Green Flag success at the dozen
All 12 of Bury’s main parks have been officiallyrecognised as being among the best in Britain for the third year running.
Topics: Leisure
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Hoping for ten in a blooming row!
Bury is keeping its fingers crossed for a tenth year of success in the annual North West in Bloom competition.
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Round up a team for the big annual tournament
Families, individuals and beginners are invited to have a go at rounders at the Bury Rounders League gala on Sunday 11 August.
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Jobs saved as company relocates to Bradley Fold
Valley Equestrian is the latest company to set up premises at Bradley Fold Trading Estate in Radcliffe.
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Director of Public Health to leave Bury
Bury’s Director of Public Health, Dr Peter Elton, will step down at the end of August to become clinical director of the clinical strategic network for Greater Manchester, Lancashire and South Cumbria.
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Pioneering dementia care pilot scheme for Bury
Bury has been awarded £950,000 to create a pioneering scheme which will should improve the quality of life for people with dementia.
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Summer play at Chesham Local Nature Reserve
Looking for something to do in the school holidays? Head for Chesham Local Nature Reserve and get some fresh air and summer fun.
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Illicit tobacco seized from local shops
Specially trained dogs helped police and council officers to sniff out illicit tobacco in local off-licences.
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Appeal for help in finding missing boy
Social services in Bury are appealing for the public's help in finding a 15-year-old boy who has gone missing.
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Buzzcocks’ Steve Diggle plays Prestwich
Steve Diggle, singer/songwriter and guitarist with the legendary Buzzcocks, plays the Longfield Suite in Prestwich on Friday 20 September.
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Changes to weekend Metrolink services
Replacement bus services will run between some Metrolink stops this weekend as work continues on essential network improvements.
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Council Tax refund advice
Bury Trading Standards is advising residents to consider carefully phone calls from callers claiming that they can get them into a lower Council Tax band or obtain a refund.
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Electric car charging goes live in Bury
A new electric vehicle charging point network and ‘pay as you go’ programme, led by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM), will start on Sunday July 28.
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Creepy Summer Fun for children at Bury libraries
This year’s Summer Reading Challenge theme is ‘Creepy house’ and Bury Library Service has organised story and craft sessions for children aged 5 and above.
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Jigsaw (Bury) wins Big Lottery Fund grant
Bury-based charity Jigsaw (Bury) has been awarded £306K from Big Lottery funds to help finance its work with local disabled people over the next five years.
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Advice sessions about under-occupancy charge
Six Town Housing are in the neighbourhood with free advice sessions on the under-occupancy charge and other financial matters.
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Planning blueprint goes out for further consultation
Now is the time for local people and businesses to have a further say on planning documents which will shape the future of the borough.
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Free online resources at the library
Members of Bury’s libraries can take advantage of a wide range of free online information services.
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Help for those with a hearing impairment
Help is at hand for people with hearing impairments thanks to free sessions held in the Green Room, Bury Connect and Direct, Textile Hall, Manchester Road, Bury (next to Bury Library).
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Breast is best for these local mums
New mums, their babies and prospective parents heard about the benefits of breastfeeding at an event held at Sedgley Children’s Centre.
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