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• Rochdale book Wembley place after play off win over Scunthorpe

  Rochdale secured a place at Wembley with a 2-1 victory over Scunthorpe United in their National League play off semi final. Goals from Mani Dieseruvwe and Devante Rodney proved decisive in a tense finish.

• RECAP: Rochdale host Scunthorpe with place at Wembley up for grabs

  Rochdale are just a win away from a trip to Wembley Stadium for the National League play-off final, as they face Scunthorpe United in the semi-finals.

• Julie Waller named Woman of Rochdale 2026 for voluntary work supporting families

  A volunteer who has helped more than 2,000 families with school uniforms has been named Woman of Rochdale 2026 at a fundraising event for Springhill Hospice.

• Victoria Wood exhibition opens at Bury Art Museum

  A major exhibition celebrating the life and work of Victoria Wood has opened at Bury Art Museum. The display marks ten years since the death of the comedian, writer and actor.

• Roch Valley Radio joins Rochdale response officers on frontline police shift

  Roch Valley Radio joined response officers in Rochdale for an early shift, revealing the fast paced and unpredictable nature of frontline policing.

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• Oldham Active REACH programme marks 20 years supporting recovery through exercise

  A long running exercise referral scheme in Oldham has reached its 20th year after supporting thousands of residents recovering from serious health conditions.

• Fair to celebrate Rochdale as birthplace of co-operative movement

  A free fair celebrating Rochdale’s co-operative history will take place in the town centre on Saturday 23 May.

• Rochdale men climb Snowdon nine times for Jolly Josh

  A group of Rochdale men climbed Snowdon nine times over three days to raise money for Jolly Josh.

• Dangerous street set for safety improvements

  A notorious ‘race track’ where a man lost his life in Middleton is to be made safer.

• Pre-school slammed by Ofsted in damning report

  Children at a Rochdale pre-school don’t all have access to drinking water, according to a damning Ofsted report.

• Hadfield cricket club welcomes new players at junior open day

  Dozens of young people attended a junior open day at Hadfield St Andrew Cricket Club as the summer programme got under way. The event was aimed at children aged four to 13, including those new to the sport.

• M60 closed near Ashton under Lyne after evening crash causes major delays

  A section of the M60 in Tameside is closed tonight, Sunday 3 May, following a crash, with long queues forming between Denton Island and Ashton under Lyne.

• Reform Bury Candidate accused of sharing islamophobic post

  A Reform UK candidate in Bury has rejected accusations of racism after sharing a ‘satirical’ post aimed at ‘Muslims of the UK’.

• Unauthorised building work sparks outrage in Smallbridge

  Unsanctioned building work started on a Smallbridge playground to turn it into a car park, leaving locals fuming.

• Rochdale book Wembley place after play off win over Scunthorpe

  Rochdale secured a place at Wembley with a 2-1 victory over Scunthorpe United in their National League play off semi final. Goals from Mani Dieseruvwe and Devante Rodney proved decisive in a tense finish.

• RECAP: Rochdale host Scunthorpe with place at Wembley up for grabs

  Rochdale are just a win away from a trip to Wembley Stadium for the National League play-off final, as they face Scunthorpe United in the semi-finals.

• Large fire at Heywood scrapyard shuts main road as crews battle blaze

  Firefighters remain at the scene of a large fire at a scrap metal yard in Heywood. Roads around Bamford Road have been closed while crews work to bring the incident under control.

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• Rochdale book Wembley place after play off win over Scunthorpe

  Rochdale secured a place at Wembley with a 2-1 victory over Scunthorpe United in their National League play off semi final. Goals from Mani Dieseruvwe and Devante Rodney proved decisive in a tense finish.

• RECAP: Rochdale host Scunthorpe with place at Wembley up for grabs

  Rochdale are just a win away from a trip to Wembley Stadium for the National League play-off final, as they face Scunthorpe United in the semi-finals.

• Rochdale Mayfield ARLFC announces new Veo camera sponsorship

  Rochdale Mayfield ARLFC has announced a new sponsorship deal to support its use of Veo sports camera technology.

