Council houses to come back ‘in house’ in January
Bury Council is to take over the running of its 7,700 homes from Six Town Housing on 15 January.
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Helping young adults with disabilities
A new housing and support service aims to help young Bury adults who have learning disabilities and/or autism.
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New supported housing for those with mental health needs
An old empty mill is to be transformed into much-needed housing for people with mental health issues.
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Music and art at opening of new exhibition
Rooms to Live, the first UK exhibition by collaborative artists Derek Tyman and Andy Webster, opens on Saturday (11 Nov) at Bury Art Museum & Sculpture Centre.
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Winter service team ready for first cold snap
Bury Council’s winter service team is gearing up to work day and night and keep key roads across the borough clear over the winter months.
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Time to apply for primary school places
Parents whose children are due to start primary school next autumn are reminded to submit their applications now.
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East Bury Family Hub opens its doors to the community
A new Family Hub has opened in East Bury – and it could be the first of many across the borough.
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Let’s get East Bury moving
Bury Council, in partnership with Bury VCFA, has opened a new £20,000 community funding pot to unlock extra opportunities for people to move more in East Bury.
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Going green with council transport
Bury Council has taken delivery of 10 electric vehicles which will replace old diesel vans and emit less carbon.
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Market traders moving into new premises – we’re open for business!
More than half of the traders in Bury’s indoor market hall are back in business just hours after the hall was closed.
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Green light for new housing on Pyramid Park
Council plans to bring 148 new homes to a brownfield site next to the town centre have been given the green light.
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Market still open for business despite partial closure
The majority of Bury Market is still open for business despite a partial closure to carry out safety works.
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Poppy Appeal launched in Bury
The National Poppy Appeal has been launched in Bury today (Thursday 26 October) as we remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives and livelihoods during past and current conflicts.
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Local schools create recycled works of art!
A new recycling campaign has local school children flexing their creative skills, as they have created works of art using recyclable materials.
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Residents put their trust in community group for wellbeing
The Trust House has grown from a small charity providing a community café in Whitefield to an organisation delivering a range of much needed support across the borough. It is using a £2000 Cost of living Community Fund grant from Bury Council & VCFA to add wellbeing sessions to its programme of support
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Cooking up quality support
Cost of living support is helping residents with affordable healthy cooking and access to pre-loved kitchen items. Friends of Clarence Park and social enterprise Cracking Good Food recently held a Kitchen Kit Giveaway and cooking activity fun day. Residents and community groups were able to come along and pick up pre-loved kitchen equipment to enable them to cook their favourite meals.
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Campaign to cut out domestic abuse
Student hairdressers and barbers from Bury College have been learning about how they can protect others from domestic abuse.
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Creating stable family homes built on love
Bury is the first local authority in Greater Manchester to implement the new Family Safeguarding Model, and one of just 19 nationwide. It was founded by Hertfordshire County Council in 2015 and has significantly reduced the number of children being taken into care.
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How Bury businesses can benefit from paying the Real Living Wage
Boosting productivity and morale are just some of the benefits that businesses and organisations have highlighted after they have signed up to the Real Living Wage. And local companies will be able to hear more at a business breakfast during Real Living Wage Week in November.
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Statement from Councillor Richard Gold, Cabinet Member for Finance and Communities, regarding the current acts of terror in Israel
Statement from Councillor Richard Gold regarding the current acts of terror happening in Israel.
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