Six Town Housing has been shortlisted for “Landlord of the Year” at the upcoming Northern Housing Awards. The awards promote and celebrate innovative affordable housing providers, projects and services across the North of England. The shortlisting comes following a year where several innovations have been made at Six Town Housing. These include the implementation of […]

Bury Council is set to appoint Geoff Little OBE as its new Chief Executive. The appointment, subject to ratification at Annual Council on Wednesday 16 May 2018, is following a full external recruitment process. Geoff is currently deputy chief executive of Manchester City Council, a post he has held since 1999.

Pay & Display parking parking, all year round, in Heaton Park will be implemented from 21 May 2018. An advert was placed in the Manchester Evening News on Tuesday 8 May 2018 as required to seal the Traffic Regulation Orders and bring these into operation. Residents may remember that Heaton Park (Manchester City Council) consulted […]

Just to let residents know about recent planning applications in our area – quite a few this month on Willow Road, Tamworth Avenue (x 2), Newlands Drive, Poppythorn Lane, Orford Road, Lilac Grove, Hill Top Avenue, Mount Road and Cuckoo Lane.  Please just let us know if you have any queries. Lawful development certificate for […]

A planning application for two semi-detached houses has been received for the corner of Heys Road and Holyrood Road in Prestwich. This site has been a problematic site for decades with derelict properties, and more recently a empty building site following the forced purchase of the land by the Council two years ago. The application […]

A free ‘Foraging walk’ takes place on Sunday 29th April – 2.00 to 4.00 The walk has been organised by Friends of Prestwich Forest Park and Increadably Edible Prestwich and District. They say: “Join us on a walk with expert Dave Winnard. We’ll be looking for flowers & leaves to taste. After we‘ll have a […]

23-29 April 2018 is MS week, which is a chance for us all to do our bit to raise awareness and money to make sure no one has to fight MS alone. 23-29 April 2018 is MS week, which is a chance for us all to do our bit to raise awareness and money to […]

Diary date for next month – Prestwich Clough Day returns on Sunday 20 May 2018, 12pm-5pm in St Mary’s Flower Park and outside The Church Inn, Church Lane. The Event features Activities, Concessions, Countryside Groups, Displays,Entertainment and Local Groups. More information www.prestwichclough.co.uk.

A new housing complex for older people in Bury will be named after a local hero of the First World War. The £8.5 million extra care scheme, due to open in October, will be called Peachment Place. This is in commemoration of Rifleman George Stanley Peachment who was posthumously awarded the Victoria Cross after losing […]

Bury Council is to start charging for the use of the tennis courts at St Mary’s Park, courts which have been free to use for decades. Fees come into effect from 1 April 2018. The hire fees will be: – £45 for household unlimited year round bookings – £20 for season/annual pass for adults (over […]