• Rochdale Mayfield Tryz squad marks milestone with first outdoor session

  Rochdale Mayfield’s April Tryz session has marked a major step for the developing squad after players trained outdoors for the first time.

• Rochdale denied automatic promotion after stoppage time York equaliser

  Rochdale missed out on automatic promotion to League Two after conceding a stoppage time equaliser in a 1 to 1 draw with York City on the final day of the National League season.

• Young footballer marks 10th birthday with 10 mile charity dribble

  A TEN-year-old footballer celebrated her birthday by dribbling a football 10 miles over Easter to raise money for a new equipment for her team.

• Rochdale Hornets fight back to beat Sheffield Eagles and reach cup quarter finals

  Rochdale Hornets came from behind to secure a 32 18 win over Sheffield Eagles and book a place in the 1895 Cup quarter finals. The home side overturned an early deficit with a dominant second half performance.

• Middleton set to feature in Tour de France Femmes route through Greater Manchester

  Elite cyclists will pass through Middleton when the Tour de France Femmes arrives in Greater Manchester in 2027. The route has now been confirmed, placing the town on the opening stage of the race.

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Lifestyle

• Oldham Active REACH programme marks 20 years supporting recovery through exercise

  A long running exercise referral scheme in Oldham has reached its 20th year after supporting thousands of residents recovering from serious health conditions.

• Rochdale men climb Snowdon nine times for Jolly Josh

  A group of Rochdale men climbed Snowdon nine times over three days to raise money for Jolly Josh.

• Cast announced for Calendar Girls the Musical at Octagon Theatre Bolton

  The Octagon Theatre Bolton has confirmed the full cast for its upcoming production of Calendar Girls the Musical, set to tour multiple venues from this summer.

• TV gardener helps raise funds for cancer research at Failsworth event

  A community gardening event in Failsworth has raised £750 for cancer research after a talk by television horticulturist David Domoney.

• Oldham man says cancer charity support helped rebuild his life alongside NHS care

  A man from Oldham has described how a cancer support charity helped him rebuild his life after multiple diagnoses and major surgery.

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Greater Manchester

• M60 closed near Ashton under Lyne after evening crash causes major delays

  A section of the M60 in Tameside is closed tonight, Sunday 3 May, following a crash, with long queues forming between Denton Island and Ashton under Lyne.

• Hundreds of Oldham homes see energy bills fall as £1.4 million upgrade programme nears finish

  A £1.4 million retrofit programme to improve energy efficiency in 196 homes across Chadderton and Shaw is set to finish later this month.

• TV gardener helps raise funds for cancer research at Failsworth event

  A community gardening event in Failsworth has raised £750 for cancer research after a talk by television horticulturist David Domoney.

• Oldham youth charity opens garden with a powerful community story

  The Mayor of Oldham has officially opened a new wellbeing garden at Mahdlo Youth Zone.

• Revd Canon Simon Cook appointed next Archdeacon of Salford and Bolton

  Revd Canon Simon Cook has been named as the next Archdeacon of Salford and Bolton. He will take over from the Ven Dr Rachel Mann who retires at the end of July.

• Vernon Kay says Radio 2 is turning into Bolton FM

  Vernon Kay has joked BBC Radio 2 mornings will sound like Bolton FM after fellow Bolton presenter Sara Cox was named as the station’s new Breakfast Show host.

• Oldham man jailed for nine years for sexual assault of teenage girl

  An Oldham man has been jailed for nine years after sexually assaulting a 17 year old girl who believed she had got into a taxi.

• Roch Valley Radio joins Rochdale response officers on frontline police shift

  Roch Valley Radio joined response officers in Rochdale for an early shift, revealing the fast paced and unpredictable nature of frontline policing.

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Local Entertainment

• Cast announced for Calendar Girls the Musical at Octagon Theatre Bolton

  The Octagon Theatre Bolton has confirmed the full cast for its upcoming production of Calendar Girls the Musical, set to tour multiple venues from this summer.

• Vernon Kay says Radio 2 is turning into Bolton FM

  Vernon Kay has joked BBC Radio 2 mornings will sound like Bolton FM after fellow Bolton presenter Sara Cox was named as the station’s new Breakfast Show host.

