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• Six-bed HMO approved despite local anger

  A six-bed HMO in Royton has been given the greenlight by councillors, despite ‘anger and upset’ in the local community. Property owner Footlong (UK) Ltd can extend a house at 3 Kevin Avenue to create a six-person house of multiple occupation.

• Councillor Ashley Dearnley looks back on his 44 years of service

  Rochdale’s longest serving councillor is due to step aside in May after 44 years in the job. Coun Ashley Dearnley’s cheeky smile has been a constant in the council chamber since 1982, when he was elected at the age of 21.

• Two men jailed after masked burglary at Radcliffe home while mother and child were inside

  Two men have been jailed after breaking into a Radcliffe home in the early hours of the morning while a woman was inside caring for her young child. The pair stole a BMW from the driveway before being stopped by police minutes later.

• Major police operation in Rochdale leads to 41 arrests and large drug seizures

  Police made 41 arrests and uncovered three cannabis farms during a major day of action across Rochdale.

• New Littleborough family hub planned as work on £2.9m project progresses

  An old primary school in Littleborough will be revamped in a £2.9m project to convert it into a family hub. This will provide a dedicated resource for young people, offer health checks and cater for general community use for families in the Rochdalian town.

• Row erupts over claims Tottington Facebook group removed posts about by election candidate

  A Bury councillor has accused administrators of a large local Facebook group of removing posts about a by election candidate while allowing other political content to remain.

• Councillors raise concerns over strike dispute at St Cuthbert’s High School in Rochdale

  Two Rochdale councillors have written to a Catholic academy trust raising concerns about an ongoing strike at St Cuthbert’s High School. They say the dispute is affecting pupils, families and the wider community.

• Rochdale MP calls on Travelodge to strengthen hotel security after guest assaulted in room

  Rochdale MP Paul Waugh has criticised the Travelodge hotel chain after a woman was assaulted in her room while she slept. He is among more than 100 MPs seeking answers from the company after the attacker was given a key card to her room.

• What is really happening at the former soap star’s home in Heywood

  The former home of a Coronation Street legend has become the epicentre of a planning furore in Heywood.

• Green Party selects Tottington resident Chloe King as candidate for Bury by election

  The Green Party has selected Tottington resident Chloe King to stand as its candidate in the upcoming Tottington ward by election in Bury.

• Bury pub The Blue Bell unveils £400,000 refurbishment with new fireplaces and expanded space

  A well known Bury pub has reopened following a £400000 refurbishment that introduces three fireplaces, an upgraded kitchen and a redesigned indoor and outdoor layout.

• New McDonald’s drive-thru refused on health grounds

  A new McDonald’s drive-thru for Rochdale has been rejected due to the potential impact on public health.

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Local Sports

• Sheffield Eagles score eight tries to defeat Rochdale Hornets in Championship clash

  Rochdale Hornets suffered a 44 to 20 defeat against Sheffield Eagles as the visitors maintained their unbeaten start to the Betfred Championship season. The South Yorkshire side ran in eight tries in an entertaining contest.

• Bury’s unbeaten run ends with 2–0 home defeat to Vauxhall Motors

  Bury’s long unbeaten run came to a sudden and underwhelming end defeated 2-0 at home to playoff chasing Vauxhall Motors.

• Whitehaven score four first half tries to beat Rochdale Hornets 20 0

  Rochdale Hornets were beaten 20 0 by Whitehaven in Cumbria after four first half tries secured the home side’s first win of the Betfred Championship season.

• Shakers maintain perfect run with emphatic win in top-of-the-table clash

  In a Friday night top of the table clash Bury emerged victorious over Lower Breck. A storming second half saw the Shakers score three goal casting off their demons and beating the Merseyside club for the first time in Liverpool.

• Rochdale Hornets beaten by Hunslet as Faraimo scores five at Crown Oil Arena

  Rochdale Hornets suffered their first league defeat of the 2026 Betfred Championship season as Hunslet ran in eight tries in a 42 to 6 win at the Crown Oil Arena.

