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At the Bury Expo are (from left) Caroline Simpson and Gemma Marsh from the GMCA; Cllr Eamonn O’Brien; Mark Hughes, chief executive of the Growth Company; Paul Lakin, Bury’s executive director of place; and Lynne Ridsdale, council chief executive

15 February 2025 10:29

Bury means business – leaders attend second Bury Expo

Business leaders from across the region attended the second Bury Expo to see how the borough is being transformed for generations to come.

Colleagues and partners of Irwell Valley Homes gather at Willow Street for the ground-breaking ceremony of their new supported housing scheme.

14 February 2025 09:47

Irwell Valley Homes breaks ground at new supported housing scheme in Bury

A Greater Manchester housing association has celebrated the start of construction of a new supported housing scheme in Bury.

13 February 2025 12:54

Green light for more EV chargers across Bury

A network of EV chargers will be installed across the borough to help people power up their electric vehicles.

7 February 2025 16:30

Green light for improvements at special school

A new wing is to be built at Millwood school to improve the educational experience for children with special needs.

7 February 2025 14:53

Angouleme Way evening and overnight closures

Work to bring major improvements to Bury Market will mean night-time closures of a stretch of Angouleme Way.

7 February 2025 12:17

Former library to be converted into health centre

The former Whitefield Library is set to be purchased by NHS Property Services if councillors approve the site disposal plans this month.

6 February 2025 09:30

Placefirst chosen by Bury Council for town centre office-to-resi conversion

Bury Council has named build-to-rent developer-operator Placefirst as the preferred partner to convert a 30,000 sq ft office site known as Humphrey House into 74 new homes in the town centre.

5 February 2025 11:01

Work starts on new Radcliffe pocket park

Work has started on a new ‘pocket park’ which will bring more green space to the heart of Radcliffe.

31 January 2025 16:58

Budget update – closing the gap and protecting services

Bury Council is taking all necessary measures to set a balanced budget for 2025/26 which also protects public services.

Waste dumped at Lever Street, Radcliffe.

31 January 2025 14:02

Four more fined for fly-tipping

Four people have been fined for fly-tipping on the streets of the Bury borough in December.

The Mayor of Bury (centre) and Councillor Eamonn O’Brien, Leader of Bury Council (left), with Bury Council running festival leads/reps from Jane Tomlinson's Run For All, The Sunnywood Project, Bury Athletics Club and Radcliffe Athletics Club

27 January 2025 11:20

Bury Running Festival set to return in 2025

Jane Tomlinson’s Run For All, in partnership with Bury Council and Bury BID, are excited to announce the highly anticipated Bury Running Festival is back for 2025.

At the groundbreaking event are (in digger) Cllr Eamonn O'Brien, with (front, from left) Cllr Gavin McGill; Cllr Ummrana Farooq; Nick Parkinson, project manager at VINCI; Cllr Charlotte Morris; and David George from H Architects.

23 January 2025 15:22

Groundbreaking event marks official start of Bury Market transformation

The £33 million scheme funded by UK Government (£20m) and Bury Council (£13m) to enhance Bury Outdoor Market and build a new multi-functional flexi hall has officially commenced.

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