Outdoor activities for the half-term holidays
Enjoy the great outdoors with a range of family events organised by theBury Accessible Natural Greenspace Project.
Topics: Environment, Energy
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Open Day at Chesham Local Nature Reserve
Young and old alike are invited to the annual Open Day at Chesham Local Nature Reserve on Sunday 16 June (noon to 4pm).
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Spring wildlife walk at Chesham Local Nature Reserve
Spring is sprung and it’s the perfect time for a guided walk around Chesham Local Nature Reserve.
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Gardeners - it's time to spontaneously compost!
Recycle for Greater Manchester would like to encourage keen gardeners across the region to home compost some of their food and garden waste to save them money and help the environment, whilst they watch their gardens flourish.
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Team working brings benefits to affected residents
Partnership working when gas supplies were disrupted to hundreds of residents has brought benefits to the community.
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By foot or by bike – Kirklees Trail is a winner
The recently revamped Kirklees Trail is proving more popular than ever, according to a new survey.
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Bury ranger service walks for May
Bury’s rangers are celebrating spring by leading two circular walks which co-incide with The Ramblers “Get Walking Week”.
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Bury ranger service walks for April
To celebrate the arrival of spring, Bury’s ranger service is leading two guided circular walks in April.
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Spring-board into recycling
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.
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Just five days left to sign up for Fair Energy
Residents have until 8 April to sign up to an energy switching scheme that could slash money from their gas and electricity bills.
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Second dog owner prosecuted
Another dog owner has been prosecuted by Bury Council for failing to clean up after his dog.
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Beat the deadline – last chance to save on energy bills
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.
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Improved cycle access to Bury
Two schemes are about to be unveiled which will improve life for those wanting to commute around Bury without using the car.
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Eco-warriors take on climate change
Youngsters are among Bury’s frontline troops in the ongoing battle to save the planet’s resources.
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Hop along to the Easter Bunny Hunt
All of our Easter bunnies are missing – and we need your help to track them down.
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Bury Council improves in national carbon reduction league table
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.
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Another chance to save money on energy bills
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.
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Now you can recycle on the go
Residents and visitors to Bury can now recycle more while out and about in the borough’s town centres and at the main parks.
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£80k boost helps hard hit families keep warm
Bury Council officers have been busy this week handing out winter warmth packs to 1,000 vulnerable families across the borough.
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Last big increase in Levy agreed as GMWDA sets the budget for 2013/14
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.
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