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Monday, 2 March 2020 07:24

A Bulkington community centre needed urgent repairs costing around £15,000.

A Bulkington community centre is now back up and running thanks from the help of the community.

The Bulkington Village Community & Conference Centre on School Road has been without gas after a major leak.

The recent works has cost them around £15,000.

A number of groups use the space including Woodlands Day Nursery and Jack and Jill's pre-school.

The community pulled together and have helped raise in excess of £6,000 so far.

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