• Radio presenter Dave Sweetmore to host Rochdale Feel Good Festival main stage

  Rochdale DJ Dave Sweetmore will return to host the main stage at Rochdale Feel Good Festival in August.

• Victoria Wood exhibition opens at Bury Art Museum

  A major exhibition celebrating the life and work of Victoria Wood has opened at Bury Art Museum. The display marks ten years since the death of the comedian, writer and actor.

• Skylight Circus Arts secures £125990 to upgrade Rochdale base and expand community access

  A Rochdale based circus organisation has been awarded £125990 to improve its facilities and widen access to creative activities across the borough and Greater Manchester.

• The Allergies and Alex Spencer added to Rochdale Feel Good Festival line up

  Two more acts have been confirmed for Rochdale Feel Good Festival, with The Allergies and Alex Spencer set to perform on Saturday 8 August. They join previously announced headliners Gabrielle, Ash and Starsailor.

• Cancer choir calls for new members as rehearsals resume in Bolton

  A Bolton choir for people affected by cancer is inviting new singers to join as it begins rehearsals for the new year.

• 🟥 RECAP: Glaston-BURY live updates, photos, interviews and more

  Thousands of music lovers descended on Bury during Bank Holiday Monday, 25 August 2025, for Glaston-Bury, the annual one day music festival in aid of Bury Hospice and other local causes. Since it began in 2008, the event has raised over £300,000 and has become one of the town’s biggest highlights of the year.

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Elections

• Rochdale youth voice champion Daniel Murphy elected to national board

  A young person from Rochdale has been elected to the Youth Council UK Executive Board after being nominated by Rochdale Youth Service.

• To the Editor: I'll be voting in the local elections but as someone with sight loss

  Polling stations under Oldham Council to have accessible McGonagle Reader for voters with sight loss

• Local election candidate fuming over his name being spelt wrong

  A candidate running in Rochdale’s local elections was outraged after his name was misspelt by the council.

• Tottington by-election Results

  Voters across Tottington, Walshaw and Affetside went to the polls today, Thursday 2nd April, to elect a new representative to Bury Council following the resignation of former councillor Luis McBriar.

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UK

• Attacks on British Jews 'a crisis for all of us', says PM

  Sir Keir Starmer has warned that a rise in attacks against British Jews is "a crisis for all of us" and requires a "whole of society" response.

• Four Palestine Action activists guilty over break-in at Israel-linked defence firm

  Four Palestine Action activists have been found guilty of criminal damage over a break-in at an Israeli-linked defence firm's UK site after a retrial.

• Woman accused of killing girl in 1978 by forcing her into hot bath was 'violent', court hears

  A woman accused of killing a five-year-old girl by burning her in a hot bath in 1978 subjected her stepchildren to a "cycle of violence", a court has heard.

• Arsenal reach Champions League final for the first time in 20 years

  Arsenal have reached the final of the Champions League for the first time in 20 years following victory over Spanish side Atletico Madrid. 

• Murder probe launched after south London shooting victim dies

  A murder investigation has been launched after a man involved in a shooting incident in south London on Saturday died.

• 'Culture of misogyny' blamed for missed warning signs in murdered showjumper probe in Northern Ireland

  A review into the killing of a showjumper highlighted a "culture of misogyny and complacency" within a Northern Irish police force, similar to that identified in the Sarah Everard case.

• Woman, 35, killed in Bristol house explosion after ex-partner 'forced entry'

  A man forced his way into a house armed with a device minutes before an explosion which killed both him and his ex-partner, with the woman's death being treated as a homicide, police said.

• Man accused of assaulting officer at airport says he felt he and brother were 'under attack'

  A man struck a firearms officer at Manchester Airport because he believed he and his brother were "under attack", he told a jury.

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Entertainment

• Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach settlement over It Ends With Us lawsuit

  Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement over civil claims brought by the actress after they starred together in It Ends With Us.

• Britney Spears pleads guilty to reckless driving

  Britney Spears has pleaded guilty to reckless driving involving alcohol and drugs.

