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• More than 100 volunteers power Roch Valley Radio as World Radio Day 2026 is marked

  World Radio Day is today, 13 February 2026, and is a moment to celebrate the impact of broadcasting across the globe, it is also a chance to recognise the people behind the microphone who keep local radio alive every single week.

• The immersive tour of Rochdale, revealing hidden secrets

  Culture, music, religion and the history of the town centre Wetherspoons. Only Rochdale could weave tales of these things together into a compelling intertwing web.

• EXCLUSIVE: Labour lays out their strategy for By-election, as Candidate supports Free Breakfast Clubs

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  In an exclusive to Roch Valley Radio, we talk to the Labour Candidate for the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, Angeliki Stogia and the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Philipson about the by-election, Breakfast Clubs being rolled out across the constituency and Labour's Chances in the By-election.

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Local News

• New shops and flats approved for Whitworth Road site

  Plans for a new retail unit and two flats next to the Mark Twain pub on Whitworth Road have been given the green light by Rochdale Council.

• Police respond to concerns over Heywood Community Guard

  The ‘vigilante’ group that has been ‘standing guard’ outside schools in Heywood remains active, but is being monitored by the police. Organisers behind Heywood Community Guard (HCG) say it was set up to ‘keep women and children safe’ in the town.

• Council to begin enforcement action at Primrose Hill Farm in Heywood

  Rochdale Borough Council says it will begin enforcement action within days after construction work continued at Primrose Hill Farm in Heywood without planning permission, amid growing public controversy and a planned protest later this month.

• Green light for new gym at former Queensway car dealership

  Plans to turn a former car dealership in Rochdale into a modern fitness studio have been approved by Rochdale Borough Council.

• Eleven students secure Oxford and Cambridge offers

  Eleven students at a Rochdale Sixth Form have secured offers to study at the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge following one of the most competitive admissions processes in higher education.

• Bury’s young voters elect new Youth MP after strong turnout

  Thousands of young people across Bury have taken part in a borough wide vote to choose their new Member of Youth Parliament, with turnout exceeding 35 per cent of those eligible.

• EXCLUSIVE: Silenced mother’s own FOI reveals nearly £11 million paid out for maternity harm at hospital where she says she was assaulted during childbirth

  FOI reveals shocking payouts for Maternity harm at North Manchester General Hospital.

• Running from Rochdale to London in memory of hospice care that supported a family’s darkest days

  Two Rochdale runners are preparing to cover 246 miles in six days in memory of a father whose final night was spent at Springhill Hospice.

• Locked out in the cold as Rochdale Train Station staff didn't turn up to unlock the gates

  Passengers arrived at Rochdale railway station early this morning to find the doors locked and no trains running due to staff shortages.

• Greenmount jumble sale buyer appeals to return unexpected sex toy found in donated bag

  A YouTuber who bought a bag at a Greenmount jumble sale has appealed for its original owner to come forward after discovering an unexpected adult item left inside.

• New private diagnostic centre opens at Rochdale AFC ground

  A new private healthcare clinic has opened within the grounds of Rochdale AFC, bringing imaging and GP services to patients across the borough.

• Romance takes centre stage at The Rock in Bury

  More than 100 couples, friends and family members took part in a Valentine themed gameshow at The Rock in Bury over the weekend.

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Local Sports

• Hornets fight back to maintain unbeaten start with win over Keighley

  Rochdale Hornets came from behind to secure a 24 to 10 victory over Keighley Cougars and preserve their 100 per cent start to the new Betfred Championship season.

• Bury Council approves £4.5 million investment in leisure centres

  Bury Council has approved £4.5 million of investment to improve its leisure centres in Ramsbottom and Bury town centre.

• Rochdale and York MPs back campaign for extra National League promotion place

  The MPs for Rochdale and York have joined forces to support a national campaign calling for two automatic promotion places from the National League, as they joked about which of their clubs will finish top this season.

• Anthony Johnson named Bury FC first team manager in statement move

  Anthony Johnson has been appointed as Bury Football Club’s new First Team Manager with immediate effect, marking what the club has described as a ‘clear statement of intent’ for its future.

