Libraries join the fight against food poverty
Bury library service has teamed up with local charity Porch Boxes to help tackle the growing issue of food poverty.
Topics: Leisure
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Young trainees are backing Bury and its empty homes
Six Town Housing and Bury Council have been helping Bury’s young people back into work – and bringing empty properties back into use.
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Celebrating Local History Month with Bury Library Service
A fascinating talk by historian Ian Pringle takes place in Bury on Saturday 11 May to mark Local History Month.
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Join the ultimate pub quiz in aid of the Christie
Think you know your stuff? Then sign up for a regional quiz night on Thursday 16 May to raise money for the Christie.
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Free e-book service from your local library
Members of Bury’s libraries can now get 24/7 free access to a wide selection of e-books.
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Prestwich Big Spring Clean - volunteers welcome!
Plans are under way for a great day in Prestwich on Sunday 19 May as Local In Prestwich (LIP) business group marches on with their plans for The Big Spring Clean.
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Take part in the Walk to School Challenge
Schools are being invited to sign up to the Walk to School Challenge which runs from 20 to 24 May.
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Helping groups to help the community
Grants worth £2 million have been awarded to groups who support local residents in a wide variety of ways.
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Focus groups to discuss library proposals
A series of focus groups has been arranged for residents to give their views on plans to modernise and remodel Bury’s libraries.
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Bury flies the flag for St George
The flag of England’s patron saint takes pride of place outside the new Union Square opposite Bury Town Hall.
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Deadline approaches to reward a community hero
Bury’s unsung heroes are to be honoured with Made in Bury awards – but time is running out to get them nominated.
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Where’s the beef? On Bury Market!
Traders on Bury Market are keen for shoppers to whet their appetites during British Beef Week (21 to 27 April).
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Credit Union to help Bury residents
Plans to set up the borough’s first Credit Union are being closely examined by Bury Council and Six Town Housing.
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Twelve months on Backing Young Bury goes from strength to strength
It is now just over 12 months since the public and private sector led Backing Young Bury initiative launched in January 2012.
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Bury Council welcomes reductions in First Bus fares
Bury Council, following a concerted campaign, has welcomed the news that First bus fares have come down by as much as 28%.
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England's Finest Fusiliers!
The Fusilier Museum leads Bury in marking St George's and Gallipoli Day The Fusiliers Museum will once again be leading Bury in marking St George's and Gallipoli Day, with a full weekend of events starting on Saturday 27th April.
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Kenneth gets free swims for life
A box of chocolates, a bunch of flowers and free swimming for the rest of his life were the order of the day for Kenneth Collins as he approached his 90th birthday.
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Community project helps young people back into work
Six Town Housing has funded a successful initiative to help local young people into employment in Bury. Six Town Housing funded a pilot project, teaming up with Clearaims, an organisation that uses various creative learning techniques to help young people back into education, employment and training.
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Ready? Aim! FIRE at The Fusilier Museum
16th April 2013 The cold Easter weather did not deter families from visiting Bury’s Fusilier Museum. The school holidays saw the chance for families to do a ‘good egg bad egg hunt’, move to music with homemade maracas and race balloon rockets.
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Suspected loan sharks arrested following operation in Rochdale and Bury
Two men aged 40 and 42 have been arrested on suspicion of illegal money lending, following an operation in Rochdale and Bury this morning
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