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  • Council switches on to electric vehicles

    Bury Council has taken delivery of two electric vans to add to its 250-plus vehicle fleet which already includes a zero emissions sweeper and an electric tipper for collecting litter.

  • Cards for good causes this Christmas

    The festive spirit was in full swing at Bury Tourist Information Centre as the Mayor of Bury, Councillor Mike Connolly, officially launched the sale of ‘Cards for Good Causes’ charity Christmas cards.

  • Get ahead with TED

    Project TED (Technology Enhanced Driving) is an exciting opportunity for young people to help improve road safety in Greater Manchester.

  • Plans for thousands of new jobs and homes in Bury

    Up to 25,000 jobs and more than 12,000 new homes could be created in Bury under a new development plan for Greater Manchester. If the proposals go ahead, it would mean the creation of a major employment generating site near Pilsworth covering an area bigger than Trafford Park.

  • 2016 Made in Bury Business Awards – finalists announced

    After much anticipation and entries across all categories of the highest standard, the finalists for the 2016 Made in Bury Business Awards can be revealed. The Made in Bury Business Awards (MIBBAs), now in their fourth year, are delivered by thebestofbury in partnership with Bury Council and Tower FM to champion local businesses and celebrate their outstanding achievements.

  • Road closure – Heywood Road in Prestwich

    A deep hole has appeared in the middle of the carriageway on Heywood Road between numbers 186 and 188. Currently, the collapse of a United Utilities sewer is suspected as the cause.

  • ​​Thousands take part in library service consultation

    Around 4,000 people took the opportunity to have their say in the first part of a comprehensive review of the borough’s library service. The council is looking at every aspect of the service to make sure that, against a backdrop of major financial challenges, libraries will be in a strong position for the future.

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