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 […]

Men’s Health Week is organised by the Men’s Health Forum and takes place every year in the week preceding Fatherís Day. Men are often embarrassed and hesitant to discuss their health causing menís health to be seen as a taboo topic. This year the week takes place between 10th and 16th June, focusing on the […]

This week is national Carers Week – an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout the UK. There are 6.5 million people in the UK who are carers. They will be looking after a family member or friend […]

Prestwich Artisan Summer Market takes place on Sunday 9 June 2019, 10 AM – 4 PM at the Longfield Centre, M25 1AY. “Come and experience the finest makers, producers, and artisans in crafts, arts, food and drink from Bury, Manchester and the North West. Stalls will be located in the Longfield Suite and around the […]

On the 21 May was the monthly meeting of Bury Planning Control Committee. This is the meeting made up of the 11 Councillors who represent various wards of the borough of Bury. The committee determines planning applications for certain major developments and others where objections have been received. Councillor Cristina Tegoloreports: Prior to the Committee meeting, a […]

Concerns start this Friday in Heaton Park: – 7 June 2019 – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds – 8 June 2019 – Parklife – 9 June 2019 – Parklife – 15 June 2019 – Courteeners Please note there will be traffic and transport disruption – in particular evening closures on all four days of part […]

Thankfully not too many roadworks, but a couple of quite serious ones this month – for the full list see the GM Roadworks site here The Major roadworks in March  are:– Heywood Road and Scholes Lane – ‘Give and Take’ carriageway incursions continue along the southern part of Heywood Road until 24 June 2019. Thankfully […]

Little ones are invited to listen to Elmer’s adventures and take part in free colouring activities, games and competitions. There are two sessions, and there’s no need to book: Ramsbottom Library – Thursday 6 June (2-3.30pm) Prestwich Library – Sunday 9 June (10am–noon)

The Parklife festival, in Heaton Park, returns on 8 and 9 June 2019. Please note that this year there are ALSO concerns to be held in the same site on Friday 7 and Saturday 15 June 2019. As part of Parklife’s licence a “Community Impact Taskforce” has been put in place to reduce the impact […]

Did you know the Big Lottery Fund is now called The National Lottery Community Fund? And that they have Funding Officer dedicated to the Bury area? AND they have simplified their processes making it easier for community groups to access funding?  The Fund is working with Bury VCFA to ensure that local charities and community […]