Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) and NHS Greater Manchester have outlined their ambition to reduce the number of smokers in our city by a third in 2019. They are looking to provide additional stop smoking support, potentially create more smoke free spaces, crack down on illegal tobacco, license tobacco retailers; there is even talk of […]

A Greater Manchester Carer Consultation Event takes place on Thursday 22 March 2018, 11am – 3pm, at the Irish Heritage Centre, Cheetham Hill, Manchester. Organisers say: “Carers and representatives from all supporting organisations are encouraged to attend and help us review what we have done so far and what we will do next in the […]

In an effort to reach relevant groups British Red Cross are asking local groups if they are willing to arrange first aid sessions for people who may come into contact with our targeted risk groups. Everyday first aid sessions are being offered, by the British Red Cross, strategically to people most likely to use their […]

A new exhibition inspired by Victoria Wood marks the beginning of a year of ‘Happy’ events at Bury Art Museum. Simply titled “Happy”, the display showcases contemporary and historical artworks designed to make you happy, make you question whether you are happy and question what it is to be happy anyway. It will include a […]

Just to let residents know about recent planning applications in your area – quite a few this month on Willow Road, Holyrood Grove, Maple Road, Poppythorn Lane and on Heywood Road. At the bottom details of an application just outside Holyrood Ward at the former petrol station on Heywood Road. Please just let me know […]

Don’t be a bystander to hatred and prejudice – that’s the call to Greater Manchester people at the start of Hate Crime Awareness Week. Residents are being urged to sigh a promise to never stand by if they see someone being abused or attacked because of who they are. Find out more at letsendhatecrime.com.  

A report published today by the Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR) shows that the North of England receives an ‘indefensible’ £2,555 less per person in transport funding. Planned transport investment in London is almost 2.6 times higher per capita than in the North. The North West actually fares slightly better than the rest of […]

A lot of scheduled roadworks…… there is a full update of roadworks in Prestwich on the GM Roadworks Website (www.gmroadworks.org) Significant roadworks this month are: – Bury New Road (and Fairfax Road) – continuation of the A56 works. – Heywood Road – Bury Old Road to just after Perrymead, and then again Parenthorn Road to […]

The latest Prestwich Artisan Market is on Sunday (17 December 2017), the Christmas-themed event is in aid of the Super Josh charity and will boast 55 stalls selling a huge range of goods in the Longfield Suite and around the Prestwich Fountain. There will also be Santa in his Grotto (thanks to Prestwich Carnival), film […]

People my have seen press coverage about the commitment from supermarket chain Aldi’s promise to distribute surplus produce to food banks and charities as it closes its stores on Christmas Eve. If you’re involved in a local charity that might be interested, the deadline for letting them know is 8th December 2017. Details in the […]