All stops were pulled out last night by Bury Council’s Winter Maintenance team to keep the Borough’s key roads moving and rescue remote villages. Affetside and Nangreaves village would have been isolated today if it wasn’t for the team working through the night in arctic conditions.
Bury Council’s winter maintenance teams have been working day and night to help keep the borough’s key roads moving. The team of 4 gritting trucks were out last night from 6pm and then again at 9.30pm and 2am. This morning they were out from 7am and gritting is continuing throughout the day. The service has also responded where snow has been drifting onto roads in exposed locations.
National tennis charity Tennis For Free has announced its 2017 awards and one Bury coach has netted an honour, recognising him as one of the best in the country.
The needs of vulnerable people who need social care were prioritised by Bury Council when it set its budget and council tax tonight (Wed 21 Feb).
The I Will If You Will series of 10-week running programmes is returning next month to help get more people more active.
The Bury Fairtrade group is gearing up for another Fairtrade Fortnight, which this year runs from 26 February till 11 March.
Winter is nearly over – it’s time to take part in this year’s Great British Spring Clean!
Lidl UK’s new supermarket on Dale Street in Radcliffe will open its doors for the first time on Thursday (22 February).
Developers will be asked to fit new houses with nesting bricks so that migrating swifts will have a temporary home of their own.
Little ones are invited to the monthly Story Time sessions at Ramsbottom Library on Tuesday 20 March and Tuesday 17 April.
Pre-school children are invited to attend the Rhyme Time sessions held every Tuesday morning at Radcliffe Library (10.30am to 11am).
Craig Brisbane will be exhibiting some of his vast collection of postcards and objects relating to the history of Prestwich which he has amassed over many years.
Whether you’re a business with a product ready to sell, or just considering running a creative business online, a workshop will help you gain insight on how best to go about it.
Come to a free workshop and learn the basics of 3D printing, try free 3D design software, explore the applications of 3D printing and see a 3D printer in action.
Prestwich is set to benefit from an initiative to regenerate town centres by Mayor Andy Burnham and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.
Walking Football sessions for Bury’s over-50s are leading to success both on and off the pitch.
The new Killelea House Intermediate Care Facility in Bury is now officially open following a £2.1 million refurbishment.
Greater Manchester Police is launching a brand new initiative to put money seized from criminals back in to local communities.
Young people aged 14 to 18 could enjoy the trip of a lifetime and represent Bury in the International Youth Sports Festival.
A new exhibition at Bury Sculpture Centre will celebrate 25 years since the start of the Irwell Sculpture Trail.
