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100 years of Council Housing

by prestwichfocus on 6 August, 2019

Last week marked the 100th anniversary of the Addison Act – named after the Liberal Minister Christopher Addison – the legislation which paved the way for council house building. At the time this was particularly significant, given the need to provide decent housing for troops returning from the First World War, and their families, often […]

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Earlier this month was the regular meeting of Greater Manchester’s Corporate Issues and Reform Scrutiny Committee – specifically focussing on the proposals from Greater Manchester Fire for changes in the fire service going forwards. Each of the three GM Scrutiny Committees consist of 15 councillors from across Greater Manchester (at the moment that is – […]

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Prestwich Roadworks August 2019

by prestwichfocus on 30 July, 2019

Some serious roadworks for us this month with road closures and temporary traffic lights in a number of areas – for the full list see the GM Roadworks site here The Major roadworks in July  are:– Heywood Road/Rectory Lane – multi-way signals until 8 August 2019 (Cadent Gas)– Scholes Lane (near end of Ostrich Lane) […]

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GMSF Delayed Again?

by prestwichfocus on 30 July, 2019

It looks like the Greater Manchester Spatial Framework could be delayed AGAIN, with no further proposals now until AFTER next May’s local and Mayoral elections…….. The current draft proposals would see Prestwich lose around 40% of its green belt land for development with 2,700 houses on green field sites to the east of Prestwich. The […]

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Help requested on the Carers Online Offer

by prestwichfocus on 30 July, 2019

Following the carers consultation and workshops, carers have told Bury Council and NHS that they want online information, advice and forums which can be accessible at any time. Bury Council and NHS Bury CCG need your thoughts, opinions and ideas to contribute to the design and to help develop the online carer information site and to […]

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Festwich in St Mary’s Park 27-28 July 2019

by prestwichfocus on 18 July, 2019

Just to let residents know that the “UK’s biggest free tribute act festival” returns to St Mary’s Park for the 8th time Saturday 27 – Sunday 28 July 2019. Two days of tribute acts including tributes to Prince, Coldplay and Duran Duran! Apparently tickets are sold out. More information here. Please let us know if […]

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Answers to Questions: Rubbish and Recycling

by prestwichfocus on 17 July, 2019

At the most recent full Council meeting of Bury Council, your Liberal Democrat team of councillors asked a number of questions regarding rubbish and recycling. Questions and Answers below: Councillor Cristina Tegolo asked about the number of households that have had their bins removed by the Council: “Could the Leader inform members how many households […]

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Northern Care Alliance Governor Elections

by prestwichfocus on 17 July, 2019

THE Northern Care Alliance NHS Group Council of Governors Elections have opened and the organisation is looking for dedicated Trust members who are passionate about health and social care to join the council as public Governors. The Northern Care Alliance brings together Salford Royal Hospitals, with Pennine Acute Hospitals and runs Fairfield Hospital and at the […]

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Bury Council’s Community Funding – Apply Now

by prestwichfocus on 16 July, 2019

Bury Council’s ‘Pitch’ Community Funding is for constituted and non-constituted groups, special interest groups and residents who are undertaking projects that will contribute to improving the health and well being of local people within their community. Projects must be delivered in the area identified for local residents and should be community led and demonstrate that […]

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Talk to Us – Samaritans Awareness Month

by prestwichfocus on 15 July, 2019

Every July we support the Samaritan’s campaign to raise awareness of their services to help people who are thinking about killing themselves. One of the campaigns the Samaritans are running this year is “Small Talk Saves Lives”, a campaign around lives lost on railways. For every life lost on the railways, six are saved by […]

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