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Circus provokes animal rights demo

8:13am Thu 9 Jul 09

ANIMAL rights protesters have hit out at a circus which features Bury’s best-known clown.

Knife attack on taxi driver

8:30am Thu 9 Jul 09

A TAXI driver was taken to hospital after being slashed across the face with a knife.

Police investigate suspected arson attack on Bury flat

10:27am Thu 9 Jul 09

POLICE are investigating a suspected arson attack on a Bury flat.

Job losses warning as staff win equal pay claim

8:02am Thu 9 Jul 09

WORKERS at Bury Council could face “wholesale” job cuts to meet the cost of reimbursing 1,200 female staff who ...

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8:03am Thu 9 Jul 09

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Re-opening for blaze pub

8:36am Thu 9 Jul 09

A LANDLORD is re-opening his doors after arsonists destroyed his Bury pub, leaving him homeless.

Dentist spared ban in headscarf saga

8:00am Thu 9 Jul 09

A DENTIST who ordered female patients to wear headscarves has escaped being banned from practising for a third time.

Awards time for the St John members

2:30pm Thu 9 Jul 09

THE hard work carried out by members of St John Ambulance was recognised at their annual presentation evening.

Tenants invited to have a say

2:10pm Thu 9 Jul 09

TENANTS and residents on the Springs estate in Bury are invited to an event to have their say on the area.

Music in the Park festival returns to hit the right note

12:50pm Thu 9 Jul 09

TOTTINGTON will stage its own mini-Glastonbury this weekend with the return of the popular Music in the Park festival.