Mayor’s Christmas greetings to Bury residents
“As 2014 draws to a close it gives me the opportunity to reflect on my six months since being inaugurated as Mayor of Bury.
Topics: Leisure
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Vulnerable residents receive some winter warmth
Employees at Six Town Housing have spread some festive cheer this week by delivering 320 Winter Warmer packs to elderly residents in Bury.
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Bury Art Museum receives full Arts Council accreditation
Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre has been awarded Full Accreditation status by Arts Council England.
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Festive carols and lessons at Bury Parish Church
The traditional annual festival of lessons and carols is back on this year at Bury Parish Church on Thursday 18 December.
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Busy new year for Whitefield Township Forum
A range of important local issues will be discussed when Whitefield and Unsworth Township forum meets on Tuesday 6 January.
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Higher Lane gets higher Ofsted rating
Pupils and staff are celebrating after their school was given a higher rating by education watchdog Ofsted.
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Empty to Plenty brings houses back into occupation
Bury is playing its part in bringing up to 900 empty homes in Greater Manchester back to life by March 2015.
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Ramsbottom recycling centre to close due to contamination and flytipping
Residents and businesses in the vicinity of Union Street, Ramsbottom are being advised by Bury Council that the recycling facility at this location is closing and will be removed on Thursday 11 December 2014.
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Trading standards urge people to keep it real this Christmas
Bury Council’s trading standards service has launched a crackdown on the sale of counterfeit goods in the run-up to Christmas.
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Recycling rate surges to 55%
Bury Council is thanking residents for their recycling efforts as the borough’s household waste recycling rate surges to 55%.
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Christmas and New Year bin collection dates
Residents are being advised of changes to household waste collections over the Christmas and New Year period.
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Ofsted’s green light for “good” Greenhill
Inspectors didn’t have to look far for words to describe Greenhill Primary School – it was simply “good”.
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Twelve scams of Christmas identified in new initiative
Harmful viruses in e-cards, online shopping fraud and adverts for bogus holidays are three of the twelve scams of Christmas that have been identified in a new campaign launched by authorities.
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Top tips to recycle around the Christmas tree
Recycle for Greater Manchester (R4GM) have made it easy for you to recycle this Christmas by sharing their Christmas hints and tips to help you to waste less and recycle more over the festive season. You could even win a prize.
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New fund to empower Greater Manchester’s youngsters
Communities across Greater Manchester are set to benefit from a new £600,000 fund to empower young people and keep them out of trouble.
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Short-stay service re-opens for business following major refurbishment
Bury Council’s Short Stay Provision is re-opening for business following major refurbishment at a cost of £1.6m.
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Don’t be worried by old phone scam
Trading standards are urging residents to contact them if they come across an old scam that might still be circulating on the internet.
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Cheers! New medieval finds at Radcliffe Tower
A new report by Salford University has confirmed the finding of previously unknown medieval remains next to Radcliffe Tower.
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Have your say on parking plans for Prestwich
A proposal to create two-hour limited parking in Prestwich town centre is now formally out for public consultation.
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Thriving Bury moves up national retail league
Booming Bury has continued to move up a prestigious UK league of the country’s top retail destinations.
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