Topics: Building, property

  • Improvements coming to Ramsbottom Market Place

    Work begins next week at Market Place in Ramsbottom, bringing new planting and a series of changes to help brighten up this well-known town centre space.
    The work forms part of the wider Ramsbottom Greening Project, being delivered by Bury Council and local partners, to create greener and more attractive spaces at a number of locations around the town.
    The first phase includes work to the e

    Ramsbottom Market Place

  • Bury housing services improving through tenant feedback

    Bury Council is continuing to improve its housing services by learning from complaints, listening to tenants, and involving them directly in decisions about their homes and neighbourhoods.
    Since Housing Services returned to the council in February 2024, the council has been working to strengthen performance, accountability and tenant influence. Its latest annual Tenant Engagement and Complaints

    images showing tenants attending clean up days and digital sessions

  • Market Street reopens with road safety measures in place

    A key road into Bury town centre has re-opened following improvements making it safer for pedestrians, cyclists and drivers to travel.
    Market Street now has improved access for communities in Fishpool and Pimhole, making it easier to reach local shops, services, public transport and the town centre by walking and cycling, while reducing reliance on short car journeys.
    The scheme included wor

    Junction of Market Street and Angouleme Way

  • Have your say about the future of housing in Bury

    A safe and suitable home is the foundation of a good quality of life.
    Whether it is helping young people take their first step onto the housing ladder, supporting older residents to live independently, or improving existing neighbourhoods, housing plays a vital role in creating thriving communities.
    That's why Bury Council is asking tenants, residents, businesses and community groups to hav

    Photo of a housing estate from above

  • Setting out the shape and ambitions of Bury

    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

    Text which ays Public Biry Local Plan (regulation 19) and pictures of buildings

  • New guidance supports affordable housing

    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,

    Housing estate from above

  • Bury Council sets out next steps for Six Town Housing Limited


    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

  • New strategy will support older people to continue to live independent lives

    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

  • Get involved in spending £20 million for Radcliffe

    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

    Picture of Radcliffe bridge

  • Tree works at Victoria Park, Whitefield

    Bury Council has announced that essential tree works will take place at Victoria Park, Whitefield from Wednesday (22 April) and are expected to last approximately three days.

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