STAR FUND-RAISERS: Six Bury children, who spent their summer holidays practising and arranging a special Summer Show on behalf of Oxfam, had their efforts rewarded financially. The children, all from Birkdale Drive, held the show in the back garden of one of their homes. Friends and neighbours crowded into the garden to see the children give a display of Morris dancing gymnastics, ballet and songs. They raised £2.52 for Oxfam.

TERRACE TERROR: Police intervened when violence flared in the hat of Gigg Lane football ground during a match with Preston. A mounted policeman and officers on foot struggled to keep rival fans apart. Three bobbies were injured during a series of incidents on the terraces. NOT A DROP TO DRINK: With reservoir levels falling sharply and no immediate prospect of substantial rainfall, the North West Water Authority introduced a hose pipe ban as a result of Britain's heatwave.

CASH CUTS: Around 400 angry protesters took part in a banner-waving demonstration outside Bury Town Hall and demanded an emergency meeting to reverse cuts of £320,000 in social services. Campaigners also sent a telegram to the Prime Minister requesting that he intervene immediately to halt the cuts.

TO THE RESCUE: Within 24 hours of becoming commanding officer of the Search and Rescue Flight at RN Air Station, Culrose, 35-year-old Lt Alan Lockey from Bury was airborne in a Wessex helicopter of 771 Squadron to answer a distress call from the BP tanker Popular which reported an injured crewman on board, south of The Lizard. Launched at first light, Alan flew the helicopter taking a Culrose doctor to the vessel. After first aid the casualty was airlifted to Plymouth for further treatment.