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Man arrested after police track 'outstanding stolen vehicle'
A man was arrested after police from Bury got behind a suspected “outstanding stolen vehicle.” Officers say that the car had been stolen in West Yorkshire before they came across it being driven around the Bury area on Friday August 2. They
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Bike seized after 'off-roading' complaints
An off-road bike was seized after concerns were raised about illegal biking across Bury this week. Officers from Greater Manchester Police’s town centre neighbourhood team, Whitefield neighbourhood tea and B relief response tea, reported that the
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Food festival serves up plenty of delights to attracts hundreds of people
Heaton Park Food and Drink Festival returned this weekend, attracting hundreds of foodies who came out and enjoyed the hot weather. Stalls selling everything from homemade cakes and sweets to traditional street food including Nigerian, Greek and
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Family pay tribute to ‘larger than life’ grandad who died on tram after heart attack
The family of a “larger than life” grandad who was found dead on a tram at Bury Interchange have paid tribute to him and praised an off-duty doctor who tried to save his life. Stephen Cheshire, 65, from Sale, was travelling for work and due to
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‘I’m heartbroken': Villagers lament the loss of green belt to build 300 homes
The village of Walshaw on the northern outskirts of Bury seems the very definition of a semi-rural area. However, during the coming years that balance will be challenged with up to 1,250 new homes due to be built on currently green belt land.
