Last week Councillor Steve Wright attended the Council’s Overview and Scrutiny Committee: Council Finances Current estimates are that the Council is heading for an overspend of £3.491 million in the 2017-18 financial year. The reasons for for the overspend are largely: – demand for services being higher than the budget were either demand pressures (mostly […]

The ten Greater Manchester Councils have published the consultation comments received on the ‘Greater Manchester Spatial Framework’ published last Autumn. This is the controversial plan to build 227,000 new houses in Greater Manchester over the next 25 years. More than 27,000 responses were received as part of the initial consultation into the first draft of […]

Almost 40 per cent of battery-powered smoke alarms failed to activate in residential fires in England in the past year, latest figures show, prompting a warning from councils and fire authorities in the run-up to winter when serious fires typically increase. Latest figures show 21 per cent of mains-powered smoke alarms failed to operate in […]

Bury residents who have accessed gastrointestinal services are being asked to share their views and experiences in a confidential survey. NHS Bury Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) is gathering feedback from local people who have been referred by their GP for specialist services (hospital care) for gastrointestinal symptoms and conditions such as (but not limited to) […]

With the nights drawing in Transport for Greater Manchester have produced this short information site to help cyclists stay safe through winter.  More information here.

Just to let residents know about recent planning applications in your area on Ferndene Road, Sandgate Road, Guest Road and Tamworth Avenue. Please just let me know if you have any queries. Two storey extension at side; External alterations including bi-fold doors at rear 33 Ferndene Road, Whitefield, Manchester, M45 6RB Ref. No: 62111 | […]

Nominations close on Friday 1 December 2017 for Bury Council’s ‘STAR’ Awards. The awards are to recognise people who work or volunteer for Bury Council who have gone the ‘extra mile’ in their work? For more information and how to nominate here.

Heaton Park bonfire night is on Sunday 5 November. The bonfire at Heaton Park will be lit at 7.30pmm, with the funfair remaining open between 5 and 9.30pm. Bury Old Road is closed during the evening for safety reasons. Heaton Park have asked visitors to leave bags at home, and there will be fast-track entry […]

Bury’s police ‘Home Watch Conference’ takes place on Thursday 26th October 2017 at 6:30pm at The Fusiliers Museum, Bury The policy say: “Come and meet YOUR local Neighbourhood Police Team and bring YOUR Neighbours”

Tuesday 10 October 2017 is World Mental Health Day. This year the focus of the day is about mental health in the workplace. There is more information on issues that might affect people, and how we can all help through ending the sigma and discrimination around poor mental health at the following websites: MIND, the […]