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  • Fire at Bury refuse centre

    FIRE crews from three stations attended a blaze at Bury tip this morning. The fire at the Viridor recycling and processing site on Fenrnhill Industrial Estate took crews from Bury, Whitefield and Heywood fire stations three hours to deal with.

  • Bury FC supporters plead guilty to pitch invasion

    THREE Bury FC fans have admitted invading the pitch during an away match last month. At Cheltenham Magistrates Court last week, the trio pleaded guilty to going onto the pitch during a 2-1 victory away at Forest Green Rovers on January 19. Although

  • Step into Bury podiatrist’s new clinic at The Rock

    A PODIATRIST has realised his dream of opening a private clinic in his home town – and says he aims to create five new jobs this year. Bury Foot Clinic, owned and operated by Bury-born Andrew Mayo, has opened its doors at The Rock Shopping Centre

  • Meeting called over 'abhorrent' attack on Jewish cemetery

    LEADERS of the community will meet together following an attack on a Jewish cemetery in Whitefield. Bury Council has called an urgent multi-agency meeting to discuss how best to offer support to the Jewish community. A police investigation

  • Acclaimed writers to give readings from new books in Bury

    TWO acclaimed Northern writers are to give readings from their new books in Bury, as part of the annual Read Regional campaign celebrates literature from the North of England. On March 11 Laura Steven will be reading from her new book The Exact

  • Bury school pupils to get a huge boost for digital skills

    SCHOOL pupils in Bury are to benefit from a series of new projects to help boost their digital skills. The Greater Manchester Digital Skills scheme will see more than 10,000 pupils in up to 200 secondary schools take part in a range of activities

  • NATIONAL: Dog with suspected brain tumour had needle in neck

    A DOG feared to have a brain tumour has made a full recovery after he turned out to have a needle lodged in his neck. Yorkshire terrier Toby's owners took their pet to the vet after noticing that he was suffering from neck pain, struggling to walk