‘Proud to be Bury’
Born and bred in Bury! Pat Jones-Greenhalgh, who has recently taken the helm as Interim Chief Executive of Bury Council, is passionate about her home town.
Topics: Leisure
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Bury Council’s Leader amongst first to ‘Go Clean’ in pioneering green energy campaign across Greater Manchester
Politicians from across Greater Manchester have switched their homes to clean electricity as part of a new campaign to save residents money on their energy bills and help the environment at the same time.
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Update: Traffic disruption - Bury New Road, Prestwich
Bury Council and United Utilities’ engineers have now determined that the hole under Bury New Road in Prestwich is as a result of a collapsed sewer.
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Traffic disruption - Bury New Road, Prestwich
A large hole has appeared in the carriageway at Bury New Road and traffic flow is restricted to one lane in each direction.
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Enlighten Festival - 20 and 21 October - road closures
Road closures and parking suspensions in Bury town centre
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Looking to the Future of Burrs Park!
You have to look no further than Burrs Country Park for a flagship green space in Bury...in fact the North West! And it’s set to get even better! Bury Council’s Burrs Strategy outlines the Council’s vision to create a regional destination park in Bury and forms a key element in the town’s burgeoning tourism portfolio.
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Bury secures funds to transform health and social care in Bury
Health and social care services in Bury are to be transformed by 2021, improving services and individual experiences, with help from a cash injection of £23 million. £19.2m has been secured from Greater Manchester Transformation monies, and a further £4m will be locally invested to radically transform health and care services in Bury
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Bury Council backs Government plans to give Care Leavers the best start in life
Bury Council supports the Children’s Society recommendations in their recent ‘Keep on Caring’ report. The report outlines that Care Leavers are known to be at a higher risk of becoming homeless when living independently, and Bury Council is committed to offering Care Leavers support in establishing a decent quality of life.
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Public Health England urges Bury residents to take up the offer of the free flu vaccine
Public Health England and the NHS’s joint Stay Well This Winter campaign launches today in Bury with the national flu vaccination programme now available nationwide to all eligible people.
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Prestwich park tennis scheme has record start
A new free tennis coaching scheme in St Mary’s Park, Prestwich has beaten other similar schemes across the UK for the biggest launch of 2017.
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Brownfield first - affordable housing to be built on former garage sites
New affordable homes look set to be built on brownfield land on the site of a derelict garage colony in Radcliffe.
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Speedy rates relief for small businesses
Nearly 700 small to medium sized businesses in Bury are set to receive rate relief totalling £650,000.
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Finalists announced for 2017 Bury Sports Awards
Local sporting heroes have been shortlisted for the 2017 Bury Sports Awards which will be held on Wednesday 1 November at the Elizabethan Suite.
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Bury Lifestyle Service – we can help you quit (and get fit!)
Stoptober is well under way, and Bury Lifestyle Service is waiting to hear from smokers who want to give up the habit.
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Three of the best to be given Freedom of the Borough
Three who have excelled in their field are to be honoured with the Freedom of the Borough of Bury.
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Great fun with a serious message
Families came out in force yesterday (Sun 8 Oct) for a fun day at The Green in Clarence Park to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
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Strictly Hadyn – our registrar aims to wow the judges
Bury’s superintendent registrar has married countless couples and now hopes that taking up dancing will prove a perfect match.
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Macmillan coffee morning at Tottington Library
Enjoy baking or eating cakes? Join us at Tottington Library to donate or buy a cake for Macmillan Cancer Support on Tuesday (10 October).
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Young people have their say for the future
Young people in Bury are set to help carve out the future at a conference hosted by Greater Manchester Combined Authority, in partnership with Youth Focus North West, staged in Bury Town Hall.
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Supporting better mental health in Bury
Families are invited to a fun day at The Green in Clarence Park on Sunday (8 Oct, 11am to 2pm) to mark the start of Mental Health Awareness Week.
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