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• Social prescribing helping Bury patients rebuild their lives

  Patients across Bury say social prescribing has played a vital role in improving their mental and physical health, as NHS leaders encourage more people to seek support through talking therapies and community based help.

• EXCLUSIVE first look inside the transformed Heywood Civic

  Roch Valley Radio has been given an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Heywood Civic ahead of the official launch, offering the first look at a landmark redevelopment that will see the venue reopen as a fully accessible cultural and community hub.

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Local News

• Charity in Bury appeals for help after Henry Hoover stolen from community project

  A charity in Bury has appealed for help after a Henry Hoover used in its community work was stolen from its premises.

• Candidates confirmed for Tottington by election

  Five candidates have been confirmed for the Tottington by election which will take place on Thursday 2nd April.

• Reform UK selects George Martin as candidate for Tottington by election

  Reform UK Bury has selected George Martin to stand in the Tottington ward by election next month. The party said he was chosen after reviewing several applicants.

• Prestwich Prep to close down

  A private pre-school in Prestwich has announced its shock closure, leaving parents with just three weeks to find an alternative.

• New padel club approved for Rochdale

  The padel craze will officially expand in Rochdale following approval of new courts. Rochdale Padel Club has been granted permission by the council to build six new padel courts on the grounds of the cricket club.

• Schools across the borough celebrate World Book Day with costumes and reading events

  Pupils across the Rochdale borough dressed as favourite story characters as schools marked World Book Day this week, with themed activities designed to encourage reading for pleasure.

• Police appeal for witnesses after 19 year old shot in Rochdale street

  Police are appealing for witnesses after a 19 year old man was shot in the leg in Rochdale on Thursday afternoon.

• Man taken to hospital after reported shooting in Rochdale street

  A 19 year old man has been taken to hospital with suspected life changing injuries to his leg, as police are responding to reports of a shooting on Beswicke Royds Street in Rochdale this afternoon.

• 🟥 LIVE: Reports of serious incident in Rochdale amid major emergency service presence

  Emergency services are at the scene of a reported serious incident in Rochdale this afternoon.

• 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.

• Road safety improvements under way in Kirkholt

  A series of road safety upgrades are being introduced in Kirkholt as part of wider investment into highways across the borough.

• More than 90 percent of Bury pupils offered first choice secondary school for September

  More than nine in ten children in Bury have been offered a place at their first choice secondary school for September 2026, according to newly released placement figures.

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Local Sports

• 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.

• Rochdale extend unbeaten run with comfortable win over Woking

  Rochdale remain top of the Enterprise National League after a 3 to 0 home victory against Woking on Saturday, extending their unbeaten start to 2026.

• Bury cruise past Sporting Khalsa as Stepans and Touray record fifth straight win

  First half goals from Rustam Stepans and Mo Touray were enough to complete a comfortable victory for Bury over Sporting Khalsa at Gigg Lane.

• Managing director Andy Duff to step down at end of 2025 to 2026 season

  Rochdale AFC has confirmed that managing director Andy Duff will leave his role at the end of the current 2025 to 2026 campaign.

• 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.

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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

• 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. 

• 🟥 LIVE: Updates from the Gorton and Denton by election count

  Voters in Gorton and Denton will decide their next Member of Parliament tonight, with the result expected in the early hours of Friday morning.

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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.

• Review: Operation Mincemeat turns wartime deception into a five star musical

  Just as the real Operation Mincemeat was a plan that shouldn’t have worked, the idea of turning it into a musical feels equally improbable.

• Rochdale Culture Awards finalists revealed ahead of Town Hall ceremony

  Nineteen individuals, creatives and organisations have been shortlisted for this year’s Rochdale Culture Awards, with winners set to be announced at Rochdale Town Hall on Friday 27 March.

• Heywood 1940s Day is at risk without urgent call for volunteers

  Organisers of Heywood 1940s Day have warned the popular event may not go ahead this year unless more volunteers come forward within the next five days.

