Welfare benefits, speed zones and recycling
A packed agenda awaits at the next Radcliffe Township Forum meeting on Wednesday 27 February.
Topics: Leisure
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Winter wedding? It’s ‘snow’ problem for us!
New brides who feared the winter weather would ruin their big day found it was "snow" problem for Bury's registration officers.
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More tourists coming to Bury
Latest figures show that tourism is bringing more visitors, jobs and investment into the borough.
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Hen ‘picked’ at the library
Hens that were hatched at Topping Fold Community Centre and Library are now thriving in their unusual permanent home.
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Your invitation to sports symposium
Local sports clubs and volunteers are invited to the Bury Club and Coach Symposium which takes place on Monday 11 March.
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Tenants and residents show support for proposed youth club at community fun day
Tenants and residents gathered together in Outwood Community Centre this week for a day of free family fun and involvement and to register their support for a proposed youth club.
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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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Bury Rugby Club Secures £50,000 funding from Olympic Legacy Fund
Bury Rugby Club have secured an Olympic Legacy funding boost which will help them inspire the next generation of rugby stars.
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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.
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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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Budget draws near – join the Fair Deal for Bury
Vital decisions about services and taxes will be discussed when Bury Council holds its annual budget meeting on Wednesday 20 February.
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Bury Council soars up the diversity chart with Stonewall
Bury Council has been named one of the Britain’s top gay-friendly employers by professional lobbying group Stonewall.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Be Inspired – Be Active with the 365 Challenge
Keep the Olympic flames burning by signing up for new fitness challenge in 2013.
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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.
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Hundreds take part in Plan for Change consultation
More than 300 people have had their say in the latest round of consultation about the council’s Plan for Change.
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