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Town-hall flag at half mast to honour fallen soldier

11:46am Friday 24th May 2013

BURY Council's flag is flying at half-mast as a mark of respect to Drummer Lee Rigby, who was killed in London this week.

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Three cables fastened round cat’s stomach

12:06pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

AN animal lover was left distraught after returning home to find his cat with three cable ties pulled tightly around its abdomen.

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Neville Neville vows to clear name

12:07pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

The father of football stars Gary and Phil Neville has “strenuously denied” an accusation that he sexually assaulted a woman.

Obama Facebook comments ‘a joke’

12:03pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

BURY’S former UK Independence Party chairman has defended comments he made on Facebook which were described as a “racist rant”.

Woolwich soldier killed in suspected terror attack was a Fusilier

5:19pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE victim of the suspected terrorist killing in Woolwich was named today as father-of-one Lee Rigby.

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Bury store in armed raid drama

12:46pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

POLICE are hunting a man and woman who robbed a Bury store at knifepoint.

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Student comes back from the shops as Miss Bury

12:06pm Thursday 23rd May 2013

A TEENAGER is proving she is beautiful inside and out after making it to the semi-final of the Miss England competition as Miss Bury.

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