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Bury police seize multiple vehicles and search for drugs
Bury Police ‘had a busy day’ after seizing multiple vehicles and conducting a stop and search operation in the search for drugs yesterday (Thursday, June 20). The force said the Bury town centre and Whitefield neighbourhood teams seized two off-road
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Family wants return of cremation urn taken at tram stop
Greater Manchester Police is asking for the public’s help after a cremation urn was stolen from a tram stop on the Bury line. The urn was stolen from Bowker Vale tram stop on Tuesday, June 18, after it was accidentally left in a carrier bag on
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Charity urges voters to challenge candidates on poverty plans
A charity is encouraging people to ask their local candidates how they plan to tackle poverty in Bury Christians Against Poverty (CAP), operates a debt centre in Bury providing free independent debt guidance in partnership with The Bury Project
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Learning mentor who has 'made an immeasurable difference' to children's lives awarded
A borough learning mentor who has "made an immeasurable difference to the lives of countless children and families" has been honoured. Learning mentor Patricia Gawthrope from Park View Primary School in Prestwich has received a Silver Award for
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Election candidate called 'dangerous' for pro-communist views
A Bury South candidate’s view that the Soviet Union was a "force for good" has been labelled "dangerous" ahead of the 2024 General Election. Dan Ross, of the Communist Party of Britain, made the comments regarding the now-dissolved state while
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Man turned up outside ex-partner's house and threatened to kill her with knife
A man turned outside his ex-partner's home with a knife and threatened to kill her. Michael Shaw, 69, turned up at her house in Bury with a blade and made the terrifying threat, Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court heard. The victim had been