Final draft proposals published for Greater Manchester’s plan for homes, jobs, & the environment – the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework #GMSF Northern Gateway employment site 20,000 jobs 3 strategic housing sites + 2 smaller sites New schools, road links, tram stop, walking & cycling Proposals to be considered by Cabinet + Full Council before consultation begins on 1 Dec to 26 Jan.
The annual Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday events will be different this year due to restrictions during the coronavirus pandemic. As such, no parades or ceremonies are to take place across the borough of Bury at cenotaphs or war memorials. Church services may go ahead on the basis of current Covid-secure guidelines but must not be moved outside for people to gather.
Charities can now apply to Bury Market for the opportunity to run a stall on the popular Market Parade area of the market.
Proposals for intermediate care services in Bury that aim to reduce waste and improve the range of services available to benefit more people are being consulted on, and local people are being asked to share their views.
Once open, the new coronavirus testing centre in Prestwich, which will be run by the Department of Health and Social Care, will offer another option to the existing range of testing centres available in the borough. This includes walk-through, drive-through and bookable appointments.
Plans to transform Radcliffe town centre have received a major boost with the news that Sir Howard Bernstein will be leading the project.
A resident of Prestwich has had all his TVs, stereos and speakers seized for continuing to cause a noise nuisance to his neighbour.
Bury’s main dozen parks will be flying the Green Flag today after more than a decade of winning this national honour.
Prestwich is the third library in the borough to reopen to customers following the long coronavirus lockdown.
A new Bury Homeless Partnership web page has been launched today (Sat 10 Oct), which is World Homeless Day.
The enormous contribution that black Britons have made to our vibrant and diverse society is being celebrated in Bury during Black History Month.
As we head towards Work Life Week 2020 (12-16 October), which is an opportunity for both employers and employees to focus on wellbeing at work and work life balance and with the economy and job market in flux at the moment due to the coronavirus pandemic, now could be the perfect time to think about fostering as a career.
