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Latest Local News
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Arrest made after suspected arson at Bury homeA man in his 40s has been arrested on suspicion of arson with intent to endanger life following a fire at a residential property in Bury in the early hours of last Sunday (18 January 2026).
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Featured: Rochdale’s First Poet Laureate Turns Borough into Canvas of PoetryFrom prisons and primary schools to libraries and moorland, Sammy’s work has put poetry at the heart of Rochdale’s cultural year.
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Rochdale grooming trial collapses after jurors breach court rulesA trial over alleged historic sexual abuse in Rochdale has collapsed after jurors discussed watching a television programme about grooming gangs, in direct breach of court instructions.
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Plan for 1,000 homes in Heywood takes step forwardThe next stage of plans for 1,000 more homes to Heywood has taken a step forward. A planning application for 186 houses to the plot of land off Hareshill Road North has been tabled with Rochdale council.
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From salon to HMO under new plans for Rochdale town centre propertyA building in Rochdale town centre could be transformed into shared accommodation for workers under new proposals submitted to the council.
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Rochdale RSPCA appeals for community support to continue vital animal rescue workRochdale’s RSPCA branch is calling on local residents to support its ongoing efforts to protect, rescue and rehome animals across the borough.
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The resignation that could change Greater Manchester foreverFebruary 8, 2025: A Saturday night that changed Tameside politics forever, and one that could still reshape the future of Greater Manchester for years.
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Andrew Gwynne resigns as an MPAndrew Gwynne has stepped down as Gorton and Denton’s MP, nearly a year after he was named in the ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ WhatsApp scandal.
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Reform councillor sole opponent as Bury’s councillor backs early years motionA council motion committing Bury to giving every child the best possible start in life was passed with near-unanimous support at a Full Council meeting yesterday, with only one councillor voting against.
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Andy Burnham says he was in the dark over reports of Andrew Gwynne dealAndy Burnham says he was completely ‘in the dark’ about Andrew Gwynne’s plans amid reports a deal has been reached that may see the MP’s Gorton and Denton seat up for grabs.
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Andrew Gwynne reportedly set to step down as Gorton and Denton MP amid renewed Burnham speculationAndrew Gwynne is reportedly set to resign as the MP for Gorton and Denton nearly a year after the ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ WhatsApp scandal broke.
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Photography exhibition opens in Rochdale to mark 25 years since KFOR peacekeeping mission in KosovoA powerful new photography exhibition commemorating the 25th anniversary of NATO’s KFOR mission in Kosovo has opened at Number One Riverside in Rochdale town centre.
Public Notices
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Roch Valley Radio awarded £20,000 National Lottery grant to boost community impactWe’re proud to announce that Roch Valley Radio has been awarded £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund.
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Tributes pour in for ‘deeply respected and passionate’ community football heroTributes are flooding in following the sudden death of ‘deeply respected and passionate’ community hero Dale Harris. The 31-year-old, well-known in the community for supporting youngsters into football and championing local sports, passed away at Royal Oldham Hospital on Monday, January 12
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Obituary: Barbara Jacqueline PowerThe Funeral of Barbara Jacqueline Power. Mums funeral will be held on Thursday 22nd January at 12 noon at Blackely Crematorium then onwards to Heywood Cricket Club.
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Obituary: Celebration of Life for Norma SullivanMum and Dad (William, fondly known as Lol) shared many happy years as Landlady and Landlord of The Royal Oak in Ramsbottom during the late '80s and '90s
Local Sports News
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Rochdale Hornets edge Swinton Lions in gritty derby openerRochdale Hornets kicked off their Betfred Championship season with a hard-fought 12-8 win away at Swinton Lions in a tense local derby.
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Inclusive rugby group at Rochdale Mayfield continues to grow with new players always welcomeA disability rugby group at Rochdale Mayfield RLFC is going from strength to strength since its launch in 2024, with new players encouraged to join its inclusive monthly sessions.
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Tributes pour in for ‘deeply respected and passionate’ community football heroTributes are flooding in following the sudden death of ‘deeply respected and passionate’ community hero Dale Harris. The 31-year-old, well-known in the community for supporting youngsters into football and championing local sports, passed away at Royal Oldham Hospital on Monday, January 12
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Rochdale sign striker Manny Duku on short-term dealRochdale AFC have completed the signing of forward Manny Duku, who joins the club on a contract until the end of the season.
UK News
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Starmer says Trump's claim UK troops stayed off Afghan frontline 'insulting and frankly appalling'Sir Keir Starmer has said Donald Trump's claims British troops were not on the frontline in Afghanistan were "insulting and frankly appalling" - and suggested he should apologise.
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Tories claim government in retreat on Chagos 'surrender' after Donald Trump broadsideSenior Tories claim the government is in retreat on its controversial Chagos Islands handover, after the latest showdown in parliament was unexpectedly postponed.
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Teenager among four killed in Bolton car crash was 'my heart, my soul, my everything', mother saysA grieving mother has said her teenage son, who died in a car crash that also killed three others, was "my heart, my soul, my everything".
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Former Tory councillor admits drugging and raping ex-wife 11 timesA former Tory councillor has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping his now ex-wife over more than a decade.


