Plan for Change hits the road to tour the borough.
Local residents are invited to attend a series of roadshows throughout January 2013 to find out more about the Plan for Change Draft Programme of Savings consultation.
Topics: Leisure
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Kick start a healthy 2013 with Saturday night badminton
Kick start a healthier 2013 by taking part in a new Saturday evening badminton session at Castle Leisure Centre in Bury.
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Lottery windfall to improve Greenmount Station
Greenmount Community Group has been awarded £26,250 to improve the former site of Greenmount Station. The money is from ‘Community Spaces’, a grant programme managed by Groundwork UK on behalf of the Big Lottery Fund, which supports communities wanting to improve their local greenspace.
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Christmas clean-up for Pimhole
17 people from North West Employers managed to remove a staggering 17 bags of waste in one hour from the area surrounding the new Pimhole housing estate on 17 December.
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Sing out for the new community choir in Bury
A daytime community choir will be launched in the New Year aimed at reaching out to people who love to sing but cannot venture out at night to attend ‘usual’ choir rehearsals.
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Deputy Chief Executive to leave Bury Council.
Bury’s Deputy Chief Executive, Ruth Fairhurst is to leave the authority at the end of this month after six years with the Council.
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Recycling centre closed due to fly-tipping and misuse
The recycling centre in Holcombe Brook precinct was closed on Friday 14 December. The decision has been taken following repeated contamination of the recycling bins and commercial waste being dumped there.
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Man v Sausage – are you up for it?
The Man v Sausage competition held on Saturday 15 December was won by Nikos Whittaker a last minute stand in who filled a space for a competitor who couldn’t attend at short notice.
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Scream' mask gang violently rob man returning home
A man was momentarily strangled by a cable during a violent robbery in Bury. At about 8.40pm on Friday 30 November 2012, a gang of five men wearing "Scream" masks pounced on the 50-year-old man as he returned home on Greenway Close.
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Neighbourhood nuisance evicted in Bury East
A tenant has been evicted from his home after being found guilty of causing a nuisance and annoyance to his neighbours. Michael Chadwick, 29, of 3 Bealey Drive, Bury East, was evicted from his property on 13 December 2012 after Bury Metropolitan Council was granted a warrant by Bury County Court.
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Record results in Bury primary schools
Pupils at Bury’s primary schools are celebrating after notching up the borough’s best ever results in national tests.
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Carols round the Christmas Tree
Families are invited to the switching on of the Christmas lights at Topping Fold Community Centre and Library.
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Three wise men – and their camels!
Follow the road to Ramsbottom for a real festive Christmas treat on Sunday 23 December.
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Busy start to new year in Whitefield
A packed agenda awaits visitors to Whitefield and Unsworth Township Forum on Tuesday 8 January 2013.
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We’re dreaming of a green Christmas - are you?
Santa has a special message for Bury residents this Christmas – ’tis the season to recycle!
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Putting service users first
Bury’s adult care services and care providers have joined forces to put customers at the heart of their services.
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Youngsters say – speed kills, so slow down!
Pupils have been keeping the streets safe by shaming drivers who break the speed limit near their schools.
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Live web streaming tomorrow night at Bury Council
Bury Council will be carrying out its first ever live web streaming of a full council meeting tomorrow evening at 7pm.
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Partnership work completes the challenge
Six young people from Elms Bank Specialist Arts College are another muddy step towards completing their Duke of Edinburgh Award.
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Parks and sports – have your say
Residents are being urged to give their views on two new Plan for Change consultations launched by Bury Council.
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