Local News
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Bury breweries share CAMRA Pub of the Year title in surprise tieTwo Bury venues have been named joint winners of the CAMRA Pub of the Year award for Rochdale, Oldham and Bury, with Irwell Works Brewery calling the result a “dead heat”.
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Heartbroken family pay tribute to 'gentle and kind' Brandon Porter Kershaw killed in Bury collisionA family has paid tribute to a ‘gentle and kind-hearted young man’ as detectives continue to appeal for information following the death of a man in Bury.
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‘Godfather of ELR’ celebrates 93rd birthday after 36 years of volunteeringThe East Lancashire Railway’s oldest working volunteer, Bob Johnson, has celebrated his 93rd birthday and more than three decades of dedicated service.
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Preparatory works for major Simister Island scheme to take place this weekWork has started to to transform a major M60 motorway junction – with FIVE LANES of traffic and a new link road all on the cards.
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Bury murder investigation continues as 19 year old named Brandon Kershaw as tributes grow at scene
A teenager killed in a suspected targeted attack in Bury has been named locally as Brandon Kershaw, as tributes continue to be laid at the scene.
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Arrest made after man, 19, dies in suspected targeted attack in BuryA murder investigation is underway after a 19 year old man was killed following a collision involving a vehicle on Porritt Street in Bury on Monday evening.
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People power brings new art to the streets as Rochdale opens outdoor galleryA bold new open air exhibition has transformed the entrance to Rochdale town centre, as the borough celebrates its year as Greater Manchester's Town of Culture
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Police appeal after indecency incidents on Metrolink trams across Greater ManchesterOfficers are appealing for help to identify a man following two separate reports of indecency on Metrolink services, including one on the Oldham to Rochdale line.
Notices
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It's time to tackle fly-tipping!Fly Tipping is ugly and is destroying our open spaces, it is also dangerous for the wildlife that may root through it and either eat the plastics and other toxins or be trapped and die amongst it.
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Obituary: Ken HancockSome sad news has reached Bury Football Club with former Shakers goalkeeper Ken Hancock sadly passing away this week at the age of 87.
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Obituary: Tom YoungsEveryone at Bury Football Club is saddened to learn of the passing of our former player Tom Youngs at the very young age of 45. Tom died yesterday, Sunday 4th May, having been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis back in 2014.
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Obituary: Ernie McIntyreIt is with deep sadness that we announce the unexpected passing of Ernie McIntyre, lovingly known as Ernie Mac, a cherished father, brother, grandfather and uncle.
UK News
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'Khan Younis looks like Stalingrad': British doctor in Gaza describes horror - and has message for world leadersA British doctor working in Gaza has urged world leaders to "stop talking and do something" as he described how people are starving and the "massive extent of destruction".
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M&S warns of £300m hacking crisis hit - and disruption could last monthsMarks and Spencer (M&S) has warned investors it is facing a £300m hit to trading profits as a result of last month's ransomware attack.
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Kyra Hill: Girl, 11, who drowned at Liquid Leisure waterpark was unlawfully killed, coroner findsAn 11-year-old girl who drowned at a waterpark was unlawfully killed, a coroner has found.
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Birmingham bin strike: Talks to end walkout are being 'sabotaged', union claimsGovernment commissioners have been accused of "sabotaging" negotiations to end the long-running bin strike in Birmingham.