• EXCLUSIVE first look inside the transformed Heywood Civic

  Roch Valley Radio has been given an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of Heywood Civic ahead of the official launch, offering the first look at a landmark redevelopment that will see the venue reopen as a fully accessible cultural and community hub.

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Elections

• 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.

• 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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UK

• Kellie disappeared without a trace in 2000. Was she killed by the Suffolk Strangler?

  Kurtis Pratt has no memories of his mother - he was only four when she disappeared without a trace.

• Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack

  Soham murderer Ian Huntley has died following a prison assault.

• Scandal-hit hospital admits patients caught up in dirty water cancer ward incident 

  Patients were caught up in a mould and dirty water incident inside a cancer ward at one of Britain's biggest hospitals, Sky News can reveal - days after our investigation uncovered fresh environmental risks.

• 'I stabbed a teenager in the neck - here's my message for people who carry knives'

  Resting on young shoulders, a white coffin is carried through a youth centre in southeast London.

• Boy, 7, dies after being struck by car in Staffordshire

  A seven-year-old boy has died after being struck by a car in Staffordshire, police have said.

• King Charles will make veiled reference to Iran War in Commonwealth Day message

  The King will describe this as "a time of great challenge" as "across the world, communities and nations face the increasing pressures of conflict" during his message to mark Commonwealth Day.

• Russian intelligence suspected after Birmingham targeted in 'self-igniting parcel' attacks

  Russian intelligence is suspected of being behind several "self-igniting" parcel fires around Europe, including one in Birmingham.

• Foreign Office was told by UK ambassador in Israel an attack on Iran was highly likely weeks ago

  The UK's ambassador to Israel alerted London weeks in advance that an attack on Iran by US and Israeli forces was highly likely, a former diplomat at the embassy has revealed.

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Entertainment

• BBC 'profoundly regrets' BAFTAs incident, says director general Tim Davie

  The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.

• Britney Spears seen driving 'erratically' before arrest, say police

  Britney Spears was spotted driving "erratically" before her arrest on suspicion of operating her vehicle under the influence, police say.

• Sky News wins best news channel at Royal Television Society Awards

  Sky News has won news channel of the year and Yousra Elbagir has been named television journalist of the year at the Royal Television Society (RTS) Awards.

• Rapper Ghetts jailed for killing student in hit-and-run

  Rapper Ghetts has been jailed for 12 years after killing a Nepalese student in a hit-and-run collision.

• BAFTAs host Alan Cumming addresses 'trauma triggering' broadcast

  BAFTAs host Alan Cumming has spoken out about the controversy surrounding the broadcast of the film awards, describing it as a "trauma triggering shitshow".

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Sport

• England intra-squad series teams announced with eight uncapped players given shot to impress in Pretoria ahead of Women's Cricket World Cup

  England have announced 30 players will to travel to Pretoria for a rescheduled intra-squad series, with eight uncapped players given a chance to impress.

• UK Open 2026: Danny Noppert defeats Luke Humphries to set up quarter-final with Luke Littler as Gerwyn Price, James Wade also through

  Luke Humphries suffered a 10-6 defeat to Danny Noppert in the last 16 of the UK Open in Minehead as Luke Littler and James Wade progressed.

• Caroline Dubois vs Terri Harper feud ignites: 'As an athlete, as a fighter, as a person, I don’t rate you!'

  “She hasn’t done anything.”

• Six Nations: Scrutiny intensifies on Steve Borthwick as England hit rock bottom on seismic Saturday

  It was billed as must‑win. After sobering defeats to Scotland and Ireland, England and head coach Steve Borthwick could ill afford another setback.

• Jack Draper begins Indian Wells title defence with three-set victory over Roberto Bautista Agut

  Jack Draper began the defence of his Indian Wells title with a three-set win over Roberto Bautista Agut to move into the third round.