• Rochdale Hornets suffer record defeat as Wigan Warriors run in 15-try rout

  A spirited Rochdale Hornets side were comprehensively beaten 83-0 by World Club Champions Wigan Warriors in the third round of the Betfred Challenge Cup, in front of the club’s biggest home crowd in over two decades.

• Dale edge past Carlisle to make it six wins in a row

  Rochdale AFC held onto top spot in the Enterprise National League with a narrow 1-0 home win over Carlisle United on Saturday afternoon.

• Rochdale voices add momentum to growing call for fairer National League promotion

  Calls from Rochdale and across Parliament to reform promotion from the National League have gathered pace after the English Football League chair said the current system is indefensible.

• Rochdale power back to first place after dominant display against Boreham Wood

  Rochdale went back top of the National League after an emphatic 4-1 win over Boreham Wood at the Crown Oil Arena.

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Lifestyle

• EXCLUSIVE: Silenced mother’s own FOI reveals nearly £11 million paid out for maternity harm at hospital where she says she was assaulted during childbirth

  FOI reveals shocking payouts for Maternity harm at North Manchester General Hospital.

• Greenmount jumble sale buyer appeals to return unexpected sex toy found in donated bag

  A YouTuber who bought a bag at a Greenmount jumble sale has appealed for its original owner to come forward after discovering an unexpected adult item left inside.

• Romance takes centre stage at The Rock in Bury

  More than 100 couples, friends and family members took part in a Valentine themed gameshow at The Rock in Bury over the weekend.

• Romance fraud warning after 81 year old woman conned out of £5,000

  Police have issued a warning about romance fraud after an 81 year old woman from Greater Manchester was persuaded to buy £5,000 worth of gift cards for a scammer posing as a well known singer.

• Rochdale Wedding Show to return to town hall in May

  Couples planning their wedding are being invited to Rochdale Town Hall this spring as the Rochdale Wedding Show returns on Sunday 17 May 2026.

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Greater Manchester

• Business secretary warns Reform poses risk to Gorton and Denton high street ahead of by election

  The Business Secretary has warned that local firms in Gorton and Denton could be put at risk if Reform UK wins next week’s by election, as campaigning intensifies across the constituency.

• EXCLUSIVE: Silenced mother’s own FOI reveals nearly £11 million paid out for maternity harm at hospital where she says she was assaulted during childbirth

  FOI reveals shocking payouts for Maternity harm at North Manchester General Hospital.

• Crowdfunder launched to create mural honouring Stone Roses and Primal Scream legend Mani

  A community crowdfunder has been launched to create a large scale mural in Failsworth honouring Gary Mani Mounfield, the former bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, while raising money for Maggie’s Centre in Manchester.

• United Utilities to host online recruitment event as wastewater hiring drive continues

  United Utilities is inviting jobseekers from across the North West to join an online careers event as it begins the next phase of a major recruitment programme.

• TfGM strikes end after workers secure pay deal

  Strike action by more than 200 Transport for Greater Manchester workers has ended after staff voted to accept a new pay offer following weeks of industrial action.

• Section 60 powers EXTENDED in Chadderton and Oldham after three stabbings

  Stop and search powers covering parts of Chadderton and Oldham have been extended until 6.30pm today following three serious assaults earlier this week.

• Romance fraud warning after 81 year old woman conned out of £5,000

  Police have issued a warning about romance fraud after an 81 year old woman from Greater Manchester was persuaded to buy £5,000 worth of gift cards for a scammer posing as a well known singer.

• Parents jailed over abuse and death of two year old girl

  A mother and father have been sentenced to prison over the abuse and death of their two year old daughter, who suffered a non accidental brain injury at their home in Manchester.

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Local Entertainment

• Crowdfunder launched to create mural honouring Stone Roses and Primal Scream legend Mani

  A community crowdfunder has been launched to create a large scale mural in Failsworth honouring Gary Mani Mounfield, the former bassist of The Stone Roses and Primal Scream, while raising money for Maggie’s Centre in Manchester.

• More than 100 volunteers power Roch Valley Radio as World Radio Day 2026 is marked

  World Radio Day is today, 13 February 2026, and is a moment to celebrate the impact of broadcasting across the globe, it is also a chance to recognise the people behind the microphone who keep local radio alive every single week.

