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• Ramsbottom Duck Race draws record crowds as event sells out

  Thousands of ducks were sold at the Ramsbottom Rotary Duck Race as organisers reported their busiest year since the event began. Organisers said both cash prize races sold out and hundreds of children also took part in the day.

• 🟥 LIVE on Day Two from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway

  We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.

• RECAP from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway on Day One

  We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.

• 🟥 LIVE Eurovision 2026 and what we all think during the final

  Live commentary on tonight’s Eurovision

• Rochdale promoted to the Football League after Wembley penalty shootout win

  Rochdale are back in the Football League after beating Boreham Wood on penalties at Wembley following a dramatic 2-2 draw after extra time.

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• Man arrested in Salford over synagogue terror attack investigation

  Counter Terrorism Policing North West officers have arrested a man in Salford as part of an ongoing investigation into the attack at Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue last year.

• Family pay tribute to woman found dead at Freehold flats

  The family of a woman found dead at a property in Rochdale have paid tribute to her after she was formally identified by police.

• Second arrest made after Whitefield incident investigation

  A second man has been arrested as part of an investigation into an incident in Whitefield last week.

• Woman found dead at Freehold Flats in Rochdale as murder investigation begins

  A woman believed to be in her 40s has died after officers were called to reports of a concern for welfare at Freehold Flats on Tweedale Street in Rochdale on Sunday afternoon.

• Ramsbottom Duck Race draws record crowds as event sells out

  Thousands of ducks were sold at the Ramsbottom Rotary Duck Race as organisers reported their busiest year since the event began. Organisers said both cash prize races sold out and hundreds of children also took part in the day.

• 🟥 LIVE on Day Two from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway

  We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.

• Vintage Vibes turns Bury station into something you simply do not see anywhere else

  For one weekend every year, Bury Bolton Street stops feeling like a railway station and starts feeling like something much harder to describe.

• RECAP from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway on Day One

  We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.

• Parents face over 12 days of more disruption as St Cuthbert’s strike action continues

  St Cuthbert’s R.C. High School in Rochdale has told parents that industrial action is set to continue after half term, with disruption expected across June.

• Community groups across Oldham mark World Bee Day with local events

  Community groups across Oldham held activities this week to mark World Bee Day after receiving funding from First Choice Homes Oldham to support events focused on biodiversity and pollinators.

• Oldham students paddle for children's hospital appeal

  Students from Oldham College are preparing to take part in a Dragon Boat Race to raise money for The Royal Oldham Hospital Children's Unit through the Sunshine Appeal.

• Oldham campaign aims to create 100 apprenticeships in 100 days

  Oldham College and Oldham Council have launched a campaign encouraging employers to create 100 apprenticeship opportunities in 100 days to help more young people into work, training and education. The initiative launched on 21 May and will run throughout the summer recruitment period.

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• Jos Buttler signs new three year Lancashire Lightning deal

  England white ball star Jos Buttler has signed a new three year Vitality Blast contract extension with Lancashire Lightning. The agreement keeps him linked with the club through to the end of the 2028 season alongside his existing ECB central contract.

• High school student helps footballers net second title

  FOOTBALLER Summer Taylor helped her team to add the Manchester FA Girls Cup to their Bolton and Bury League title and now she hopes they win the treble.

• Ramsbottom United chairman Harry Williams steps back after 60 years at the club

  Ramsbottom United chairman Harry Williams has announced he is stepping back after six decades leading the club he helped establish in 1966.

• Rob Henry appointed new Ramsbottom United manager after Steve Wilkes retirement

  Ramsbottom United have confirmed Rob Henry as the club’s new manager following the retirement of Steve Wilkes at the end of last season.

• Rochdale AFC promotion heroes welcomed home after Wembley triumph

  Hundreds of Rochdale AFC fans gathered at Rochdale Town Hall to celebrate the club’s return to the Football League.

• Rochdale promoted to the Football League after Wembley penalty shootout win

  Rochdale are back in the Football League after beating Boreham Wood on penalties at Wembley following a dramatic 2-2 draw after extra time.

• Paul Waugh says Rochdale have put town in national spotlight ahead of Wembley trip

  Rochdale MP Paul Waugh has praised Rochdale AFC’s “never say die spirit” ahead of the club’s trip to Wembley.

• RECAP: Follow Rochdale AFC’s Wembley journey against Boreham Wood

  Dale head to the national stadium today, Sunday 10 May, for a place in the English Football League as they face Boreham Wood.

