Investigation after two die following A&E wait 23/05/11
An investigation has been launched following the deaths of
two elderly patients who had been left waiting in ambulances outside the
Royal Oldham Hospital because its accident and emergency unit was
full.
Inquiries are opened into death of new mum 19/05/11
An investigation has been launched into the death of a young Ramsbottom mother who fell ill just nine days after giving birth.
Building work to start on new hospice in July 19/05/11
Construction work is set to start this summer on a new home
for Bury Hospice — and just £500,000 is needed to fully build and equip
the centre.
Crackdown on abuse of disabled parking badges 19/05/11
More than 200 disability parking permits whose Bury owners have died could still be being used, a report has revealed.
Six Town Housing's new HQ now open 19/05/11
A brand new headquarters for Six Town Housing will give tenants a town centre destination for all their enquiries.
Hospital parking fury 19/05/11
Staff at Fairfield Hospital have been left furious after they
were told their parking fees were to rise by more than 40 per cent.
Trust in top national league for Stroke Services 19/05/11
The Pennine Acute Trust’s four hospitals have all scored highly in the national stroke audit results for 2010/11.
Hospital chief must go say campaigners 05/05/11
Thousands of people have signed a petition to oust the chief executive of the trust which runs Fairfield Hospital.
Give basketball your best shot 04/05/11
Weekly basketball sessions for over-16s of all abilities will start next week.
Councils to publicise citizens' right to inspect town hall ledgers 03/05/11
New transparency rules will require councils to publicise to
the press and public the little-known rights to inspect councils'
detailed financial accounts, ledgers and records.
Join the internet age - for free 27/04/11
Free one-hour computer sessions for beginners take place at Coronation Road Community Centre & Library in Radcliffe.
NHS fails to tackle workforce obesity 27/04/11
The Royal College of Physicians has said it is 'disappointed' by hospitals' failure to promote good health among their staff.
Launch of the North West People in Research Forum 21/04/11
The North West People in Research (NWPiR) Forum is a new
organisation that aims to support patient and public involvement (PPI)
and public engagement (PE) in health research.
Council to rethink services overhaul 19/04/11
People power has forced Bury Council bosses to dilute a
controversial “transformation strategy” on the way its services are
provided in the future. The issue provoked an angry clash between
political party leaders during a stormy debate at last week’s full
meeting of the authority.
Future of youth services uncertain 19/04/11
Council chiefs have spelled out what the future holds for the
borough’s five youth centres in the wake of cuts totalling £800,000
allied to the loss of around 18 full-time posts.
Pennine Care mental health trust scraps Lorenzo plans 18/04/11
Pennine Care foundation trust has
announced that it has withdrawn from deploying a patient records
software package that was at one point meant to be installed in more
than half the NHS trusts in England, under the last government's version
of the National Programme for IT.
Pioneering project to give disabled people more control 13/04/11
Bury Council is part of a trailblazing scheme to help disabled adults have more choice and control over their lives.
Business as usual for Urgent Treatment Centre over Easter 13/04/11
Patients who require treatment over the Easter and *Spring
Bank Holidays (*an extra long weekend due to the Royal wedding) are
reminded that Bury Urgent Treatment Centre is open every day from early
until late, without the need for an appointment.
Health Trust worries raised at NHS day meeting 05/04/11
Job losses within the Pennine Acute Trust – who run the
Fairfield Hospital in Bury - and concerns about patient safety being
compromised were some of the key points raised at an ‘All Together for
the NHS day’ meeting.
Staff “heartbreak” as acute coronary care moves 05/04/11
Equipment, beds and patients were moved from Rochdale
Infirmary’s Acute Coronary Care Unit to Fairfield General Hospital on
Friday (1 April 2011) a move which is said to have left staff
heartbroken.
Questions asked on flight tickets 05/04/11
Town hall bosses have spoken about a “unique” situation whereby two staff flew to Canada to rehome a child in care.
Who turned out the lights? 05/04/11
Lights on a six-mile stretch of motorway between Walmersley and Simister have been permanently switched off.
Crackdown on council tax false claims 05/04/11
Bury Council is undertaking a review of the single persons discount.
‘Mixed feelings’ as Met funding increased 05/04/11
Funding for the Met in Bury is to be increased by 33 per cent.
