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• Bev Craig has been elected as the next mayor of Greater Manchester.

  Bev Craig has been elected as the next mayor of Greater Manchester.

• 🟥 LIVE: Greater Manchester mayoral election with results and updates from the count

  The result of the Greater Manchester mayoral by election is expected later today as officials count hundreds of thousands of ballot papers.

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Local News

• Heritage photo walk to explore Rochdale town centre landmarks

  People are being invited to discover Rochdale's historic town centre through photography during a guided heritage photo walk this September.

• Bev Craig confirms free Bee Network travel for all 11-16 year olds on first official day as mayor

  Bev Craig has confirmed that 11-16 year olds will be able to access free travel across the Bee Network from January 2027, in her first official policy announcement after being elected Mayor of Greater Manchester last week.

• The Met announces packed autumn programme featuring Shaun Ryder and John Bramwell

  The Met in Bury has unveiled its autumn music programme, with a line up featuring established names from rock and pop alongside emerging artists from Greater Manchester and beyond.

• Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80 after brief illness

  Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died at the age of 80 after a brief illness, his family has announced.

• New images reveal plans for Casewells venue at Bury Market

  New computer generated images have been released showing how the new Casewells food, drink and events venue will look when it opens at Bury Market.

• Five more fly tipping fines issued in Bury crackdown

  Bury Council has issued five more Fixed Penalty Notices to people caught illegally dumping waste as part of its ongoing action against environmental crime.

• Art on a Postcard exhibition to bring artists from across the UK to Whitefield

  An exhibition featuring work by artists, illustrators and poets from across the UK will open in Whitefield later this month. The community led exhibition will include submissions from poet Tony Walsh, with all artwork available to buy at accessible prices.

• Bev Craig says she’ll be “hitting the ground running” following election as the new Mayor of Greater Manchester

  Bev Craig has said she’s looking forward to “hitting the ground running”, following her election as the new mayor of Greater Manchester last night.

• Bev Craig has been elected as the next mayor of Greater Manchester.

  Bev Craig has been elected as the next mayor of Greater Manchester.

• Review into care of child who almost died due to malnutrition

  A 19-month-old baby almost died after suffering hypothermia, malnutrition and severe dehydration, 19 days after social services closed her case, an investigation has found.

• Bury cookie shop relaunches as independent business after 15 years

  A long established cookie shop at The Rock in Bury has reopened under a new independent brand while remaining under the same ownership and with the existing team.

• Reform UK councillors in Rochdale reject increase in council allowances

  Reform UK's councillor group on Rochdale Borough Council says all of its members have formally declined an increase in councillor allowances approved earlier this month.

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Local Sports

• Rochdale CC cruise to 164 run victory over Middleton

  Rochdale CC produced a dominant all round performance to beat Middleton CC by 164 runs in the JW Lees Senior Division 2 at Towncroft on Saturday.

• Rochdale beaten by FC Halifax Town in final pre season friendly

  Rochdale ended their pre season campaign with a 3 to 2 home defeat against FC Halifax Town on Tuesday night in a match overshadowed by an injury to Will Jenkins and two second half red cards.

• Rochdale Women's comeback falls short against Farnham Town

  Rochdale Women were beaten 3 2 by Farnham Town in their opening pre season friendly at the Crown Oil Arena on Saturday despite producing a spirited second half fightback.

• Rochdale fight back to earn draw against Farnham Town in home friendly

  Rochdale came from behind to draw 2 2 with National League South side Farnham Town in their first home pre season friendly at the Crown Oil Arena on Saturday.

• Shakers suffer pre season setback against Morecambe

  Morecambe ran out 2-0 winners over Bury at Gigg Lane as two early goals proved enough to separate the sides in the Shakers' latest pre-season outing.

• Defeat for Rochdale CC despite battling performance at Nelson

  Rochdale CC fell to a three wicket defeat against Nelson CC in the Lancashire Cricket League Division Two on Sunday.

