VICTORY: Following their landslide victory in the local elections, the Conservatives announced plans to lead every council committee and sub-committee of Bury Council.

The then Tory group leader, Councillor Albert Little, explained: "The question of offering the chairmanships and deputy chairmanships to the other parties was discussed but we understood that the Labour Party was no longer interested in this.

"We believe the Labour councillors were under so much pressure nationally that it would not be tactically sensible for them to accept the chairmanships of committees on a Conservative-controlled council."

DANGEROUS: The building attached to Bury United Reformed Church, and known as New Road School, was put up for sale after it was considered to be in a dangerous condition.

The 110 year old school building has not been used since 1973 when the church decided that repairs would be too costly. OPENSHAW: Bury's ratepayers will once more have to foot the bill for damage by vandals who struck for the second time in a few months at Openshaw Park, Rochdale Road.

Intruders broke through a window into the ladies' bowling pavilion and ransacked a room, overturning chairs and tables. They then turned to the reinforced windows and shattered a dozen which will cost around £80 to repair.

SPRINGS: The Under Secretary of State for the Department of the Environment, Mr Gerald Kaufman, admitted he would not like to live on Bury's "socially deprived" Springs estate until something radical was done to improve its housing. The government minister said he view the residents' problems with sympathy.

CROSSINGS: Bury became the first metropolitan district in Greater Manchester to have all its school crossings manned. Each of the 66 crossing was now patrolled.

FOR SALE: Bury FC prepared to listen to offers for five of their first team squad and all were available for what the club described as "nominal" fees. Billy Rudd, Chris Duffey, Hughen Riley, George Hamstead and Terry Gennoe were all place on the transfer market.