Residents are being urged to shop local and support their high street safely as the borough’s non-essential retailers prepare to reopen. Shops, hairdressers, gyms and beauty salons are among the businesses allowed to reopen on Monday (12 April), alongside outdoor hospitality, as the gradual easing of restrictions continues. And, with businesses emerging from a challenging…
The government has today, (Tuesday 6 April), confirmed that face coverings should continue to be worn in secondary school and college classrooms as a precautionary measure when students return after the Easter break. This cautious approach will help limit the risk of transmission and enable continued monitoring of the effect of school and college returns,…
Gardeners are being told to go peat-free as the climate and wildlife crisis lands in our flower beds and hanging baskets. Three million litres of peat are used by the UK horticulture industry every year, and The Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester and North Merseyside is calling on everyone to go peat-free in their gardens…
Everyone in England will be able to access free, regular, rapid coronavirus testing from 9 April, the Government has announced. In a significant step forward, which paves the way for businesses and society reopening, anyone will be able to access free, rapid lateral flow tests (LFDs) for themselves and their families to use twice a…
The EFL Cup Final and an FA Cup Semi-Final are set to be among a range of pilot events hosting audiences as part of the government’s plan to get big crowds back this summer. The events will be part of the government’s science-led Events Research Programme (ERP) working closely with local authorities and organisers to…
Bury North MP, James Daly has welcomed the latest announcement from the Prime Minister. Mr Daly noted the “great relief” this easing of lockdown will bring to the people of his constituency. In a Downing Street news conference on Monday, Boris Johnson confirmed the roadmap will continue as planned He said the efforts of the…
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson has confirmed this evening, England’s lockdown easing will continue as planned on April 12th. Confirmation Step 2 of the roadmap would proceed came after the measures were agreed at a “Covid O” meeting and discussed on a Cabinet call earlier today (Monday). When the Prime Minister set out the Roadmap…
Emergency services are on scene following a collision between a car and a motorcycle on Halifax Road, Rochdale. The road is currently closed between Oakcliffe Road and George Street. The collision is reported to have taken place close to the Greengate pub. Greater Manchester Police said they were called to the scene at around 4.50…
There’s still time to complete your census if you have not already done so – with households now asked to fill in the once a decade survey as soon as possible. Sunday March 21 marked the day millions of people across England and Wales completed key questions about themselves and their households to ensure local…
Detectives investigating a robbery in Bury on Sunday are continuing to appeal to the public for help to trace a man they want to speak to in connection with the incident. Police were called at 8.55am on Sunday 28 March to a report of a woman in her 70s returning to an address on Rectory…
