One of the current campaigns from Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority is encouraging those of us who can, to think about more home composting. Home composting is using your kitchen waste and garden waste to make your own nutrient rich compost that you can use to help feed your flowers, plants and vegetables. The Let’s Compost […]

In 2019 over 63% of child car seats checked in GM were found to be fitted incorrectly or condemned. Good Egg Safety, in partnership with the Safer Roads GM campaign are now taking bookings for a free video consultation to check the safety of child seats in your car. Book a call with a child […]

Thank you to the many residents who have raised the issue of absence of food waste bags, when these have been requested in many areas recently. The Council has now issued the following guidance: “Due to shortages in the national supply chain we are currently unable to maintain our usual stock levels of compostable liners […]

Bury Council is launching a new Town of Culture Grants Scheme to celebrate local talent and nurture creativity. The scheme which has been developed by Bury Council on the back of its Town of Culture Status for 2021 aims to provide financial support to enhance community creativity – which has been so important to many throughout the COVID-19 […]

A GP based in Greenmount Bury has been appointed as the new Chair of NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG). Dr. Cathy Fines, a GP from Tower Family Healthcare Greenmount, will take on the role of NHS Bury CCG Chair from 1 September 2021. She will take over the reins from Prestwich GP, Dr. Jeffrey […]

Please see below the road closures and other significant roadworks in the Prestwich area for September 2021. Full details at www.gmroadworks.org. Residents will obviously be aware of the unscheduled road closure on Heywood Road and the traffic lights on Bury Old Road as a result of a ‘sinkhole’ at that junction. Our latest information is […]

Don’t forget the return of Prestwich Clough Day is back, this year Sunday 22 August 2021. The event normally takes place in May to mark the anniversary of the parkland which was gifted to the people of Prestwich 115 years ago. A whole host of entertainment, activities, stalls and attractions will be available. The event […]

Organisers of the Asda Foundation Bury Running festival have announced that the event will run virtually this year, with free entries available to all current entrants. Following the postponement of the event from 2020, Bury Council alongside partners Run For All has confirmed that the event will run virtually this year ahead of the festival’s big […]

As more and more people are travelling again to work and study, we’re all being urged to think about who we can undertake more journey with ‘active travel’ (walking and cycling). Cycle September is a global bike challenge. People can bike anywhere any time throughout September to take part – it’s not about how fit […]

See below some of the most significant roadworks for August. All major roadworks this month seem to fall on Bury New Road………… The full list can be searched here. Bury New Road (junction with Kings Road) – multi-way signals 7-8 August 2021 (United Utilities)Bury New Road (near the junction with what was Warwick Street) – […]