• Peter Kay show bomb hoax suspect removed from court after outbursts during hearing

  A man charged with false communications over an alleged bomb hoax at a Peter Kay show has been removed from court after repeatedly talking during a hearing on Monday.

• SAG-AFTRA reaches tentative deal with studios, in bid to avoid strikes

  The Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) say they have reached a tentative agreement on terms for a successor contract with the major studios.

• Why is Anna Wintour the most powerful figure in fashion?

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Sport

• Jon Rahm agrees deal to play on DP World Tour after paying off outstanding fines leaving him free to feature in Ryder Cup

  Jon Rahm has reached a resolution with the DP World Tour to pay all of his outstanding fines as part of an agreement that will see the Spaniard return to play on the circuit and be eligible to qualify for the 2027 Ryder Cup.

• Chelsea: Blues are in a mess - who would want the manager's job at Stamford Bridge, asks Paul Merson

  Paul Merson says Chelsea's project isn't working and he has questioned whether a top manager would want to come to Stamford Bridge with the club in such a "mess".

• Man Utd transfer news: Tyler Adams, Alex Scott and Mateus Fernandes emerge as possible signings as midfield plans ramp up 

  Manchester United are considering Bournemouth's Tyler Adams and Alex Scott, along with West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, as part of their midfield rebuild this summer.

• Arsenal reach Champions League final: Momentum is shifting for Mikel Arteta's side at the right time

  The final whistle went and the Emirates Stadium exploded. Arsenal made it to the Champions League final. Mikel Arteta ran onto the pitch, colliding with his Arsenal players - who were all jumping in a huddle.

• Rory McIlroy returns to PGA Tour action at Truist Championship: Field, format and prize money for Signature Event

  What is the Truist Championship? Who could impress at Quail Hollow? And will Rory McIlroy play? We get you up to speed on the PGA Tour's sixth Signature Event of the season, live on Sky Sports.

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Strange

• Four people pulled from River Seine after trainee driver crashes bus into water in Paris

  Four people have been rescued from the River Seine in Paris after a trainee bus driver crashed through a barrier and into the water.

• The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

  A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".

• Monkeys eating soil to settle upset stomachs from junk food, says research

  Monkeys in Gibraltar have learned to eat soil to settle their stomachs from all the junk food they consume, research suggests.

• Trio sentenced over 'bear costume' insurance fraud scam in California

  Three people have been jailed for insurance fraud after claiming their cars were damaged by a bear - only for the assailant to be somebody dressed in a bear costume. 

• Woman given 14 shots of tequila on Carnival cruise awarded £220,000 in damages

  A cruise passenger who was overserved alcohol and suffered a possible traumatic brain injury after falling down some stairs has been awarded £220,000 in damages.

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Videos

• Starmer says some pro-Palestine marches could be stopped

  Sir Keir Starmer has suggested some pro-Palestine marches could be stopped because of their impact on the UK's Jewish community.

• Attacks on British Jews 'a crisis for all of us', says PM

  Sir Keir Starmer has warned that a rise in attacks against British Jews is "a crisis for all of us" and requires a "whole of society" response.

• Two killed after car ploughs into city centre crowd in Germany

  Two people were killed after a car ploughed into a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon.

• Two pubs closing every day after 'sheer weight' of tax rises

  Around two pubs closed each day in the first three months of the year, new industry figures suggest.

• Indian prime minister's party wins controversial and contentious state election

  In a resounding victory Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nationalist Hindu party has wrested control of the key state of West Bengal.

• UK's worst airports for flight delays revealed

  The worst airports in the UK for flight delays have been revealed.

• The war in Iran is coming for Britain's favourite food

  The indirect ⁠effects of Iran war inflation are "likely to be largest for food prices".

• The robot that can outplay elite table tennis players

  A robot has become so good at playing table tennis that at times it defeated elite human players, in what has been hailed as "a longstanding milestone for AI".

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Politics

• Attacks on British Jews 'a crisis for all of us', says PM

  Sir Keir Starmer has warned that a rise in attacks against British Jews is "a crisis for all of us" and requires a "whole of society" response.

• Two pubs closing every day after 'sheer weight' of tax rises

  Around two pubs closed each day in the first three months of the year, new industry figures suggest.