• Middleton edge East Lancashire to boost promotion hopes

  Middleton CC claimed a hard fought three wicket victory over East Lancashire after successfully chasing 175 in the Lancashire League.

• Rochdale Hornets suffer heavy defeat at Midlands Hurricanes

  Rochdale Hornets' hopes of ending their losing run were dashed after a 42 to 4 defeat against Midlands Hurricanes at Avery Fields.

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Lifestyle

• Heritage photo walk to explore Rochdale town centre landmarks

  People are being invited to discover Rochdale's historic town centre through photography during a guided heritage photo walk this September.

• The Met announces packed autumn programme featuring Shaun Ryder and John Bramwell

  The Met in Bury has unveiled its autumn music programme, with a line up featuring established names from rock and pop alongside emerging artists from Greater Manchester and beyond.

• New images reveal plans for Casewells venue at Bury Market

  New computer generated images have been released showing how the new Casewells food, drink and events venue will look when it opens at Bury Market.

• Art on a Postcard exhibition to bring artists from across the UK to Whitefield

  An exhibition featuring work by artists, illustrators and poets from across the UK will open in Whitefield later this month. The community led exhibition will include submissions from poet Tony Walsh, with all artwork available to buy at accessible prices.

• Bury cookie shop relaunches as independent business after 15 years

  A long established cookie shop at The Rock in Bury has reopened under a new independent brand while remaining under the same ownership and with the existing team.

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Greater Manchester

• Bev Craig has been elected as the next mayor of Greater Manchester.

  Bev Craig has been elected as the next mayor of Greater Manchester.

• Bolton Rumworth by election – full results

  An Independent candidate has won the by-election for the central Bolton ward of Rumworth.

• Number 10 North fact check

  Claims that Andy Burnham arranged a lease for Number 10 North in Manchester before becoming an MP are not true, it can be confirmed.

• 🟥 LIVE: Greater Manchester mayoral election with results and updates from the count

  The result of the Greater Manchester mayoral by election is expected later today as officials count hundreds of thousands of ballot papers.

• Deputy Leader of the Labour Party comments as polls close on the Greater Manchester Mayoral by-election

• Social care worker honoured after saving life of injured police officer

  A deputy team manager from a Rochdale-based care organisation has been commended for saving the life of a police officer who was seriously injured while on duty.

• M60 closed near Prestwich after multi-vehicle crash saw two rushed to hospital

  Traffic halted and delays expected following collision between junctions 16 and 17

• M66 traffic stopped southbound due to ongoing Police incident

  Traffic was stopped this evening on the M66 southbound between the A56 and Junction 1.

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Local Entertainment

• The Met announces packed autumn programme featuring Shaun Ryder and John Bramwell

  The Met in Bury has unveiled its autumn music programme, with a line up featuring established names from rock and pop alongside emerging artists from Greater Manchester and beyond.

• Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80 after brief illness

  Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died at the age of 80 after a brief illness, his family has announced.

• Art on a Postcard exhibition to bring artists from across the UK to Whitefield

  An exhibition featuring work by artists, illustrators and poets from across the UK will open in Whitefield later this month. The community led exhibition will include submissions from poet Tony Walsh, with all artwork available to buy at accessible prices.

• Bolton Cancer Voices welcomes new musical director as choir recruits new members

  Bolton Cancer Voices is inviting new members to join the choir following two recent performances and the appointment of a new musical director.

• Well known Bolton pub and music venue Henighans set to be converted into 10 flats

  A prominent Bolton pub and live music venue is set to be converted into 10 flats.

• KYP launches community cinema with Bend It Like Beckham screening

  KYP has officially launched its new Community Cinema with a screening of the acclaimed British film Bend It Like Beckham as part of South Asian Heritage Month.

• New contractor appointed as Touchstones Rochdale transformation enters final year

  The multi million pound transformation of Touchstones Rochdale has reached another milestone with the appointment of a new contractor to deliver the next phase of the project.

