A total of 90,282 people registered with a Bury GP have now been vaccinated against coronavirus. This means that 50% of the eligible population (182,100) have been given at least one of the two jabs necessary to protect against the potentially fatal illness. Bury’s jabs are being carried out by medical staff at four vaccination…
The hard work and commitment of volunteers and tenants across Bury were celebrated at Six Town Housing’s Community Heroes awards. Hundreds of people tuned in to watch the ceremony which, due to Covid restrictions, was streamed on Facebook. Among the speakers was Hugh Broadbent, chair of Six Town Housing, who talked about the invaluable work…
Police in Rochdale are appealing for witnesses after a man stole a quantity of money from a bank in Middleton. Police were called at 11.15am to Long Street, Middleton, earlier today (Thursday 1 April 2021) to reports a man was armed and making threats in a bank. The man then stole a quantity of cash…
North West bus operator Rosso has unveiled its plan to return many of its services to full pre-lockdown timetables as it follows the Government’s roadmap to reopen the economy. As non-essential shops and services prepare to reopen and many people look forward to beginning their own return to normal, the bus firm plans to increase…
Bury Council hope every elector will have their say in the upcoming local elections. The elections will take place on Thursday 6 May and everyone is asked to do their bit to ensure the ballot is Covid-safe. In a double poll, voters will also be asked to choose a Mayor for Greater Manchester after last…
On Thursday 6 May residents across Greater Manchester will have their say on who represents them in the Greater Manchester Mayoral and council local elections. The local election counts will take place overnight on Thursday 6 or on Friday 7 May, whilst the counts for the Greater Manchester Mayoral election and Salford’s City Mayoral election…
Please stay away from Holcombe Hill this Easter weekend – that’s the message from public health bosses as Covid-19 cases continue in Bury. Thousands of people traditionally take a trek to Peel Tower on Good Friday and Easter Sunday, but this would make social distancing impossible. The car park at Lumb Carr Road will be…
A state-of-the-art supported living scheme to provide accommodation for adults with a range of support needs has officially opened. The innovative £5.7 million River Beal project provides independent living space for residents at the site of the former Ladybarn in Milnrow. Facilities include private accommodation, communal areas, office space a community café, and 24-hour support….
One man has been assessed at the scene of a house fire in Radcliffe. He was checked over by a fire service trauma technician and colleagues from the North West Ambulance Service. The male didn’t require hospital treatment. The fire service were called to Keats Crescent in Radcliffe earlier this afternoon. Eyewitnesses said they saw…
Police in Bury are appealing for information after a robbery at a house in the Prestwich earlier today. Officers were called at 8.55am on Sunday 28 March to a report of a woman in her 70s returning to an address on Rectory Green after receiving her COVID jab and being robbed of her mobile phone…