• Review: Single White Female, Manchester Opera House

  Single White Female is one of those films loads of people remember from the 90s, the kind of thriller you’d stick on with friends and end up shouting at the screen by the end.

• Review: Barnum wows Manchester with circus flair and stage magic

  Lee Mead shines as the master of spectacle in a fast-paced musical filled with daring tricks and old-fashioned showmanship.

• Bury and Bolton theatre school earns national recognition for work with young people

  A theatre school based in Greater Manchester has been named a Trinity Champion Centre just two years after opening, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to performing arts education and community inclusion.

• Saturday roundup as we Sing Hosanna first and then SKA later at Ramsbottom’s Come Together Festival

  Ramsbottom stayed lively into Saturday night, 7 February, as the volunteer run Ramsbottom Come Together Festival continued a full day of activity into the night.

• Ramsbottom Come Together Festival in full swing this weekend

  This weekend is the Ramsbottom Come Together Festival, a free community arts festival spanning across 12 venues.

• Jeff Goldblum to play Manchester on first ever UK tour with The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

  Jeff Goldblum will bring his signature jazz stylings to Manchester for the first time this June as part of his debut UK tour with The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.

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Elections

• Bury’s young voters elect new Youth MP after strong turnout

  Thousands of young people across Bury have taken part in a borough wide vote to choose their new Member of Youth Parliament, with turnout exceeding 35 per cent of those eligible.

• Business secretary warns Reform poses risk to Gorton and Denton high street ahead of by election

  The Business Secretary has warned that local firms in Gorton and Denton could be put at risk if Reform UK wins next week’s by election, as campaigning intensifies across the constituency.

• New youth parliament members elected to represent Rochdale borough

  Two young people have been elected to represent the borough of Rochdale as the latest Members of UK Youth Parliament following a borough wide vote.

• Sadiq Khan campaigns in Gorton and Denton as Labour pushes unity message

  London mayor Sadiq Khan has joined Labour activists in Gorton and Denton as campaigning continues ahead of the local by-election, describing the contest as a choice between hope and fear.

• Printing error blamed for missing imprint on Reform UK by election leaflets

  A printing company has accepted full responsibility for the removal of a legally required imprint from election leaflets distributed on behalf of Reform UK during the Gorton and Denton by election, saying the mistake occurred during its own production process.

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UK

• Man found guilty over XL bully attack that killed woman in his home

  A man has been convicted over an XL bully attack that saw a 68-year-old woman mauled to death at his home.

• Driver who killed four-year-old after 'ramming' car following drinking session cleared of murder

  A man who killed his cousin's four-year-old son after hitting their pick-up truck has been found not guilty of murder.

• British couple's 10-year Iran prison sentence has left them in 'panic', says son

  British nationals Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been sentenced to 10 years in prison over allegations of espionage in Iran.

• Two teenagers found dead at holiday park in Yorkshire

  A man has been arrested after two teenagers were found dead at a holiday park in east Yorkshire. 

• Number of norovirus patients in England at highest level this winter, as NHS warns of 'second surge'

  The number of norovirus patients in hospitals in England has risen to its highest level this winter, new figures revealed.

• Funeral directors jailed for four years after decomposing body found in mortuary

  Two funeral directors have been jailed for four years after a decomposing body was found in their mortuary.

• What is misconduct in public office?

  Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office - but what is the offence?

• Drug dealer jailed for life over arson attack on St Helens home that killed elderly couple

  A drug dealer bragged that he's "always laughing" as he was sent to prison for life for plotting the deaths of an elderly couple in an arson attack. 

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Entertainment

• Dennis the Menace plays 'greatest prank yet' as Royal Mint presses 75-year anniversary 50p coins

  A new range of Dennis the Menace-themed coins will be minted, marking 75 years of the iconic comic prankster.

• Tetris can help tackle memories of past trauma, study finds

  Playing Tetris could help tackle memories of past trauma, research has found.

• Nancy Guthrie: No match found for DNA on glove recovered near home

  DNA recovered from a glove found near the home of Nancy Guthrie does not match anything in a national database, authorities have said.

• Actor Shia LaBeouf arrested after allegedly assaulting two men, police say

  Hollywood actor Shia LaBeouf has been arrested after allegedly assaulting two men in New Orleans amid Mardi Gras celebrations, police say.

