Five Community campaigners from Unsworth, Whitefield, and Bury will stand as Bury Independents candidates in this year’s Bury Council local elections. The party’s intention is to put people before politics and to represent Bury’s residents in an open, transparent and honest way. Steve Middleton, Unsworth community campaigner and Leader of Bury Independents, will contest Unsworth ward, aiming to build on his strong 2024 second-place finish. Steve said “I’m delighted to stand once again for my neighbours in Unsworth. Since the last election, I’ve worked hard representing my home town, and I hope residents agree that a local champion with a ...

Remember the controversial Clean Air Zone (CAZ) cameras that started popping up all over Greater Manchester—including right here in Bury?Well, they’re now being ripped down. No charges were ever brought in. No one paid a penny. And yet, this ill-thought-out scheme has still cost taxpayers millions.Let’s break it down 👇 ❌ What Went Wrong? The original plan—backed by Labour-run Bury Council and Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham—was to charge local van drivers, tradespeople and small businesses up to £60 a day just to drive. That’s in the middle of a cost-of-living crisis. While the goal of cleaner air is important, this plan hit the wrong people the hardest.They signed off on it without: ...

Transport Action Network (TAN) has responded to the latest consultation on the M60/M62/M66 Simister Island road project — and they’ve highlighted a glaring omission.The Haweswater Underpass, which runs beneath the M60 and connects local communities to Heaton Park and schools, is currently dark, flood-prone, unsafe, and unattractive. Despite repeated calls from the council, local transport bodies, and local campaigners, National Highways is refusing to improve it as part of the road scheme.They claim it’s “outside the scope” of their plans — even though the motorway widening will directly impact the underpass by making it longer and closing it during works.TAN ...

On Wednesday 16th July 2025, Bury Council’s Labour group presented a motion to Full Council under the grandiose headline “Take Back Control of Our Highways.” At first glance, the motion might appear to be a robust step forward for Bury residents fed up with potholed roads, delays caused by utility companies, and the all-too-familiar sight of roads being dug up mere weeks after fresh resurfacing. However, on closer inspection, this motion looks less like meaningful local policy-making and more like a carefully stage-managed piece of political theatre, drafted to create headlines without delivering anything new.Before we dive into the policy detail, let’s ...