Community groups across Prestwich are benefiting from a bumper £75,000 of funding awards secured by Bury Council to ensure community benefit from concert activity at Heaton Park
A new family hub has officially opened! Chesham Fold Family Hub, at 89 Chesham Fold Road, Bury, is now open for families to find support and community activities.
A decision on appointing Midlands Events Bury Ltd (MEB) as the operator of the new food, drink and events hall under construction at Bury Market, will be taken by councillors at Bury Council’s Cabinet meeting on 11 February. If approved, MEB will manage the venue ahead of its completion in summer 2026 and planned opening during the autumn.
Casewells will include 12 food and retail units, a cent
Outline plans for around 6,000 new homes, alongside major transport improvements including three new roads, a Metrolink stop, enhanced public transport and new walking and cycle routes, will be presented to Bury Council’s Cabinet on 11 February 2026.
As Greater Manchester Hate Crime Awareness Week (2–8 February) begins, Bury schools are helping to lead the way by taking a stand against hate crime.
Three Bury residents have been awarded Freedom of the Borough in recognition of their long public service.
Children from St John’s CE Primary School joined the Leader of Bury Council and Cabinet Member for the Environment and Climate Change to officially open the newly refurbished Riverside Gardens pocket park and play area in the heart of Radcliffe town centre.
Bury Council today celebrated the launch of the borough’s first community food-growing project under the new ‘Right to Grow’ initiative, with a group of enthusiastic neighbours who have established ‘Lancaster Roots’ in Ramsbottom.
Thousands of participants, spectators and volunteers took to the streets of Bury yesterday morning for the return of the Bury BID 10K and Mini and Junior editions.
At its recent meeting, Bury Community Safety Partnership at Kay Gardens to discuss first hand measures to further increase safety for residents and visitors
A Civic Service of Commemoration, exhibition and other events will take place in Bury marking the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War.
As Love Parks Week gets underway, Bury Council is proud to announce that all 13 of the borough’s main parks - along with two cemeteries - have once again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag status for 2025. This national recognition highlights the ongoing commitment to providing welcoming, well-maintained green spaces across the Bury borough.
With 15 awards, Bury has the most Green Flag s
Bury Art Museum is to host the town’s first Queer Fest on Saturday 21 June.
A groundbreaking initiative, ‘Right to Grow’, is launching in Bury, encouraging communities to transform public spaces into vibrant places by growing fresh food. This exciting new community growing initiative, detailed on the Incredible Edible Prestwich website, aims to bring residents together, nurture local environments, and boost health and wellbeing across the borough.
More than 40 bags of litter and rubbish were taken off the streets of Bury during the first of our LET’s Community Clean-ups.
It’s Carers Week – the annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face, and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK.
Come along to the service marking the 80th Anniversary of VE Day at Bury Parish Church on the evening of Thursday 8 May.
Bury Council is opening its family hub and children's centres to provide families and young people a safe space to drop in if they want a chat, a friendly face or any support during Christmas and the holiday period.
A new service has been launched to help residents who are at risk of losing their jobs or have recently become unemployed due to health-related challenges.
Residents are being sent details of their bin collection dates over the Christmas and New Year period and beyond.
