Work is continuing on the £40M Radcliffe and Redvales Flood Alleviation Scheme which, once completed, will better protect over 870 properties from the effects of flooding, the Environment Agency has said. The organisation has, however, confirmed due to COVID-19 and Government advice it is postponing public meetings, including the regular drop-in sessions held in Radcliffe,…
One-off collections of brown bins are being organised to pick up people’s garden and food waste. These collections will start this week, so residents are being urged to sign up for email reminders on when to put their bins out: go to www.bury.gov.uk/bincollections All other bin collections are continuing as normal, including on Good Friday. Councillor…
Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd has been admitted to hospital in Manchester with symptoms of COVID-19. The 70-year-old is believed to have been admitted to Manchester Royal Infirmary. Labour North West confirmed the news on social media saying “Wishing Tony Lloyd a swift recovery after being hospitalised for Coronavirus. His family say he is stable and…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is in “good spirits” in hospital after being admitted yesterday evening with Coronavirus. The PM provided an update on his condition on social media saying “Last night, on the advice of my doctor, I went into hospital for some routine tests as I’m still experiencing coronavirus symptoms. I’m in good spirits…
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been admitted to hospital for tests, 10 days after testing positive for coronavirus, Downing Street has said. In a statement, this evening (Sunday) a Downing Street spokesperson said “On the advice of his doctor, the Prime Minister has tonight been admitted to hospital for tests. “This is a precautionary step,…
Queen Elizabeth II made a rallying call to the nation this evening as she addressed the Coronavirus pandemic. The Queen said the UK “will succeed” in its fight against COVID-19. In the speech, she thanked people for following government rules to stay at home and praised those “coming together to help others”. The 93-year-old monarch…
Greater Manchester Police have confirmed that a man has died after being found in a lodge at the end of Kirsktall Gardens in Radcliffe. A police spokesperson said “At around 2.55pm on Sunday 5 April 2020, police were called to reports of concern for the welfare of a man in water off Kirkstall Gardens, Bury….
Volunteers are urgently needed to help deliver food to vulnerable residents, particularly in Prestwich and Whitefield. Bury’s five new Community Hubs are up and running, co-ordinating efforts to ensure that people in need across the borough receive food, medicines and other support. While those on the Government’s most vulnerable list are receiving food parcels, the…
The council has processed over £10m of government grants in a matter of days, to help local businesses stay afloat during the current coronavirus crisis. The government has offered grants of £10,000 to businesses in the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors, with a rateable value of up to £15,000. Businesses in these sectors with a…
A game changing development to create a new link road, 1,000 new homes and over 135,000m2 of employment space at junction 19 of the M62 has moved up a gear after planning consent was issued by Rochdale Borough Council. The application was approved by the council’s planning committee in 2018, subject to the completion of…
