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MPs' 'golden goodbye' payments suspended

11:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010

The "golden goodbye" payments for Bury North MP David Chaytor and two other MPs facing criminal charges over their expenses will be suspended until legal proceedings are over, Commons Speaker John Bercow has said.

Three teenage girls missing from home

Nicole Derbyshire

11:40am Tuesday 9th February 2010

Police in Bury are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of three teenage girls who are missing.

Teaching in China - Catherine's dream comes true

Catherine in China

1:21pm Tuesday 9th February 2010

A DREAM has come true for an ambitious teenager who has raised £4,000 to help children in China.

Restoration is refused

9:30am Tuesday 9th February 2010

PLANS to restore a group of dilapidated 17th century buildings at Seddon Fold Farm in Stoneclough have been rejected.

Green light for country fair

9:00am Tuesday 9th February 2010

A FUN day that has brought country craft to Prestwich for the last four years will continue despite fears it might run out of cash.

New vicar at the helm

8:30am Tuesday 9th February 2010

A NEW vicar has been appointed to take the helm at St Thomas and St John’s Church in Radcliffe.

TV Vicki at cafe launch

REBRANDING: Tony Cunningham, Vicki Binns and Jean Leckenby

7:20am Tuesday 9th February 2010

A TV star helped usher in a new name for a Bury tearoom.

Play area planned at empty site

6:20am Tuesday 9th February 2010

A FORMER garage site could be turned into a children’s play area, if new proposals get the green light.

Labour MP David Chaytor suspended from the party

12:50pm Monday 8th February 2010

Bury North MP David Chaytor - who is facing criminal charges over his expenses claims - has been suspended from the party.

Neville’s eco home plan ‘will open floodgates’

ANGRY: Demonstrators protesting against Gary Neville’s plan for a state-of-the-art eco house on his Harwood estate

9:26am Monday 8th February 2010

ANGRY villagers are taking on a Premier League footballer to fight plans for his state-of-the-art eco home in Harwood.





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