Primary School Placements 2022
Over 94% of Bury primary pupils will attend their first choice of primary school.
Over 94% of Bury primary pupils will attend their first choice of primary school.
Five artists and five community groups have created artworks exploring the five senses, and their work will be on show in Bury’s Mill Gate centre from Monday to Friday next week (18-22 April).
Bury Pride is back, and promises to be bigger and better than in any previous year.
Hundreds of Bury businesses affected by the Covid-19 pandemic have yet to apply for financial help – and the deadline is 30 April.
People who are eligible for an extra spring booster Covid jab are being urged to book an appointment at one of Bury’s vaccination clinics.
Residents who want a postal vote for the 5 May council elections have until 5pm on Tuesday 19 April to apply for one.
The candidates have been confirmed for the Bury Council elections which will take place on Thursday 5 May.
Residents who are not already registered to vote are being advised that they have until midnight on Thursday 14 April to join the electoral register.
Well-known art gallery owner, former JP and councillor Henry Donn has been awarded the Freedom of the Borough.
Bury Pride organiser and LGBTQI+ champion David Catterall has been appointed a Deputy Lieutenant in Greater Manchester.
Elections to Bury Council take place on Thursday 5 May – and there are several important changes that voters need to be aware of.
Bury Council and City of Trees have funded the planting of many thousands more trees to restore woodlands for people and wildlife and tackle the climate emergency head on.
Plans to redevelop the Longfield Centre and create a new community heart for Prestwich are moving forward, with a conversation on the proposals set to launch later in the Spring.
Bury Council is investing £25,000 to purchase and install 100 new litter bins to help keep Bury clean and deliver an enhanced street care service.
Biofuel is to be trialled in council vehicles as part of measures to go green, reduce emissions and tackle climate change.
Bury Council has invested £225k in three Schmidt Swingo 100 state-of the art mechanical compact sweepers in another key step to providing an enhanced street care service and helping to keep Bury clean.
Bury Council has formally agreed to buy the Mill Gate centre as a key part of multi-million pound proposals to regenerate the town centre.
Bury Council is spending £525,000 to upgrade outdoor play facilities at multiple locations across the borough.
Residents are being urged to join a month-long initiative to tackle fly-tipping and littering in the Lower Walmersley area of Bury.
A further 400 energy-efficient street lights are to be installed this coming year as part of a five-year £5.5 million column replacement programme.