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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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Local News

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• St Cuthberts High School to close to most pupils during three day strike action

  St Cuthberts RC High School in Rochdale will close to most pupils from Tuesday 5 May to Thursday 7 May due to planned strike action by teaching unions. Year 11 pupils will continue to attend as normal.

• Young girl honours grandad by backing hospice rose fundraiser

  A seven year old girl from Oldham is supporting a hospice fundraising campaign after staff cared for her step grandfather in his final weeks.

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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

• 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.

• The town with a solution to their traffic problem

  Littleborough is a picturesque town on the edge of Greater Manchester with stunning views of the Pennines and a tranquil lake. There is just one problem – traffic.

• KYP Easter programme brings creative activities and healthy meals to Rochdale children

  Children across Rochdale took part in six Easter holiday activity days delivered by KYP through the Holiday Activities and Food programme.

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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.

• Oldham Coliseum refurbishment delayed as more asbestos discovered during works

  Construction workers are still finding ‘pockets of asbestos’ at Oldham Coliseum as renovation work continues.

• 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.

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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

• King 'delighted' as Princess Eugenie announces she is expecting her third child

  Princess Eugenie is expecting her third child with husband Jack Brooksbank.

• Anti-terror police arrest two over arson attack on Golders Green memorial wall

  Counter terrorism police investigating an arson attack on a memorial wall in Golders Green, north London, last week have detained two people.

• Tributes paid to teenager killed by falling tree as he played with friends

  A teenager who died after being hit by a falling tree while playing in a park was "truly was the best of us", his shattered family have said

• Thousands of fans cheer Coventry City's open-top bus parade after return to the Premier League

  Thousands of Coventry City fans have turned out to celebrate the club's return to the Premier League.

• Woman and man die in Bristol explosion after 'domestic-related incident'

  A woman and a man have been killed in an explosion after a reported domestic-related incident, police have said.

• 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.

• '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.

• 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.

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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.

• Ed Sheeran celebrates Ipswich Town's return to Premier League with dressing room singalong

  Ipswich Town were joined in their dressing room by singer Ed Sheeran as they celebrated their return to the Premier League after a season away.

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Sport

• Everton 3-3 Man City: If Arsenal beat West Ham on Sunday, they win the Premier League title, says Jamie Carragher

  If Arsenal beat West Ham at the London Stadium on Sunday, live on Sky Sports, they will win the Premier League title, says Jamie Carragher.

• Thierry Henry says Myles Lewis-Skelly's future lies in midfield, so should he start ahead of Martin Zubimendi against Atletico Madrid?

  Thierry Henry said Myles Lewis-Skelly's future lies in midfield after his "outstanding" display against Fulham put him in contention to start the Champions League semi-final with Atletico Madrid.

• Hearts 2-1 Rangers: Kris Boyd and Chris Sutton criticise spirit from Danny Röhl's side as title hopes crumble

  Rangers' heart and willingness to suffer has been called into question as Danny Röhl's side all but fell out of the Scottish Premiership title race in a 2-1 defeat to league leaders Hearts.

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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

• How to write a James Bond song - from the man who knows best

  The "dunnn, dun-dun, dun-dun, dun-dun" of the original James Bond theme tune is a time machine for millions of people.

• 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.

• King 'delighted' as Princess Eugenie announces she is expecting her third child

  Princess Eugenie is expecting her third child with husband Jack Brooksbank.

• Woman and man die in Bristol explosion after 'domestic-related incident'

  A woman and a man have been killed in an explosion after a reported domestic-related incident, police have said.

• 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.

• Man arrested in Austria after rat poison found in baby food jars

  A man has been arrested in Austria after rat poison was found in some baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe.

• 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

• 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.

• How the UK's terror threat levels work

  Threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack.

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Technology

• '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.

• Tens of thousands of cancer patients to benefit from one-minute NHS jab

  The NHS is introducing a one-minute jab that could help tens of thousands of cancer patients.

• How to write a James Bond song - from the man who knows best

  The "dunnn, dun-dun, dun-dun, dun-dun" of the original James Bond theme tune is a time machine for millions of people.

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World

• 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.

• 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.

• Scottish soldiers prepare for NATO deployment to Estonia with urban combat drills

  Troops from the Royal Regiment of Scotland have been taking part in urban combat drills as they prepare to deploy to the Baltic states for a major NATO exercise.

• 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.

• Man charged with murder of five-year-old Australian indigenous girl whose death sparked riot

  A man has been charged with murdering a five-year-old girl in central Australia, days after her killing sparked a riot.

• Man arrested in Austria after rat poison found in baby food jars

  A man has been arrested in Austria after rat poison was found in some baby food jars on supermarket shelves in central Europe.

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Business

• Mark Kleinman blog | High street chain TG Jones on brink of crucial debt dea

• 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.

• 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".

• 'Outdated and unaffordable' triple lock should be scrapped, says Tony Blair Institute

  The pensions triple lock should be scrapped, Sir Tony Blair's thinktank has said.

• South East Water chairman resigns after scathing report

  South East Water (SEW) has announced the resignation of its chairman following a critical report.

• How to get into airport lounges on the cheap

  Did you know you can access airport lounges without spending loads of money, being a business traveller or a frequent flyer? 

• Bank of England sounds warning of interest rate hikes ahead

  Inflation could rise to 6.2% next year, with interest rates peaking at 5.25%, in the event of a prolonged energy shock with oil prices remaining above $130 a barrel, according to a worst-case scenario modelled by the Bank of England.

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