• Rock Choir opens new Rochdale group with free taster sessions

  Rock Choir has launched a new group in Rochdale, giving local people the chance to join the contemporary singing organisation without auditions or the need to read music.

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Elections

• Bev Craig says she’ll be “hitting the ground running” following election as the new Mayor of Greater Manchester

  Bev Craig has said she’s looking forward to “hitting the ground running”, following her election as the new mayor of Greater Manchester last night.

• Bev Craig has been elected as the next mayor of Greater Manchester.

  Bev Craig has been elected as the next mayor of Greater Manchester.

• Bolton Rumworth by election – full results

  An Independent candidate has won the by-election for the central Bolton ward of Rumworth.

• 🟥 LIVE: Greater Manchester mayoral election with results and updates from the count

  The result of the Greater Manchester mayoral by election is expected later today as officials count hundreds of thousands of ballot papers.

• Deputy Leader of the Labour Party comments as polls close on the Greater Manchester Mayoral by-election

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UK

• 'Worrying decline' in families approved to adopt a child, charity warns

  There has been a "worrying decline" in families approved to adopt a child, a charity has warned.

• Doctor struck off after leaving patient in 'uncontrollable pain' following botched operation

  A doctor who wrongly connected a young man's organs, which meant his bowel contents were re-deposited into his stomach, has been struck off the medical register. 

• Boy, 14, drowns in London dock

  A 14-year-old boy drowned in London on Monday, police said.

• Two more men charged with plotting to murder £54m Securitas robber Paul Allen

  Two more men have been charged with plotting the shooting of a member of the gang that carried out Britain's biggest ever cash robbery.

• Patients refusing to be treated by non-white staff as NHS reports shocking rise in racism

  NHS staff have been called "dirty foreigners" and "monkeys" amid a "noticeable" and "unacceptable" rise in racism from patients, a survey has found.

• Britons can expect another day of heat but rain is forecast

  Britons are set for another day of heat following record-breaking temperatures, but rain is forecast in parts of the UK. 

• Detectives hunting man over Primrose Hill stabbing murder offer £20k reward

  Detectives have offered a £20,000 reward for information leading them to a man they want to arrest over the murder of Finbar Sullivan.

• Women under 50 at risk of breast cancer are not being referred - study

  The criteria given to GPs to refer women at risk of breast cancer for further action miss nearly all under-50s who go on to develop the disease within a decade, analysis suggests. 

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Entertainment

• Sunday Times and Sun columnist Rod Liddle dies

  The Sunday Times and Sun columnist Rod Liddle has died.

• Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid 'endless' scrutiny

  Ariana Grande has announced she will step back from public-facing engagements, citing concerns about "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

• Former X Factor contestant Gabrielle Carrington denies murdering influencer

  Gabrielle Carrington, a former X Factor contestant, has pleaded not guilty to murdering a social media influencer by running her over with a car.

• Actor Vincent Pastore, who played mobster in The Sopranos, dies aged 80

  Vincent Pastore, who played Tony Soprano's best friend turned FBI informant on HBO's prestige drama The Sopranos, has died aged 80.

• Teenage girl dies at Kendal Calling festival

  A 17-year-old girl died at Kendal Calling festival in the early hours of Sunday morning.

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Sport

• Bruno Guimaraes to Arsenal: Where would Newcastle captain fit in and what would it mean for Martin Zubimendi, Martin Odegaard, Myles Lewis-Skelly?

  It is easy to understand Arsenal's interest in Bruno Guimaraes. The Newcastle captain is one of the Premier League's most complete midfielders, capable of dominating and destroying but also scoring and creating, with passing ability to match his physicality.

• Tour de France Femmes: Padded bra claims lead to extra clothing checks for female riders

  Riders at the Tour de France Femmes will be subject to extra clothing checks before Tuesday’s stage following claims that some could be using extra padding in their bras to seek an aerodynamic advantage.

• New Zealand's tour of South Africa to be shown live on Sky Sports as part of new five-year SANZAAR deal

  South African, New Zealand, Australian and Argentina Rugby (SANZAAR) and Sky Sports have agreed a deal for international rugby rights from 2026-2030, extending an over-three-decade-long partnership.

