Books of condolence have been set up in six sites across the borough following the death of Queen Elizabeth II.

Residents are invited to sign the books in memory of thr Monarch who died on Thursday aged 96.

Bury mayor, Cllr Shaheena Haroon, said: “We are very sorry to hear of the passing of Her Majesty.

“She was our longest-reigning monarch and gave a lifetime of service to the people of this country.

“The people of the borough of Bury proudly welcomed Her Majesty to the borough on several occasions, most recently in 1992 when she officially opened the Metrolink line and travelled by tram from Manchester to Bury.

“In 1954, a year after her coronation, Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited us to officially open Bury Town Hall.

“And in 1968, she visited Bradley Fold in Radcliffe where she oversaw Operation Springclean and visited the engineering works of Dobson and Barlow Ltd.”

The mayor will be laying flowers at 11am today, Friday, at Kay Gardens and members of the public are welcome to attend and follow suit.

Following the laying of flowers, the mayor, as Bury’s "first citizen", will open and sign a book of condolence at Bury Town Hall. 

Books of condolence are open in the following locations:

Bury Town Hall (access from Knowsley Street entrance – usual opening times and noon-4pm on Sat and Sun)

Prestwich Library

Radcliffe Library

Ramsbottom Library

Tottington Library

Whitefield Victoria Centre, (Sunday, noon-5pm; weekdays, 10am-5pm)

An online book of condolence has also been opened at: https://www.royal.uk/

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