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Director of Public Health to leave Bury

30 July 2013 12:56

Bury’s Director of Public Health, Dr Peter Elton, will step down at the end of August to become clinical director of the clinical strategic network for Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria.

Pioneering dementia care pilot scheme for Bury

30 July 2013 12:04

Bury has been awarded £950,000 to create a pioneering scheme which will should improve the quality of life for people with dementia.

Summer play at Chesham Local Nature Reserve

29 July 2013 13:07

Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Head for Chesham Local Nature Reserve and get some fresh air and summer fun.

Illicit tobacco seized from local shops

26 July 2013 14:00

Specially trained dogs helped police and council officers to sniff out illicit tobacco in local off-licences.

Appeal for help in finding missing boy

26 July 2013 11:22

Social services in Bury are appealing for the public's help in finding a 15-year-old boy who has gone missing.

Buzzcocks’ Steve Diggle plays Prestwich

25 July 2013 16:33

Steve Diggle, singer/songwriter and guitarist with the legendary Buzzcocks, plays the Longfield Suite in Prestwich on Friday 20 September.

Changes to weekend Metrolink services

25 July 2013 15:03

Replacement bus services will run between some Metrolink stops this weekend as work continues on essential network improvements.

Council Tax refund advice

24 July 2013 10:16

Bury Trading Standards is advising residents to consider carefully phone calls from callers claiming that they can get them into a lower Council Tax band or obtain a refund.

Electric car charging goes live in Bury

23 July 2013 17:15

A new electric vehicle charging point network and ‘pay as you go’ programme, led by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), will start on Sunday July 28.

Creepy Summer Fun for children at Bury libraries

23 July 2013 16:06

This year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme is ‘Creepy house’ and Bury Library Service has organised story and craft sessions for children aged 5 and above.

Jigsaw (Bury) wins Big Lottery Fund grant

23 July 2013 11:22

Bury-based charity Jigsaw (Bury) has been awarded £306K from Big Lottery funds to help finance its work with local disabled people over the next five years.

Advice sessions about under-occupancy charge

23 July 2013 11:05

Six Town Housing are in the neighbourhood with free advice sessions on the under-occupancy charge and other financial matters.