FREE play sessions are being held across the borough to encourage children to play outdoors. The playworkers scheme, supported by the Big Lottery Fund, will include building dens from natural materials, cooking over fires, making go-karts, and playing
THE CREDIT crunch has well and truly bitten in Bury, with three people asking for debt advice every hour, according to new figures. Statistics released by Bury District Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) show that 26 people a day who are in the red
WORLD-famous baritone Sir Thomas Allen shared his expertise during a visit to Bury last week. He held free masterclasses with 12 music students chosen from Bury College, Holy Cross College, and the Bury Grammar Schools. Although the
GOVERNMENT health bosses are to quiz parents in Bury about what food they are giving their children after it was revealed that one-third of 11-year-olds in the town are overweight or obese. A national survey — called How are the Kids? — is
A HEALTH walk will be held in Radcliffe later this month. Qualified instructors will lead the way around Bolton Road Park. The walk will last between 45 and 90 minutes and take in slight gradients and some uneven footpaths. Walkers should meet at the
AN “it’s good to talk” campaign has spearheaded a significant drop in housing rent arrears throughout Bury. Last September, Six Town Housing introduced a new strategy to encourage tenants to discuss problems with rent arrears or face tougher
THE number of North West corporate insolvencies in the last quarter of 2008 was 63 per cent up on the same period the previous year. According to analysis from Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP, 621 businesses in the region entered into insolvency between
A POPULAR headteacher has said a fond farewell to pupils, parents and colleagues and received a special message in return — from the Pope. Sue McAvady left her post as headteacher of St Josephs and St Bedes RC Primary School, Danesmoor Drive, Bury, when
THE 2008 National Training Awards are seeking stories of how training has transformed businesses and communities in Bury. Closing date for entries is Friday, April 25. For more information, visit nationaltraining awards.com
