Bury Town Hall and Bury Art museum were bathed in purple light over the weekend in solidarity with George Floyd and Black Lives Matter. Over the weekend, buildings across the country were lit up in tribute to George Floyd, an unarmed man, who died after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nine…
Andy Burnham has held a joint press conference with Liverpool’s mayor to discuss the coronavirus infection rate in the North West, this morning (Sunday 7th). The two mayors have joined forces after the news on Friday that the region’s ‘R’ figure (the rate at which Covid is transmitted) had risen above 1. Steve Rotheram, metro…
BOLTON Road West in Ramsbottom will be closed for one day on Monday 8 June between Hope Street and Alfred Street. The road closure is to allow United Utilites time to repair a leaking pipe discovered during work carried out by Cadent gas. The diversion that will be in place is via Lumb Carr Road…
Whilst Prince William has been busy answering calls for help, the Duchess of Cambridge has been helping with another scheme ‘check in and chat calls’. The Prince has been volunteering for Shout85258, the UK’s first 24/7 crisis text line providing mental health support. The Duke is just one of almost 2,000 Crisis Volunteers who are…
Thinking of inviting someone round for some… sexy time? Think again!! Despite letting the nation have more freedom with a relexation to lockdown rules, one rule to prevent COVID-19 spreading within households is arguably the most entertaining thing from lockdown. Family and friends are now allowed to meet in the garden, so long as they…
Pub landlord Chris Jay (Summit Inn Littleborough) who is also a member of Rochdale District Freemasons has been making over 300 meals a week for Soup Kitchen Rochdale to feed the homeless and isolated during the Covid-19 lockdown. With the help of other Freemasons in the area, such as John Taylor, Gareth Baron, Simon Rogers…
We are receiving reports this afternoon of a large police presence in Grosvenor Street, Radcliffe. Local residents have reported several police cars in the Grosvenor Street area of Radcliffe along with the police helicopter overhead. It is believed a police dog unit is also at the scene. There has also been reports of a gun…
Kitty Rescue Bury are a not for profit organisation based in Bury saving injured, stray and feral cats. They help re-home the cats and have a team of volunteers ready to foster these cats. This week, Dean caught up with Chantelle Farrow of Kitty Rescue Bury. She told Dean all about what they get up…
This week we caught up with Bury singer Olivia Grace Wood as she told us why she has recorded and released two singles with all proceeds going to the NHS Charities Together. Bury singer, Olivier Grace Wood, has decided to spend her lock down time to work on her singing and recording of two songs….
Here at Roch Valley Radio we are committed to keeping you safe during this turbulent time. There are helplines available to you no matter what situation you find yourself. Please see the helplines below: ALWAYS REMEMBER: If your life is in danger dial 999. Anxiety UK Charity providing support if you have been diagnosed with…
