Mayor launches annual Poppy Appeal in Bury
Bury residents are being urged to support this year’s Poppy Appeal, which has been launched by the Mayor of Bury, Councillor Noel Bayley.
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Radcliffe pupils celebrate opening of revitalised Riverside Gardens park
Children from St John’s CE Primary School joined the Leader of Bury Council and Cabinet Member for the Environment and Climate Change to officially open the newly refurbished Riverside Gardens pocket park and play area in the heart of Radcliffe town centre.
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Bury stands together against Hate Crime
Hate crime awareness, support and training as been taking place across Bury this week as part of the national campaign, Hate Crime Awareness Week.
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Have your say on improvement options for Whitefield
Bury Council have launched a new public consultation to get community feedback about proposals to upgrade two key sites in Whitefield. The improvements mark the start of the delivery phase of the adopted Whitefield Town Centre Plan.
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Bury Council Celebrates the Children of Foster Carers While Launching New Campaign to Boost Fostering Support
This week, Bury Council’s Fostering Team is proud to celebrate the children of foster carers as part of The Fostering Network’s Children of Foster Carers' Week.
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Bury’s Right to Grow Initiative Sprouts First Project with ‘Lancaster Roots’ Community Garden in Ramsbottom
Bury Council today celebrated the launch of the borough’s first community food-growing project under the new ‘Right to Grow’ initiative, with a group of enthusiastic neighbours who have established ‘Lancaster Roots’ in Ramsbottom.
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Step into the gardens and help shape a great future for Whitefield
Whitefield’s Old Town Hall Gardens will burst into life at 1.30pm on Sunday 19 October with a vibrant celebration of community, creativity, and nature. Visitors will also be encouraged to take part in a public consultation to help shape the future of this open space.
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Bury Schools Attendance on the Rise: Positive Results and National Recognition
School attendance figures in Bury improved faster than the national average during 2024/25. Recent figures show a 0.4% reduction in overall absences compared to 2023/24, and early figures for the current academic year indicate a continuing upward trend, with overall attendance up by 0.27% compared to the same period last year.
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Derelict garage colony to be demolished
A colony of derelict garages, which has attracted repeated anti-social behaviour, is to be demolished by Bury Council.
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Explore menopause and wellbeing: free webinars and sessions
A series of free ‘in person’ and online webinars is taking place to mark Menopause Awareness Month.
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The Mayor of Bury invites children to create his official Christmas card
Budding young artists are encouraged to let their imaginations shine by designing the Mayor’s official Christmas card for 2025.
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Radcliffe wins £20m boost – and you decide how it’s spent
Radcliffe has won a further £20 million to support jobs and communities over the next decade – and local people will help decide what it is spent on.
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Bury Council appoints Ben Dunne as new director of education and skills
Bury Council is delighted to announce the appointment of Ben Dunne as its new director of early years, education and skills.
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Four more fined for fly-tipping and littering
A further four people have been fined for dumping their waste on the streets of the borough.
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Council reviews its licensing policy
Consultation has begun on the council’s licensing policy, which has to be reviewed every five years.
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Bury Festival of Art – a weekend of creativity across the borough
Bury will be bursting with creativity this October as more than 100 local artists exhibit their work across eight venues during the Bury Festival of Art.
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Young people invited to explore their future at the Bury Careers Event
Parents, carers and students in Years 10 and 11 are invited to the Bury Careers Event on Wednesday 24 September.
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Great Places hosts Bury councillors to mark start on site at £10.3m specialist housing development
Great Places Housing Group recently hosted Bury Council’s housing and adult social care leads on a visit to mark the official start on site at its new £10.3 million affordable housing development in the borough.
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Bury Council calls for end to out-of-area taxi licensing
Taxis working in Bury should be licensed in Bury, town hall bosses have told a Parliamentary inquiry.
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Ginnel to be gated to keep residents safe
A ginnel in Whitefield is to be gated due to the high level of crime caused by people congregating in the area.
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