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  • Former Bury FC star jailed for charity fraud

    A FORMER Bury FC footballer was given a prison sentence for fraud last year, it can now be revealed. Efe Sodje, a fans' favourite at the club where he played for five years from 2008, was found to have siphoned off money from his family charity

  • Bury supporters charged after pitch invasion

    THREE Bury FC supporters have been arrested, charged and bailed to court following the club's match against Forest Green Rovers on Saturday. Lewis Tansey, 19, of Leyton Drive, Bury; Sean Tansey, 46, of Leyton Drive, Bury; and Antony Grindrod, 39

  • Bury traffic lights back in action

    Traffic lights at the junction between Moorgate and Wash Lane are working again. At 12.23pm, Transport for Greater Manchester warned motorists that the signals had failed. The lights were out for around two hours. The busy junction is situated

  • NATIONAL: Man caught with huge machete on train

    A man has been arrested after he was found with a 15in machete on a train. British Transport Police (BTP) released an image of the weapon with a long, curved blade, which was found during a stop-and-search operation. Officers drew a Taser during

  • All lanes reopened on M62 following barrier repairs

    All lanes on the M62 towards Bury have reopened. The lane on the M62 northbound between junctions 3 and 4 was blocked due to a barrier repair this morning.  Transport for Greater Manchester gave the update at 11.48am this morning

  • Dianne Oxberry tribute to be broadcast tonight

    CURRENT affairs programme Inside Out will broadcast a special tribute to Dianne Oxberry after the BBC weather presenter died aged 51. The broadcaster, who presented the programme on BBC One in the North West, died on January 10 following a short