A life-size bronze statue of Prestwich-born comedy icon Victoria Wood is to be unveiled in Bury town centre next Friday afternoon. Family, friends and colleagues of the late comedian, actor and writer will gather in the town’s Library Gardens at 2pm to remove the covers from the statue, crafted by renowned artist Graham Ibbeson.
Five retailers in Bury were caught breaking the law during a trading standards and licensing operation over the Easter school holidays.
Fly-tipping waste and not having the correct waste disposal documentation has cost a local businessman more than £2,000 in fines and costs.
Labour now have a majority of seven seats on Bury Council following tonight’s (Thursday 2 May) local elections.
Work will begin next week to resurface a number of main roads in Radcliffe.
On Sunday Bury stood united in remembrance of the 46,000 Allied soldiers who lost their lives during the First World War Gallipoli campaign.
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to small and medium sized businesses to support their recruitment of apprentices.
Three writers are coming to local libraries as part of the annual Read Regional celebration of new books from the north of England.
The Bury 2019 Sports Awards are on their way – and residents are invited to submit their nominations by 3 June.
The full list of candidates for the forthcoming European Parliamentary Elections has been published today (Thurs 25 April.)
The Royal Regiment of Fusiliers will commemorate Gallipoli with a special parade through Bury town centre this Sunday ( 28th April) starting at 1.10pm from The Rock.
More people than ever enjoyed Bury Pride, the town’s annual festival of fun which celebrates equality and diversity.
Organisers of Bury Art Festival hope that people will flock to their annual exhibition in aid of Bury Hospice.
Bury Adult Learning Service will be offering a wide range of courses during the summer that are open to all adults over the age of 19.
The candidates have been declared for the Bury Council elections which take place on Thursday 2 May.
Keen readers are invited to take part in World Book Night on Tuesday 23 April.
Help to protect people from falling victim to scams is being offered at Bury Library on Monday 29 April.
A new organisation has been launched which aims to transform health and care services for people in the borough.
Take part in our ‘Book Bingo’ spectacular from now until 1 July – and you could win a cash prize.
With only weeks to go Bury Council is urging residents to make sure they are on the voters’ roll in time for the local elections on Thursday 2 May.
