Topics: Leisure

  • Two illegal street traders fined

    Two men who were caught selling ice cream without a licence in Ainsworth Village and Whitefield went to court in December to face the consequences.

  • 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.

  • Winter canal improvements get ‘green’ light

    Work has started on improvements to the Manchester Bolton and Bury Canal, west of Water Street in Radcliffe, following a delay caused by the possible presence of Great Crested Newts in the area.

  • 15,000 - See Waste in Action

    Recycle for Greater Manchester celebrate their 15,000th visitor since opening their first Waste Experience education centre in 2009.

  • NVA's Speed of Light

    NVA’s Speed of Light, an extraordinary public art performance, combining mass movement, light and music will bring Greater Manchester's historic waterfront to life between 8pm – 9pm on Thursday 21, Friday 22 and Saturday 23 March 2013.

  • Home owners with empty houses to face benefit cuts

    400 home owners and landlords with empty houses in Bury will be getting a nasty surprise this week as a letter arrives from the council telling them their entitlements have been cut.

  • Hit the North with new mountain bike trail

    Cyclists have a double celebration on Saturday 16 February when the Hit the North race co-incides with the opening of a new mountain bike trail at Philips Park.

  • Tenants and residents chip in to recycle rubbish

    This winter, Six Town Housing held a “Chip ‘n’ Skip” initiative, where they placed large skips around neighbourhoods in Radcliffe, Bury and brought a tree chipper to give tenants the opportunity to clear in and around their property.

  • Need a CV? Come to the library

    Free help to update or put together your CV is being offered at Ramsbottom Library and Adult Learning Centre.

  • Help for those hard of hearing

    Those with a hearing difficulty can get free expert advice on Friday 8 February in Bury’s Mill Gate centre.

  • February Fun at The Fusilier Museum

    This February half term The Fusilier Museum, Moss Street, are offering free family friendly crafts and free face painting. On Wednesday 13th February families are invited to drop in to the museum between 1pm and 3pm to make a mask for Mardi Gras. Masks will be brightly colours and full of feathers.

  • Let’s play badminton!

    Sporty youngsters have even more chances to hone their skills at after-school badminton sessions.

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