• Local elections could see council seats won on record-low vote shares

  Thursday's local elections are expected to bring drastic losses for Labour, with as many as 2,000 of its 2,500 council seats at risk.

• Starmer says some pro-Palestine marches could be stopped

  Sir Keir Starmer has suggested some pro-Palestine marches could be stopped because of their impact on the UK's Jewish community.

• UK on verge of joining EU's £78bn loan for Ukraine as Starmer seeks reset with Brussels

  The UK is on the verge of joining the EU's €90bn (£78bn) loan scheme for Ukraine, as the government seeks to shore up support for Kyiv and deepen defence ties with the bloc.

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Technology

• New tiny ice world discovered with an atmosphere beyond Neptune dubbed a 'Mini-Pluto'

  A new tiny ice world has been discovered beyond Pluto surrounded by a thin atmosphere, scientists revealed.

• Google AI workers demand union recognition over use of technology by Israeli and US military

  "Scores" of workers at Google DeepMind, the company's British AI research arm, are demanding union recognition over the use of their work by Israel and the US military.

• 'Beautiful streaks': Eta Aquariids meteor shower to light up skies over Britain

  The cosmos is set to put on a show later this week when a celestial event reaches its peak.

• Food price inflation still rising, as lower income households feel the squeeze, study says

  UK food prices by November could be 50% higher than they were at the start of the cost-of-living crisis five years ago, analysts have said.

• Fish, eels and birds killed in suspected River Spey tributary pollution incident

  A suspected pollution incident has killed a significant number of fish and other wildlife including eels and birds on a tributary of the River Spey.

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World

• Separatist group tries to trigger referendum on province leaving Canada

  A separatist group says it has formally submitted more than 300,000 signatures to try to trigger a referendum on the province of Alberta leaving Canada.

• Romania's pro-Europe government falls after PM loses no-confidence vote

  Romania's pro-European coalition government has collapsed, after MPs voted against Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan, plunging the country into further political turmoil.

• Indian prime minister's party wins controversial and contentious state election

  In a resounding victory Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nationalist Hindu party has wrested control of the key state of West Bengal.

• Two killed after car ploughs into city centre crowd in Germany

  Two people were killed after a car ploughed into a crowd in the eastern German city of Leipzig on Monday afternoon.

• New tiny ice world discovered with an atmosphere beyond Neptune dubbed a 'Mini-Pluto'

  A new tiny ice world has been discovered beyond Pluto surrounded by a thin atmosphere, scientists revealed.

• At least 26 dead and dozens injured in China fireworks factory blast

  At least 26 people are dead and 61 have been injured after an explosion at a fireworks factory in China.

• Why the United Nations is no longer fit for purpose

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• Record cocaine seizure made by Spanish police off coast of Western Sahara

  Police in Spain have made what they have said is a "record-breaking cocaine seizure in the Atlantic", as part of an ongoing crackdown on international drug trafficking.

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Business

• Mark Kleinman blog | Motor finance firm Blue on brink of collapse after launch of £9bn FCA redress scheme

• Nissan to combine UK production lines with jobs impact unclear

  Japanese car maker Nissan has announced plans to cut roughly 10% of its European workforce, with the precise impact on UK operations unclear.

• UK's worst airports for flight delays revealed

  The worst airports in the UK for flight delays have been revealed.

• Two pubs closing every day after 'sheer weight' of tax rises

  Around two pubs closed each day in the first three months of the year, new industry figures suggest.

• eBay shares soar as US Gamestop shops chain makes $56bn takeover bid

  American computer game retailer GameStop has made a US$56bn (£41bn) bid to take over eBay.

• Food price inflation still rising, as lower income households feel the squeeze, study says

  UK food prices by November could be 50% higher than they were at the start of the cost-of-living crisis five years ago, analysts have said.

• Why you should never book a holiday on a Tuesday | Money newsletter

  More than 190,000 people have now signed up to our free Money newsletter, which brings the kind of content you enjoy in the award-winning Money blog directly to your inbox every week.

• The war in Iran is coming for Britain's favourite food

  The indirect ⁠effects of Iran war inflation are "likely to be largest for food prices".

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