Who lives in a house like this? 28/03/11
The transformation of Pimhole in Bury is set to
take a large step forward next month when construction work starts on
more than 100 new homes.
On the streets with the truancy patrol 28/03/11
In a marked police car, we drive down a quiet
Whitefield road on a clear and calm Thursday morning when experienced
educational welfare officer Lynne de Nobrega spots something not quite
right.
IVF treatment is reinstated 28/03/11
Health chiefs in Bury are to start allowing IVF
treatment again and may relax restrictions on other procedures, which
were imposed due to a financial crisis.
NHS Bury approves the next stage of its plans to achieve financial recovery 22/03/11
The Board of NHS Bury has approved the next phase of its plans for financial recovery.
Campaign aims to save a million by tackling wasted medicines 09/03/11
Wasted medicines cost Bury over £1 million every year.
Patients are being urged to ensure their repeat
prescription contains only what they need and to discuss their
medication with their pharmacist or GP on a regular basis.
Refurb helps centre provide even more 19/02/11
SUNNYBANK Community Centre is now providing new facilities for people with learning disabilities and the wider community after undergoing a refurbishment.
New push to save money 17/02/11
HEALTH bosses are urging the public to use pharmacies to deal with a range of common medical problems — and save the NHS cash.
Sheltered housing saved from the axe 14/02/11
A PROPOSAL to close seven of the borough’s sheltered housing schemes has been scrapped after widespread objections.
Restructure of council senior management complete 07/02/11
A money-saving restructure of the chief executive’s department at Bury Council is now complete. The reduced number of senior managers will save around £520,000 which goes towards budget savings of £12.2m for 2011-12.
Council to appeal pay ruling 07/02/11
Bury Council has today (Thursday Feb 3) lodged an appeal against last week’s Employment Appeals Tribunal judgement over staff pay.
Back to school for adult learning taster sessions 07/02/11
A series of taster sessions for adult learners is being held at Parrenthorn Specialist Technology Community School in Prestwich. The school, along with Bury Council’s adult learning team, is organising these courses to make it easier for local people to take up learning.
Volunteers achieve their Personal Best 07/02/11
Young people in Bury have graduated from a new Personal Best scheme which could see them working at the 2012 Olympics. Personal Best is a pre-employment programme of learning that which includes volunteering at sports, cultural and community events.
Information at the touch of a button 07/02/11
Council venues across Bury now have 22 electronic self-service kiosks to provide information about services and community advice. The kiosks are in all children’s centres, at the Tourist Information Centre in Bury, in Bury Adult Learning Centre and at the new one-stop-shop for Adult Care Services – Connect and Direct - at Textile Hall on Manchester Road in Bury.
Crisis over budget cuts ‘worst in council history’ 07/02/11
THE scale of the crisis facing cash-strapped Bury Council and the threat to
jobsand services was underlined at a special budget consultation meeting on Tuesday.
GPs set to take over PCT budget 07/02/11
Work is under way to hand control of most of Bury’s NHS budget to GPs.
NHS Bury, the primary care trust (PCT) which oversees local health services, is being scrapped in 2013, along with all other PCTs.
Fate of Fairfield Hospital's matenity unit is sealed 07/02/11
THE plug has finally been pulled on Fairfield Hospital’s maternity and special care baby unit.
Health bosses today gave the seal of approval for the multi-million pound Making it Better scheme, which aims to improve services for women, children and babies across the county.
Bury Council’s Children & Young People's Information Service (ChYPIS), have put together a free February half term information pack 04/02/11
The pack, which contains lots of ideas and information about what local groups and organisations have got planned for the school holidays.
A student in Bury has been presented with an award by Smokefree North West for her contribution to winning the European Drugs Prevention Prize in 2010. 04/02/11
Harriet Gibson, 22, a student at Bury College was presented the award by Rachel Walsh a judge on the award panel. The panel was made up of young people supported by experts.
Schools all set for fundraising choir contest 31/01/11
HUNDREDS of schoolchildren will be hoping to hit all the right notes in Bury Hospice’s first choir competition.
Keep A&E free plea is working 31/01/11
A CAMPAIGN urging people to use Bury’s accident and emergency department only when necessary to help save £1 million a year has got off to an encouraging start.
Parents fight to save Ramsbottom pool crèche 31/01/11
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to save a creche at Ramsbottom Pool and Fitness Centre from threatened closure.
