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Families enjoy all the fun of the carnival which continues tomorrow
Prestwich Carnival is back this weekend and is being hailed as the biggest and best staged in recent times. The event is in St Mary’s Park in Prestwich and has been a highlight of the social calendar for 175 years. Today (Saturday) was a ‘fun
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Mayor confirms plans for Metrolink expansion under ambitious plans
Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham has confirmed plans are in place to extend Metrolink services to Middleton and Heywood - and will serve Stockport. The mayor, speaking outside the new Stockport Interchange as shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves
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New signing Josh Gregory can be 'huge asset' for Shakers
Bury have announced the signing of midfielder Josh Gregory from Prescot Cables. Gregory started out at Wigan Athletic and went on to have spells with Chorley, Clitheroe and Witton Albion before heading to Prescot. The 26-year-old is currently
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Road closures with diversions in place again this weekend
A travel alert has been put in place this weekend due to planned road closures. Road resurfacing works are taking place on the Bury and Bolton Road junction in Radcliffe this weekend - and for the next two weekends. From 9am to 3.30pm, sections
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'His spirit of kindness will inspire us' tributes following death of former mayor
Tributes have been paid to a former Mayor of Bury and a Liberal Democrat councillor. Wilf Davison represented the Holyrood Ward from 1996 to 2011 and was the Mayor of Bury from 2003 to 2004 with his wife Maureen as his mayoress. The Bury flag
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Mum's shock after daughter suddenly dies at home - with her twin, 10, now in hospital
A mum has spoken of her shock after her 10-year-old daughter died suddenly at the family home - with her twin sister having since been admitted to hospital. Shaylisha Morrison died on May 30 after suffering from sickness and diarrhoea for a few
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Photo records the first day at Coney Green, Radcliffe's new secondary school
It might not look too dramatic but this photo records an historic day as far as education in Radcliffe was concerned. Opening of Coney Green Comprehensive School, 1975 (Picture: Newsquest) It was taken on August 26, 1975, the first day that
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The ‘hidden’ gem with a fascinating history where people can venture to on a day out
As the school holidays approach, thoughts naturally turn to days out. But, with an increase in traffic, congestion, delays and road closures, a family trip out often raises blood pressure instead of lowering it. So why not choose somewhere
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Medical practitioner made 'inappropriate' comments to female colleagues
A medical practitioner made "inappropriate and clearly disrespectful" comments to a couple of his female colleagues. Dr Muhammad Siddiqui, an experienced anaesthetist who has worked in Bury and Tameside, made the comments in September 2021, a Medical
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Courts deal with threats, assaults and driving offences in Bury
A number of people from Bury have recently been in court. Magistrates have dealt with a variety of offences including burglary, threatening communication and driving matters. Here are the people who have recently been in court. Ehsan Rizvi