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Lifestyle

• Ramsbottom Duck Race draws record crowds as event sells out

  Thousands of ducks were sold at the Ramsbottom Rotary Duck Race as organisers reported their busiest year since the event began. Organisers said both cash prize races sold out and hundreds of children also took part in the day.

• 🟥 LIVE on Day Two from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway

  We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.

• Vintage Vibes turns Bury station into something you simply do not see anywhere else

  For one weekend every year, Bury Bolton Street stops feeling like a railway station and starts feeling like something much harder to describe.

• RECAP from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway on Day One

  We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.

• Community groups across Oldham mark World Bee Day with local events

  Community groups across Oldham held activities this week to mark World Bee Day after receiving funding from First Choice Homes Oldham to support events focused on biodiversity and pollinators.

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• Ramsbottom Duck Race draws record crowds as event sells out

  Thousands of ducks were sold at the Ramsbottom Rotary Duck Race as organisers reported their busiest year since the event began. Organisers said both cash prize races sold out and hundreds of children also took part in the day.

• 🟥 LIVE on Day Two from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway

  We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.

• Vintage Vibes turns Bury station into something you simply do not see anywhere else

  For one weekend every year, Bury Bolton Street stops feeling like a railway station and starts feeling like something much harder to describe.

• RECAP from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway on Day One

  We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.

• Community groups across Oldham mark World Bee Day with local events

  Community groups across Oldham held activities this week to mark World Bee Day after receiving funding from First Choice Homes Oldham to support events focused on biodiversity and pollinators.

• Oldham students paddle for children's hospital appeal

  Students from Oldham College are preparing to take part in a Dragon Boat Race to raise money for The Royal Oldham Hospital Children's Unit through the Sunshine Appeal.

• Oldham campaign aims to create 100 apprenticeships in 100 days

  Oldham College and Oldham Council have launched a campaign encouraging employers to create 100 apprenticeship opportunities in 100 days to help more young people into work, training and education. The initiative launched on 21 May and will run throughout the summer recruitment period.

• Parklife transport plans changed as festival travel pick up points move for 2026 event

  People travelling to Parklife 2026 are being urged to check updated transport arrangements after organisers confirmed changes to pick up and drop off locations around Heaton Park.

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• Ramsbottom Duck Race draws record crowds as event sells out

  Thousands of ducks were sold at the Ramsbottom Rotary Duck Race as organisers reported their busiest year since the event began. Organisers said both cash prize races sold out and hundreds of children also took part in the day.

• 🟥 LIVE on Day Two from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway

  We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.

• Vintage Vibes turns Bury station into something you simply do not see anywhere else

  For one weekend every year, Bury Bolton Street stops feeling like a railway station and starts feeling like something much harder to describe.

• RECAP from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway on Day One

  We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.

• Vintage Vibes returns to East Lancashire Railway with music and nostalgia packed weekend

  Vintage Vibes is returning to the East Lancashire Railway this weekend with live tribute acts, Northern Soul favourites and all day heritage rail travel included in ticket prices across Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May.

• Parklife transport plans changed as festival travel pick up points move for 2026 event

  People travelling to Parklife 2026 are being urged to check updated transport arrangements after organisers confirmed changes to pick up and drop off locations around Heaton Park.

• Rochdale dancer wins national Anna Jones award at IDTA scholarships

  A young dancer from Rochdale has won a prestigious national award after being nominated among more than 5,000 children from across the country.

• Oldham dad and son land Channel 4 spotlight after building huge Florida YouTube following

  A father and son content team with roots in Chadderton and Royton are set to appear on Channel 4 as their Florida based YouTube channel continues to grow its international audience.

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Elections

• Andy Burnham launches election campaign in sunny Makerfield

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• Six-way battle looms for crucial final seat on Bury council in Moorside ward

  Six candidates will go head-to-head to secure the final seat on Bury council. 

• Andy Burnham confirmed as Labour’s Candidate for Makerfield by-election

• Reform's new Rochdale boss - who might be gone in 12 months - on immigration, the cost of living crisis and housing

  Reform UK has a new leader in Rochdale and he believes his party can be an effective opposition in the town hall

• Reform UK surge in Bolton as seismic shift sees council leader lose his seat

  Reform UK surge in Bolton as seismic shift sees council leader lose his seat

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UK

• Five youngsters drown as UK experiences heatwave

  Five youngsters have drowned in open water amid heatwave conditions in the UK.

• Family pay tribute to woman found dead in suspected murder

  A woman found dead at a property in Rochdale has been named as Keeley Aspinall, known to loved ones as Kiki.

• Labour needs 'fundamental reset', says Sir Tony Blair amid leadership crisis

  Sir Tony Blair has warned Labour against forcing Sir Keir Starmer to quit without having a proper policy agenda to follow him, in his first intervention since the party was plunged into a leadership crisis.

