Alice Gerrard

So last Thursday was my last day at the Bury Times!

It’s been a fun three years and i’ve had so many amazing experiences from it.

Excited to be moving into the broadcast space in my next journalistic role as i’ll be starting at That’s TV in a week’s time!

Moorland fire breaks out as blaze seen for miles around A moorland fire broke out in Edenfield last night, Tuesday

Moorland fire breaks out in Edenfield with flames seen for miles

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Lockable gates could be installed on ginnel due to crime and anti-social behaviour The council is considering installing lockable gates across a ginnel in the borough after a number of crimes in the area

Whitefield: Gates could be installed on ginnel due to crime and ASB

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'It was a lovely night': Bar hold tribute night in memory of Bolton landlady A tribute night has been held in memory of a former landlady who died last year after battling cancer - to honour one of her "last wishes"

Bolton town centre bar hold tribute night in memory of landlady

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Plans to create 8-bed shared home in Bury Plans have been lodged to create a shared home in Bury

Plans to create 8-bed HMO on Manchester Road, Bury

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Borough town community honoured for tackling single use plastics A borough town has been honoured following the work by community groups and businesses taking action on single use plastics

Prestwich awarded ‘Plastic Free Community’ status by charity

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Lancashire’s Sam Aston announced as winner of Dancing on Ice Lancashire’s Sam Aston was crowned the winner of Dancing on Ice during the live final this evening (Sunday).

Sam Aston announced as winner of Dancing on Ice

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Residents rush to help police officers who came under attack after pulling over a van Bolton police officers have arrested a woman

Bolton police officers helped by residents in arresting 2 people

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Bolton welcomes the start of spring with a beautiful festival full of colours Bolton’s Indian Sports Club was a colourful spectacle this afternoon as the Hindu community and people from other faiths came together to…

Holi Festival colourful celebrations take place in Bolton

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Greater Manchester fire service aiming to attract more females to the role Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) have launched a new campaign to encourage more women to become firefighters.

GMFRS aiming to attract more females into firefighting

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New mental health group for men opens in borough A mental health group for men has opened its doors in Ramsbottom

Ramsbottom: Andy’s Man Club opens new group

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Award-winning actress from Bury starring in new Bollywood film An award-winning actress from Bury is starring in a new Bollywood film

Bury actress Zerqa Ahmad starring in Bollywood film Fikar Karo Na

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'It’s a remarkable achievement': Teenager becomes British Muay Thai champion A teenager has become the British Muay Thai Champion after a couple of years of dedication and hard training

Radcliffe: Teenager becomes British Muay Thai champion

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Police called to Bury after 'threat in the community’ reported Schools across Bury were put on lockdown this morning after a ‘threat in the community’ was reported.

School releases statement after threat reported in Bury

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Former college lecturer to showcase artistic talent at exhibition in Bury A former Bury College lecturer will be showcasing her artistic talent in an exhibition which opens in the town centre this weekend

Former Bury College lecturer to open exhibition at MASA-UK Art Gallery

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Almost 3,000 cases of fly-tipping reported in Bury Almost 3,000 cases of fly-tipping in Bury have been reported in fresh figures

Almost 3,000 fly-tipping cases reported in Bury in latest data

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Victoria Wood statue officially returns to Bury town centre after being knocked down The Victoria Wood statue in Bury town centre which was knocked down by a car last year has been officially reinstated

Victoria Wood statue officially reinstated in Bury town centre

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Plans submitted to increase occupancy of shared house in Bury Plans have been submitted to increase the occupancy of a shared home in Bury

Plans to increase occupancy of shared house in Walmersley Road, Bury

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Bury woman who overcame challenges in younger years vying for Miss Manchester crown A woman from Bury who managed to overcome challenges in her younger years will be competing to be Miss Manchester once again

Bury woman makes final of Miss Manchester 2025

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Parents find out which Bury high school their child will go to Bury parents are finding out which high school their children will be going to - with the vast majority set to go to the one they selected as their…

National Offer Day 2025: Bury parents find out high school selections

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Borough home with stunning golf course views on the market A large property in Whitefield with stunning golf course views is on the market.

Whitefield home with golf course views on market

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Swimming coach helping people conquer their fears of water in her garden pool A swimming coach is helping people to conquer their fears of the water - with her running classes in her pool in her back garden

Ramsbottom: Swimming coach helping people conquer fears of water

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Farmer who killed three-year-old son in vehicle collision sentenced A farmer who killed his three-year-old son when he reversed a defective vehicle into him has been sentenced

Bury: Farmer who killed son in vehicle collision sentenced

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Plans to turn borough house into small children’s home Plans have been put forward to turn a borough property into a small children's home

Prestwich: Plans to turn house into children’s home

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Man detained after assaulting security during Sainsbury’s robbery A 23-year-old man was detained after assaulting security staff after attempting to leave with £300 worth of stock.

Bolton: Man arrested after assaulting security in Sainsbury’s robbery

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Bury officer dismissed following racist remark made in police station A Bury police officer has been sacked after he made a racist remark about a black officer last year.

Bury officer dismissed following racist remark made in police station

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'He was crying with happiness': Delight as takeaway wins top national award A Prestwich takeaway run by an Oldham man has won a top national award

Oldham man's Prestwich takeaway wins Customers Choice Takeaway of year

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'Kind' man died after suffering with mental health following family tragedy A "kind and thoughtful" young man died after suffering with his mental health following the tragic death of his mum

Whitefield: Man died after suffering with mental health

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Fire breaks out at business property A fire broke out at a business property on Wednesday evening

Farnworth: Fire breaks out at business property

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