college student has been praised after introducing Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer to the stage at the launch of his party's manifesto launch. Holly Kalns, 18, is currently sitting her exams at Holy Cross College in Bury and is on a placement
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When to clean your office as these items are home to more germs than a toilet seat
If you work in an office space, you’ll know that keeping your desk tidy and clean can get a bit overwhelming when there’s a long to-do list to get through. Forgetting to clean your desk and the workspace around you, even if you work from home,
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Is it illegal to park on the pavement in England and can you be fined for it?
When you need to park the car in a hurry, it can often be tricky to know if you can leave it on the side of the pavement if you live in England. Whether that’s because you are struggling to see any visible signs with rules and regulations in the
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Man charged with dangerous driving following crash
A Bury man has been charged with dangerous driving following a crash. Police say the driver of a white Mercedes C300 vehicle was requested to stop at 8.15pm on Friday, June 14, on Manchester Road in Whitefield due to driving at high speed.
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Sir Paul McCartney set to perform at Co-op Live this year
Sir Paul McCartney will be performing at Co-op Live venue in Manchester later this year as part of his first UK shows since headlining Glastonbury in 2022. The Beatles star, aged 81, will bring his Got Back tour to London and Manchester in December
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Dozens of objections from residents and 'action group' set up amid HMO plans
Dozens of residents have objected to plans for a shared house with an "action group" also set up. Proposals for a 10-bed house in multiple occupation (HMO) at a property on Grosvenor Street in Prestwich, known locally as Ivy Bank House, were put
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Group of Bury fans including former captain set to sit on every seat in Gigg Lane
A group of Bury FC fans and figures involved in the running of the club - including a former Shakers captain - are set to take on the challenge of sitting in every seat at Gigg Lane. They will doing the event on Sunday, June 30, in aid of Cancer
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Volunteer who has helped in care homes and hospitals 'flabbergasted' after MBE award
A Bury woman says she was “flabbergasted” to be named in the King's Birthday Honours List on Friday. Edwina Rosenberg has been awarded an MBE for voluntary services to people in long term care and to the community of Bury. Her six-decade long