Roch Valley Radio

A 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).

From prisons and primary schools to libraries and moorland, Sammy’s work has put poetry at the heart of Rochdale’s cultural year.

A 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.

The 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.

A building in Rochdale town centre could be transformed into shared accommodation for workers under new proposals submitted to the council.

Rochdale’s RSPCA branch is calling on local residents to support its ongoing efforts to protect, rescue and rehome animals across the borough.

February 8, 2025: A Saturday night that changed Tameside politics forever, and one that could still reshape the future of Greater Manchester for years.

Andrew Gwynne has stepped down as Gorton and Denton’s MP, nearly a year after he was named in the ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ WhatsApp scandal.

A 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.

Andy 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.

Andrew Gwynne is reportedly set to resign as the MP for Gorton and Denton nearly a year after the ‘Trigger Me Timbers’ WhatsApp scandal broke.

A 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.

We’re proud to announce that Roch Valley Radio has been awarded £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund.

Tributes 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

The 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. 

Mum 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

Rochdale Hornets kicked off their Betfred Championship season with a hard-fought 12-8 win away at Swinton Lions in a tense local derby.

A 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.

Tributes 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

Rochdale AFC have completed the signing of forward Manny Duku, who joins the club on a contract until the end of the season.

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.

Senior Tories claim the government is in retreat on its controversial Chagos Islands handover, after the latest showdown in parliament was unexpectedly postponed.

A 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".

A former Tory councillor has pleaded guilty to drugging and raping his now ex-wife over more than a decade.