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Bury man found not guilty of assault by penetration and false imprisonment

Bury's benefits bill hits £471m as cost of welfare rises by 21 per cent in two years

The Grade II listed former Barclays bank in Bury.

The Grade II listed former Barclays bank in Bury.

Plans resubmitted to turn Grade II listed former Bury Barclays into apartments

Bury Council is considering accepting an additional £8.5m of Northern Gateway funding.

Bury Council is considering accepting an additional £8.5m of Northern Gateway funding.

£8.5m boost could unlock thousands of jobs at major Bury development

B&M already operates 799 stores across the UK, which welcome more than four million customers each week.

B&M already operates 799 stores across the UK, which welcome more than four million customers each week.

B&M to open 8 new stores before the end of 2026 - including one near Bury

How Greater Manchester Police crackdown changed the Bury New Road drugs market

Illustrative images of the planned road closure on Dumers Lane.

Illustrative images of the planned road closure on Dumers Lane.

Environment Agency

Seven months of roadworks starting TODAY as final phase of flood defence begins

News

Many older pets have this hidden health problem, Tottington vets warn

Friends of Longsight Park, who resisted the plans when they were thrown out in March

Friends of Longsight Park, who resisted the plans when they were thrown out in March

Planning and development

'Residents told they couldn't object to development'

Prestwich man denies assaulting woman and damaging her mobile phone in Bury

Staff and students from both schools took part.

Staff and students from both schools took part.

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Staff and students from two high schools team up to support runners at Bury race

Man pleads guilty to assault causing bodily harm and assaulting officer in Bury

Lovett Care has achieved international recognition.

Lovett Care has achieved international recognition.

Adult social care

Bury care group wins international award for workplace inclusion

Nominations close on December 13

Nominations close on December 13

Know a countryside hero? Nominations open for 'rural Oscars'

Dear Dicky - I want to quit my job, but I'm terrified of what comes next

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will tell MPs that failing to seek a new deal with the EU would be a dereliction of duty, reiterating closer ties could boost growth

Prime Minister Andy Burnham will tell MPs that failing to seek a new deal with the EU would be a dereliction of duty, reiterating closer ties could boost growth

Andy Burnham to tell MPs Britain must seek closer relationship with EU

Rats are attracted to food and the smell of bins so it's worth taking preventative measures like keeping your bins clean and checking them for damage to avoid attracting them

Rats are attracted to food and the smell of bins so it's worth taking preventative measures like keeping your bins clean and checking them for damage to avoid attracting them

Simple kitchen mistake could attract rats amid UK ‘plague’ warning

Homes and interiors

UK homeowners warned drying clothes indoors this winter could lead to £3,000 costs

Andy Burnham has said he will publish details of his dealings with Manchester City from during his time as mayor

Andy Burnham has said he will publish details of his dealings with Manchester City from during his time as mayor

Burnham to publish Man City dealings after intervention draws criticism

The crash was reported on the M62

The crash was reported on the M62

Man, 20, arrested and woman 'seriously injured' after 3 vehicle motorway crash

Junior Ajose and Cheriff Tall were both killed in the shooting

Junior Ajose and Cheriff Tall were both killed in the shooting

Man brought back from Turkey in connection with double shooting that killed two men

The crash was reported on the M62

The crash was reported on the M62

RECAP - Woman 'seriously injured' in crash that closed motorway for hours

Officers seized around £400,000 worth of illicit cigarettes

Officers seized around £400,000 worth of illicit cigarettes

£400k haul of counterfeit cigarettes seized as police stop suspicious vans

Man admits to robbery using gas-powered imitation hand gun to steal £8 in Bury

Author Mike Lawson, left, and Lian Mico, right, who is the owner of the Pink Rhino in Ramsbottom.

Author Mike Lawson, left, and Lian Mico, right, who is the owner of the Pink Rhino in Ramsbottom.

Bestselling author launches free writing workshops at Ramsbottom bar Pink Rhino

UK Today

McDonald’s brings World Heist item to UK for first time after fans begged for it

Time full cast list for series 3 of BBC drama starring David Tennant

Grass seed mistake that could leave your lawn bare this autumn

Andy Burnham to tell MPs Britain must seek closer relationship with EU

Simple kitchen mistake could attract rats amid UK ‘plague’ warning

Millions aged 40 and over could be automatically signed up to new social care scheme

Sport

Ramsbottom United new boy Alfie Atherton scores at Sheffield FC

Ramsbottom United FC

Ramsbottom United beaten by Sheffield FC in FA Vase

DJ Pedro grabs the late winner at Alfreton

DJ Pedro grabs the late winner at Alfreton

Pedro's late lob earns Bury dramatic win at Alfreton Town

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Meet the former Bury FC player who skipped from Land's End to John O'Groats

Bury celebrate a goal in the FA Cup victory against Bromsgrove Sporting in the previous round Picture: Phil Hill

Bury celebrate a goal in the FA Cup victory against Bromsgrove Sporting in the previous round Picture: Phil Hill

BBC to broadcast Bury FA Cup clash as league game is postponed

New Radcliffe boss Grant Shenton is looking to play football that will excite fans

New Radcliffe boss Grant Shenton is looking to play football that will excite fans

Exciting times ahead for Boro - take it for Grant-ed!