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Lifestyle

• OMD to play first ever Rochdale show at Town Hall Square this summer

  Synth pop pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark will perform their first ever live show in Rochdale this August at Town Hall Square.

• Prestwich Library to relocate to Phoenix Centre during regeneration works

  Prestwich Library will temporarily move to the Phoenix Centre while demolition work begins at the Longfield Centre as part of the wider regeneration of Prestwich Village.

• Bowlee car boot sale returns for the 2026 season

  Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market will return to Bowlee Community Park on Sunday 5 April for the start of its 2026 season.

• Littleborough Brass Band secures second place at North West regional championships

  Littleborough Brass Band has finished second in the Third Section at the North West Regional Brass Band Championships in Blackpool.

• Inside the major refurbishment transforming Tenpin Rochdale

  Tenpin Rochdale has a brand new look following the major refurbishment due completion on 13 March 2026, bringing new attractions and upgraded facilities to the town.

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Greater Manchester

• Green MP Hannah Spencer delivers maiden speech in Parliament during International Women’s Day debate

  Green Party MP Hannah Spencer has delivered her first speech in the House of Commons, reflecting on her journey from training as a plumber to representing her community in Parliament.

• Oldham manufacturer accelerates shift to automated production with regional support

  An Oldham manufacturer is expanding its use of robotics and digital systems as part of a major transformation aimed at boosting productivity and opening new markets.

• Greater Manchester businesses invited to join June trade mission to Shenzhen and Hong Kong

  Businesses across Greater Manchester are being invited to join an official trade mission to Shenzhen and Hong Kong this summer aimed at building new international partnerships.

• Bernard Manning’s World Famous Embassy Club set to be demolished for health centre

  The World Famous Embassy Club in Harpurhey is set to close down this month and be demolished, Manchester council says.

• Civil war erupts as Labour activists in Gorton and Denton say party is ‘not willing to change’

  Civil war has erupted within Labour as activists in Gorton and Denton accused the party of ‘not being willing to change’ during its by-election campaign. It comes as Labour suffered a bruising defeat in the race which saw it lose the seat to the Green Party despite having a 13,000-vote majority in the 2024 general election.

• Greater Manchester Police prepare for Brit Awards debut in Manchester

  Greater Manchester Police have confirmed a comprehensive policing operation is in place as the Brit Awards take place in Manchester for the first time. The ceremony will be held tonight at the Co Op Live arena.

• Hannah Spencer elected new MP for Gorton and Denton

  Hannah Spencer has been elected the new Green MP for the constituency of Gorton and Denton. Spencer succeeds former Labour MP Andrew Gwynne, who resigned on health grounds earlier this year.

• Lucy Powell appears to concede defeat in Gorton and Denton by-election

  Labour’s Deputy leader Lucy Powell has appeared to concede defeat in the Gorton and Denton by-election. 

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Local Entertainment

• OMD to play first ever Rochdale show at Town Hall Square this summer

  Synth pop pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark will perform their first ever live show in Rochdale this August at Town Hall Square.

• Inside the major refurbishment transforming Tenpin Rochdale

  Tenpin Rochdale has a brand new look following the major refurbishment due completion on 13 March 2026, bringing new attractions and upgraded facilities to the town.

• Local performers to take centre stage at BBS on Tour 2.0 in Bury

  An evening of live music and performance will bring together visually impaired performers, volunteers and students in Bury this month. BBS on Tour 2.0 takes place at The Met on Market Street on 12 March at 7.30pm.

• REVIEW: Sequins, sass and survival as Priscilla struts into Manchester

  The 30th anniversary tour of Priscilla Queen of the Desert has arrived at the Palace Theatre in Manchester, bringing disco anthems, striking costumes and a story rooted in love and resilience to the city until 28 February 2026.

• 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.