• Horizon Post Office scandal victims 'don't have luxury of time', inquiry commander warns

  Police have warned that time is running out for the victims of the Horizon Post Office scandal to receive justice, unless millions of pounds are funnelled into the criminal investigation.

• Man arrested in connection with Manchester synagogue attack

  Another man has been arrested in connection with the terrorist attack on a Manchester synagogue last year. 

• Teenager stabbed to death after house party in London

  A teenage boy has been stabbed to death after a fight spilled out of a house party in east London.

• Stepmother guilty of killing five-year-old girl in scalding bath in 1978

  A stepmother killed a five-year-old girl by scalding her in a hot bath as a punishment, jurors have found.

• Man pleads guilty over death of four Channel crossing migrants

  A Sudanese man has admitted to endangering a group of small boat migrants after they drowned in the English Channel.

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Entertainment

• Jazz legend Sonny Rollins dies

  Jazz musician Sonny Rollins, known as the "saxophone colossus", has died aged 95.

• Kylie Minogue surprises fan with 'magical' singalong

  Kylie Minogue surprised a fan by joining him for a "magical" singalong at the London premiere of her new Netflix docuseries earlier this week.

• TV presenter Judith Chalmers, who hosted Wish You Were Here, has died

  TV presenter Judith Chalmers - best known for hosting Wish You Were Here...? - has died, her family has said.

• King surprises audience at production of Shakespeare's The Tempest

  The King delighted the audience at a production of Shakespeare's The Tempest by taking a seat near members of the public to watch the play.

• 'Like a dead person': Donald Trump reacts to the Late Show with Stephen Colbert's final episode

  US President Donald Trump has welcomed The Late Show with Stephen Colbert airing its final episode, saying the legendary host was "like a dead person".

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Sport

• Mikel Arteta: Arsenal boss named Premier League Manager of the Season after leading Gunners to first title in 22 years

  Mikel Arteta has been named the Premier League Manager of the Season.

• Enzo Maresca to Man City: Talks continue over hiring former Chelsea boss as Pep Guardiola's replacement

  Manchester City are continuing talks with Enzo Maresca this week about succeeding Pep Guardiola.

• Canadian GP: Martin Brundle's verdict on George Russell 'despair', impact on F1 title race and 'rejuvenated' Lewis Hamilton

  What a tremendous weekend of F1 action, I thoroughly enjoyed it from start to finish. This old school, slippery, narrow, and moderately bumpy track with many fast straights and heavy braking zones, tortuous chicanes, and nearby walls, almost always seems to create a thriller with more than a few surprises.

• Premier League set for big managerial shake-up this summer with at least five clubs making a change in the dugout

  Chelsea and Manchester United have already made big decisions over who will be in the dugout for them moving forward. Pep Guardiola has decided to leave Manchester City while there have been doubts around Liverpool boss Arne Slot this past season.

• Lewis Hamilton: Has Ferrari driver really found 'sweet spot' after 'awesome' weekend at Canadian Grand Prix

  Lewis Hamilton's late overtake on Max Verstappen for second at the Canadian Grand Prix topped off his most impressive weekend since joining Ferrari 18 months ago.

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Strange

• Cheese-rolling legend beaten by German YouTuber

  The Gloucestershire cheese rolling contest's most successful ever competitor has been beaten by a German YouTuber. 

• Driver filmed with football net on top of car

  Police say a driver made an "own goal" by dangerously driving with an unsecured football net on top of their car.

• 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. 

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Videos

• Morrisons to shut 100 'loss-making' stores blaming surge in costs

  Morrisons says it is to shut "loss-making" convenience stores, placing hundreds of jobs at risk.

• Five youngsters drown as UK experiences heatwave

  Five youngsters have drowned in open water amid heatwave conditions in the UK.

• Court of Appeal to decide if teenage rapists' sentences were unduly lenient

  The attorney general has asked the Court of Appeal to review the case of three teenagers who avoided jail over the rape of two girls.

• Meeting the extraordinary Gisele Pelicot

  To meet Gisele Pelicot is to meet an icon.

• The People's Tree: Winner of Sycamore Gap tree artwork competition announced

  The winner of a competition to turn wood from the illegally-felled Sycamore Gap tree into an artwork has been announced following a public vote.

• Britain's gaming boom faces uncertain future

  When we talk about the value of the video games industry in the UK, it's usually in terms of money. 

• Pakistan: More than 30 people killed after suicide bomber targets train carrying military personnel

  More than 30 people have died after a suicide bomber targeted a train carrying military personnel and their families in Pakistan on Sunday, officials said in an update on Monday.

