A landmark moment happened at Milltown Street in Radcliffe this week when a new £3.2 million 50-metre single span bridge was crane lifted into position, restoring a long-lost link across the River Irwell.
Bury Council’s Cabinet has approved the proposed budget for 2026/27 for public consultation. The public consultation will run from Thurs 4 December to 19 January and all residents are encouraged to have their say on the recommendations and how savings can be made within the council.
A new Greater Manchester Markets’ Partnership has been launched in Bury towards positioning markets as vital economic drivers for town centres, helping to develop skills, nurture entrepreneurs, and grow local businesses.
Bury Youth Cabinet will be electing a new member of Youth Parliament in February next year and would like to invite young people aged 11 – 18 who are interested in representing the borough to come along to an information session on Tuesday, 2nd December, from 4.00 – 6.00pm at the Elizabethan Suite to find out more.
This December through to January 2026, the anti-social behaviour team, housing services and the police will host community surgeries in Bury Town Centre.
Bury Council is confronting one of the toughest financial challenges in its history due to the difficult economic context.
More than 300 people gathered at the Village Hotel for this year’s Believe and Achieve Awards last night (Thursday 20 November), celebrating the accomplishments of Bury’s children in care and care leavers.
Three Bury residents are set to be awarded Freedom of the Borough in recognition of their long public service.
One of Bury Council’s Next Chapter Leaving Care Team, Sharon Duncan, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Personal Adviser of the Year Award.
Falcon and Griffin Extra Care scheme has been rated ‘Good’ and found by government inspectors to be safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
Ramsbottom Library is now home to clean energy, dry rooms and a safe nest for migratory birds!
Schools across Bury are joining forces this November to support Anti-Bullying Week, which runs from Monday 10 to Friday 14 November, under the national theme ‘Power for Good’.
Councillors have approved a proposed new working age Council Tax Support (CTS) Scheme for consultation with Bury’s residents.
The new proposals are designed to ensure that the working age CTS scheme is fairer to working families on a low income, is easier to understand for the 7500 people who receive it and is more efficient and sustainable.
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This November marks the first-ever National Care Leavers Month (NCLM), an extended celebration dedicated to recognising care-experienced young people and their achievements, and raising awareness of the challenges they face.
Bury Council is pleased to announce the successful completion of the £500k repair scheme to Market Street Bridge, a vital route in and out of Bury town centre.
Parades, services and wreath-laying ceremonies will be taking place across the borough to mark Remembrance Sunday.
Residents are to be consulted on proposed changes to the existing Working Age Council Tax Support Scheme.
Bury Council is set to spend £569k on tackling damp and mould in its social housing.
Plans to transform Bury’s economy and create thousands of jobs are moving forward with the latest proposals for the Northern Gateway.
The second phase of the Bee Active Travel Scheme in Fishpool and Pimhole is set to begin on 3 November 2025, marking another milestone in the borough’s commitment to safer, greener, and more accessible travel.
