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25 Years Ago: Taken from the Guide files of January 25, 1985 (From Prestwich and Whitefield Guide)
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25 Years Ago: Taken from the Guide files of January 25, 1985
8:43pm Wednesday 20th January 2010
* THE OCCUPANTS of a house in Cromwell Road, Prestwich, escaped unhurt after an explosion caused by a build-up of gas.
* A TERRIFIED shop assistant was forced to hand over the keys to the safe when two knife-wielding raiders robbed the Ashe and Nephew off licence in Sunnybank.
* A CAMPAIGN group called Bury Metro Animal Rights planned to demonstrate in Prestwich and Whitefield against the abuse of animals.
* A BUS driver was injured when his vehicle collided with an HGV in Stanley Road, close to the main Whitefield bus station.
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