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Police release update after man left fighting for life following pub 'disturbance'
Two people have been released in connection with a "disturbance" outside a pub in which a man has been left fighting for his life. The incident took place outside The Swan pub on Tottington Road in Tottington on Saturday at around 11.30pm.
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Bury man part of gang involved in £7.5m cocaine conspiracy across North West
A Bury man involved in a multi-million-pound cocaine conspiracy has been jailed. Anthony Nicholls, 32, of Alder Avenue, was sentenced to 17 years and six months for conspiracy to supply class A and B drugs. During the period of surveillance
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Police appeal for family of Irish woman who died in Radcliffe
Police are appealing for the family of an Irish woman who died in Radcliffe. Margaret Theresa Doyle, 73, died at an address on Dumers Lane on October 22. She is believed to have family in Ireland who may have the last names Doyle and
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Appeal to trace next of kin after man dies in Radcliffe
Police are appealing for assistance from the public to trace the next of kin of a man who died in Radcliffe. Mario Simpson, 52, died at an address on Spring Lane this month according to a post on social media. Appealing for information about
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Appeal to help find missing woman
An appeal has gone out to help find a woman from Bury who has been missing for several days. The 35-year-old woman, who police have named as “Jennifer” was last seen on Haymarket Street in Bury town centre on the afternoon of Monday November 18
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Santa's elves to compete in Olympic-style contest for cancer charity
A charity has announced a festive fundraising event to support young cancer patients. The Youth Cancer Trust, based in Dorset, is staging The Elf Olympics to help spread festive cheer and help teenagers and young adults living with and beyond cancer
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Ice cream producer to open new cafe with outdoor seating
An artisan ice cream business is set to open an expanded café with outdoor seating. Higher Woodhill Farm on Woodhill Road in Bury, a former poultry farm, now operates as Jersey Girls Ice Cream. The business rears high cream Jersey cows to produce
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Bury girl, 12, assaulted police officer and took part in vile chanting in riot
A 12-year-old girl from Bury assaulted a police officer and took part in vile chanting in a riot in Manchester. The girl, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was identified by CCTV footage in a group of people on August 3, Manchester Magistrates
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Bury road closures: 9 for motorists to avoid over next fortnight
Bury's motorists will have nine road closures to avoid nearby on the National Highways network in the next two weeks. All of them are expected to cause delays of between 10 and 30 minutes. Six closures will begin over the next two weeks:
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Pizza restaurant announces opening date - with special prize up for grabs
A pizza restaurant will be opening in the borough next week - and there will be a special prize up for grabs for a lucky customer as part of the celebrations. Rudy’s Pizza Napoletana have announced they will be opening the doors of their Prestwich
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Tunnelling machine named after Victoria Wood goes underground in Bury
A tunnel boring machine, named after the late comedian Victoria Wood, is going underground at United Utilities’ wastewater treatment works in Bury – the town where she grew up. It is one of a number of projects across the borough to improve water
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Bury MP to host discussion event on assisted dying
A discussion event on assisted dying is set to take place in Bury. Labour MP for Bury North, James Frith, has organised the event to allow residents to hear from experts on both sides of the controversial topic. Mr Frith will chair the discussion
