Bury Council

New Community Hubs to co-ordinate help to most vulnerable during Covid-19

24 March 2020 17:27

Five Community Hubs are being set up across Bury to target help and support to the most vulnerable and needy during the Covid-19 crisis.

Important changes to our waste collection service

24 March 2020 12:10

The coronavirus outbreak is having an impact on household waste collections, which means we are unable to carry out as many bin collections as usual.

Important changes to our library service

23 March 2020 17:09

Bury’s four libraries will be closing to the public from today (Monday 23 March) to reduce social contact and combat the spread of Covid-19.

Protecting people from loan sharks during the Covid-19 crisis

23 March 2020 11:56

Bury’s trading standards officers are playing their part in cracking down on loan sharks taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic.

School closures vital in tackling coronavirus

20 March 2020 22:33

Parents have been urged to keep their children at home as school gates close across the borough this afternoon for an indefinite period.

Service changes to protect residents from Covid-19

20 March 2020 17:11

Bury Council is taking measures to reduce social contact and therefore reduce the transmission of the coronavirus.

Keeping schools open for children of key workers and those who are vulnerable

19 March 2020 17:50

Education leaders have worked closely with all Bury’s schools to ensure that they remain open to children in need and those whose parents are in key jobs.

Council prioritises services for the most vulnerable

18 March 2020 16:20

Bury Council is working closely with its partners in the NHS to ensure that the borough’s most vulnerable residents are given top priority in the fight against coronavirus.

Grants of up to £3,000 are being awarded to local businesses

16 March 2020 12:40

Grants of up to £3,000 are available to small and medium sized businesses to support their recruitment of apprentices across Greater Manchester.

Fly-tipper pays the price with £3,500 bill

12 March 2020 16:43

A man has been ordered to pay £3,594 in fines and costs for fly-tipping at two locations on the same day in Bury.

Book Appeal for Children in Care and Care Leavers

5 March 2020 14:52

In celebration of World Book Day, Bury Council and Foster with Bury is launching their latest appeal for Children in Care and Care Leavers.

Message of reassurance from Councillor David Jones, Leader of Bury Council - Coronavirus (COVID-19)

3 March 2020 17:14

Three residents from Bury have now tested positive for Coronavirus (COVID-19). The first Bury case was confirmed on 1 March 2020 after returning from Italy. Following their return to the UK this individual self-isolated and is now being cared for as a matter of precaution at one of the national specialist NHS infection centres.

Joint statement on confirmed COVID-19 cases in Greater Manchester

3 March 2020 15:49

Dr Will Welfare, Interim Deputy Director, Health Protection for Public Health England NW, said: “Public Health England is contacting people who had close contact with three cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Greater Manchester. Two of the cases are residents of Bury. As a result of contact tracing we know the new Bury cases announced today are known contacts of the previously confirmed case from Bury.

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Local stakeholder information - Bury

1 March 2020 14:41

The UK Chief Medical Officer has confirmed that 12 further patients have tested positive for COVID-19 infection today (30 February 2020) bringing the total number of cases in the UK to 33. One of these cases is a resident of Bury and became infected whilst in Italy.