Retired police officer, 95, surprised with lifetime achievement award
Retired police officer Mr Tom Hitchen who served the borough has been given a lifetime membership award from Bury association, NARPO.
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I am a digital reporter at the Bury Times and Bolton News. I achieved a gold standard NCTJ Diploma in Multimedia Journalism via News Associates after moving from an established career in PR and communications in 2023. I am also a proud NCTJ Journalism Diversity Fund (JDF) recipient. I have strong interest in local news and social affairs.
Retired police officer Mr Tom Hitchen who served the borough has been given a lifetime membership award from Bury association, NARPO.
Bury’s newest district commander Chief Superintendent Kirsty Olive has shared her commitment to protecting children and vulnerable people.
A family-friendly food and drink festival will be back for a fourth annual celebration at Heaton Park
A popular borough bakery is set to move to a new premises.
A bed shop chain has opened a new store in Bury town centre, creating six new jobs.
A man has been charged after a reported stabbing at the weekend
GAIL's bakery is offering Prestwich residents free cups of tea as an apology after a recent blunder on its Bury New Road signage
Signage has appeared on the windows of an empty building on Bury New Road in Prestwich this weekend, indicating that GAIL’s bakery is set to open in the town centre amid fierce rumours.
Police and fire crews attended a fire in Unsworth Bury last night (Sunday, November 17).
Park Farm shop and tearoom in Ramsbottom is offering people free milky coffees tomorrow, Tuesday, in return for them showing solidarity for the industry.
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