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Relief road plans for new 1,250-home development are given the green light

13 September 2023
Relief road plans for new 1,250-home development are given the green light

Relief road plans for new 1,250-home development are given the green light

13 September 2023

Approval for new relief road, which could cut traffic on congested stretch by 40 per cent.


Potential opening date for new Indian street food restaurant is revealed

12 September 2023
Potential opening date for new Indian street food restaurant is revealed

Potential opening date for new Indian street food restaurant is revealed

12 September 2023

Mock-up picture shows how new town centre restaurant – which is set to create 30 jobs – could look.


Tranquil hospital garden for end-of-life patients opens following £340,000 fund-raising appeal

12 September 2023
Tranquil hospital garden for end-of-life patients opens following £340,000 fund-raising appeal

Tranquil hospital garden for end-of-life patients opens following £340,000 fund-raising appeal

12 September 2023

Garden offers a tranquil space for patients to spend time with their loved ones.


Questions raised over plans for relief road and development of up to 485 homes

12 September 2023
Questions raised over plans for relief road and development of up to 485 homes

Questions raised over plans for relief road and development of up to 485 homes

12 September 2023

Residents living near a proposed 485-home development and relief road on the fringes of a town have raised concerns over the plans.


Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the greatest of them all? Theatre casts acting legend in her first panto role

11 September 2023
Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the greatest of them all? Theatre casts acting legend in her first panto role

Mirror mirror on the wall, who is the greatest of them all? Theatre casts acting legend in her first panto role

11 September 2023

Oscar winner cast in her first pantomime role as she joins festive production of Snow White.


We visited steam museum and gardens for a multi-generational day out – and this is what we thought

11 September 2023
We visited steam museum and gardens for a multi-generational day out – and this is what we thought

We visited steam museum and gardens for a multi-generational day out – and this is what we thought

11 September 2023

With steam railways, a magnificent carousel, beautiful gardens and fascinating exhibits, attraction offers something for everyone.


Plans to extend service station building to offer new hot food counters

06 September 2023
Plans to extend service station building to offer new hot food counters

Plans to extend service station building to offer new hot food counters

06 September 2023

Drawings show extended service station building could offer new hot food servery.


New tenant poised to take on prime town centre shop

06 September 2023
New tenant poised to take on prime town centre shop

New tenant poised to take on prime town centre shop

06 September 2023

Art gallery set to open in former betting shop.


Plans which could have seen historic cottage rented out are withdrawn

06 September 2023
Plans which could have seen historic cottage rented out are withdrawn

Plans which could have seen historic cottage rented out are withdrawn

06 September 2023

Proposal for fire protection system to separate cottage from church withdrawn.


We tried venue’s Mexican menu and bottomless drinks concept – and this is what we thought

05 September 2023
We tried venue’s Mexican menu and bottomless drinks concept – and this is what we thought

We tried venue’s Mexican menu and bottomless drinks concept – and this is what we thought

05 September 2023

Our reporter keeps her wits about her to review restaurant’s Mexican-themed ‘bottomless’ experience.


Mum’s dementia book inspired by her family

29 August 2023
Mum’s dementia book inspired by her family

Mum’s dementia book inspired by her family

29 August 2023

A mum from Suffolk has penned a new book with special input from her six-year-old son.


What were the top stories from the Bury Free Press from 2007?

28 August 2023
What were the top stories from the Bury Free Press from 2007?

What were the top stories from the Bury Free Press from 2007?

28 August 2023

We trawl the archives for the stories which were headline news


Sparks (Sparke and Sparkes) fly as family reunion is an ‘overwhelming’ success

25 August 2023
Sparks (Sparke and Sparkes) fly as family reunion is an ‘overwhelming’ success

Sparks (Sparke and Sparkes) fly as family reunion is an ‘overwhelming’ success

25 August 2023

More than 100 namesakes gather for event, with organisers already thinking about what to do next.


New Indian eatery set for empty town centre Bill’s restaurant

23 August 2023
New Indian eatery set for empty town centre Bill’s restaurant

New Indian eatery set for empty town centre Bill’s restaurant

23 August 2023

Street food chain is advertising job roles at new town restaurant.


Pergola, beer garden bar and access improvements in package of changes planned for pub

23 August 2023
Pergola, beer garden bar and access improvements in package of changes planned for pub

Pergola, beer garden bar and access improvements in package of changes planned for pub

23 August 2023

Brewing giant submits proposals to improve access and beer garden at town pub.


Former village veterinary surgery can be turned into an apartment

22 August 2023
Former village veterinary surgery can be turned into an apartment

Former village veterinary surgery can be turned into an apartment

22 August 2023

Planners give the green light to conversion scheme.


From Sports Direct Fitness to Primark: The changing streetscene of town as businesses come and go

22 August 2023
From Sports Direct Fitness to Primark: The changing streetscene of town as businesses come and go

From Sports Direct Fitness to Primark: The changing streetscene of town as businesses come and go

22 August 2023

We take a look at some of the businesses to close and open across town since 2021.


We went to see The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at historic town theatre and this is what we thought

19 August 2023
We went to see The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at historic town theatre and this is what we thought

We went to see The Wonderful Wizard of Oz at historic town theatre and this is what we thought

19 August 2023

There’s no place like home, as the Emerald City comes to life on historic stage.


Bar director speaks out as covid-related licensing change allowing takeaway alcohol sales is extended again

16 August 2023
Bar director speaks out as covid-related licensing change allowing takeaway alcohol sales is extended again

Bar director speaks out as covid-related licensing change allowing takeaway alcohol sales is extended again

16 August 2023

Takeaway alcohol sales rules implemented during the pandemic extended again.


Pulp Fiction-themed menu on offer at quirky immersive dining experience

16 August 2023
Pulp Fiction-themed menu on offer at quirky immersive dining experience

Pulp Fiction-themed menu on offer at quirky immersive dining experience

16 August 2023

New concept ‘fuses the magic of cinema with the culinary arts’ at town centre restaurant.