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‘I’m nearly crying’: Locals would be ‘left behind’ by Post Office closures
The Post Office in Prestwich is so busy, the queue snakes all the way to the entrance and one family is left waiting outside with a bundle of Christmas packages to send off to family abroad. Despite being as bustling as always, the mood in the
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Motorists face miles of traffic delays after two-vehicle crash on M66
Motorists on the M66 faced miles of traffic delays this morning, Thursday, after a crash. Greater Manchester Police were called at around 6.50am after a two-vehicle crash on the motorway southbound between junction one for the Summerseat Interchange
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McQueen shines on island of Madeira
Radcliffe’s Annette McQueen completed the two-day Ultra X Madeira race last weekend as second-placed female. This epic multi-day ultramarathon takes runners through the mountainous and picturesque Portuguese island with the challenging and technical
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Motorway lane closure leads to 'miles' of congestion
10:22am The motorway is now clear with traffic returning to normal. We will now be ending our live coverage. Have a good
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Holcombe Brook Tennis Club eyes more expansion at base
Holcombe Brook Sports Club is helping more people than ever before enjoy tennis - and has big plans for the future. The club, based just off Longsight Road, is one of the biggest tennis facilities in the area, with nine outdoor hard courts, six
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Bury AC member Harreld has fine run at Lake Garda event
Bury AC’s Luke Harreld travelled to Italy to compete in the Garda Trentino Half Marathon on Sunday and ran well. On a stunning course routed along Lake Garda, the personal trainer placed 35th overall in a time of 1hr 18mins 17secs. He was the second
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HELEN LOCKWOOD: Light up a Life services to remember loved ones
At this special time of year, we are inviting you to honour those who have passed away but will never be forgotten. This year’s Light up a Life services will bring comfort and warmth during the festive season as you remember and pay tribute to
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The lovely moment care home worker is handed prize in front of residents and staff
A care home team leader has won the Made in Bury Weekly £2,000 Draw. Jeannette Morgan, who has worked at Lavender Hills Care Home in Ramsbottom for three years, has scooped the prize with ticket number 23927. She has been employed in her current
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The names and faces of Bury's most wanted
Each week police appeal to readers of the Bury Times for help to find wanted suspects. Joel Glynn (Image: GMP) JOEL GLYNN, 29, is wanted for failing to appear in court in connection with drug offences. Michael McDonagh (Image: GMP)
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New exhibition opens at Bury museum - here's what you can see
A new photodocumentary exhibition has opened at The Fusilier Museum in Bury to commemorate 25 years since NATO peacekeeping force KFOR entered Kosovo. The exhibition, titled "KFOR and Kosovo +25", is a joint project between The Fusilier Museum
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Shakers targeting fast start against Longridge to build on unbeaten run
Bury are 20 games unbeaten in the league – but Cam Fogerty still believes there is more to come from the Shakers. Dave McNabb’s side gained another point on leaders Ramsbottom United on Tuesday night as they came from behind to draw against Charnock
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Huge new logistics site gets the go-ahead despite council bid to bin plan
The former Department for Work and Pensions storage building in Heywood will be bulldozed and replaced with a new 465,000sq/ft logistics site. Rochdale Council had originally rejected Trammell Crow Co Logistics’ proposal at a planning committee
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RUSSELL BERNSTEIN: Essential we hold Labour to account after 'broken promises' budget
I said in one of my earlier columns we should anticipate a difficult budget when the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered the first fiscal event from a Labour government for 14 years. I think many people around Bury will now be agreeing with my