• RECAP: Parklife 2025 Day Two - updates, photos & travel news

  Day One at Parklife 2025 is done, and what a day it was. Over 50,000 people packed into Heaton Park for a massive Saturday, with sets from FLO, Rudimental and a huge headline performance by 50 Cent.

• RECAP : Parklife 2025 Day One - updates, photos & travel news

  Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the day one of the festival gets underway.

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Elections

• Green Party selects Tottington resident Chloe King as candidate for Bury by election

  The Green Party has selected Tottington resident Chloe King to stand as its candidate in the upcoming Tottington ward by election in Bury.

• Conservatives select Emma Lee as candidate for Tottington by election

  The Conservative Party has selected Walshaw resident and business owner Emma Lee as its candidate for the Tottington by election on Thursday 2nd April. The party said protecting the local Green Belt and strengthening community representation would be central to her campaign.

• Civil war erupts as Labour activists in Gorton and Denton say party is ‘not willing to change’

  Civil war has erupted within Labour as activists in Gorton and Denton accused the party of ‘not being willing to change’ during its by-election campaign. It comes as Labour suffered a bruising defeat in the race which saw it lose the seat to the Green Party despite having a 13,000-vote majority in the 2024 general election.

• Together for Bury selects Greg Keeley as Tottington by election candidate

  Together for Bury has confirmed that former councillor Greg Keeley will stand for the party in the forthcoming Tottington by election.

• Hannah Spencer elected new MP for Gorton and Denton

  Hannah Spencer has been elected the new Green MP for the constituency of Gorton and Denton. Spencer succeeds former Labour MP Andrew Gwynne, who resigned on health grounds earlier this year.

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UK

• Two die, including university student, in 'invasive' meningitis outbreak

  Two people have died during an outbreak of meningitis in the Canterbury area of Kent.

• Mother charged with murder after her newborn baby died in fall from residential building in London

  A mother has been charged with murder after the death of her baby daughter in central London on Saturday morning.

• Ed Miliband says Labour will 'fight people's corner' on energy costs - but he doesn't say how

  The energy secretary has told Sky News that the government will "fight people's corner" as the war in Iran threatens a fresh energy price crisis.

• How UK might try to keep the Strait of Hormuz open

  The UK military is considering the deployment of two drone types to the Middle East after the US asked allies for help to secure a key shipping lane in the region, it is understood.

• Keir Starmer to unveil emergency support for households worst hit by energy price rises

  Emergency help for poorer households hit by energy bills driven up by the Iran war is to be unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer.

• Police appeal for help to identify 'distinctively' tattooed man found dead in wheelie bin

  Police have released identifying details of a man who was found dead in a wheelie bin on Friday.

• Bob Vylan rapper repeats 'death to the IDF' chant at Al Quds Day demonstration

  The Metropolitan Police has launched an investigation into chants of "death, death to the IDF" led by rapper Bobby Vylan at a demonstration in London.

• Prostate cancer screening just as good as routine breast cancer checks, study says - so will change happen?

  Prostate cancer screening is just as good as the routine checks women have for breast cancer, according to a new study.

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Entertainment

• Oscars 2026: Full list of Academy Award winners

  One Battle After Another has taken the top prize at this year's Oscars, winning six gongs including best picture.

• The rise of Jessie Buckley - from reality TV to Hamnet and Oscars history

  In an unusually unpredictable Oscars race, there was only one moment experts agreed was a dead cert - Jessie Buckley, on stage once again, to collect the award for best actress.

• Oscars fashion: A look back at iconic looks that broke the rules

  The Oscars celebrate the craft and creative excellence behind the best movies of the year – but the red carpet ahead of the ceremony is quite a different matter.

• London's Burning actor John Alford found dead in prison

  London's Burning actor John Alford has died in prison two months after he was jailed for sexual assault.

• Meet the table tennis experts who turned Timothee Chalamet into Marty Supreme

  There's often a common thread among the Oscar nominees who go on to win - and it's about a lot more than learning the lines.

