Transport for Greater Manchester has announced that the 477 bus service is unable to serve Summerseat due to the problems caused by recent flooding. The service will now terminate on Newcombe Road, Holcombe, until further notice.
A base has been set up at Radcliffe Girls & Boys Club to receive donations and help those who have lost items in the Boxing Day floods.
Extra collections of grey and brown bins are being carried out today for those homes most affected by flooding, with Morris Street, Riverside Road, Seddon Avenue, Cumberland Crescent and Lakeland Crescent added to the existing list.
Bass Lane in Summerseat will be closed tomorrow (Tuesday) from 8.30am to 9am to allow heavy machinery access to deal with flooding issues. Please avoid the area at that time.
Special one-off bin collections (brown and grey bins) will be carried out tomorrow (Tuesday) for those worst affected by the weekend's flooding.
Nearly all roads and bridges affected by yesterday's flooding have now re-opened as the clear-up continues.
Volunteers have opened a function room at the Grant Arms in Ramsbottom.
Latest updates on the numerous flooding incidents that have hit the borough today.
Pilkington Way in Radcliffe is closed following a fire near the Asda store - please keep away from the area.
Radcliffe Civic Suite and Holcombe Brook Primary set up as rest centres for those affected by flooding.
Please avoid centre of Ramsbottom. Bridge St closed to vehicles and pedestrians. Radcliffe also badly affected, and some main roads to Bury closed (Dumers Lane and Bury Road). Also, please take care when out and about, and give the emergency services room to do their work
Motorists are being urged to avoid parts of Summerseat for the time being due to flooding. Of particular concern are Bass Lane and Rowlands Road. Emergency services are on site tackling the problems caused by rising river levels.
Staff from Bury Council and the emergency services are dealing with multiple incidents of flooding across the borough.
More work will take place in the new year to tackle flooding in Bolton Road West, Ramsbottom.
Residents are being reminded that most bin collections will be a day earlier than usual over the Christmas and New Year period.
Radcliffe residents are invited to have their say when the local township forum meets on Monday 11 January.
A budget road show from Bury Council is on the agenda when Bury West Township Forum meets on Wednesday 6 January.
Ringing in the true spirit of the festive season, the team from Bellway Homes’ Salisbury Fields and Hardy’s Gate developments have donated a 6ft real Christmas tree to Radcliffe Children’s Centre Hub.
Food safety officers have put together a handy list of tips to help families have a trouble-free Christmas dinner.
Residents are being advised that most bin collections will be a day earlier than usual over the Christmas and New Year period.