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Market traders say they are proud to belong

Markets manager Andrew Heyes is pictured with traders who have signed the Made in Bury pledge at Bury Market

Proud traders on Bury’s famous market are the latest people to take the Made in Bury pledge.

The market itself was the first business to sign up to the pledge, which asks local residents, people who work in the borough, visitors and students to say why they are proud to belong in Bury and what they will do in the coming year to help others feel that they belong.

Date published: 02/09/2010

Expensive watches stolen during armed robbery

A number of expensive watches were stolen during a robbery in Bury.

At 10.34am on Wednesday 1 September 2010, police were called to Peter Jackson the Jeweller, St John's Square, The Rock, following reports that masked men had robbed the store and stole a number of watches.

A red Subura - believed to have been stolen from the Hyde area and fitted with false registration...

Date published: 02/09/2010

New Whitefield Guide to promote all the town has to offer

Whitefield has recently become famous for being the home of chocolatier to the stars John Slattery, but alongside this thriving independent business there are also many others including restaurants, beauticians and interior designers.

The new Love Whitefield guide, which is available from a wide range of Whitefield’s businesses, provides a range of retail and leisure...

Date published: 02/09/2010

Wedding day tragedy as guest dies of salmonella and dozens fall ill after kosher banquet

A wedding guest died and dozens more were left ill after being poisoned with salmonella at the reception meal, reports The Daily Mail.

Rene Kwartz , aged 82, was one of four guests rushed to hospital following the kosher meal at a hotel in Bury, Greater Manchester, but doctors were unable to save her.

Public health officials have now launched an investigation into the...

Date published: 01/09/2010

New home for the Ramsbottom Heritage Society

A new home for the Ramsbottom Heritage Society is now complete thanks to support from Bury Council and 90% funding made available in 2008 from the Heritage Lottery Fund and Skills Funding Agency.

The new £400,000 extension to Ramsbottom Library will be officially opened on 10 September and a range of special activities will take place between 11.00 am and 3.00 pm.

Date published: 01/09/2010

A64 Barton crash leaves woman dead

A 57-year-old woman from Bury has died from her injuries following a collision on the A64 in North Yorkshire, reports the BBC.

It happened at about 3.30pm Monday on the eastbound carriageway at Barton crossroads and involved a Volkswagen Golf and a Peugeot 307.

The woman, who was a passenger in the Golf, was taken to hospital where she died.

Date published: 31/08/2010

Failure to promote EU spin costs dear

Local businesses and organisations will be seeing stars as they face being hit by massive fines for failing to display the EU flag, warned an MEP today.

Public bodies, companies and projects which have received European grants must prominently display the EU symbol on their buildings, letterheads and websites or face hefty fines from Brussels.

And the British...

Date published: 31/08/2010

Packed agenda for Prestwich

SC Martin Dyer and SCI Andy Moore at Bury Metrolink station

Everything from trams to chemists, parks to police is coming up at Prestwich Local Area Partnership.

Residents are invited to attend and voice their views when the LAP next meets on...

Date published: 31/08/2010

Simon Yates won Westmead 88’s 10-mile time trial at Alderley Edge last week

Out of a field of 40-riders, the 17-year old posted 21 minutes 28 seconds. In second place was twin brother, Adam, who delivered 21 minutes 36 seconds.

Nick Hall raced in the TLI Criterium event at Seighford Airfield, Stafordshire, the previous week. Out of a field of 20-riders he managed seventh place.

Date published: 31/08/2010

Yates selected for Commonwealth Games

Bury cyclist Simon Yates has been included in the England men’s track team for the forthcoming Commonwealth Games in Delhi.

The 18-year-old was one of 20 bikers to be selected and comes on the back of his gold medal success at the World Junior Track championships at Montichiari, Italy, where he was part of the British madison team which bagged the gold medal.

Date published: 29/08/2010

Sabbath eruv zone plan for Greater Manchester Jews

Jewish people in Bury have submitted a planning application to create an "eruv" zone that will permit them to carry and push on the Sabbath.

Torah-observing Jews are forbidden from pushing their children or carrying keys outside of their homes on the Sabbath.

The square mile in the Philips Park area of Whitefield will be the first outside London to effectively widen...

Date published: 28/08/2010

Fire-fighters exposed to asbestos

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service

Eight fire-fighters were decontaminated for asbestos exposure after fighting a fire at Melba Swintex, Manchester Road, Redvales, Bury, a traffic cone manufacturer.

At approximately...

Date published: 28/08/2010

Two charged following theft of car

Two men have been charged after a luxury car was stolen from a house in Whitefield.

Carl Anthony Harvey (born 4/11/88) of Hyde Road, Mottram and James McEnaney (born 12/12/89) have been charged with burglary.

They are next due before Bury Magistrates Court on 2 September 2010.

Date published: 27/08/2010

O2 embark on training programme with Bury College Business Solutions

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Staff from Bury College Business Solutions attended the O2 Customer Service Centre at Dumers Lane, Bury to share details of some of the Skills for Life opportunities available to the people...

Date published: 27/08/2010

The Rock reaches 1m visitor mark and attracts new tenants to boot

The Rock reaching the one million-visitor

The all-new shopping and entertainment destination, The Rock in Bury is celebrating reaching the one million-visitor mark after opening its doors to the public on the 16 July.

The...

Date published: 27/08/2010

Dramatic car chase from Radcliffe ends in Rossendale

A dramatic car chase ended in a quiet Rossendale village as police swooped on suspected thieves, reports The Lancashire Telegraph.

Officers arrested four men following the pursuit which came to an end in Burnley Road, Edenfield.

Witnesses said as many as 14 police cars were in the village and shocked residents looked on as men were bundled into police vans shortly...

Date published: 27/08/2010

Smokers in bury urged to take 7 steps out to help protect children

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This summer Smokefree North West will bring its roadshow to Bury as part of its ‘Take 7 Steps Out’ campaign, which aims to highlight the dangers of second hand smoke.

‘Take 7 Steps Out’...

Date published: 27/08/2010

House Fire in Prestwich

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service received reports of a fire involving a domestic property in Prestwich.

Two Fire Crews from Broughton Fire Station were mobilised and on their arrival to the terraced property they found a fire involving the fridge freezer in the kitchen. Occupants of the property self rescued prior to the arrival of the fire crews.

Date published: 26/08/2010

Anti-social behaviour targeted as summer holidays come to an end

Inspector Mark Kenny

Police in Bury are ensuring anti-social behaviour incidents are kept to a minimum as the school summer holidays come to an end, as part of the Safe4Summer campaign.

Prestwich...

Date published: 26/08/2010

Bury Chamber News

Shahid Azam, Bury President of Greater Manchester Chamber

Bury has been an interesting place to be over the last month, with lots of activity taking place, especially now that The Rock is up and running and attracting more visitors to the town....

Date published: 26/08/2010

Figures show poor sexual health is a serious problem

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A report published by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) reveals that 61,493 new cases of sexually transmitted infection (STIs) were diagnosed in the North West in 2009 – a three per cent...

Date published: 25/08/2010

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