Bury Council

21 March 2024 17:28

Whitefield councillor to become deputy mayor

Whitefield councillor Noel Bayley is to become the next deputy mayor of Bury, and then mayor the following year in line with protocol.

25 May 2023 09:25

Cllr Sandra Walmsley elected as the new Mayor of Bury

Moorside councillor Sandra Walmsley has been sworn in as the new Mayor of Bury for the new municipal year (2023/24).

The four new Freemen of Bury: Akram Baig, Itzik Alterman, Dorothy Gunther and Trevor Holt.

1 February 2023 11:31

Bury welcomes its new Freemen

Four people who epitomise the best of Bury have been granted the borough’s highest civic honour.

18 November 2022 15:09

Six of the best to get Freedom of Bury

Six of the best are to be awarded the Freedom of Bury for their achievements.

The Mayor and Cllr Gold welcome members of the local groups who have won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.

14 July 2022 11:38

Civic stalwarts given mayoral reception

Local organisations who won the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service were given a mayoral reception at Bury Town Hall.

The new Mayor of Bury, Cllr Shaheena Haroon, with her husband Mr Raja Haroon Khan who will serve as the Mayor's Consort and her daughter, Cllr Ayesha Arif, who will be her Mayoress.

6 June 2022 10:16

Redvales councillor Shaheena Haroon is the new Mayor of Bury

Redvales councillor Shaheena Haroon is the new Mayor of Bury for the municipal year 2022/23.

Picture: Henry Donn is presented with his Freeman of the Borough medal by the Mayor of Bury, Cllr Tim Pickstone.

1 April 2022 14:29

Former Whitefield JP is given Freedom of the Borough

Well-known art gallery owner, former JP and councillor Henry Donn has been awarded the Freedom of the Borough.

David Catterall, new Deputy Lieutenant in Greater Manchester.

31 March 2022 12:23

Prestigious honour for council LGBT champion David

Bury Pride organiser and LGBTQI+ champion David Catterall has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant in Greater Manchester.

Colonel Eric Davidson is presented with his commemorative shield by the Mayor of Bury, Cllr Tim Pickstone.

24 March 2022 10:11

Latest civic tribute to armed forces campaigner ‘Colonel Eric’

Renowned armed forces campaigner Colonel Eric Davidson has been recognised for his outstanding work over five decades.

13 January 2022 16:41

Moorside councillor Sandra Walmsley to become next deputy mayor

Councillor Sandra Walmsley is set to become the next Deputy Mayor – and ultimately the Mayor – of the borough of Bury.

21 January 2021 17:25

Mayor’s historic achievement with second consecutive term

Prestwich councillor Tim Pickstone will be the first person in 70 years to be Mayor of Bury for a second consecutive term.

22 June 2020 09:27

Look out for the leaflet – and have your say on the regeneration of Radcliffe

Bury Council is today (Monday 22 June) launching a six-week public consultation on a strategic new vision for the regeneration of Radcliffe, aimed at transforming the town for generations to come.

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