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Whitefield

Bordering Prestwich, Whitefield was historically known for its bleach works and weaving industry and has benefited from the introduction of the Metrolink. The popular Besses o' th' Barn Brass Band is based there and Whitefield is a key part of the Irwell Sculpture Trail.

Man jailed after 'deliberately' wearing anti-Semitic t-shirt in Jewish area
Prestwich
Robert Hughes admitted wearing the offensive t-shirt to 'provoke a reaction' from the Jewish community
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Bomb squad 'disposes of material' discovered as 74-year-old man arrested
Bury
Police have said that there is no safety concern for the wider public
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Police want to speak to this man caught on camera after spate of burglaries
Whitefield
In one burglary, jewellery was stolen from a house
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Thief steals air ambulance paramedic's helmet from helicopter on 999 call out
Bury
'Our crews are shocked and saddened by this mindless act'
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The Greater Manchester postcodes where house prices have fallen the most
House Prices
The average cost of a home is becoming much cheaper in these six parts of the region, making it much easier to find an affordable house
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Plumber left in shock after finding retro Nintendo controller in the loft after 25 years
Salford
Liam Clousdale had kept the rare gaming controller he was given for his 14th birthday - and is set for a hefty sum
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Knives and drugs seized as fireworks let off by youths terrorising streets in Bury
Bury
Knives that could have 'potentially been used to harm someone' were taken off the streets
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The stunning estate hidden in Greater Manchester that looks like a posh London neighbourhood
Whitefield
Homes 'rarely ever' come on the market in this exclusive area, where prices start from £650,000
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"Slash them up good and proper mate": The Greater Manchester crime lord going by the name 'Vlad the Impaler' who has been arranging gangland hits from a secret bolthole hundreds of miles away
Courts
"Come on bro, you know I don't pay for windows to be shot. Can't pay for no hits. I would have chucked in £10k and squashed the bill but he shot the window"
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Liverpool thugs with ‘casual attitude to weapons’ left unexploded hand grenade on Bury Street
Bury
Shaun Offlands and Lee O'Shea have been jailed
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Girl, 12, left with broken arms after accident at Manchester park
Blackley
"It was a horrible sight."
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Metrolink line suspended after thieves steal electricity cabling
Metrolink
Second attack in two weeks sees trams suspended between Bury and Whitefield
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Urgent appeals issued over missing men from Greater Manchester town
Bury
Officers want to make sure they are safe and well
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'I swapped the high life in Abu Dhabi for tackling fires in Greater Manchester - I haven't looked back'
Whitefield
Helena Brown is one of 106 female fighters serving the region
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Residents ring police after 'smartly dressed' man starts knocking on doors asking for help in early hours
Bury
Residents are being urged to check their CCTV footage
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Masked gang armed with crow bar, axe and hammer attack people in car
Whitefield
Police are now appealing for witnesses after the terrifying robbery
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Shocked homeowner wakes up to find half her garden path missing
Bury
'Looks like you can't even own a path in Whitefield anymore'
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Beloved dad, 35, died after being 'punched' in town centre fight, inquest hears
Bury
Piotr Ludwiczak, 35, died in hospital following an incident in Silver Street, Bury
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Man fights for life in hospital with 'life-threatening injuries' after 'serious assault' in town centre at 4am
Bury
A man has been arrested and police remain at the scene in Bury
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Woman who left phone number for 'fit bus driver' gets a message from him
Whitefield
"I've laughed all week about it"
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Thieves smash into vape shop before fleeing with money and stock in 'ram-raid'
Bury
The 'ram-raid' happened at e-Vapes in Whitefield in the early hours of this morning
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Vape shop cordoned off with forensic officers on scene
Bury
A window at the shop appears to have been smashed
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Woman behind mystery note left at bus stop comes forward after 'fit driver' catches her eye
Whitefield
"I did the hand gesture for 'call me', he must know it was me"
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Mystery surrounds note left for bus driver by smitten passenger
Whitefield
"Sometimes the old ways are the best ways"
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