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Move us from ‘bug’ house plea from father

9:40am today

A FATHER-of-five has made a desperate plea to be rehoused so his family can escape living in a "bug-infested" house.

Bury has led the way, says Cameron 2:30pm Thu 8 May 08 TORY, Tory, hallelujah! Bury Parish Church was the perfect backdrop for a triumphant visit by David Cameron.

Tories strip opponents of key votes

2:33pm Thursday 8th May 2008

BURY’S ruling Tories have decided to strip opponents of their votes on the council’s most important committee.

Learn to bowl on Saturday mornings

2:46pm Thursday 8th May 2008

A PRESTWICH sports club is throwing out the welcome mat to youngsters who want to try their hands at crown green bowls.

Prestwich Clough fun day

2:36pm Thursday 8th May 2008

REVELLERS will descend on Prestwich Clough on Sunday for an action-packed day of activities and the forecast is for bright sunshine — and lots of fun.

Role reversal for City supporters 2:26pm Thu 8 May 08 IT’S usually the case that football fanatics Graeme and Lee Warner are cheering on their beloved Manchester City — so imagine their shock when their favourite player turned up to watch them play.

Local election results

8:15am Thursday 8th May 2008

(* denotes sitting councillor) ELTON * Yvonne Creswell (Con)...1,861 Simon Carter (Lab)...775 Robert Sloss (Lib Dem)...405 Majority...1,086 Turnout...36.57 per cent CONS HOLD EAST * John Byrne (Lab)...1,148 Azmat Husain (Con)...1,023 Emma Davison (Lib Dem)...384 Majority...125 Turnout...33.17 per cent LABOUR HOLD RAMSBOTTOM * Barry Theckston (Con)...2,010 Val Robinson (Lab)...872 Janet Turner (Lib Dem)...354 Majority...1,138 Turnout...36.70 per cent CONS HOLD RADCLIFFE EAST Sam Hurst (Con)...1,384 Daisy Johnston (Lab)...907 Tom Rosser (BNP)...466 Mike Halsall (Lib Dem)...308 Majority...477 Turnout...36.37 per cent CONS GAIN HOLYROOD * Vic D'Albert (Lib Dem)...1,632 Matthew Hague (Con)...852 Benjamin Shatliff (Lab)...669 Majority...780 Turnout...36.54 per cent LIB DEM HOL MOORSIDE * Dot Cassidy (Lab)...1,279 Angela Cane (Con)...1,197 Phil Sedman (BNP)...317 Nissa Finney (Lib Dem)...223 Victor Hagan (Ind)...130 Majority...82 Turnout...35.66% LAB HOLD PILKINGTON PARK * Michelle Wiseman (Con)...1,908 Gill Campbell (Lab)...637 Wayne Burrows (Lib Dem)...304 Majority...1,271 Turnout...37.60 per cent CONS HOLD CHURCH * Roy Walker (Con)...2,425 Linda Chesters (Lab)...789 Julia Kay (BNP)...292 Tamsin Thomson (LibDem)...287 Majority...1,636 Turnout...44.29 per cent CONS HOLD TOTTINGTON * Roger Brown (Con)...1,700 Jane Lewis (Lab)...614 David Foss (Lib Dem)...456 Reg Norris (BNP)...210 Majority...1,086 Turnout...37.48 per cent CONS HOLD BESSES * Derek Boden (Lab)...1,084 Julie Baum (LibDem)...614 Adele Douglas (Con)...584 Stephen Morris (EngDems)...354 Majority...470 Turnout...32.44 per cent LABOUR HOLD RADCLIFFE NORTH Jackie Harris (Con)...1,656 * Tim Chamberlain (Lab)...1,265 Peter Hallows (BNP)...472 Lynn Molloy (Lib Dem)...220 Majority...391 Turnout...41.50 per cent CONS GAIN SEDGLEY * Ann Garner (Lib Dem)...1,488 Jonathan Grosskopf (Con)...1,238 Frank Adam (Lab)...906 Majority...250 Turnout...41.86 per cent LIB DEM HOLD ST MARY'S Mary D'Albert (Lib Dem)...1,308 Kevin Lee (Lab)...1,013 Raymond Soloman (Con)...692 Majority...295 Turnout...37.15 per cent LIB DEM GAIN UNSWORTH * Sam Cohen (Con)...1,821 Ann Audin (Lab)...1,165 Theo Tymczyna (Lib Dem)...248 Majority...656 Turnout...43.42 per cent CONS HOLD RADCLIFFE WEST * Tony Isherwood (Lab)...1,187 Bernard Slingsby (Con)...727 Stewart Clough (BNP)...484 Joanne O'Hanlon (Lib Dem)...175 Harold Greenhalgh (UKIP)...89 Majority...460 Turnout...33.18 per cent LABOUR HOLD REDVALES Ijaz Ahmed (Con)...1,465 * Susan Southworth (Lab)...1,093 Brian Jepson (BNP)...317 Paul Jenkins (Lib Dem)...302 Mike Harling (Ind)...104 Bill Brison (no description)...98 Majority...372 Turnout...38.55 per cent CONS GAIN NORTH MANOR * Dorothy Gunther (Con)...2,694 Nick Parnell (Lab)...577 Ewan Arthur (Lib Dem)...338 Tom Nuttall (BNP)...162 Lynette Mitchell-Male (Ind)...66 Majority...2,117 Turnout...47.32 p er cent CONS HOLD

Night of high drama

8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008

A NAIL-BITING night of tension saw the Tories win outright control of Bury Council for the first time in 22 years.

Tree makes life a misery for disabled driver

8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008

A DISABLED woman has launched a campaign to remove a tree she says is ruining her life.

Bury has shown the way - Cameron

8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008

TORY, Tory, hallelujah! Bury Parish Church was the perfect backdrop for a triumphant visit by David Cameron.

Dominant Tories flex their muscles

8:00am Thursday 8th May 2008

BURY’S ruling Tories have decided to strip opponents of their votes on the council’s most important committee.

Anniversary 'Annie' for PADOS celebration

8:00am Wednesday 7th May 2008

PRESTWICH amateurs PADOS are celebrating their 90th anniversary with a show featuring both youth and adult members.

Show of care boosts Ian - walking blog part five 12:27pm Tue 6 May 08 THROUGHOUT April, May and June, kindhearted walker Ian Orrell (60) will take on the challenge of his life.

Open memorial service at Unitarian Chapel

9:31am Sunday 4th May 2008

AN OPEN memorial service will take place at Stand Unitarian Chapel, Ringley Road, Whitefield, on May 11 from 3pm.

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