Simister Island

Simister Island is a major motorway interchange at junction 18 of the M60 in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. It is approximately 8 miles (13 km) north of Manchester city centre and about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Bury, near the village of Simister. The interchange connects three key routes: the M60 orbital, the M62 trans-Pennine route, and the M66 motorway, serving as a critical hub for both regional and national traffic. It is one of the busiest motorway junctions in North West England, handling approximately 90,000 vehicles per day. The interchange plays an important role in linking Greater Manchester with Lancashire, Yorkshire, and beyond. However, it has long been associated with severe congestion, unreliable journey times, and safety concerns due to traffic volumes far exceeding its original design capacity. To address these issues, a major upgrade has been approved, including new free-flow links, carriageway widening, and improved connectivity, with construction expected to begin after March 2026.

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Parrenthorn High School

Parrenthorn High School is a comprehensive school located in Prestwich in the English county of Greater Manchester. The school was rated "Good" in all categories in its 2023 Ofsted inspection. The head teacher is Mr C. Bell, replacing Mr M. Fitzgerald who retired in 2016 after 12 years in post.

Simister

Simister is a small suburb in the Metropolitan Borough of Bury, Greater Manchester, England. Historically part of Lancashire, it is located between the districts of Prestwich, Rhodes and Langley. Although the village's proximity to Manchester means the residential population is mainly made up of commuters, the village has a rural feel with much agricultural activity.

Prestwich Heys A.F.C.

Prestwich Heys A.F.C. is a semi-professional football club based in Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England. It was formerly an amateur team called Heys Old Boys, being made up of former pupils of a school on Heys Road. Heys run one senior side competing in the North West Counties League Premier Division. Heys now have a Youth Team formed in the 2020–21 season ran by Nick Simister.

Heaton Park Reservoir

Heaton Park Reservoir is a granite sided reservoir in the North-West of England, on the border between the City of Manchester and Bury and is owned by United Utilities, and can be found within the grounds of Heaton Park. Heaton Park BT Tower lies on the banks of the reservoir, which is close to Junction 18 of the M60 motorway. An aqueduct carrying water from Haweswater, in the Lake District, to Manchester terminates at Heaton Park Reservoir. The aqueduct was inaugurated in June 1955, is 82 miles (132 km) in length and carries up to 100 million imperial gallons (450,000 m3) of water per day under the force of gravity. In 2008, a £3.5 million Ultra-Violet (UV) disinfection plant was installed at Heaton Park water treatment works to meet water quality requirements. The UV building was designed to nestle within the embankment of the existing service reservoir.