January 6, 2010

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Residents rescue lorry on Glebelands Road!

Cllr Ann Garner was out with neighbours on Glebelands Road for three hours today, helping the driver of an articulated lorry who’d taken a wrong turn to get up the hill and back on his journey. The driver had been heading to pick up sandwiches from the busy food outlet to take them to Asda, [...]

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January 6, 2010

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We have been informed of the death of Mrs Vera B Dickinson. Mrs Dickinson was a Member of the former Prestwich Borough Council and served as Mayor of Prestwich during the Municipal Year 1953/54. The Funeral will be held at St Margaret’s Parish Church, Prestwich on Friday 8 January 2010 at 1.15 pm. The Funeral Directors [...]

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December 24, 2009

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Happy Christmas!

Just to wish everyone a very happy Christmas and best wishes for 2010. Bury Council has a good list of Christmas opening times and service changes here. Emergency Services Links to useful emergency contacts can be found on the BurySafe / Policing and public safety web pages. Emergency Duty Team Social Services Emergency Duty Team provides a social work service during the [...]

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December 22, 2009

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Snow, Gritting and Bins - Message from Bury Council

The following statement has been issued by Bury Council today (Tuesday 22 December 2009). Due to the atrocious weather conditions, the waste and recycling collections have had to be suspended for the remainder of today (Tuesday). A decision on collections for Wednesday and Thursday will be made on the morning. Reluctantly, we have been forced to take [...]

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December 22, 2009

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Heys Road Scheme to Go Ahead

Following public consultation, the traffic safety scheme outside of Prestwich Arts College is to go ahead. The scheme provides for a short stretch of 20mph ourside the school, including a “raised table”. More information here

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December 11, 2009

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Community Carol Service for Prestwich

To complete a wonderful year of enjoying the best of Prestwich a Community Carol Service will be held at St Mary’s Parish Church, Church Lane at 7.00pm on Monday 21 December. Organisers Rev Bryan Hackett from Churches Together, along with Councillor Mary D’Albert, David Curtis and Local Area Partnership Manager Carran O’Grady have planned a beautiful [...]

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December 11, 2009

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Soccer Centre Plans Delay

KEEP FIGHTING FOR OUR HERITAGE SAY NO TO FORTRESS FOOTBALL SAY YES TO JUMPERS FOR GOAL POSTS For the second time in three months Goals Soccer Centres have been forced to withdraw their planning application to build a sports centre in Heaton Park. When will they get the message that a huge number of people do not want their park fenced [...]

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November 26, 2009

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Bury Awarded White ribbon

One of only two towns in the country to receive such an accolade, Bury has been given the White Ribbon town award by Chris Green, chief executive of the White Ribbon Campaign UK. The award aims to recognise the hard work and dedication of the BurySafe partners who campaign tirelessly throughout the year to combat domestic [...]

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November 25, 2009

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London Victories give hope to Heaton Park Campaigners

The campaign to stop an 8-acre private soccer centre being built in Heaton Park is in its final stages ahead of a decision by Manchester Council on December 17th. Campaigners to save the park have been encouraged by a wave of rejections for similar schemes in parks in London. Campaigners in Morden Park found out this [...]

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November 17, 2009

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Living Library Event in Prestwich

Prestwich Library in partnership with UNISON are holding a “Living Library” event where, instead of checking out a normal book, people will be able to “borrow” a person who has their own unique story to tell. The Living Library event takes place at Prestwich Library on Thursday 19 November 2009 from 2pm to 6pm, and [...]

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