GPs across Bury are taking a more active role in the diagnosis and care for patients living with dementia from this month onwards. It is important that people with dementia have regular check-ups and seek support as soon as possible if they develop any health concerns. GPs across Bury have now received additional training to […]

A new planning application has been received in Holyrood Ward as below: Application Number: 58591 Registration Date: 25/03/2015 Location: Agricultural Building At Mellowdew Farm, Simister Lane, Simister, Prestwich, M25 5SH Proposal: Prior approval for the change of use of an agricultural building to one dwelling Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you […]

I’ve had three reports recently of serious and illegal flytipping along both Blue Ball Lane and Simister Lane in the ‘rural’ part between Simister village and Bowlee. I have asked both waste management and the flytipping team at the Council to look into these issues urgently, but I would be really grateful if people could […]

First Manchester have confirmed new timetables which take effect from 12 April 2015.  For a large part we have already reported on these changes, which largely affect buses on the Bury New Road corridor, but there are also some other changes which will affect other people:   This information is from FIRST MANCHESTER. New timetables […]

Just a quick note to wish local residents both a Happy Easter, and our greetings and best wishes for Passover. The Christian celebration of Easter takes place this weekend with bank holidays on both Friday and Monday surrounding Easter Sunday itself. The Jewish festival of Passover begins this year at sundown on Friday 3 April […]

The Liberal Democrats have committed to spending £3.5bn more on mental health care in England over the next parliament. The money would be spent on revolutionising children’s and adult mental health care including: – £250m over five years for pregnant women and mums dealing with depression. This would include eight new mother and baby units […]

T4GM and First Manchester have now confirmed the start date for the changes to buses on the Manchester to Bury corridor, which particularly affects buses on the Bury New Road corridor, together with buses that go down to Carr Clough and Rainsough, and also up to Pillsworth. There is also a minor routing change to […]

There will be an RSPCA £5 Microchipping Event 25 March 8.30am-1.30pm St. Mary’s Park, Prestwich This low cost microchipping event is for everyone! As from 2016 it will be law to have your dog microchipped. The RSPCA are helping local communities by offering very low cost microchipping services to encourage as many people as possible […]

The planning application for four houses on the site of Nutt Farm, Nutt Lane will be considered at the Planning Committee meeting NEXT Tuesday, 17 March 2015 at 7pm at the Town Hall, Knowsley Street, Bury. The reports for this committee can bhe viewed on the Council’s website here at (you need to sroll down […]

Last week saw the annual ‘Budget Council’ meeting of Bury Council. Councillors are required (by law) to set a balanced budget each year so this is an important meeting. Council Tax Rise The first news many people want to know is what is happening to their Counci Tax bill. The GOOD news is that, thanks […]