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Scholarship opportunity for Bury College student

Alex Ahmed has been offered a sponsored place by Ernst & Young

Bury College student Alex Ahmed has been offered a sponsored place by Ernst & Young, on a BSc (Hons) in Accounting, Auditing and Finance at Lancaster University having completed a competitive assessment process.

Alex was one of eight successful students from 120 who attended a selection workshop in London to be chosen for the opportunity. This prestigious course receives over 1,000 applicants per year, with only 40 gaining places. Alex excelled in a series of demanding tests including psychometric testing, group and individual interviews, a presentation and numeracy tests, and was overjoyed to be offered a place on the course. He said, “I am so happy to have this great opportunity. I received lots of support from staff at Bury College, which helped me get through each stage of the admissions process and assisted me in differentiating myself from the other candidates.”

Date published: 05/02/2012

Clean-up Campaign in Market Street, Bury

Market Street, Bury, where World Mission Society Church of God members participated to clean the area

On 1 February 2012, around 80 members of World Mission Society Church of God carried out clean-up campaign to practice the love of second coming Christ Ahnsahnghong. They cleaned the area...

Date published: 04/02/2012

Thousands more brown bins in springtime recycling boost

With the new brown bins are (from left) Cllr Tony Isherwood and Glenn Stuart, head of waste management at Bury Counci

Recycling in Bury is set to get another boost under plans to take food and garden waste bins to a further 25,000 homes.

The move is in response to a big rise in Bury’s recycling rate...

Date published: 04/02/2012

Professional Masterclass for Bury College students

Level 3 Performing Arts Dance and Musical Theatre students from Bury College benefitted from a professional masterclass and careers talk from freelance choreographer and lecturer of dance, Stuart Hayes

Level 3 Performing Arts Dance and Musical Theatre students from Bury College benefitted from a professional masterclass and careers talk from freelance choreographer and lecturer of dance,...

Date published: 04/02/2012

Hospital boss accused of spin over redundancies

Pennine Acute Trust Chief Executive, John Saxby

A hospital boss has told staff that no decision has been made over redundancies and all options are being considered, but staff have accused Pennine Acute Hospital Trust Chief Executive,...

Date published: 03/02/2012

Amber snow alert

The Highways Agency has issued an amber alert for anyone planning to travel on large parts of its network this weekend

The Highways Agency has issued an amber alert for anyone planning to travel on large parts of its network this weekend.

Following advice from Met Office forecasters based at the...

Date published: 03/02/2012

£31,000 pay-slip man’s bite of the Big Apple

A struggling worker from Bury couldn’t believe his luck when he found more than £31,000 had been credited to his bank account by mistake.

The money which was intended for a pension funds account, was transferred into Mark Rafferty’s name by his former employers, Oldham-based Auto Battery Services, weeks after he had lost his job with them.

Date published: 03/02/2012

Keep your heart healthy

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People are being reminded to keep their heart healthy as part of National Heart Month.

Coronary heart disease (CHD) is preventable but it still kills more than 110,000 people in England...

Date published: 03/02/2012

Major new plans to get young people into work

With more than 1,500 young people aged 16-24 out of work in Bury, Bury Council and its partners are taking the lead in creating opportunities in getting the borough’s young people back into work.

The council has announced that it is extending its corporate apprenticeship scheme to offer a minimum of 30 additional apprenticeships over the next three years.

The Backing...

Date published: 03/02/2012

Celebrating National Libraries Day, Saturday 4 February

Child in a library

Libraries across the UK will be celebrating National Libraries Day on Saturday 4 February and Bury Library Service is no exception.

A special reader’s event starts at 1.30pm at Bury...

Date published: 03/02/2012

A Whole Lot Of Hub

In order to raise awareness of the Northern Hub campaign and garner support from the business community, the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce have produced post cards that individuals can sign to show their commitment to the building of the Hub.

The postcards will be handed to the Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Justine Greening MP, to demonstrate the...

Date published: 03/02/2012

Council reaches agreement over equal pay claims

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Bury Council has reached agreement with the trade union Unison over hundreds of equal pay claims.

The agreement with Unison and their solicitors covers 943 claims from current and...

Date published: 02/02/2012

Go Green to get fit and fruity!

Sign up to the Chesham Green Gym and one day you will literally taste the fruits of your labours.

The Green Gym has been running for two years at Chesham Local Nature Reserve and many members say their stamina and general health has improved. They have also learned about conservation which they have put to good use by rebuilding walls, hedge-laying and wildflower planting.

Date published: 02/02/2012

Four men arrested after officers threatened with weapons following burglary

Four men have been arrested after officers were threatened with machetes following a burglary in Bury.

Shortly after 3pm on Wednesday 1 February 2012, police were called to an address on Seddon Avenue, Radcliffe, following reports intruders, who had broken into the house, had just left.

Date published: 02/02/2012

Teenage girl assaulted

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Police have released an image of a man after a teenager was assaulted in Bury.

At 10pm on Sunday 29 January 2012, the 17-year-old victim had just got off a bus at the BP Garage on...

Date published: 02/02/2012

Pennine Acute Trust recruits over 1000 cancer patients for important clinical research

Dr Steve Woby, Head of research and development at The Pennine Acute Trust

Over 1000 cancer patients being treated at hospitals run by The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust have voluntarily taken part in important cancer research as part of a number of National...

Date published: 02/02/2012

Chamber President Urges Chancellor to Back Northern Hub

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The President of Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Martin Douglas, has written to the Chancellor to stress the importance of the Northern Hub project to the business community, and...

Date published: 02/02/2012

Trust silence over redundancies

Health Campaigner, Rochdale Councillor Jean Ashworth, has told the Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust that staff need to be kept informed if redundancies are set to be announced.

At a meeting of the Joint Health Overview and Scrutiny meeting, Councillor Ashworth directly asked Tom Wilders, Director of Strategic Planning at the Trust, if redundancies are set to be announced. Mr...

Date published: 01/02/2012

Be part of it - an Olympic legacy for Bury

Bury be part of it – pictured are (centre, from left) Cllr Jane Lewis, and Jackie Veal and Melanie Lampert from Bury Sport and Physical Activity Service, with Joseph Higgens, Shea Waterhouse, Yaqub Mir and Callum Eland, members of Bury Topflight Badminton Club

Event organisers arranging Olympic-inspired events in Bury during 2012 are being offered the opportunity to link their event with “Bury be part of it”, Bury’s local Cultural Olympiad...

Date published: 01/02/2012

Have your say on priorities for Bury East

Residents are invited to give their views on what the top priorities for Bury East should be.

A series of workshops will be held at the next meeting of Bury East Township Forum, which is on Thursday 9 February at Freedom Church.

The aim is to draw up four or five key realistic and achievable priorities to be included in the Bury East Township Area Plan.

Date published: 01/02/2012

Clean-up Campaign throughout the whole World - and Bury

Clean-up Campaign throughout the whole World - and Bury

On 31 January, 2012, around 80 members of World Mission Society Church of God carried out clean-up campaign to practice the love of second coming Christ Ahnsahnghong. They cleaned Cliford...

Date published: 01/02/2012

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