Bury Council elections - the results
Labour now have a majority of 13 seats on Bury Council following yesterday’s (Thursday 5 May) local elections.
Topics: Leisure
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Health news: Dying really does matter - have you had the Big Conversation?
Talking about dying won’t make it happen…that’s the message for this year’s Dying Matters Week, which runs from 9th – 15th May, and local people are encouraged to have ‘the Big Conversation’.
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Take a woodland wildflower walk this Sunday
Lovers of the countryside are invited to join a woodland wildflower walk through Redisher Wood Local Nature Reserve on Sunday (8 May).
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Is this a podcast I see before me?
Lovers of The Bard can enjoy a film and podcast commissioned by Bury Libraries to mark the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death.
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Castle Leisure Centre closed on election day
Castle Leisure Centre in Bury will be closed all day on Thursday 5 May while the votes cast in the local elections are counted there.
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Get composting and make your garden grow
Bury Council is encouraging people to take up composting at home or get together and set up a composting community.
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Be yourselfie – have some Raspberry Pi
Youngsters can take part in an Explore Computing session using the Raspberry Pi, taking selfies and learning some simple Python code.
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Meet author Chris Simms at Tottington Library
Popular local author Chris Simms will be visiting Tottington Library to talk about his writing career and his new novel “Rats’ Nest”.
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Try crown green bowling for free in Prestwich this Saturday
Local women, girls and families are invited to try crown green bowling for free on Saturday 30 April at Prestwich Cricket Tennis and Bowling Club.
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Young people spring into action with community clean-up
Young people in the Springs area of Bury took the lead in carrying out a community clean-up.
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I love Bury Libraries competition
What do you love most about your local library? Tell us by taking part in our competition.
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Help during Deaf Awareness Week
Information and advice on hearing loss and deafness will be available on Friday 6 May from 10am to 3.30pm in Bury’s Mill Gate centre (near T J Hughes).
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Polling day, 5th of May – how to have your say!
Voters are being reminded to make sure they are ready to take part in the elections on Thursday 5 May.
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“One voting register, there’s only one voting register...!”
Voters are being reminded that they only need to be registered once to have their say in both the council elections and the EU Referendum.
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Council leader’s tribute to Victoria Wood
Councillor Mike Connolly, leader of Bury Council, said: “It’s so very sad to hear of Victoria’s death today. She was a supremely talented and much loved daughter of the borough, who brought great pleasure to millions across the country.”
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Made in Bury – the North West’s premier business and lifestyle fair 2016
On Friday 13 May and Saturday 14 May, Bury will be home to its biggest ever business event – The Made in Bury Business & Lifestyle Fair.
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Cancer Awareness Roadshow coming to Bury
The Cancer Awareness Roadshow is coming to Kay Gardens in Bury town centre from 3 to 5 May, from 10am to 4pm.
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Asda Radcliffe workforce checkout ways to get active
I Will If You Will (IWIYW), the Bury-based fitness movement, is now working in partnership with Asda Radcliffe in a bid to help their workforce become more active.
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Trialing the (Radcliffe Manor) Heritage Trail
On Saturday 23 April there will be a preview event for the new Radcliffe Manor heritage trail.
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Watch out – doorstep con men about!
Trading standards officers are warning residents not to be ripped off by doorstep con men who prey on the most vulnerable, particularly the elderly.
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