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Sport

• Liverpool performance against Tottenham slammed by Jamie Carragher after draw hits Champions League qualification hopes

  Jamie Carragher has branded Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Tottenham as a "disaster" and castigated the performance of Arne Slot's misfiring side.

• Man Utd 3-1 Aston Villa: Gary Neville believes it is still right for Casemiro to depart Old Trafford despite latest set-piece heroics

  Gary Neville has claimed Manchester United are still right to let Casemiro go at the end of the season despite the midfielder re-establishing himself as one of Michael Carrick's most important players in the push for Champions League football.

• Chinese GP: Kimi Antonelli claims maiden F1 win from George Russell as Lewis Hamilton gets first Ferrari podium in Shanghai

  Kimi Antonelli won his maiden grand prix as Lewis Hamilton claimed his first Ferrari podium after a thrilling battle for the podium with Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc in China.

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Strange

• Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor during German football match

  A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during ‌a German second division football match.

• Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench among storm names sent to Met Office

  Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench are among the names that have been submitted to the Met Office for UK storms.

• Police officer sacked and banned from profession for using WFH trick

  A police sergeant has been sacked for using a picture frame to weigh down her laptop keys and give the false impression she was working from home.

• The energy habits that cause the most family arguments

  On a day when energy bills are making headlines, we thought we'd share new research on the energy habits that lead to the most household arguments.

• Obama says aliens 'are real' - but he hasn't seen any

  Barack Obama has said aliens are "real" in an interview, before later taking to social media to clarify his comments.

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Videos

• Warner Bros looks set for Oscars success - but takeover plans have created uncertainty in Hollywood

  One Battle After Another and Sinners are two films set for big wins at the Oscars this weekend - but with the studio behind them potentially facing a huge takeover, industry experts say this is a time of great uncertainty in Hollywood.

• Two die, including university student, in 'invasive' meningitis outbreak

  Two people have died during an outbreak of meningitis in the Canterbury area of Kent.

• How UK might try to keep the Strait of Hormuz open

  The UK military is considering the deployment of two drone types to the Middle East after the US asked allies for help to secure a key shipping lane in the region, it is understood.

• Environment Agency enforcement officers could be given 'police-style' powers to tackle waste crime

  The Environment Agency (EA) could get "police-style" powers as part of a government crackdown on waste crime.

• Meet the table tennis experts who turned Timothee Chalamet into Marty Supreme

  There's often a common thread among the Oscar nominees who go on to win - and it's about a lot more than learning the lines.

• Mourners in Lebanon defy Israel's evacuation orders as they bury 'martyred' loved ones in makeshift cemetery

  The road into Tyre is lined with the yellow and green flags of Hezbollah. Billboards are filled with the faces of fighters who lost their lives in the many battles with Israel over the years.

• Bombs and bravado: Trump's post reveals much about island strike

  You don't have to read between the lines when President Trump posts on Truth Social.

• Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 races both scrapped, organisers confirm

  The Formula 1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled in the wake of the ongoing Iran war, organisers have confirmed.

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Politics

• Keir Starmer to unveil emergency support for households worst hit by energy price rises

  Emergency help for poorer households hit by energy bills driven up by the Iran war is to be unveiled by Sir Keir Starmer.

• Ed Miliband says Labour will 'fight people's corner' on energy costs - but he doesn't say how

  The energy secretary has told Sky News that the government will "fight people's corner" as the war in Iran threatens a fresh energy price crisis.

• Rachel Reeves is taking a gamble as the Gulf conflict hits energy prices

  Targeted support for the poorest households who rely on heating oil is coming, we understand, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to make an announcement as soon as Monday.

• Former Labour minister Phil Woolas dies aged 66

  A former Labour minister who was famously confronted by Joanna Lumley in a live TV showdown has died from brain cancer aged 66.

• Dozens of MPs call for formal apology over Britain's actions during Palestine administration

  Dozens of MPs are calling for the government to formally apologise for Britain's actions during its administration of Palestine in the first part of the 20th century.

