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The council has committed to a new feasibility study to develop options for the future of Hopwood Hall following the end of an exclusivity agreement with Hopwood DePree.

Snowy conditions has had an impact on some local Schools

Across Remembrance Sunday (10th) and Armistice Day (11th November) events are taking place throughout Bury to remember those who have fought and sacrificed for our country.

From 5th – 7th December 2024 Bury Art Museum will come alive with a celebration of festive cheer and local culture. Enjoy mince pies, music, stalls and workshops, there really is something for everyone.

People who care about Bury came together on Monday (4 November) to understand how we have helped, and continue helping, the most vulnerable people in the Borough.

Three schools in Rochdale have closed this morning, as burst water pipe causes flooding and no water supply.

Greater Manchester is under a weather warning, as an area of snow may disrupt the northern and central parts of the UK on Monday night and Tuesday morning.

Bury Conservatives have re-vamped the office of former Bury North MP James Daly to make their office more accessible to the public. 

Rochdale faces a stark economic reality as new data places it among the constituencies with the lowest median incomes in the UK.

Greater Manchester Police has secured its first Open Space Closure Order Zone in Rochdale, in what they describe as a "revolutionary way of using existing legislation to protect our communities in the place they call home."

Hundreds of families will descend on Littleborough next week for Wild Wanders, a new night-time nature trail at Hollingworth Lake Country Park, raising awareness of the fragility of the environment while encouraging us to think about what we can do to build a more biodiverse and sustainable future.  

The views of residents, visitors and people who work in Bury are being asked for to make sure that the borough remains one of the safest places in Greater Manchester.

A Bury food takeaway must pay £11,100 after being prosecuted for waste offences near their premises.

The countdown to Christmas begins in Rochdale next month with the return of an extended version of the spectacular Ignite Fire Festival and magical family entertainment leading up to the festive lights switch-on.

The council’s newest group of apprentices have started work, with 39 talented people joining the ranks as part of the council’s biggest intake to date.

After a decade in the role, Steve Rumbelow has announced his decision to bow out as chief executive of Rochdale Borough Council.

The following statement is attributable to Assistant Chief Constable Wasim Chaudhry:

Bury Business Improvement District have begun hosting the Knife Angel in partnership with Bury Council and GMP and several organisations and partners.

An old empty mill is to be transformed into much-needed housing for people with mental health issues.

The National Poppy Appeal has been launched in Bury today (Thursday 26 October) as we remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives and livelihoods during past and current conflicts.

On Tuesday 19 September 2023, Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a burglary on Brandlesholme Road, Bury.

Asian Community Radio Station in Moorgate, Bury Sparks Controversy with Anti-LGBT Education Signs

The charitable organisation known as the LGBTQI+ Forum in Bury, has issued a statement.

On Tuesday 29 August 2023 at around 11:55pm, officers were called to reports of a man who had been attacked with a knife on Haworth Walk in Radcliffe, Bury.

Housing association Onward Homes and construction firm John Southworth will be working in partnership on a new development of 30 affordable homes in Whitefield, Bury.