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Fix date set for Bury Metrolink escalator down for months
The escalator at Bury’s Metrolink station has been out of service for more than 400 days in the last three years, data from a Freedom of Information Act request has revealed. According to the data, the current outage has lasted more than 280 days
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Bury FC will face 'no further sanctions' after violence broke out at play-off final
Bury FC says it will face "no further sanctions" after violence and disorder broke out among fans at the club's play-off final. Governing body, the Manchester FA, charged the Shakers following the club's North West Counties Premier Division play-off
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Forecast for Bury amid return of warm weather at weekend
Bury's temperatures are to rise to the mid 20s amid the return of warm weather across the UK this weekend. It comes after a cool, cloudy start to summer with a weather warning for rain as recent as the start of this week. According to the Met
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School pupils say farewell as lollipop lady retires aged 85
A lollipop lady who served two schools for more than two decades and will be "sorely missed" has officially retired. Gwen Robinson, who turned 85 in June, has been running crossing patrols outside St Margaret’s CofE Primary School and Parrenthorn
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Metrolink stop plans at Elton Reservoir as part of major housing development
A new Metrolink stop for Elton Reservoir ahead of a huge housing development set to be built in the area has been put forward in fresh plans. The tram stop has been proposed as part of major plans to construct 3,500 homes, two new primary schools
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Fine food, drink and entertainment coming to town for first ever festival
Fine food, drink and entertainment including live music will be on show in Ramsbottom this weekend for the launch of a new festival. Ramsbottom Rotary club member Jim Hurst said he had the idea to bring an event to the town after visiting a food
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Young man headbutted then-partner in Bury during abusive relationship
A young man headbutted his then-partner in Bury town centre during an abusive relationship in which he repeatedly attacked her. Ryan Holmes, 21, was regularly violent towards his ex-partner between July 2021 and November 2022 when he was aged 18
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Hearing-impaired Bury rugby player to embark on England tour to South Africa
A hearing-impaired rugby player from Bury will be jetting off to South Africa next month with the England squad. Robert Russell, 31, will be flying to Johannesburg on Thursday, August 1 to begin a 10-day tour with the England Deaf Rugby Union team