PRIDE was spread far and wide when police staged a special family fun day to allow members of the public to discover how they can help improve life in the borough.

The event was held at Philips High School in Whitefield and the main aim was to inform residents how they can work with the police and other organisations as well as encouraging local people to be proud of Bury and its diversity.

Attractions were rich and varied and included police dogs and horses, a mobile police caravan and an appearance by representatives of Bury Football Club.

Among the guests attending were Bury's deputy mayor and mayoress, Councillor Wilf and Mrs Maureen Davison, and Superintendent Peter Scofield, of Bury Police.

Visitors to the family fun day on Tuesday were also given the opportunity to speak to various organisations, the chance to get vital tips on home security and details of how to pursue a career in the police force.

Bury-based Inspector Vincent Jones, who helped organise the event, said: "Bury is an absolutely fantastic part of the world to live and work, with low crime, low unemployment and a great community spirit."

He said the objective of the family fun day was to welcome people from different cultures, races and religions and to encourage them to find out how they could all work together with police, their partners and each other to improve their quality of life.

Tuesday's special occasion formed part of a series of ongoing events for the Proud of Bury campaign, launched in August last year to celebrate why the borough is a good place to live.