Road safety schemes for the coming year
Bury Council is to spend half a million pounds to improve road safety at a number of locations across the borough.
Categories: safety
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Two thousand young people take part in this year’s B-SAFE project
More than 2,000 students at 11 of the borough’s high schools have been learning how to keep themselves safe in all manner of situations.
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Keeping our streets protected as Bury builds for the future
Prosecution of those causing disturbance in the town centre, support for young people who might be drawn into trouble, and support for women and girls affected by violence are all success stories from work to protect residents and visitors.
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Raising awareness of keeping babies safe
Parents and carers are invited to find out more about Abusive Head Trauma (AHT) in a new campaign to keep babies safe from harm.
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Helping keep our taxi drivers safe
New guidance has been drawn up to keep taxi drivers safe and encourage the public to have a trouble-free journey.
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Standing Together Community Safety Grants launched
Groups working to promote positive community safety and tackle hate crime within the borough can apply for funding to support their schemes.
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Help us make Bury safe for women and girls
Bury’s Community Safety Partnership Plan sets out priorities to make the borough safer and has been developed with local communities.
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Let’s make Bury safe for women and girls
Residents are invited to get help and advice at an event to promote women’s and girls’ safety in Bury town centre tomorrow (Friday 8 Oct).
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Landlord fined for failing to meet electrical safety standards
A landlord has been fined £7,500 for not complying with electrical safety standards at a property he owns and lets out in Radcliffe.
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Partners launch new plan to keep Bury safe
Partners across the public sector have launched a new Community Safety Plan to keep Bury a safe place to live.
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Taxi drivers helping to keep Bury safe
Taxi and private hire drivers have been taking part in new training sessions to raise awareness of safeguarding issues in Bury.
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Get life-saving advice at our child car seat clinics
Road safety officers are holding four free clinics next month for parents to ensure that their children are using the correct car seats.
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Feeling unsafe? Approach the bar and 'Ask for Angela'
An innovative safety campaign which allows people who feel vulnerable in pubs or bars to discreetly signal for help will soon be introduced in Bury.
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16 Days of Action to end violence against women and girls
Organisations across Bury took part in the global White Ribbon campaign to put a stop to male violence against women and girls.
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Funding available for community groups to tackle Hate Crime
Local voluntary and community groups can apply for funding to tackle and raise awareness of hate crime.
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Purple Flag partnership to make our town centre better
Partners from the council, police and local Pubwatch scheme are working together to make the town centre safer and more attractive to all.
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Child car seat clinics – steps in the right direction
More parents are helping to keep their children safe by making sure their car seats are properly fitted.
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Car seat clinics – they could save your children’s lives
Road safety experts at Bury Council are inviting parents to attend a series of free child car seat clinics during July.
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Keeping our children safe – sharing is caring
Families, communities and professionals are encouraged to share their experiences and practical advice during national Child Safety Week (5-11 June).
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Slow down – it’s Global Road Safety Week
Drivers are being urged to slow down and take care during Global Road Safety Week, which runs from 8 to 14 May.
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