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Bury residents raise concerns in community at police meeting
Bury residents have raised concerns about issues in their community during a police meeting. Officers from Greater Manchester Police (GMP) have been out and about in Bury this week meeting school pupils and residents. Read more: Man arrested
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Man arrested after 'firearm pointed at police' in Manchester
A man has been arrested and a firearm has been recovered after an attempted robbery in Manchester city centre. At around 12.15pm this afternoon, Saturday, police were called to an alarm activation at a business on Quay Street. A man had reportedly
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Bar at centre of alleged Euros-related violence keeps licence but given ‘warning’
A bar has retained its licence after a man was "left for dead" after allegedly being attacked with a large spanner during disorder following an England Euro 2024 football match. Police said the man was left with a broken jaw, was bleeding from
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Man arrested on suspicion of arson as firefighters tackle flat fire for 3 hours
A man has been arrested on suspicion of arson after a fire at a flat last night, Friday. Police and fire services were called to Five Quarters, Radcliffe, at around 9pm. Firefighters battled the blaze at the property for around three hours
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Bury teenager charged in connection with drugs operation
A teenager has been charged in connection with a police operation which is tackling drugs supply in the Bury area. Yousif Sulman, 18, of Cornwall Drive, Bury, has been charged with with possession with intent to supply Class B drugs, dangerous
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Oliver’s dream comes true as former mascot gets contract
There was a familiar face in the Ramsbottom United colours this week when Oliver Booth made his bow for his boyhood club. Fans with long memories may even recall his first appearance with the Rams team - as a mascot leading the players out aged
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Community group receives £30k funding boost to host multi-cultural family event
A non-profit community group has received a £30,000 funding boost to support their annual multi-cultural event. The BAME Project, based on The Rock, has been awarded funding from Arts Council National Lottery Project Grants to host Bury Mela 2024
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Council pledges to tackle ‘growing problem’ of out of control weeds
The council has pledged to tackle overgrown weeds on 1,900 kilometres of roads and footpaths. The local authority said following a rise in complaints their weed treatment programme is back on track following a problematic 12 months when overly
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High school students band together to revive damaged woodland
Students from Tottington High School are helping rejuvenate a vandalised woodland area. Youngsters have teamed up with The Sunnywood Project, a non-profit group that combines arts, nature education, and outdoor events, to restore the damaged Kirkless
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Bury care home rated ‘good’ by healthcare watchdog after making improvements
A care home in Bury has received a “good” rating after being previously placed in “special measures” by a healthcare watchdog. Burrswood Care Home was previously rated as “inadequate” after an inspection by the Quality Care Commission (CQC) in
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Good Samaritan sexually assaulted by homeless stranger she was trying to help
A young woman was sexually assaulted by a homeless stranger she had tried to help after he approached her in the street and said he wanted to kill himself. The woman had no idea Grant Percival, 40, was a persistent offender with a criminal record