New Rules To Tackle Puppy Smuggling 22nd August 2021 This will be an important step in protecting animals from these cruel practices. Docking of tails and cropping of ears are painful and unnecessary actions that... Articles
Pakistan Travel Advice 6th August 2021 In Pakistan cases are still rising and the epidemiological situation there appears to be the worst it has been since May. As very low levels of testing are... Articles
Education Recovery Plan Announced 2nd June 2021 Today the Government announced a major £1.4 billion investment to boost our education recovery, which includes: £1 billion to support up to 6 million, 15 hour... Articles
Cash boost for apprenticeships launched 1st June 2021 From today employers of all sizes in England can now apply for extra funding to help them take on new apprentices, in the latest drive to revolutionise the... Articles
English Tourism Week 2021 24th May 2021 This week is #englishtourismweek21 and we are lucky enough to have some fantastic heritage and cultural attractions here in Bury, Ramsbottom and Tottington. As... Articles
Railway Reforms Announced 20th May 2021 A quarter-century of fragmentation on the railways will end as they come under single, accountable national leadership, as the government today unveils a new... Articles
Bury Times Column - SEND Hubs 20th May 2021 If the levelling up agenda is to prove successful, we must ensure that equality of opportunity is to be the driving factor of policy both nationally and locally... Articles
£203m to help people off the street 15th May 2021 Councils are to receive £203 million Rough Sleeping Initiative funding to help people off the streets – an 81% increase from the £112 million provided last year... Articles
16,500 young people supported by the Kickstart Scheme so far. 27th April 2021 Today we have announced that our flagship Kickstart Scheme has supported over 16,500 young people into jobs since it launched last year - helping our next... Articles