• Ben Stokes: Former England captain confirms ambition to coach side in future and has say on Brendon McCullum Test exit, captaincy calls

  Ben Stokes has said he would "absolutely" love to coach England one day, as he also suggested Brendon McCullum would still be in charge of the Test team had he not announced his own international retirement weeks beforehand.

• Moses Itauma can become the new IBF world heavyweight champion when he fights Filip Hrgovic on August 29

  Moses Itauma will fight for the vacant IBF world heavyweight title when he faces Filip Hrgovic in London on August 29.

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Strange

• Tarona Taafaki: Boxer lands Tuvalu's first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight

  A boxer from the tiny Pacific island of Tuvalu has won her country's first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight.

• Girl who was raped by boy feels 'sick' at lack of custodial sentence

• Fraudster tracked down by Sky News in Tenerife is arrested on return to UK

• A pile of hidden cash and guns stowed under a tree: How Norwegian teen was recruited for murder plot

• Monkey found abandoned in laundry bag on London bus

  A monkey found abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus has had a happy ending after being rehomed to a sanctuary.

• New monkey species with orange lips discovered in forests of DR Congo

  A newly discovered species of monkey with distinctive orange lips has been discovered deep in the forests of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

• Gus the $50m T-rex breaks dinosaur fossil sale record at New York auction

  A Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton has become the most expensive dinosaur fossil sold at auction after an unidentified buyer paid more than $50m (£37.3m) for it.

• Man breaks Guinness world record for loudest ever shout

  An Australian man has broken the world record for the loudest-ever shout.

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Videos

• Comfortable victory, but uncomfortable numbers for Labour in Greater Manchester

  In the end it wasn't close. Labour's Bev Craig comfortably held the Greater Manchester (GM) mayoralty, vacated last month by Andy Burnham.

• Actor Vincent Pastore, who played mobster in The Sopranos, dies aged 80

  Vincent Pastore, who played Tony Soprano's best friend turned FBI informant on HBO's prestige drama The Sopranos, has died aged 80.

• Heat health alerts issued for most of England - with thunderstorms on the way

  Heat health alerts have been issued for most of England, with temperatures set to hit 35C today - as farmers warned about the impact of the prolonged hot weather on food production.

• Eastern and Central Europe on brink of energy emergency amid record-low water and heatwaves

  Countries across Europe are on the brink of an energy emergency as the River Danube falls to record-low water levels - with Romania carrying out underwater detonations to improve water flow.

• Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since start of Iran war

  Drivers have stolen an average of almost £200,000 worth of fuel from UK forecourts every day since the start of the Iran oil crisis, analysis shows.

• Ariana Grande to take a break from public life amid 'endless' scrutiny

  Ariana Grande has announced she will step back from public-facing engagements, citing concerns about "endless, ongoing public scrutiny".

• 'Truly exceptional': England and Wales see driest July on record, provisional Met Office figures show

  England and Wales have seen their driest July on record, provisional Met Office figures show.

• How Gianni Infantino will be framing his battle to remain FIFA president

  The storm engulfing Gianni Infantino over the World Cup sell-off provides fresh intrigue about an answer he gave me on the eve of the recent tournament.

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Politics

• Burnham intervenes on prisons crisis - and risks mistakes being made

  Dividing lines between victim groups, fears about prisons becoming full again by Christmas, and concerns that these changes will lead to "inevitable mistakes" – probably not the intended outcomes of the prime minister's urgent review on early release, but that's the reality.

• Burnham blocks early release of rapists and child sex offenders

  People jailed for rape, serious child sex offences and grooming will be excluded from the upcoming early release scheme, the government has announced.

• Is it time to ban boozing in parliament?

  Green MP Hannah Spencer "had a point" when she complained about drinking in parliament, ex-deputy Labour leader Harriet Harman has said.

