New future for former police HQ
The former police HQ in Bury town centre is to be given a bright new future as the site for two much-needed care homes.
The former police HQ in Bury town centre is to be given a bright new future as the site for two much-needed care homes.
Trading standards officers seized illicit tobacco worth £15,000 in raids on premises across the borough yesterday (7 Dec).
Acting on tip-offs, accompanied by GMP police officers, they visited 13 premises and used sniffer dogs from tobacco detection company Wagtails UK to help them.
In total they seized 8kg of hand-rolling tobacco and 21,000 cigarettes, some of which were counterfeit, some we
Partners across the public sector have launched a new Community Safety Plan to keep Bury a safe place to live.
Residents and local organisations took part in a number of events during Hate Crime Awareness Week.
A gym instructor at Castle Leisure Centre in Bury has been awarded a Greater Manchester Chief Constable’s Citizens’ Commendation.
Plans to complete the demolition of the former police HQ in Irwell Street are set to be approved by council leaders.
Applications are being invited from local groups for the Bury Standing Together Community Grant Fund, which is awarding grants of up to £5,000 to successful applicants.
Partners from a wide range of agencies have been working together to uncover illegal activities being carried out by local businesses.
Partners from the council, police and local Pubwatch scheme are working together to make the town centre safer and more attractive to all.
Five groups in Bury have won funding to tackle hate crime from the Police and Crime Commissioner for Greater Manchester.
Bury has joined partners across Greater Manchester to take a stand against hate crime as part of a week of action to raise awareness, challenge perceptions and promote tolerance and respect.
A new project has been launched by Bury Council to protect vulnerable residents when they’re out and about in Bury.
Bury Council consists of six towns, Bury, Ramsbottom, Tottington, Radcliffe, Whitefield and Prestwich. Formed in April 1974 as a result of Local Government re-organisation it was one of the ten original districts that formed the County of Greater Manchester. The Borough has an area of 9,919 hectares (24,511 acres) and serves a population of 187,500.
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