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burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
3 1/1 The lights may have gone out, but VE Day 80 celebrations continue at Bury’s Fusilier Museum. Like hundreds of landmarks across the nation, the Moss Street museum was illuminated red, white, and blue for three nights from Tuesday. Commemorations continue on Saturday, May 10, with a VE Day Concert by the Band of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers Lancashire.
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1 week ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
4 1/1 A "wave" of nostalgia and enjoyment flooded a borough pub on VE80. Familes and regulars at Whitefield’s Frigate pub enjoyed an afternoon of celebration and fancy-dress fun as they marked the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War. As well as providing the music, DJ Tracy Howarth fully entered into the spirit of the day by dressing as a 1940s glamour girl.
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1 week ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
2 1/1 It may have cost her some toenails, but Lindsey O’Reilly has no regrets about running her first marathon for charity. Lindsey, 49, of Lowercroft, crossed the finish line of the London Marathon in an impressive four hours, 28 minutes and 34 seconds, despite the sweltering conditions on the day. Her efforts raised more than £5,500 for Margaret Haes Riding Centre in Holcombe, where she volunteers and works as an administrator.
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1 week ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
A section of Bury New Road in Prestwich has been closed (Image: Newsquest) A section of a borough main road closed after an underground "void" was found across its full width is set to reopen tomorrow afternoon, Friday. Bury New Road in Prestwich, near Clifton Road, close to the Rudy’s Pizza branch and the Railway and Naturalist pub, was sealed off to all vehicles travelling in either direction on Tuesday afternoon.
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1 week ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
2 1/1 Like the rest of the country, a Tottington woman will be celebrating today, Thursday. But for Marlene Holmes, it’s not only about the 80th anniversary of VE Day. For today is Marlene’s 80th birthday. She was the first baby born in Manchester after the announcement that the Second World War was over. Marlene, named after her father’s favourite actress, arrived in the world on May 8, 1945, at Crossley Maternity Hospital in Ancoats, weighing in at 7lb 1oz.
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1 week ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
Rod Lloyd, left at the launch of last year's Poppy appeal, with Bury mayor Cllr Khalid Hussain, mayoress Carol Bernstein and Poppy Appeal organiser Janice Lloyd MBE, his wife (Image: NQ) Bury’s Scouting community is in mourning following the death of a leading figure in the borough. Rod Lloyd, 78, was Bury Assistant District Commissioner for 23 years from 1978, later becoming Bury District Commissioner. His association with the movement spanned 71 years.
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1 week ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
3 1/1 From a high school talent show to a national beauty pageant, Monica Ogikpotso Oyasor’s journey has come full circle. Now the 27-year-old single mum from Bury is using her voice not just to compete, but to improve the lives of others. Twelve years after appearing in the Bury Times for winning a singing competition at Castlebrook High School, Monica is hoping to become Miss Great Britain 2025.
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1 week ago | 
burytimes.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
Mudassir Ali Hassan (Image: Supplied) Tributes have flooded in following the death of a Bury student who has been described as "the purest soul". Mudassir Ali Hassan, 22, died suddenly at his family home in Bridgefield Drive on Saturday, April 26. He had been recovering from chickenpox and was said to be feeling better. However, after taking a shower, he went for a lie down — but never woke up. His heartbroken father, Sajjid Hassan, said: “We feel we were blessed to have him.
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theboltonnews.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
20 1/1 For 87-year-old Raymond Rudd it was to pay tribute to the father he barely got to know. For Annis Cornes it was a reminder of how lucky she was to be born just weeks after war had ended. She was accompanied by her husband, whose uncle perished escorting troops across to Crete. And for Danielle, it was important to introduce her little boy Jude to the bravery and sacrifice of previous generations.
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1 week ago | 
theboltonnews.co.uk | Neil Brandwood
The reason why local police will be behind the wheel of a HGV on the motorways TODAY (Image: National Highways) Greater Manchester Police will be tackling bad driving from behind the wheel of a HGV cab today as people make their way home after enjoying their Bank Holiday break. This year marks 10 years of Operation Tramline with police forces across the country teaming up with National Highways to spot drivers committing offences and prevent incidents as a result.
