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  • Bus driver dies 4 days after tractor crash

    A BUS driver has died four days after a tractor crashed into his vehicle. Steve Fox, aged 56, died at home in Bury on Tuesday night and police are yet to establish how he died or whether there was a link between his death and the crash. Mr

  • Rapist and child molester has jail sentence cut on appeal

    A SEX beast who raped a woman and molested a schoolgirl has had his jail term cut on appeal by top judges. Garry Tattersall was jailed for nine years at Bolton Crown Court in June after admitting one count of rape and two of indecent assault.

  • Winter coachign sessions begin at Bury Cricket Club

    Bury Cricket Club is looking for junior cricketers to take part in winter indoor cricket sessions, which began this month.The coaching lessons are aimed at youngsters aged between seven and 12-years-old and anyone interested should email Bury CC's junior

  • Promoted Dragons looking to surprise in Premier Division

    UNSWORTH captain and professional Chris Williams believes his promoted side will “surprise a few teams” when they take up their place in the Premier Division of the Central Lancashire League next season. The Pole Lane club finished runners-up in the Championship

  • Missing teenager found safe and well after appeal

    A TEENAGER who was reported missing has been found safe and well. Chloe Fitzsimmons, aged 14, had gone missing on Tuesday after a visit to Bury town centre. Her family took to social media to thank those who assisted in sharing the police’s

  • Probe into blaze at Elton industrial estate launched

    AN investigation into a huge blaze which swept through an industrial estate in Elton has been launched. A t the height of the fire, around 40 firefighters tackled it, including the use of two aerial appliances, at Crossfield Excalibur on the Woolfold

  • Patience is key as Bury Blue Devils defeat Egerton

    After two consecutive victories, Bury Blue Devils were in confident mood when they travelled to Knutsford to take on Egerton.Both teams struggled to gain a foothold in the game due to the uneven wooden floor and some unpredictable bounces of the ball

  • Newlyweds left stunned by wedding day surprise in Whitefield

    A BRIDE and groom who met at an advertising firm were given a fitting wedding gift – a giant billboard in Whitefield about their big day.Steve and Zoe Hawker tied the knot earlier this month and are currently on honeymoon in Vietnam.But before the loving

  • Bury are in good hands, says manager David Flitcroft

    AS a former player during Bury’s darker days, manager David Flitcroft is acutely aware of the difficult journey the club has been on since it collapsed into administration in 2001. Those in charge of the team since then have been forced to work

  • Stewart Day's plan for Bury's bright future

    IN many respects, the changes that have taken place behind the scenes at Bury in the 18 months since Stewart Day took charge have been largely cosmetic. On the pitch, a new management team have completely overhauled the first-team squad to transform

  • Bury black pudding boss on business success

    FROM a market stall to the plates of food fans around the globe, a Bury businesswoman is helping put her hometown on the culinary map.Now Debbie Pierce has even bigger plans for the Bury Black Pudding Company, which has grown into a thriving business