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Landmark equal pay claim win may lead to job cuts at Bury Council

12:58pm Tue 7 Jul 09

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

Motorbike thieves punched teenager in Radcliffe

6:10am Tue 7 Jul 09

POLICE are hunting for three men who punched a teenager and stole his motorbike.

Diana Award for caring Bury Grammar School teenager

9:14am Tue 7 Jul 09

A CARING teenager who has raised thousands of pounds for charity has been given a national award.

MP Ann Widdecombe entertains in support of Bury Hospice

6:30am Tue 7 Jul 09

TORY MP Ann Widdecombe provided plenty of laughs when she hosted a fundraising event in Bury.

Former Iron Maiden frontman in Radcliffe

8:20am Tue 7 Jul 09

ROCK fans will descend on Radcliffe this weekend to see former Iron Maiden frontman Blaze Bayley.

Seven men jailed after brawl at Bury nightclub

10:20am Mon 6 Jul 09

Seven men have been jailed for a brawl in which bottles were thrown across a busy nightclub in Bury.

Plastic windows and satellite dishes putting heritage at risk

6:40am Mon 6 Jul 09

TWO conservation areas in Prestwich are being threatened by plastic windows and satellite dishes.

No need for alarm after housing security scheme

12:00pm Mon 6 Jul 09

RESIDENTS can feel safer in their homes thanks to a new scheme on Bolton Road estate in Radcliffe.

Twins’ music skills tested on TV show

10:00am Mon 6 Jul 09

IDENTICAL twins Hope and Millie Katana hope to be in unison for a new television programme.

Local fireman takes top job

7:40am Mon 6 Jul 09

A RAMSBOTTOM-born firefighter has been appointed to the most senior position in the Greater Manchester fire service.