3 h. ago When will Bury New Road reopen after collapse caused major closure?

The council and United Utilities are embroiled in a row over who’s responsible

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9 h. ago Fox Chase Boy: standup comedy confronts trauma in a Catholic community

There is surprising nostalgia and humour in Gerad Argeros’s story of healing after child abuse by a Catholic priest. He was an altar boy at St Cecilia Catholic church in north-east Philadelphia when, at age 11, he became one of the victims of paedophile James Brzyski. Decades later, the actor and father developed the one-man stage show Fox Chase Boy. Performing it to his close-knit parish he speaks directly about a crime cloaked in silence, and brings welcome insight into their collective trauma Continue reading...

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24 h. ago Bury New Road closed in both directions as underground ‘void’ found covering full width

The major route is currently closed to all traffic through the centre of Prestwich village

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4 d. ago LIVE: Large emergency service presence after 'police incident' on major Rochdale road

Whitworth Road is closed in both directions

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6 d. ago Police close motorway between Scotland and England due to accident

The M74 has been closed in both directions at junction 21 near Kirkpatrick Fleming in Dumfries and Galloway.

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6 d. ago LIVE: All traffic stopped on motorway due to police incident

The motorway is closed in both directions

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1 week ago Only 15 percent of young people believe U.S. is on right track under Trump, poll finds

‘These findings are a stark reality check, and leaders across the country would be wise to pay close attention,’ director of the Institute of Politics at Harvard says

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1 week ago New wine bar set to be latest Prestwich village hospitality opening

Cellar Door Wine Bars plan the new venue on a thriving section of Bury New Road

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2 w. ago Rangers close to new sporting director appointment with Barry Ferguson and Nils Koppen to learn their fates

The search begun by Patrick Stewart back in February is nearing the end game with the new man expected to be announced imminently

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2 w. ago Several injured after crash involving bus and car with major road closed

Tyldesley Road is closed in both directions

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3 w. ago Dramatic scenes as car mounts crossing and lands on roof before man cut free from wreckage

Bury New Road was blocked for two hours after the crash

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3 w. ago Elon Musk's X to 'remove direct messages' as new XChat could be close to launch

Elon Musk's 'X' continues to make big changes to features, this time with the planned removal of Direct Messages (DMs) — here's all we know about the latest Twitter changes

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4 w. ago Five in hospital after several police cars damaged in huge A1 crash

The road is expected to remain closed in both directions into the afternoon

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last month Live updates as major road closed in both directions due to campervan fire

Emergency services are at the scene

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