Bury Council

By foot or by bike – Kirklees Trail is a winner

11 April 2013 15:22

The recently revamped Kirklees Trail is proving more popular than ever, according to a new survey.

Bury ranger service walks for May

10 April 2013 14:14

Bury’s rangers are celebrating spring by leading two circular walks which co-incide with The Ramblers “Get Walking Week”.

Bury ranger service walks for April

8 April 2013 09:59

To celebrate the arrival of spring, Bury’s ranger service is leading two guided circular walks in April.

Spring-board into recycling

4 April 2013 12:22

Recycle for Greater Manchester would like to encourage local residents from across the region to consider recycling and donating unwanted items during their annual spring clean.

Just five days left to sign up for Fair Energy

3 April 2013 15:16

Residents have until 8 April to sign up to an energy switching scheme that could slash money from their gas and electricity bills.

Second dog owner prosecuted

27 March 2013 10:13

Another dog owner has been prosecuted by Bury Council for failing to clean up after his dog.

Beat the deadline – last chance to save on energy bills

26 March 2013 16:54

Residents keen to slash their gas and electricity bills are being urged to sign up to an energy switching scheme before the deadline runs out on 8 April.

Improved cycle access to Bury

21 March 2013 14:09

Two schemes are about to be unveiled which will improve life for those wanting to commute around Bury without using the car.

Eco-warriors take on climate change

15 March 2013 15:08

Youngsters are among Bury’s frontline troops in the ongoing battle to save the planet’s resources.

Hop along to the Easter Bunny Hunt

13 March 2013 15:15

All of our Easter bunnies are missing – and we need your help to track them down.

Bury Council improves in national carbon reduction league table

12 March 2013 14:14

Bury Council has been listed amongst the highest ranking companies and councils in the UK for its attempts to reduce carbon emissions in the carbon reduction league table published by the Environment Agency.

Another chance to save money on energy bills

6 March 2013 10:15

Bury Council is once again urging local residents to sign up to the joint energy switching scheme to save money on gas and electricity bills.

Now you can recycle on the go

19 February 2013 12:26

Residents and visitors to Bury can now recycle more while out and about in the borough’s town centres and at the main parks.

£80k boost helps hard hit families keep warm

13 February 2013 10:43

Bury Council officers have been busy this week handing out winter warmth packs to 1,000 vulnerable families across the borough.

Last big increase in Levy agreed as GMWDA sets the budget for 2013/14

13 February 2013 08:33

On Friday 8 February, the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA) set a 2013/14 Levy at £166.1 million, an increase of 14.15% on the current year. In 2014/15 the rise will be 2.98%, and from 2015/16 and for the next 20 years will be around 70% of inflation.