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What is capital gains tax, and who has to pay it?
Capital gains tax is one of the areas expected to change in this week's autumn budget announcement, but what exactly is it, and who has to pay it? Simply, it’s a tax on money that you make selling things that you own. This can include selling
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Road closures: 7 for Bury drivers over the next fortnight
Drivers in and around Bury will have seven National Highways road closures to watch out for in the next two weeks. Four of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes. Seven closures will begin over the next two weeks:
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Radcliffe's winning run halted by Oxford City
Tunde Owolabi’s first-half goal put the Radcliffe ahead on the 28-minute mark, but Oxford’s equaliser in added time, before further blows after the restart denied Boro anything from the game, as the visitors left with maximum points, writes Kieran
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Hutchinson gets hint of hard work ahead at Heys after Padiham loss
Three unanswered second half goals gave Padiham a 3-0 victory at Adie Moran Park as Heys struggled to create chances and gave new manager Ryan Hutchinson a clue as to the hard task of turning their on-field fortunes around, writes Paul Thomason.
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How could pensions and pensioners be impacted by the Budget
Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce the autumn Budget this week (Wednesday, October 30), marking the first time a Labour government has had control of the Budget since 2010. It's expected that Reeves is aiming to generate funds of £20bn for
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CCTV pictures of masked man released after car 'completely destroyed' in arson attack
A car was "completely destroyed" after an arson attack in Bury last month. Police were called to Heywood Street after a car was set on fire at around 11.50pm on Friday, September 13. Read more: Police appeal after motorcyclist serious injured
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Bury among 16 places to be added to mobile operator's 5G network by end of year
Bury is among more than a dozen new places across the UK to be added to a mobile operator's standalone 5G network rollout by the end of the year. EE launched the upgraded 5G network in September in the four UK capitals and a number of other metropolitan
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Sephton bags hat-trick for four-some Rammy
Ramsbottom United made the trip over to Merseyside to the spartan surroundings of the Litherland Sports Centre where a meagre crowd, made up mostly of travelling Rams fans, witnessed a near perfect display in a 4-0 win which confirmed the side’s position
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More than half of Bury households signed up for free service
More than half of Bury households have signed up for bin collection reminders. The council launched the free service to help residents remember to put out the correct bin on the correct day and to keep them informed of any changes to the schedule
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Police launch appeal after young motorcyclist left with serious injuries
Police have launched an appeal after a motorcyclist was left with serious injuries in a crash. At around 4.30pm on Thursday, October 24, police were called to reports of a crash between a car and a motorcycle on Ainsworth Road in Radcliffe.
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'We will continue to take action': Eight fined for fly-tipping and littering in Bury
Eight people have been fined for fly-tipping or littering on the streets of Bury this month. Five £400 fixed penalty notices (FPNs) have been issued for fly-tipping and three £75 FPNs have been handed out for littering The council said the
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New funding programme to support community safety in Bury
A new funding programme has been launched to support community safety in Bury. The project, named Standing Together, aims to help groups working to improve the community and tackle hate crimes. The scheme is a joint effort by the council and
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Chances Mentoring celebrates DfE status, launching specialist school in January
Chances Mentoring, a leading organisation in alternate provision, is celebrating a significant milestone after being awarded Department for Education (DfE) status, a major step that will allow them to open as a specialist school in January. This
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Bury Council to help people apply for Pension Credit
Help is being offered to thousands of people who are eligible for Pension Credit but are not claiming it. The council is running sessions at libraries and community centres across the borough, to advise people on Pension Credit and help them apply
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Ten Bury Times stories that show importance of local journalism amid campaign
Today, Monday, the "Journalism Matters" week-long campaign gets underway to highlight the "vital role trusted news media journalism plays in our democratic society". Running until Sunday, the campaign gives outlets a chance to showcase how "independent
