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Cabbie saved my girl, says mum

Seven-year-old Megan Wightman who was knocked down

6:39am Wednesday 10th March 2010

A QUICK-thinking taxi driver has been hailed a hero for saving the life of a seven-year-old girl in Prestwich.

Anger at turbine plan for eco home

PROTEST: A resident speaks out about Gary Neville’s scheme for an eco home

6:19am Wednesday 10th March 2010

RESIDENTS complained about proposals for a wind turbine near footballer Gary Neville’s planned “Teletubby” home at a packed meeting last night.

Cash for tram lines

9:13am Wednesday 10th March 2010

THE Government has approved £120 million towards new Metrolink tram services to Ashton and East Didsbury.

Vehicle overturns on m-way

8:34am Wednesday 10th March 2010

A CAR overturned on the M66 at Simister Island at 7.45pm last Thursday.

Court appearance this week for Bury North MP David Chaytor

12:44pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

BURY North MP David Chaytor is to appear before City of Westminster Magistrates in London on Thursday on three counts of false accounting.

Duke of Gloucester to open £3 million newly-refurbished Bury Transport Museum

12:52pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

THE Duke of Gloucester will officially reopen the £3 million newly-refurbished Bury Transport Museum later this month.

Plans for cycle parking at tram stations

1:13pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

WHEELS are in motion to provide enhanced cycle parking facilities at Metrolink stops.

Dog owners facing tough regulations

Dog owners could be required to insure themselves against the risk of their pet attacking someone

1:04pm Tuesday 9th March 2010

Dog owners could be required to insure themselves against the risk of their pet attacking someone, Home Secretary Alan Johnson has announced.

Dignity Action Day brings visitors to care home

DIGNITY DAY: Pupils from Gorsefield Primary School and members of Groundwork Bury and Bolton filled plant pots at the home

7:20am Tuesday 9th March 2010

YOUNG and old came together in Radcliffe to celebrate Dignity Action Day.

Guest house owners give free night to flood victims

6:30am Tuesday 9th March 2010

THE Bury-born owners of a Lake District B&B celebrated their first anniversary by donating half their rooms to couples whose homes were destroyed by floods.

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HANDICRAFT: Sister Loretto (left) and sister Daniella performing hand exercises at Nazareth House, Prestwich

CARE workers in Prestwich gave a helping hand to elderly residents to mark Dignity Action Day.

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Could it be that our civic halls are targeted, because as well as exercise, some activities can be described as entertainment. This would be to ignore the social side on which communities aspire and expand. Without civic halls, communities would in the main, have to rely on small church halls and clubs or join expensive health centres. The enlarged social and warm atmosphere would evaporate, probably gone forever. − Alf Wentworth, Prestwich

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Nobel prize-winning economist, Joseph Stilgitz, put it like this: “Crisis policies were working but now the bankers are back in charge.”  − George Heron Bury Green Party

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