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Technology

• Environment Agency enforcement officers could be given 'police-style' powers to tackle waste crime

  The Environment Agency (EA) could get "police-style" powers as part of a government crackdown on waste crime.

• Prostate cancer screening just as good as routine breast cancer checks, study says - so will change happen?

  Prostate cancer screening is just as good as the routine checks women have for breast cancer, according to a new study.

• NHS hospitals urged to reject £330m data platform part-owned by Trump ally

  NHS hospitals are being urged by a group of doctors, human rights groups and campaigners to reconsider using a major data platform built by US tech giant Palantir, whose owners include Peter Thiel, a close ally of US President Donald Trump.

• Lab-grown foie gras and chicken get safety checks for British dinner tables

  Lab-grown foie gras and chicken are being tested by scientists to ensure they are safe for humans to eat, and could hit British restaurants and dinner tables in the next five years.

• Jury to begin deliberations in landmark social media addiction trial

  Lawyers in a landmark social media addiction trial - which has seen tech giants face a jury - have made their final arguments.

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World

• How UK might try to keep the Strait of Hormuz open

  The UK military is considering the deployment of two drone types to the Middle East after the US asked allies for help to secure a key shipping lane in the region, it is understood.

• Israelis have confidence in the country's defence systems – but some missiles are getting through

  A woman scrambles down the steep embankment cradling a baby in her arms.

• More than 60 dead after severe flooding in Kenya, with Nairobi worst hit

  A total of 62 people, including eight children, have died after floods hit Kenya last week.

• Mourners in Lebanon defy Israel's evacuation orders as they bury 'martyred' loved ones in makeshift cemetery

  The road into Tyre is lined with the yellow and green flags of Hezbollah. Billboards are filled with the faces of fighters who lost their lives in the many battles with Israel over the years.

• US names the four men and two women killed in refuelling plane crash over Iraq

  The identities have been disclosed of all six crew who died when their US military refuelling plane crashed this week.

• Bahrain and Saudi Arabia F1 races both scrapped, organisers confirm

  The Formula 1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have been cancelled in the wake of the ongoing Iran war, organisers have confirmed.

• Why is Iran's Kharg Island so important and why wasn't its oil infrastructure hit by US strikes?

  Donald Trump has said his forces carried out a bombing raid on Iran's "crown jewel" Kharg, a small island in the north of the Persian Gulf, on Friday.

• North Korea fires missiles in response to US military exercise

  North Korea has fired missiles into the sea in response to a United States military exercise.

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Business

• Mark Kleinman blog | See the latest stories from Sky News' City editor

• Why you should think twice before throwing away old IKEA furniture | Money newsletter

  More than 175,000 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 Friday.

• Rachel Reeves is taking a gamble as the Gulf conflict hits energy prices

  Targeted support for the poorest households who rely on heating oil is coming, we understand, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to make an announcement as soon as Monday.

• Ministers warn petrol retailers over prices in meeting

  Chancellor Rachel Reeves has warned petrol retailers of a "shared obligation" to keep prices down for motorists amid soaring prices and war in the Middle East.

• Zero growth in January as economic outlook clouded by war-linked inflation threat

  The UK economy grew by 0.2% in the three months to January but with zero growth that month, according to official figures, as the prospects ahead are clouded by uncertainty due to the effects of the Middle East war.

• Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

  In a war increasingly determined by the flow and price of oil, one country is already emerging as a winner - and it's not even a combatant.

• Trade war: UK among economies included in fresh investigation

  The UK has been included in a fresh US trade investigation that could result in new tariff pressure being applied to dozens of countries.

• US Navy to escort oil tankers through Strait of Hormuz, treasury secretary tells Sky News

  The US treasury secretary has told Sky News that the US Navy will be escorting oil tankers through the Strait of Hormuz.

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Rochdale Council Leaders Column

• Council leader’s column: Why Middleton’s regeneration and this year’s budget matter for our borough

  When I became leader of the council in 2021, I set out my vision for the borough, key priorities and the services local residents want and expect the council to deliver.

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