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  • Plans for new free school given green light

    BURY could be set to welcome a new school for dozens of children with special educational needs after proposals were given the green light. A Bury Council bid to open a special free school in Bury has been successful and received Department for

  • Looking back: 'It was our first ever outing to London'

    OUR recent photograph of staff and pupils from St. Ethelbert’s RC Primary School going on an outing to London in 1982 brought back many great memories of that day for Kevin Morris of Astley Bridge. Kevin, who can be seen giving the thumbs up with

  • Breathing space for Bury FC as they survive High Court hearing

    BURY FC won breathing space today after surviving a winding-up petition at London’s High Court. One of the country’s top insolvency judges adjourned the winding-up petition against the club until 15 May after being told that terms have been agreed

  • Travellers set up camp on Dunelm car park

    COMPLAINTS have been made after travellers arrived in Radcliffe. A number of caravans pulled into the car park opposite Dunelm yesterday. About seven caravans are currently parked at the site in Green Street, which is owned by the store.

  • Don't Tell The Bride is looking for Bury couples to take part

    POPULAR E4 show Don't Tell The Bride is coming back for a new series - and they are currently looking for Bury couples to take part. For those who haven't seen the programme before, the groom has to plan the whole wedding on their own with no help

  • School pupil finds success in district competition

    A SCHOOL pupil is celebrating her recent success in the district finals of a photography competition. Faith Judd won first place in the local heat of the Rotary Young Photographer competition, securing herself a position in the national final.

  • Top ten facts about Bury black pudding

    LOVED by many, hated by some, the iconic Bury black pudding has been produced in the town for over 200 years and is enjoyed across the globe. Here are ten top facts about Bury black pudding: 1. Mention of the savoury foodstuff was first recorded

  • Project to repair listed church takes major leap forward

    A CHURCH congregation is rejoicing after receiving funding to carry out essential repairs to their listed building. Plans to restore Christ Church Ainsworth, which have been one year in the making, have taken a huge leap forward. A grant of £36,000

  • Bury pub launches one-of-a-kind black pudding pizza

    IT is the sausage shaped delicacy that put the town on the map, beloved by many and hated by some ­— the humble but inimitable Bury black pudding. Now a town centre pub is bringing an Italian twist to the town's most famous dish with an intriguing

  • Bury's most wanted - April 10, 2019

    Each week police appeal to readers of the Bury Times for help to find wanted suspects. STEVEN CATTERALL, aged 40, from Bury and known to frequent Bury and Radcliffe. He is wanted for robbery. JONATHAN HAWTHORN, aged 29, from Bolton and known