Bury remains a Labour-dominated borough, with a few independents gaining a stronghold
Labour have maintained their majority in Bury, with candidates in 12 of the 17 wards retaining their positions of power.
Bury Market stalls face period of closure due to unstable building works
Parts of Bury Market are undergoing a temporary closure due to safety concerns over infrastructure. Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC)
Everything you need to know about the local election in Bury
Local council elections are taking place across Greater Manchester (and elsewhere) on 4 May – including in Bury. Here’s your
Coronavirus: Manchester stats improving in all metrics as Arena bombing anniversary approaches
Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham accused the Conservative government of taking a London-centric approach to lifting lockdown restrictions, but has revealed that so far, this has had no apparent negative effect on Manchester’s statistics.
Greater Manchester councils buck national trend on equal pay, new data suggests
Figures obtained by a Freedom of Information request show that the number of men and women earning the higher wages at those councils which responded is more equal than the national picture.
Nuttall Park dog poisonings could be act of revenge, says Ramsbottom councillor
Ramsbottom Councillor, Robert Hodkinson, thinks revenge dog poisoning might be occuring in Nuttall Park, after five dogs suffered as a result of eating things in the park’s flowerbeds.
‘Gay-friendly’ employer list: Man Uni, Co-op and Bury Council land top 100 spots
The University of Manchester (43rd), the Co-operative (26th) and Bury Council (62nd) scooped spots in Stonewall’s top 100 gay-friendly places to work in the UK.
LGBT hate crime DOUBLES across Bury – but ‘just tip of the iceberg’
A spike in LGBT hate crime is only the ‘tip of the iceberg’ according to council leader, Mike Connolly.
Salford’s most famous son LS Lowry remembered on 127th birthday
Today marks the 127th anniversary of the famous artist, LS Lowry
‘Morally wrong’: Bury council chief slams ‘unfair’ gap between north and south government grants
Hart District Council in Hampshire was the least deprived local authority in England, losing £28 per household, according to figures published during Labour’s summer campaign
Bane of booze: Manchester named UK’s worst area for alcohol-related liver disease
Alcohol-related liver disease affects more people in Manchester than anywhere else in the UK, new figures show.