• Labour needs 'fundamental reset', says Sir Tony Blair amid leadership crisis

  Sir Tony Blair has warned Labour against forcing Sir Keir Starmer to quit without having a proper policy agenda to follow him, in his first intervention since the party was plunged into a leadership crisis.

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Politics

• Morgan McSweeney on voters and discontent

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

• Labour needs 'fundamental reset', says Sir Tony Blair amid leadership crisis

  Sir Tony Blair has warned Labour against forcing Sir Keir Starmer to quit without having a proper policy agenda to follow him, in his first intervention since the party was plunged into a leadership crisis.

• Court of Appeal to decide if teenage rapists' sentences were unduly lenient

  The attorney general has asked the Court of Appeal to review the case of three teenagers who avoided jail over the rape of two girls.

• Meeting the extraordinary Gisele Pelicot

  To meet Gisele Pelicot is to meet an icon.

• Horizon Post Office scandal victims 'don't have luxury of time', inquiry commander warns

  Police have warned that time is running out for the victims of the Horizon Post Office scandal to receive justice, unless millions of pounds are funnelled into the criminal investigation.

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Technology

• Pope Leo warns about AI and calls for regulation as he quotes from the Lord of the Rings

  Pope Leo has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind.

• Why an industry that brought £8.8bn to UK economy last year faces uncertain future

  When we talk about the value of the video games industry in the UK, it's usually in terms of money. 

• China launches three-astronaut rocket into space as new lunar race intensifies

  China has launched the Shenzhou 23 rocket into space carrying three astronauts, in a mission that will take Beijing closer to its ambition for a moon landing in 2030.

• Three new Ebola cases declared in Uganda - as DR Congo's World Cup team told to isolate

  Three new cases of Ebola have been declared in Uganda, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the current outbreak there to five.

• The People's Tree: Winner of Sycamore Gap tree artwork competition announced

  The winner of a competition to turn wood from the illegally-felled Sycamore Gap tree into an artwork has been announced following a public vote.

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World

• Meeting the extraordinary Gisele Pelicot

  To meet Gisele Pelicot is to meet an icon.

• South Korea overpass collapse kills three

  Three people have died after an overpass partially collapsed in South Korea, officials said.

• Pope Leo warns about AI and calls for regulation as he quotes from The Lord Of The Rings

  Pope Leo has called for robust regulation of artificial intelligence (AI) in a sweeping manifesto on safeguarding humankind.

• Where are the thousands of people being 'vanished' by Mexican drug cartels?

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• More than 20 people taken to hospital after unknown substance sprayed in Tokyo

  More than 20 people have been taken to hospital after someone sprayed an unknown substance in Tokyo, authorities said.

• Pakistan: More than 30 people killed after suicide bomber targets train carrying military personnel

  More than 30 people have died after a suicide bomber targeted a train carrying military personnel and their families in Pakistan on Sunday, officials said in an update on Monday.

• Photographer bitten by a 'shark or sea lion' during surf competition in New Zealand

  A photographer has been bitten by a "shark or a sea lion" during the finals for a World Surf League (WSL) competition in New Zealand.  

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Business

• BP removed chairman amid suggestions of 'ruthless' behaviour and 'executive' style | Mark Kleinman blog

• BP shares plunge after chairman ousted

  Oil giant BP has suffered a sharp fall in its share price following the shock announcement that its chairman had been removed by the company's board.

• Buying a new fan? These are the models experts have at home

  A scorching bank holiday, and more sweltering weather forecast this week, has likely got many Britons thinking of investing in a new fan. 

• Horizon Post Office scandal victims 'don't have luxury of time', inquiry commander warns

  Police have warned that time is running out for the victims of the Horizon Post Office scandal to receive justice, unless millions of pounds are funnelled into the criminal investigation.

• Homes across Kent, Sussex and Leicestershire without water during heatwave

  Water supply issues are currently affecting about 700 customers of South East Water and Anglian Water across Kent, Sussex and Leicestershire, leaving them without water on the hottest day of the year.

• Starbucks Korea boss apologises after advert sparks big backlash

  A billionaire whose company runs Starbucks in South Korea has publicly apologised for a controversial marketing campaign.

• Morrisons to shut 100 'loss-making' stores blaming surge in costs

  Morrisons says it is to shut "loss-making" convenience stores, placing hundreds of jobs at risk.

• Why an industry that brought £8.8bn to UK economy last year faces uncertain future

  When we talk about the value of the video games industry in the UK, it's usually in terms of money. 

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