NHS Bury is offering vaccines to everyone over the age of 18, who either lives, works or studies in Bury. There are walk-up vaccination clinics every day over the next week in different places across Bury. The only one in Prestwich is on Sunday: St Gabriel’s Medical Centre, 4 Bishops Road, Prestwich. 10am to 6pm. Pfizer first dose and […]

Please see below the significant roadworks currently scheduled for the Prestwich area for July 2021. The full list can be found here Junction of Poppythorn Lane, Glebelands Road and Nursery Road, Prestwich – 3-4 July 2021 – Road closure (Bury Council) Nursery Road (Junction with Lime Grove) – 26 July 2021, Road Closure (United Utilities) […]

Three-quarters of all adults in Bury have now received their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine, 120,340 people and 86,395 residents have received their second jab. Bury is now vaccinating everyone over the age of 18, and a number of walk-in (i.e. no appointment needed) clinics are being set up every week. We get the […]

A total of 112,348 people registered with a Bury GP have now had their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine – and 76,180 residents have now received their second jab. If you are eligible for a vaccine you can book in the following ways: Book an appointment at one of our local vaccination clinics Book […]

Carers Week, which runs from 7 to 13 June, is an annual campaign that recognises the vital contribution of the UK’s unpaid carers – supporting family members and friends who are older, have a disability, mental or physical illness or need extra help as they grow older. This year everyone is urged to come together […]

Congratulations to our local football team, Prestwich Heys, who are celebrating promotion to the North West Counties League Premier Division. The promotion is as a result of a restructure of non-professional leagues. As one of the top teams in Division One North Heys was entitled to apply for the Premier Division which has now been […]

Just a reminder to residents who have signed up for a postal vote, that these should arrive from Friday. Everyone will receive two ballot papers: – White ballot paper for the local election to choose a Councillor for Holyrood Ward. – Yellow ballot paper for the Greater Manchester Mayor election, to choose who will be […]

Hope you had a good Easter weekend! The good news is that at the end of last week Bury passed the 50% mark in first vaccinations. A total of 90,282 people registered with a Bury GP have had been vaccinated against coronavirus last week, that is more than 50% of the total adult population. A […]

Please see below schedule major roadworks in April in the Prestwich area. Not quite as bad as last month, but some disruption still on Hilton Lane and Bury Old Road in particular. The full list, including more minor works, can be found here. Hilton Lane roadworks continue…. 13th April Multi-way signals at the end of Sandy […]

The census is a survey that happens every 10 years and gives us a picture of all the people and households in England and Wales. The next census takes place on Sunday 21 March 2021. Every household should have received a letter with a code and are asked to fill the census in online. People […]