• Comfortable victory, but uncomfortable numbers for Labour in Greater Manchester

  In the end it wasn't close. Labour's Bev Craig comfortably held the Greater Manchester (GM) mayoralty, vacated last month by Andy Burnham.

• Burnham's blitz: Sam and Anne's verdict

  👉Listen to Politics at Sam and Anne's on your podcast app👈

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Technology

• 'Truly exceptional': England and Wales see driest July on record, provisional Met Office figures show

  England and Wales have seen their driest July on record, provisional Met Office figures show.

• Heat health alerts issued for most of England - with thunderstorms on the way

  Heat health alerts have been issued for most of England, with temperatures set to hit 35C today - as farmers warned about the impact of the prolonged hot weather on food production.

• Eastern and Central Europe on brink of energy emergency amid record-low water and heatwaves

  Countries across Europe are on the brink of an energy emergency as the River Danube falls to record-low water levels - with Romania carrying out underwater detonations to improve water flow.

• Most Australian teens still on social media despite landmark ban

  Australia has defended its world-first ban on ‌social media for under-16s after a study found there had been little drop in use months after the ban took effect.

• Firefighters still battling 'dynamic' Suffolk wildfire as National Trust launches public appeal

  Firefighters are still tackling a blaze that has caused "total devastation" to a heathland in Suffolk – with the National Trust launching a public appeal to restore the reserve.

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World

• Art of the deal or insider trading? Trump takes Truth Social to Wall Street 

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• Allan Nascimento: UFC star dies aged 34 after suffering 'apparent heart attack' in his sleep

  Mixed martial arts star Allan Nascimento has died at the age of 34, the UFC has announced. 

• Thousands attend wake for 'trailblazer' Oscar-winning actor and singer Glen Hansard

  Thousands of people filled the streets in Dublin to pay tribute to singer and actor Glen Hansard.

• How Gianni Infantino will be framing his battle to remain FIFA president

  The storm engulfing Gianni Infantino over the World Cup sell-off provides fresh intrigue about an answer he gave me on the eve of the recent tournament.

• Thousands of migrants remain in Ceuta after deadly mass rush from Morocco

  Thousands of migrants remain in Ceuta after a mass rush from Morocco last week, the enclave's president has said.

• Eastern and Central Europe on brink of energy emergency amid record-low water and heatwaves

  Countries across Europe are on the brink of an energy emergency as the River Danube falls to record-low water levels - with Romania carrying out underwater detonations to improve water flow.

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Business

• Oil giant BP profits more than double due to Iran war - again

  Profit has again more than doubled at oil and gas giant BP as the war in Iran boosted fossil fuel prices.

• Greggs, Boots and M&S team up with Met Police to tackle shoplifters

  Major retailers on London's high streets are using new technology from the Metropolitan Police to catch shoplifters.

• Permira plots £700m bid for upmarket gyms operator Third Space

  The buyout firm Permira is among a pack of bidders pursuing a possible £700m takeover of Third Space, the upmarket London-based health clubs operator.

• Former Barclays chief Jenkins raises £40m for tech platform 10x Banking

  A former chief executive of Barclays has secured a £40m capital injection for the banking technology platform he launched a decade ago.

• Almost £200,000 of fuel stolen from UK forecourts every day since start of Iran war

  Drivers have stolen an average of almost £200,000 worth of fuel from UK forecourts every day since the start of the Iran oil crisis, analysis shows.

• Premier League to table £1.5bn new deal offer to EFL on Tuesday

  The Premier League will on Tuesday formally table a £1.5bn blueprint for the finances of English professional football over the next decade.

• Guinness-owner Diageo poaches P&G exec as City awaits turnaround plan

  The newly installed boss of Diageo has poached a senior Procter & Gamble (P&G) executive to join his leadership team, days before he unveils a revival plan for the maker of Guinness and Johnnie Walker.

• Belgian-based Sereni clinches £200m takeover of UK's third-biggest funeral services group | Mark Kleinman blog

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