Lisa Valentine, Bury Times Journalist Profile

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Concerns raised around mental health care as MP calls for ‘urgent’ action

16 hours ago | burytimes.co.uk | Lisa Valentine

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services across Greater Manchester, including units at Fairfield General Hospital, Birch Hill Hospital and Royal Oldham Hospital. It was assessed by the Quality Care Commission (CQC) in November last year in response to “concerning information” received about several mental health wards from complaints, whistleblowing concerns and notifications from the trust. The assessment included onsite inspections of all nine of the trust’s wards.
Row breaks out over ‘kids play area’ with ‘no planning permission’

16 hours ago | burytimes.co.uk | Lisa Valentine

A neighbour of Walmersley Conservative Club on Mather Road, who did not want to be named, has hit out after a ‘12ft fence’ has been erected at the side of the club with netting and astroturf to be used secure ‘play area’ for children. The neighbour claims that the space was installed ‘without planning permission’ and is causing distress to nearby residents since it opened last week. He said: “It's led to a lot of noise.
Second consultation launched into application for ‘controversial’ Bury landfill

1 day ago | burytimes.co.uk | Lisa Valentine

A second consultation has opened to issue a permit for extra waste at Pilsworth South waste management facility on Pilsworth Road (Image: Unknown) A second consultation has been launched today, Friday, June 6, to issue a permit to increase quantities of waste at a 'controversial' landfill in Bury. The Environment Agency has shared its ‘minded to’ decision to issue a permit to Valencia Waste Management, who manage the Pilsworth South waste management facility on Pilsworth Road.
Bury Pride is coming to town tomorrow with an inclusive celebration for all

1 day ago | burytimes.co.uk | Lisa Valentine

Bury Pride will be back in town tomorrow, Saturday, June 7 (Image: David Murphy) Bury town centre will be a sea of colour tomorrow, Saturday, June 7, as Bury Pride returns for its annual celebration of LGBTQI+ inclusion and visibility. This year’s event will take place on Knowsley Street, directly outside the Town Hall, where the main stage, stalls, food and drink vendors will be set up.
Permission granted for former chippy to be turned into 3 bedsits

1 day ago | burytimes.co.uk | Lisa Valentine

3 1/1 A former Bury chip shop has been given the official go-ahead to be converted into three bedsits. The building at 89 Wood Street, which was the home of Wood Street Chippy for more than 40 years, will be used to house for up to four occupants. Planning was granted by the council on May 30 to convert the end terrace, which sits at the junction of Ashworth Street.
Tottington councillor celebrating 25 years serving community

1 day ago | burytimes.co.uk | Lisa Valentine

4 1/1 A councillor who “loves helping people” is celebrating 25 years of serving residents in her constituency. Cllr Yvonne Wright became an independent councillor for the Tottington ward after leaving the Conservative Party three years ago and has worked as a councillor in the ward since May 2020.
'Rogue' park peacocks spotted in gardens across borough

2 days ago | burytimes.co.uk | Lisa Valentine

2 1/1 A pride of peacocks who moved to a borough park this year have been sighted in gardens across Radcliffe, Prestwich and Whitefield. Heaton Park is well known for its array of animals including its "famous" resident peacocks, which inspired the Stables Café renovation. A new pride of birds, including a white peahen and babies, was released on May 15 after staying in the parks Animal Centre for a few months previously to help them acclimatise to their new homes.
Eight Bury schools set to receive share of £54m funding for essential work

3 days ago | burytimes.co.uk | Lisa Valentine

The primary schools will each receive a portion of the funding towards maintenance, such as a replacement boiler, failed central heating, roof coverings and a new fire alarm. Greenmount Primary School in Holhouse Lane, will get cash to replace its fire alarm and emergency lighting systems while Peel Brow in Ramsbottom will receive money toward partial replacement of roof coverings.
Restaurant which ‘feels like home’ celebrates 15 years in town

4 days ago | burytimes.co.uk | Lisa Valentine

5 1/1 A Prestwich restaurant “where people from all walks of life feel welcome” is celebrating 15 years in the town. Panama Hatty’s on Fairfax Road is an independently-owned restaurant and bar which came to Prestwich in May 2010. It has become well-known in the area for its “joyful and inclusive” drag supper club showcasing performers from Ru Paul’s Drag Race and for fostering community spirit by welcoming elderly residents each week to help tackle loneliness.
Woman walked from Blackpool to Bury via Bolton for heartwarming reason

6 days ago | burytimes.co.uk | Lisa Valentine

13 1/1 A woman who walked for more than 14 hours from Blackpool to Bury says it was “one of the hardest things she’s ever done.” Jacqui McCarthy, 54, from Bury undertook the gruelling challenge along with 12 of her friends and family members to raise funds for Bury Hospice after her dad Derek died from bowel cancer.