Important news about bin collections
One-off collections of brown bins are being organised to pick up people’s garden and food waste.
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More than £5m paid out so far to local businesses
Bury Council has now paid £5.4 million to local companies through the Government’s Small Business Grant Fund.
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Can you help our Community Hubs to deliver food?
Volunteers are urgently needed to help deliver food to vulnerable residents, particularly in Prestwich and Whitefield.
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Keeping safe at home during self-isolation
Residents have been assured that services to help those suffering domestic abuse remain in place during the current Covid-19 lockdown.
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Helping the homeless during the Covid-19 crisis
Rough sleepers and those classed as homeless are being helped to find accommodation and keep safe during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Support for business in Bury during Covid-19 outbreak
Council leaders are taking a range of measures to help businesses facing hardship during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Rent holiday for Bury Market traders
Traders on the famous Bury Market will be given a two-month rent holiday to help them cope with loss of trade during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Car parking charges suspended due to Covid-19
All charges for council car parking in Bury town centre have been suspended with immediate effect as a consequence of dealing with the Covid-19 outbreak.
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Your community needs you – apply now for these jobs!
Residents are being urged to apply for a range of jobs in social care to ensure there are enough staff to look after people during the coronavirus outbreak.
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Beware bogus Covid-19 home testers
Residents are being urged not to open their doors to bogus healthcare workers offering home testing for the coronavirus.
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New powers to close businesses who ignore Covid-19 advice
Environmental health, trading standards and licensing officers have been given new powers to close businesses or venues which ignore the Government’s orders to close.
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New Community Hubs to co-ordinate help to most vulnerable during Covid-19
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.
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Important changes to our waste collection service
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.
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Important changes to our library service
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.
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Protecting people from loan sharks during the Covid-19 crisis
Bury’s trading standards officers are playing their part in cracking down on loan sharks taking advantage of the coronavirus pandemic.
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School closures vital in tackling coronavirus
Parents have been urged to keep their children at home as school gates close across the borough this afternoon for an indefinite period.
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Service changes to protect residents from Covid-19
Bury Council is taking measures to reduce social contact and therefore reduce the transmission of the coronavirus.
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Keeping schools open for children of key workers and those who are vulnerable
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.
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Council prioritises services for the most vulnerable
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.
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Grants of up to £3,000 are being awarded to local businesses
Grants of up to £3,000 are available to small and medium sized businesses to support their recruitment of apprentices across Greater Manchester.
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