In less than a month, Bury locals will be called to polling stations to vote in new council representatives for their local areas. Exactly 17 of the 51 seats in the borough’s wards are up for grabs in the poll on May 7.
A total of 91 candidates in total are standing for councillor positions in the borough, up from 60 in 2024. The most hotly contested ward is Unsworth with a whole of seven candidates vying for the council seat.
The council is currently Labour controlled as they have 32 of the 51 seats. Radcliffe First have seven seats, while the Conservatives have five, Together for Bury and Reform each have three, and there is one independent.
The elections will take place on Thursday 7th May, from 7am until 10pm along with similar votes across the country.
For the first time it’s not just candidates from the Conservatives and Labour who are contesting every ward in the borough, but also Reform UK and The Green Party. Other groups fielding candidates include the Bury Independents, the Workers Party, Bury Together, Radcliffe First, the Communist Party and the English Democrats – “Putting England First!” party. There are also two independents standing.
The deadline to apply for a postal vote in this year’s local elections is 5pm on Tuesday 21st April. Residents have until midnight on Monday 20th April to make sure they are on the electoral register and therefore entitled to vote.
Voters are reminded they will need to bring ID with them to the polling stations in order to vote.
A woman believed to be in her 40s has died after officers were called to reports of a concern for welfare at Freehold Flats on Tweedale Street in Rochdale on Sunday afternoon.
Thousands of ducks were sold at the Ramsbottom Rotary Duck Race as organisers reported their busiest year since the event began. Organisers said both cash prize races sold out and hundreds of children also took part in the day.
We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.
We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.
St Cuthbert’s R.C. High School in Rochdale has told parents that industrial action is set to continue after half term, with disruption expected across June.
Community groups across Oldham held activities this week to mark World Bee Day after receiving funding from First Choice Homes Oldham to support events focused on biodiversity and pollinators.
Students from Oldham College are preparing to take part in a Dragon Boat Race to raise money for The Royal Oldham Hospital Children's Unit through the Sunshine Appeal.
Oldham College and Oldham Council have launched a campaign encouraging employers to create 100 apprenticeship opportunities in 100 days to help more young people into work, training and education.
The initiative launched on 21 May and will run throughout the summer recruitment period.
Vintage Vibes is returning to the East Lancashire Railway this weekend with live tribute acts, Northern Soul favourites and all day heritage rail travel included in ticket prices across Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May.
Woman found dead at Freehold Flats in Rochdale as murder investigation begins
Ramsbottom Duck Race draws record crowds as event sells out
🟥 LIVE on Day Two from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway
Vintage Vibes turns Bury station into something you simply do not see anywhere else
RECAP from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway on Day One
Parents face over 12 days of more disruption as St Cuthbert’s strike action continues
Community groups across Oldham mark World Bee Day with local events
Oldham students paddle for children's hospital appeal
Oldham campaign aims to create 100 apprenticeships in 100 days
Andy Burnham launches election campaign in sunny Makerfield
Vintage Vibes returns to East Lancashire Railway with music and nostalgia packed weekend
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