News archive

2 October 2023 15:04

Council carries out review of polling districts

Bury Council is carrying out a review of all polling districts and locations in the borough in advance of next year’s elections.

2 October 2023 12:06

Join the new Parkrun at Clarence Park

A free, fun and friendly 5k community event has been launched at Clarence Park by the Mayor of Bury and more than 250 local runners, joggers and walkers.

29 September 2023 15:00

New river bridge is now open

A new bridge for walkers and cyclists over the River Roch at Gigg Lane has been officially opened.

29 September 2023 14:18

Send us your pictures for inclusion in the 2024 calendar

Beautiful photos of the borough are needed for the official Bury 2024 calendar!

29 September 2023 12:11

Creating transport for all, for the future

Council leaders are set to approve a comprehensive transport strategy to help drive prosperity, mobility and improve the environment.

27 September 2023 13:46

Apply now to send your child to the new Radcliffe secondary school

Parents can now choose to send their child to the new high school in Radcliffe, which will open for its first intake into Year 7 in September 2024.

25 September 2023 15:24

Events in Bury to mark Black History Month

A number of events are taking place in Bury and across Greater Manchester to mark Black History Month.

25 September 2023 08:24

Community grant spreads the cost of friendship

Cost of living funding from Bury Council and Bury VCFA is supporting one local charity to help Bury young people with learning and physical disabilities. The Friendship Circle successfully applied for a Community Cost of Living Fund grant of £1830 earlier this year to hold special cost of living sessions such as cooking on a budget, debt advice and mental health and wellbeing

25 September 2023 08:08

Local advice and support in Sedgley

An open day for residents to find out about support with cost of living takes place this week. It’s at Sedgley Community Hub, Bishop’s Road, M25 0HT on Thursday 28 September from 1-4pm.

21 September 2023 09:38

Check your cancer risk and be aware – new NHS mobile van comes to Bury and Prestwich

A new NHS mobile ‘clinic in a van’ is coming to Bury and Prestwich so staff can talk to men about their risk of prostate cancer.

19 September 2023 11:36

Pilsworth Road to be resurfaced next week

Repairs worth £450,000 will be carried out on Pilsworth Road next week as part of the council’s £30 million programme of highways works.

15 September 2023 08:24

Work starts on new £2.4m all-weather 3G football pitch in Radcliffe

Work starts on Monday (18 Sep) to build the new 3G all-weather pitch at Redbank Playing Fields in Radcliffe.