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DJ Pedro grabs the late winner at Alfreton

Pedro's late lob earns Bury dramatic win at Alfreton Town

Bury celebrate a goal in the FA Cup victory against Bromsgrove Sporting in the previous round Picture: Phil Hill

Bury celebrate a goal in the FA Cup victory against Bromsgrove Sporting in the previous round Picture: Phil Hill

BBC to broadcast Bury FA Cup clash as league game is postponed

Bury boss Anthony Johnson admitted another Tuesday night defeat was a worry

Bury boss Anthony Johnson admitted another Tuesday night defeat was a worry

Bury left empty-handed as Stockton snatch late winner

Tim Lees leads the post-match celebrations following Bury's 2-1 win against Bromsgrove in the FA Cup on Saturday Picture: Phil Hill

Tim Lees leads the post-match celebrations following Bury's 2-1 win against Bromsgrove in the FA Cup on Saturday Picture: Phil Hill

Bury to host Harrogate Town in the FA Cup

George Glendon opens the scoring for Bury

George Glendon opens the scoring for Bury

Bury beat Bromsgrove 2-1 to reach next FA Cup round

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Virgil van Dijk (left) enjoys games against Manchester City (Nick Potts/PA)

Virgil van Dijk (left) enjoys games against Manchester City (Nick Potts/PA)

Virgil van Dijk: I’ve always enjoyed Liverpool’s on-pitch rivalry with Man City

Elliot Anderson and Manchester City were galvanised by ‘cheat’ chants at Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)

Elliot Anderson and Manchester City were galvanised by ‘cheat’ chants at Liverpool (Peter Byrne/PA)

Man City ‘more together than ever’ after chants about charges – Elliot Anderson

Emmet Mullins could have a real star on his hands in Winday (David Davies for The Jockey Club/PA)

Emmet Mullins could have a real star on his hands in Winday (David Davies for The Jockey Club/PA)

Emmet Mullins pondering Cheltenham Festival run for Winday

Daniel Dubois and Caroline Dubois together back in 2021 (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Daniel Dubois and Caroline Dubois together back in 2021 (Kirsty O’Connor/PA)

Caroline Dubois bidding to become biggest boxing name with brother Daniel

Kimi Antonelli is on the brink of Formula One history (David Davies/PA)

Kimi Antonelli is on the brink of Formula One history (David Davies/PA)

Toto Wolff hails Kimi Antonelli despite ‘stress’ over pushing track limits

The 11-time Paralympic champion was speaking on a special visit to the continental showpiece at the Sport Wales National Centre, which is being held in the UK for the first time in 15 years

The 11-time Paralympic champion was speaking on a special visit to the continental showpiece at the Sport Wales National Centre, which is being held in the UK for the first time in 15 years

Baroness Grey-Thompson backing Cardiff Europeans to leave legacy

Slade has unfinished business on the World Cup stage

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Andy Burnham will argue that not seeking a closer relationship with the EU would be a ‘dereliction of duty’ in an address to MPs on Monday (Sean Gallup/PA)

Andy Burnham will argue that not seeking a closer relationship with the EU would be a ‘dereliction of duty’ in an address to MPs on Monday (Sean Gallup/PA)

Burnham to urge MPs to support drive for closer EU relationship

Hays saw shares plunge as much as 12% at one stage in early trading on Monday (Dan Lewis/VisMedia/PA)

Hays saw shares plunge as much as 12% at one stage in early trading on Monday (Dan Lewis/VisMedia/PA)

Hays sees weakening permanent jobs market keep trading under pressure

The US-born economists were honoured ‘for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation’ (Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency via AP)

The US-born economists were honoured ‘for microeconomic foundations of macroeconomic stabilisation’ (Anders Wiklund/TT News Agency via AP)

Nobel Memorial Prize in economics awarded to Robert E Hall and Michael Woodford

Jury selection begins in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial

Houthi officials said Saudi Arabia was behind the strikes (AP)

Houthi officials said Saudi Arabia was behind the strikes (AP)

Saudi Arabia behind air strikes on Yemen’s capital, Houthi officials say

Security personnel in riot gear arrive to escort workers of India’s opposition Congress party as they gather for a march toward the supreme court (AP)

Security personnel in riot gear arrive to escort workers of India’s opposition Congress party as they gather for a march toward the supreme court (AP)

Indian opposition parties march to top court amid escalating voter lists protest

HMV has revealed plans to close its flagship Oxford Street store just three years after reopening the site as it blamed a doubling in landlord rent demands (HMV/PA)

HMV has revealed plans to close its flagship Oxford Street store just three years after reopening the site as it blamed a doubling in landlord rent demands (HMV/PA)

HMV to close Oxford Street store three years after reopening historic site

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