• UK's Eurovision entry is YouTuber and electronic artist Look Mum No Computer

  The UK's entrant for this year's Eurovision Song Contest will be YouTuber and electronic artist Look Mum No Computer.

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Sport

• Arsenal's collapse against Wolves leaves questions for Mikel Arteta over mentality, selection and Premier League title bid

  Arsenal's title charge is faltering following their second-half collapse against the Premier League's bottom side Wolves. It's two wins from seven Premier League games for Mikel Arteta's side. Next up? A trip to Spurs, live on Sky Sports on Sunday.

• Arsenal blew it against Wolves but how and why did they unravel at Molineux? It was about more than just one mistake

  Never before in Premier League history has the team at the top of the table lost a two-goal lead to the team at the bottom of the table. But Arsenal's extraordinary collapse against Wolves showed why there are so many still questioning their title credentials.

• The Hundred: Joe Root, Adil Rashid among players in UK's first ever player auction at Piccadilly Lights

  The Hundred's player auction is set to take place at Piccadilly Lights on Wednesday 11 and Thursday March 12.

• Vinicius Jr: Jose Mourinho's comments after Real Madrid forward reports alleged racist abuse criticised by Jamie Carragher

  It could take almost three weeks for UEFA's disciplinary body to make a ruling on allegations that Vinicius Jr was subjected to racist abuse during Real Madrid's Champions League fixture against Benfica, Sky Sports News understands.

• Sam Allardyce: Former Premier League boss has his say on Tottenham's relegation battle, Igor Tudor and Sean Dyche's Nottingham Forest sacking

  Sam Allardyce has said that Tottenham's players need reminding of their responsbility to the club if they want to avoid being dragged into a relegation battle.

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Strange

• 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.

• 'Britain's loneliest sheep', Fiona, gives birth for first time

  "Britain's loneliest sheep" has given birth for the first time.

• Fire-juggling unicyclist caught performing on crossing

  Police have caught a man juggling fire while riding a unicycle on a pedestrian crossing.

• Crotch enhancements: The latest controversy at the Winter Olympics

  Crotch enhancements. Banned helmets. Qualifying manipulation claims. And Russian hacking.

• Boxer loses hairpiece in the ring and blames mother's shampoo

  American boxer Jarrell Miller won his heavyweight bout in New York by a hair's breadth on Saturday - but lost his wig when the toupee started to came away.

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Videos

• 'Britain's loneliest sheep', Fiona, gives birth for first time

  "Britain's loneliest sheep" has given birth for the first time.

• British couple's 10-year Iran prison sentence has left them in 'panic', says son

  British nationals Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been sentenced to 10 years in prison over allegations of espionage in Iran.

• Gorton and Denton by-election: It's the UK's first crucial vote of the year - and something striking seems to be happening

  The towns of Gorton and Denton feel less like political battlegrounds and more like working towns getting on with the day.

• Is this social media's 'tobacco' moment?

  Why could what happened to tobacco companies come back to haunt social media giants too?

• Retail warns of high price for workers from government costs ahead

  Retail staff face reduced hours or even losing their job as bosses continue to face up to rising government-imposed costs, according to an industry lobby group.

• How US military is assembling within striking distance of Iran

  Donald Trump told protesters in Iran that "help was coming" little over a month ago.

• Donald Trump tells Keir Starmer 'do not give away Diego Garcia' in fresh attack on Chagos Islands deal

  Donald Trump has launched a fresh broadside on the UK's Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius, saying Sir Keir Starmer is "making a big mistake".

• Fire-juggling unicyclist caught performing on crossing

  Police have caught a man juggling fire while riding a unicycle on a pedestrian crossing.

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Politics

• Now 'even more important' Andrew gives evidence to US Congress, Harman says

  Baroness Harman has said Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest has heightened the need for him to testify to US politicians about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

• Gorton and Denton by-election: It's the UK's first crucial vote of the year - and something striking seems to be happening

  The towns of Gorton and Denton feel less like political battlegrounds and more like working towns getting on with the day.

• Pupils with SEND to have support reviewed when they join secondary school

  Ministers will introduce reforms so that children with special educational needs (SEND) will have their support reviewed as they move from primary to secondary school.