Keep A&E free plea is working 28/01/2011
A campaign urging people to use Bury’s accident and emergency department only when necessary to help save £1 million a year has got off to an encouraging start.
Get involved at your local library 26/01/2011
Residents are being encouraged to head for Radcliffe Library and get involved in the many activities there. A public meeting will be held on Monday February 7 (at 6.30pm) for local people, groups and school governors with the aim of increasing community engagement.
Teens putting on a show in memory of Molly, 13 21/01/2011
FRIENDS of a teenager who died in tragic circumstances are to hold a charity performance night in tribute to her.
Park volunteers’ fears over cuts 21/01/2011
VOLUNTEERS who work to improve the borough’s parks have voiced their opposition to the council’s budget cuts.
Fine example from Sandra’s fundraisers 21/01/2011
dedicated fundraisers who have already raised £30,000 are continuing to pile up the pounds for Bury Hospice.
Library saved from closure 21/01/2011
PEOPLE power has forced council bosses to perform a U-turn on controversial proposals to shut Unsworth library.
One stop adult care site opens 21/01/2011
A NEW central contact centre for adult care services is now officially open in the heart of Bury.
Bury Council announces further proposals for budget savings 20/01/2011
Bury Council has today issued the second round of proposed budget savings for the next financial year.
Local GPs appointed to shape future health services 20/01/2011
As the Government publishes its Health and Social Care Bill today, NHS Bury has appointed four local GPs to lead the GP Commissioning Consortia in Bury.
New strategy to help those with autism 18/01/11
Bury Council is working on a new local strategy to meet the needs of local adults with autism. It follows publication of the Government’s “Fulfilling and Rewarding Lives” and statutory guidance for councils and the NHS.
Clean and healthy LAP agenda for Bury East 17/1/11
Residents of Bury East are invited to attend the next Local Area Partnership meeting at Bury Town Hall on February 3. The agenda includes a presentation from Cleanup UK, which works with the Keep Britain Tidy campaign.
Have your say on council's budget at public meeting 13/1/11
Residents are invited to have their say on Bury Council’s budget options at a public meeting held on Tuesday February 1.
Local services on Prestwich LAP agenda 13/1/11
A packed agenda of local issues awaits residents at the year’s first meeting of Prestwich Local Area Partnership.
Have your say on major planning policy 13/1/11
Bury Council is holding further consultation on proposed changes to a major planning policy.
The council is preparing a new Local Development Framework (LDF), which includes a Core Strategy.
Library packed with closure protesters 13/1/11
More than 400 people demonstrated a show of community strength by holding a protest at Unsworth Library on Monday afternoon.
Councillor made decision while not knowing enough 13/1/11
A SENIOR Tory councillor has come under fire after admitting not knowing enough about an issue before making a vital decision.
Farewell to pioneering children’s doctor, 78 13/1/11
TRIBUTES have been paid to an “inspirational” and “pioneering” doctor and charity fundraiser who has died at the age of 78.
Jenny turns pennies into hospital pounds 13/1/11
A Bury pupil who suffers from a rare condition has raised thousands of pounds for the hospital where she is treated.
Equal pay fight bill £700,000 and still rising 13/1/11
BURY Council’s bill in its fight against equal pay claims from women workers is now more than £700,000.
Football has brought together ethnic groups 13/1/11
A SPORTS facility that has helped unite a community could be set for a massive lights boost this year.
Elizabethan Suite is dearest to run 13/1/11
THE Elizabethan Suite in Bury costs more to run than any of the borough’s other civic halls.
Figures obtained by the Bury Timesafter a request under the Freedom of Information Act show the venue received £315,209 in income in the financial year 2008-09.
Liam’s ‘incredible’ fundraising efforts 04/01/2011
A Bury student has been hailed as “incredible” for organising a glittering ball for young carers and their families.
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Vote of support for partnerships facing the axe 04/01/2011
COUNCILLORS have given a vote of support for local area partnerships — even though they face being axed by the council. As previously reported, Bury Council is reviewing the future of the meetings because of low attendances and budget cuts.
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Cash help for families facing eviction 04/01/2011
FAMILIES facing eviction from their homes will be thrown a lifeline thanks to a new pot of cash. In early 2009, the Government introduced the repossession prevention fund (RPF) — giving people up to £5,000.
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