Bury Liberal Democrats have accused Labour of playing with our children’s future after a stormy debate at the meeting of Bury Council on April 1st. The Liberal Democrats defeated a Labour motion to Council which would have halted plans to relocate the Derby High School to a newly built school in Radcliffe. The relocation is […]

Whilst I was away I picked up a piece of news that the Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles has been censured by the media watchdog OFCOM, for a piece he did on his show regarding the singer Will Young. (See the Guardian report here.) OFCOM reported that eight people had complained about the piece – […]

This weeks meetings have mostly been School Governor’s meetings at the two local schools in our area that I serve as a Governor. Tuesday was the regular Governor’s meeting of St Margaret’s CoE Primary on Heywood Road. The school is a very popular and successful primary school, and there always seems to be something new […]

Last night was the regular meeting of Prestwich Art’s College Governing Body. This is one of the two local schools in our ward that I serve as a School Governor. It was a very upbeat meeting, with some very good news for the school – more to follow when its properly announced! Other points raised […]

Please find below a flyer for the details of the regular Community Playworker Sessions and for the February Half Term activities being run by Bury Play Network. Please pass on to families/community groups you work with, or pass on to your own children to come along! If you have any queries please contact the Children’s […]

One of Bury’s Youth MP’s, and a local resident of our area, Catherine Rawsthorne, was short listed for two prizes at the Youth Parliament Awards which took place on 28 January at the Palace of Westminster. There are over 500 Members of Youth Parliament (MYPs) across the country and the annual Youth Parliament Awards have […]

PROPOSALS from the Liberal Democrats for big improvements to schools and teaching will see around £11 million of extra cash for schools in Bury to boost the education and life chances of thousands of children say local party members. The plans were launched by Party Leader Nick Clegg and Shadow Secretary of State for Schools, […]

10 February 2009 is “Safer Internet Day”. Bury Safe (the partnership between the Council and the Police) are circulating information to parents who might be concerned about their children’s internet use. Please find below a link to the Think U Know campaign website, which contains useful information for parents and want some hints and tips […]

Last night was the regular meeting of the Executive Committee of Bury Council. This brings together the nine Executive Members from the ruling Conservative Group – myself and the Leader of the Labour Group attend as observers. The main items to be discussed were: Design and Layout of New Developments After a consultation period, we […]

Last night was the regular termly meeting of the Governing Body of Prestwich Arts College. I’ve just had the honour of being re-appointed by Bury’s Local Education Authority to serve on the Governing Bodies of two local schools – Prestwich Arts College and St Margaret’s CoE Primary on Heywood Road. The Headteacher reported on good […]