• Who is Dame Antonia Romeo - the first ever woman cabinet secretary?

  She's anything but the traditional stuffy Whitehall mandarin in the mould of Sir Humphrey Appleby in TV's Yes Minister.

• Donald Trump tells Keir Starmer 'do not give away Diego Garcia' in fresh attack on Chagos Islands deal

  Donald Trump has launched a fresh broadside on the UK's Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius, saying Sir Keir Starmer is "making a big mistake".

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Technology

• 'This was addiction by design... I call it murder': Parents' anger as Zuckerberg faces court

  Grieving parents awaited Mark Zuckerberg's arrival at a courthouse in downtown Los Angeles for what is being called the social media industry's "big tobacco moment".

• Is this social media's 'tobacco' moment?

  Why could what happened to tobacco companies come back to haunt social media giants too?

• Bill Gates withdraws from Indian AI Impact Summit

  The Indian AI Impact Summit was meant to demonstrate that the country is a serious player in AI and serve as its showcase.

• Tetris can help tackle memories of past trauma, study finds

  Playing Tetris could help tackle memories of past trauma, research has found.

• Tech firms must take down abusive images in 48 hours - or face being blocked from UK

  Technology firms that do not take down abusive images from their platforms within 48 hours face being blocked from the UK under new rules proposed by the government.

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World

• British couple's 10-year Iran prison sentence has left them in 'panic', says son

  British nationals Lindsay and Craig Foreman have been sentenced to 10 years in prison over allegations of espionage in Iran.

• How US military is assembling within striking distance of Iran

  Donald Trump told protesters in Iran that "help was coming" little over a month ago.

• Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol handed life sentence after declaring martial law in 2024

  A South Korean court has sentenced former president Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison after he imposed martial law in the country in 2024.

• Toxic gas leak in Nigeria kills nearly 40 miners and leaves many more in hospital

  A toxic gas leak at a mine in Nigeria has killed 37 people and left 26 injured in hospital. 

• Bill Gates withdraws from Indian AI Impact Summit

  The Indian AI Impact Summit was meant to demonstrate that the country is a serious player in AI and serve as its showcase.

• Ex-Man Utd star Mikael Silvestre has strong words for Jose Mourinho over Vinicius Junior's racist abuse claim

  Former Manchester United player Mikael Silvestre has claimed Jose Mourinho has "failed us" over his response to Vinicius Junior's allegations of racist abuse.

• Sudanese rebels' capture of Darfur city bears 'hallmarks of genocide', UN officials say

  An 18-month siege and mass killings carried out by Sudanese rebels during their seizure of a city in Darfur bore the hallmarks of genocide, UN experts have said. 

• Ex-Victoria's Secret mogul says Jeffrey Epstein 'stole vast sums from our family'

  A billionaire mogul says paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein stole vast sums from his family.

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Business

• Peter Mandelson-founded lobbying firm Global Counsel on brink of closure

  The advisory firm founded by Lord Mandelson is on the verge of being placed in administration, a member of staff has told Sky News.

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

• Norwegian green steel group in running to buy major UK producer

  A Norwegian green steel group is in the running to buy Speciality Steels UK (SSUK), Britain's third-biggest producer of the metal, six months after it collapsed into liquidation.

• Retail warns of high price for workers from government costs ahead

  Retail staff face reduced hours or even losing their job as bosses continue to face up to rising government-imposed costs, according to an industry lobby group.

• Is this social media's 'tobacco' moment?

  Why could what happened to tobacco companies come back to haunt social media giants too?

• eBay to buy Depop from Etsy in $1.2bn cash deal

  Online seller eBay has agreed to pay $1.2bn (£890m) to purchase second-hand fashion marketplace Depop from Etsy, the companies have announced.

• Savings Guide: How to spare your child crippling student debt - and doing it right could save you £15,000

  For this week's Savings Guide, we have a special edition with Mark Chicken, a chartered financial planner at The Private Office, looking at how you can save your child from university debt...

• Tech firms must take down abusive images in 48 hours - or face being blocked from UK

  Technology firms that do not take down abusive images from their platforms within 48 hours face being blocked from the UK under new rules proposed by the government.

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