A partnership between health commissioners, hospital, community and GP services in Bury has been announced as one of 10 North-West champions for the prestigious NHS Parliamentary Awards, which celebrate outstanding health and care staff. Bury Integrated Community Cardiology Pilot is a partnership between Bury Clinical Commissioning Group, Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation (part of the […]

Bury Archives Service are hosting talks in July and August in the run up to the 200th anniversary of the infamous Peterloo massacre. Tuesday 23 July at 1pm – Dr Alison Morgan presents “Ballads and Songs of Peterloo” based on her unique collection of more than 70 poems and ballads which highlight the outrage, grief, defiance […]

Feelgood Theatre Productions are bringing a production off open-air promenade performance show of Dracula to Heaton Park. They say: “We hope you are bold enough to join us as we hunt the king of all vampires deep in the woods as night falls!   Love and death fused with hypnotic music, dance, and magic illusion will take you […]

The Liberal Democrats in Greater Manchester are currently recruiting for paid Campaigns Internships for the 2019-20 period. The internships are based at the offices of the Association of Liberal Democrat Councillors in Salford Quays, and the work includes campaigning with local Lib Dems including the team here in Prestwich and Bury. ALDC is now in […]

Residents are invited to discover a new world of learning with the latest courses run by Bury’s adult learning service. Two Open Days are being held next month (5 and 6 July) for visitors to pick up a copy of the Autumn 2019 course guide, and meet the professional staff to find out how they […]

Newly elected MEP for the North West will be speaking at an event in Prestwich on Saturday 6 July 2019 at Our Lady of Grace Church Hall, Fairfax Road Prestwich.  The event has been organised by Bury Liberal Democrats, but is open to all supporters and friends. Jane will be joined by member of the […]

Bury’s policy in relation to prescribing over the counter items for minor, short term conditions has been updated to include 11 additional conditions for which over the counter items should NOT routinely be prescribed by doctors. The aim is to ensure that NHS monies are not routinely spent on items where the condition will clear […]

This week is national Clean Air Day – a day to raise awareness about the need to tackle air pollution. In Greater Manchester, there is a whole week of initiatives to raise awareness about the issue and make positive steps to tackle air pollution. This year’s theme is ‘walk or cycle short journeys’. Organisers say: […]

Parents and guardians across the region are being urged to take action and book places for their children on school bus services for the next academic year. Due to high levels of demand applications received before 30 June are more likely to be allocated a place. From this date onwards if a bus is fully […]

Pennine Acute NHS Trust, which runs our local hospitals at North Manchester and Fairfield, have recognised the contribution of volunteers in an award ceremony during Volunteering Week last week. Special events were set up at the to celebrate the enormous unpaid contribution over 500 volunteers make at our hospitals and community services each year. The […]