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Bury Children celebrate their winning Pirate Flag design

From Left to Right: Alexander Mitchell age 5, Noah Clark age 4 and a half, Lily Phillips age 3, Ewan Warr age 3 and Thom Deakin age 2

A special presentation took place on 17 November at Ramsbottom Library and Adult Learning Centre for the winners of a design your own pirate flag competition.
There were two categories in the competition, for those aged 0-3 and for 4 to 5 years old.
Three year old Lily Phillips won first prize in her category and was presented with a princess crown,

Date published: 21/11/2008

1,640 children sent home from Bury's schools

Cllr Michelle Wiseman

As schools across Bury mark Anti Bullying Week, Conservatives have revealed that 1,640 children were sent home from school last year for offences including physical assault, sexual...

Date published: 21/11/2008

Metrolink network reopens for Christmas shopping

Philip Purdy

Metrolink network reopens for Christmas shopping
The Metrolink network will be back up to full strength in time for the Christmas rush as the Piccadilly and Piccadilly Gardens stops...

Date published: 21/11/2008

Two Bury Police Officers Receive Major Accolades

PC Steve Orr highly commended receiving His Award

Two police officers from Bury have received major recognition for their outstanding contribution to the criminal justice system.

Outside Enquiries Officer Steve Orr was “highly...

Date published: 20/11/2008

Crime success for GMP

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Greater Manchester is continuing to reap the benefits of having more than 100 extra police officers out on the streets.

Last week Greater Manchester Police reported to the police...

Date published: 20/11/2008

Bury putting the right foot forward to support the White Ribbon Campaign

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Burysafe partnership has organised a number of activities to support this year’s White Ribbon campaign.

The campaign takes place for 16 days and starts on the 25 November, which is the...

Date published: 20/11/2008

Bury Council supports National Empty Property Week of Action

Bury Council is supporting National Empty Property Week of Action, which takes place between 24 and 28 November.

Bury has a below average number of properties which are empty for more than six months, referred to as long-term empty private sector properties. Nationally 3.6% of properties are classified as empty, where as in Bury the figure is just 2%....

Date published: 20/11/2008

Police Issue Bogus Workman Warning

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Police in Bury are advising people to be on their guard after a bogus workman stole £170 from an elderly resident.

The theft was one of four similar incidents which occurred across the...

Date published: 19/11/2008

Foreign cash stolen in robbery

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An armed gang stole a substantial amount of cash during a robbery in Prestwich.
At about 6.45pm on Friday 14 November 2008, four men, one armed with a machete and the other three with a...

Date published: 19/11/2008

Drop in session with Stoma Nurse Specialist

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People living in Bury who have a stoma* can meet Bury’s Specialist Stoma Nurse and find out more about local services and the latest products available at a special open day next month. ...

Date published: 19/11/2008

Congestion Charging

Cllr Bob Bibby


Statement from, Councillor Bob Bibby, Bury Council’s Conservative Group Leader:

“Like many thousands of Bury tax payers struggling with higher fuel, food and energy bills, we do not...

Date published: 19/11/2008

Council staff help over 100 people claim the benefits they are entitled to

Bury Council’s Benefits Service have a key role in identifying people who maybe missing out on benefit payments. Over the last few months the team have identified 121 people who were not claiming benefits they were entitled to.

The work centred around individuals who are in receipt of Pension Credit. This benefit is designed to help and support pensioners who have little...

Date published: 19/11/2008

Radcliffe Local Area Partnership learns more about how police deal with emergencies

The next meeting of Radcliffe Local Area Partnership will take place on 26 November between 6pm and 8:30pm.
The Police will be giving a presentation on how the Police Control Room handles and prioritises calls which come through on either the 5050 non emergency number and 999 calls.
The Police, Fire Service and NHS Bury will also provide updates on the work which they have...

Date published: 19/11/2008

Operation Contact

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Operation Contact is an investigation into a gang who are alledged to have participated in an insurance fraud where brake lines were cut on vehicles which were then used to cause accidents...

Date published: 18/11/2008

Offender wanted on prison recall.

Anthony Thomas Webb, Wanted.

Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a 24-year-old Bolton man, who is wanted on recall to prison after failing to comply with the terms of his license, which require him to...

Date published: 18/11/2008

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