Simister - Izeria

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.

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Bowlee

Bowlee is a village in Greater Manchester, England. Bowlee is situated along the Heywood Old Road (A6045) on the outskirts of Middleton between Rhodes and Heywood. Historically it forms part of Lancashire.

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.

Heaton Park BT Tower

The Heaton Park BT Tower is a 238-foot (73 m) tall concrete telecommunications tower located next to Heaton Park Reservoir in Manchester, England. Heaton Park BT Tower is one of the few British towers built of reinforced concrete, and one of seven BT towers of the 'Chilterns' design. During the Cold War, the British government proposed a communications network that (it was hoped) would survive a nuclear attack. Radio stations (including the Heaton Park Tower) would maintain national and international communications before, during and after a nuclear emergency, transmitting microwave radio signals in a network known as Backbone. Spurs feeding into the network were provided at three locations: London, Manchester (Heaton Park Tower) and Birmingham. Whether or not the Backbone network plan was realised is classified, but HM Government denied in Parliament that the tower's function was secretive. Beside the tower was a monitoring station (one of hundreds across the country) to record the blast and fallout in the event of a nuclear war. The station provided for three men from the Royal Observer Corps (ROC) to live underground whilst recording what was happening above ground in the event of a nuclear strike.