Heritage Open Days 2020 – The Lockdown Year!
Heritage Open Days encourage venues to open their doors and allow people to visit areas that would normally be out of bounds – but this year, due to Covid-19, things are very different.
Topics: Leisure
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Lockdown is on our doorstep as infection rate doubles
Bury is in danger of further lockdown as the number of coronavirus cases has doubled in just one week.
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Bury launches new online suicide prevention training
In support of World Suicide Prevention Day 2020 on Thursday (10 Sep), Bury Council is launching a free online Suicide Prevention Training course.
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Bury Adult Learning Service launches its autumn course guide 2020
Bury Adult Learning Service will be offering a wide range of courses during autumn that are open to all adults over the age of 19.
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Free school meals will continue for children who have to isolate
Pupils who are eligible for free school meals will continue to receive them if they cannot attend school due to coronavirus.
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Parking charges to be re-introduced
Parking charges in all of Bury Council’s car parks will be reintroduced from 14 September 2020. In line with Govt guidance, NHS staff and health and social care workers who display a national Covid-19 pass can continue to park for free.
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New classrooms for Park View Primary
Four new classrooms are to be built at Park View Primary School in Prestwich, replacing temporary buildings that have lasted since 1948.
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A masterplan for Bury town centre
Options to transform the centre of Bury are to be drawn up to ensure the long-term success of the town’s retail and visitor attractions.
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Bury health and council leaders urge caution as cases reduce
Health and council leaders say that although Covid-19 cases are reducing, Bury should remain under extra restrictions until they are at a safe and stable level. Despite this week's drop in cases, Bury's infection rate is still more than double the national average.
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Welcome back to education in Bury!
Schools across Bury have been busy putting safety measures in place so that pupils can confidently return to education next week.
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Coronavirus restrictions must remain until we get the rate down
Health and council leaders say that Bury should remain under extra restrictions until the number of new Covid-19 cases comes down.
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Ask author Lesley Pearse on her virtual tour
Bury Libraries invite you to join a virtual author tour with Lesley Pearse on Thursday 24 September at 7pm on their Facebook live platform.
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Act now – we’ve the 13th highest Covid-19 rate in the country
“We are in the last chance saloon – we need to obey the rules or go into further lockdown.”
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Next steps in Radcliffe regeneration scheme
A masterplan for the future of Radcliffe – shaped by the passionate views of residents – is about to take its next step forward.
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Congratulations to our GCSE students – but celebrate safely!
The big day has finally arrived for thousands of Bury teenagers who are receiving their GCSE results.
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Fifth consecutive rise in new Covid-19 cases in Bury
The number of new coronavirus cases in Bury has risen for the fifth consecutive week, with those aged 18-39 still accounting for more than half of all those who tested positive.
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Deadline looming for businesses to receive a Covid-19 grant
Businesses in Bury are being urged to apply for a Covid-19 grant before the deadline closes on 28 August.
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Launch of ‘Getting Help Line’ to support mental wellbeing in Bury
Early Break is launching a new ‘Getting Help Line’ in Bury on 17 August 2020 to offer non-clinical, non-urgent support for anyone experiencing low level emotional health and wellbeing difficulties.
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Council welcomes 'U-turn' on A-level and GCSE results
Leaders at Bury Council have welcomed the Government's announcement that teacher assessments will now be used for this year's A-level and GCSE results.
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Monitoring of Covid guidelines in pubs and businesses in Bury
Patrols of pubs and restaurants are among the measures taken to ensure that newly-reopened businesses are keeping to the Covid-19 guidelines.
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