The COVID-19 Testing Site on the Longfield Suite Car Park in Prestwich is being made significantly smaller. In recent months the number of residents using the testing site has decreased dramatically and has a current utilisation rate of 12%.  The Department of Health is reducing the number of testing bays at the centre from 12 […]

Last weekend saw the 2021 Parklife Festival weekend in Heaton Park, together with a New Order concert on the Friday night.  As your local Councillors, we’re keen to get residents views and experiences about the weekend, so that we can best represent you when we meet with the organisers and park management next month.  Please […]

Prestwich Hospital are looking for volunteers, with a recruitment event taking place Thursday 29 July 2021 3.00-6.00pm at ‘The Curve’ (the big new building behind the Tesco Roundabout. Greater Manchester Mental Health say: “Volunteers are a vital part of the NHS and something we very much appreciate at Greater Manchester Mental He alth NHS Foundation […]

A zebra crossing is being proposed on Heys Road, outside the high school (The Heys Academy). This will be placed atop of the existing flat top road hump outside Prestwich Arts College. This will provide enhanced facilities for pedestrians and cyclists and particularly for pupils who attend the nearby Prestwich Arts College. This is one […]

Free summer holiday clubs are to be held for children and young people across Bury in August. Bury Council is working with a range of local organisations to put on activities that will be fun, challenging and exciting, while also providing parents with vital childcare. The Bury Holiday Activities and Food programme is being put […]

Join Heaton Park Methodist Church this Saturday (3 July 2021) for ‘Outdoor Church’ (First Saturday of the month going forwards.) They meet at the ‘Rec’ off Heaton Street (M25 1HT) around 2.30pm for a time to pause, breathe and reflect using guided ‘pause points’ Heaton Park Methodist Church sat: “We also offer (Covid safe) snacks […]

Don’t forget that bin collection rounds change next week, 21 June 2021.  There is no change to how often bins are emptied but collection days will change for most households. Around 5% (4,000 households) will have their brown bin emptied on a different day to their other bins (blue, green and grey). The changes will save […]

Hundreds of businesses across Bury could miss out on vital business rates relief simply because they have not applied for it. A huge range of businesses – from shops and restaurants to gyms and art galleries – are eligible to benefit from the extension of rates discounts for another year, which started in April 2020.  […]

Please see below the main roadworks scheduled for the Prestwich area for June 2021. Full list available here. Bury Old Road – at the junction with Upper Wilton Street near Heaton Park Metrolink, multi-way signals 8-10 June 2021, Virgin Media. Bury New Road – at the junction with Butterstile Lane, multi-way signals 17-22 June 2021, […]

Thousands of businesses across the borough could be eligible for new discounts on business rates that come into effect on 1 July. A huge range of businesses – from shops and restaurants to gyms and art galleries – will benefit from the extension of rates discounts for another year. However, applications must be submitted to […]