Bury Council Launches Groundbreaking Foster Carers Hub to Support Carers and Build Community
Bury Council is proud to announce the official launch of its new Foster Carers Hub today, Friday 5 December.
Regions: Greater Manchester
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Supporting our most vulnerable this winter
Our most vulnerable residents are receiving extra support this year to stay safe and well. Bury Council and partners are helping residents this winter through the Winter Well programme.
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£3.2m Radcliffe bridge lands in Radcliffe to improve access and reconnect communities
A landmark moment happened at Milltown Street in Radcliffe this week when a new £3.2 million 50-metre single span bridge was crane lifted into position, restoring a long-lost link across the River Irwell.
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Have your say about the council’s budget for 2026/27
Bury Council’s Cabinet has approved the proposed budget for 2026/27 for public consultation. The public consultation will run from Thurs 4 December to 19 January and all residents are encouraged to have their say on the recommendations and how savings can be made within the council.
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New partnership to champion local markets
A new Greater Manchester Markets’ Partnership has been launched in Bury towards positioning markets as vital economic drivers for town centres, helping to develop skills, nurture entrepreneurs, and grow local businesses.
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Bury Youth Cabinet Invites Future Leaders to Stand for UK Youth Parliament
Bury Youth Cabinet will be electing a new member of Youth Parliament in February next year and would like to invite young people aged 11 – 18 who are interested in representing the borough to come along to an information session on Tuesday, 2nd December, from 4.00 – 6.00pm at the Elizabethan Suite to find out more.
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Safer Streets this winter
This December through to January 2026, the anti-social behaviour team, housing services and the police will host community surgeries in Bury Town Centre.
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Council’s tough financial challenges ahead
Bury Council is confronting one of the toughest financial challenges in its history due to the difficult economic context.
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Bury comes together to celebrate care-experienced young people at Believe and Achieve Awards
More than 300 people gathered at the Village Hotel for this year’s Believe and Achieve Awards last night (Thursday 20 November), celebrating the accomplishments of Bury’s children in care and care leavers.
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Three of the best to receive borough’s highest honour
Three Bury residents are set to be awarded Freedom of the Borough in recognition of their long public service.
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Care leavers personal adviser shortlisted for national award
One of Bury Council’s Next Chapter Leaving Care Team, Sharon Duncan, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Personal Adviser of the Year Award.
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Extra Care housing scheme rated ‘Good’ providing safe and compassionate care
Falcon and Griffin Extra Care scheme has been rated ‘Good’ and found by government inspectors to be safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
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Saving energy – and tailored to swifts!
Ramsbottom Library is now home to clean energy, dry rooms and a safe nest for migratory birds!
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Bury schools wear odd socks to stamp out bullying
Schools across Bury are joining forces this November to support Anti-Bullying Week, which runs from Monday 10 to Friday 14 November, under the national theme ‘Power for Good’.
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Consultation opens for new Council Tax Support Scheme
Councillors have approved a proposed new working age Council Tax Support (CTS) Scheme for consultation with Bury’s residents.
The new proposals are designed to ensure that the working age CTS scheme is fairer to working families on a low income, is easier to understand for the 7500 people who receive it and is more efficient and sustainable.
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Bury Council marks National Care Leavers Month with packed programme of activities
This November marks the first-ever National Care Leavers Month (NCLM), an extended celebration dedicated to recognising care-experienced young people and their achievements, and raising awareness of the challenges they face.
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Market Street in Bury now open after £500k bridge repair scheme
Bury Council is pleased to announce the successful completion of the £500k repair scheme to Market Street Bridge, a vital route in and out of Bury town centre.
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Remembrance events across the borough
Parades, services and wreath-laying ceremonies will be taking place across the borough to mark Remembrance Sunday.
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Making Council Tax support more efficient
Residents are to be consulted on proposed changes to the existing Working Age Council Tax Support Scheme.
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Tackling damp and mould in social housing
Bury Council is set to spend £569k on tackling damp and mould in its social housing.
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