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ON parade! Delighted old soldier Walter Jones was in for a real treat when he went to his local to celebrate his 80th birthday. He is pictured (front, centre) with pub landlady June Kenyon (right), and friend Vera Brierley and pals from the Royal British
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In the dark over church closure
PARISHIONERS at St Bede's RC Church in Bury have hit out at plans by Salford Diocese to demolish the building. And members of the adjacent church social club claim they have been left in the dark over the future of the community facility. As reported
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A farewell to arms
THE Bury branch of the Red Cross, whose dedicated band of nurses and volunteers served the town for a glorious 63 years, has folded. And a final farewell dinner for the remaining members proved a poignant occasion for Summerseat woman Miss Hilda Mosley
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Pupils dress up for school centenary.
PUPILS went back in time to celebrate 100 years of teaching at Hazlehurst Primary School. And pictured recalling the silent screen era is Mackenzie Robb (5), who dressed up as Charlie Chaplain. All year the children at the Ramsbottom school have been
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Shy hero gets police award
A PROFESSIONAL golfer who was beaten up after confronting two car vandals has been honoured by the Chief Constable of Greater Manchester Police, Michael Todd. Modest hero Michael Halliwell received the Chief Constable's Commendation for his courage and