Bury Council has reached another key milestone in preparing a new Local Plan that will help shape the future of all our six towns and communities, guiding how communities grow, develop and thrive over the coming decades.
The Government requires all local councils to produce long-term plans for their areas and the Local Plan will sit alongside the adopted Places for Everyone Joint Plan as a key
Sally Shaw, Environmental Protection Officer at Bury Council and Co-Chair of the National Contaminated Land Officers Group (NCLOG), has been recognised in the prestigious ENDS Report Power List 2026 for her outstanding contribution to the contaminated land profession.
People looking for affordable, flexible housing and residents living in Bury's neighbourhoods will benefit from new guidance adopted by Bury Council to support sustainable, inclusive growth across the borough.
The new Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO) Supplementary Planning Document (SPD) recognises the important role HMOs play in providing accommodation for young professionals, key workers,
Children and families across Bury will benefit from healthier neighbourhoods after Bury Council adopted new planning guidance to help improve local food environments and support healthier lifestyles.
Bury Adult Social Care is Good
Bury Adult Learning Service hosted its annual Learner of the Year Event at The Fusilier Museum in Bury, celebrating the achievements and success of learners from across the borough.
Across Bury, plans are becoming places. Ambitious regeneration projects are gathering pace, transforming town centres and creating opportunities for communities and businesses alike.
A further three fines have been issued by Bury Council to people who illegally dumped their waste in our borough.
A further three fines have been issued by Bury Council to people who illegally dumped their waste in our borough.
Services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Bury continue to improve, with inspectors confirming effective action has been taken across all six priority areas.
Bury Council has officially taken possession of the keys to the new Radcliffe Enterprise Centre, marking a major milestone in plans to boost business growth and create new opportunities in the heart of Radcliffe.
Bury Council is set to begin a new phase of improvement works at Whitefield Old Town Hall Gardens this month, helping to create a more attractive and welcoming space for residents and visitors.
Bury Council is moving forward with its plan to formally close Six Town Housing Limited (STH), the organisation previously responsible for managing much of the borough’s social housing.
In February 2024, the council brought most of the 7,800 properties back under its direct management, but STH continued to own and manage 117 specialist social rent properties.
Last September the
Bury Council plans to work with partners to deliver up to 5 new extra care housing schemes by 2035.
It’s all part of a new 10-year Extra Care Housing Strategy to help older residents live independently, safely and with dignity.
Extra care housing is a type of specialist housing for older people that combines independent living with care and support.
It is aimed at people aged 55 or abov
Bury Council has welcomed a ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), recognising strong person-centred care, effective partnerships and a clear focus on helping people live independently.
The results of the election in Moorside ward held on Thursday 18 June 2026 have been declared
Hoyle Nursery School is celebrating after achieving the prestigious Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools Award, becoming one of only three Nursery Schools in the country to hold this nationally recognised accreditation.
The Library Team at Bury Council is advising customers that Prestwich Library will be temporarily closed on Sunday 14 June between 9.30am and 1pm due to the Prestwich Carnival taking place in St Mary’s Park.
Have your say about how Radcliffe uses £20 million from the government’s Pride in Place programme during the next 10 years. Come and talk to us at Radcliffe Carnival and other drop ins
New figures released for Bury reveal that underage drinking is at an all-time low
