James J. Mutch

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Tottington High School students served residents at a VE Day celebration at St John's Church (Image: Supplied) Students helped to arrange a memorable VE Day event at a church. Tottington High School pupils worked with Tottington Civic Pride to put on a "celebration extravaganza" at St John's Church to mark the 80th anniversary of the Second World War event. More than 100 residents attended and were treated to afternoon tea, which was served by the Laurel Street school students.

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Currys staff members with Bury North MP James Frith (Image: Supplied) Staff of a major electrical retailer with a store in Bury have spoken about how they are tackling retail crime, including shoplifting. Bury North MP James Frith was invited to Currys' branch at Woodfields Retail Park to see how the business is combatting the problem. The politician spoke with workers, hearing about Currys’ "commitment to tackle retail crime by investing a record amount in store safety measures".

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Higher Lane Primary School in Whitefield is the first 'asthma-friendly' school in the borough (Image: Supplied) A school has become the first in the borough to achieve "asthma-friendly" status thanks to its efforts to support children with the condition.

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The Paul Hilton Pavilion has been unveiled (Image: Bury Council) More than 50 football teams will now be able to take their game to the next level with the use of "fantastic new facilities". The newly built sports site at Redbank Playing Fields has been officially named The Paul Hilton Pavilion, in honour of the late Radcliffe Football Club's chairman, who died aged 43 in September last year.

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Brandon Graham (Image: Supplied) At 33, Brandon Graham's story reads like something out of a film—raw, chaotic, tragic, and ultimately, inspiring. Born and raised in Bury, his life was anything but easy. A rough upbringing led to homelessness by 17. Seeking structure and escape, Brandon joined the army but left just shy of two years in. It was not what he hoped for. When he was discharged from the army, he was left on the streets.