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Strange

• 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.

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

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

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Videos

• Kemi Badenoch accused of insulting armed forces for saying RAF 'hanging around' in the Middle East

  The leader of the Conservative Party is facing calls to apologise after she suggested the UK military are "just hanging around" rather than taking the necessary action in the Middle East.

• BBC 'profoundly regrets' BAFTAs incident, says director general Tim Davie

  The BBC regrets its "serious mistake" during the BAFTAs broadcast, the corporation's outgoing director general Tim Davie has said.

• Kellie disappeared without a trace in 2000. Was she killed by the Suffolk Strangler?

  Kurtis Pratt has no memories of his mother - he was only four when she disappeared without a trace.

• The global economy's worst nightmare is here and the consequences could be scary

  For years, geopolitical analysts warned us that among the scariest of all scenarios for the world economy was the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

• US v Iran - how did we get here?

  It has been a week of war in the Middle East, sparked by the US and Israel launching strikes on Iran.

• Soham murderer Ian Huntley dies after prison attack

  Soham murderer Ian Huntley has died following a prison assault.

• Two children among at least 10 dead in Russian missile strikes in Ukraine

  Russian missile strikes have killed at least 10 people in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.

• Indonesia to ban 'high risk' social media for under-16s

  Indonesia has become the latest and most populous country to say it will ban social media for under-16s.

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Politics

• Kemi Badenoch accused of insulting armed forces for saying RAF 'hanging around' in the Middle East

  The leader of the Conservative Party is facing calls to apologise after she suggested the UK military are "just hanging around" rather than taking the necessary action in the Middle East.

• Leak from UK security meeting on Trump's war request branded 'utterly destructive'

  Leaking details from a National Security Council (NSC) meeting is "utterly dysfunctional and destructive", Harriet Harman has said.

• Kemi Badenoch's hawkish approach to Iran war may not be wise

  In recent years, during moments of international conflict, we've become used to the main British political parties calling something of a truce - largely holding off on the partisan attacks for a moment of unity in the name of the national interest.

• Mark Kleinman blog | Ministers offer to compensate China's Jingye Group after seizure of British Steel

• Has Starmer got it right over his Iran war response? 

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Technology

• Indonesia to ban 'high risk' social media for under-16s

  Indonesia has become the latest and most populous country to say it will ban social media for under-16s.

• The water companies using bailiffs to collect customer debt more than 6,000 times a year

  Some water companies are instructing bailiffs as they try to recover customers' debt more than 6,000 times in a single year, new data reveals.

• Stopping weight loss jabs can lead to rapid weight regain in one year, study suggests

  People on obesity jabs will regain the majority of the weight they lose within a year of stopping the drugs, a new study suggests.

• AI could be giving US lethal edge in Iran war - but there are dangers

  Forget science fiction. The age of AI in war is here.

• Major VPN network to block 'despised and despicable' child sexual abuse material

  A major VPN service is becoming one of the first to block websites known for hosting child sexual abuse material (CSAM).

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World

• US v Iran - how did we get here?

  It has been a week of war in the Middle East, sparked by the US and Israel launching strikes on Iran.

• Donald Trump is clearly bruised by an old ally turning its back in his hour of need

  Lest there be any doubt, the special relationship is pending repair.

• Donald Trump's war with Iran is going global - this is a chaotic and dangerous moment

  Donald Trump's war with Iran is rapidly becoming global, with more than a dozen other countries in the firing line, or mobilising their armed forces, as Tehran fights back.

• Malaysia Airlines flight MH370: New update on search - 12 years after it disappeared

  A renewed deep-sea search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has been unsuccessful.

• Nightclub bombing in Peru injures more than 30 people

  A bombing at a nightclub in Peru has injured at least 33 people, including teenagers.

• Two children among at least 10 dead in Russian missile strikes in Ukraine

  Russian missile strikes have killed at least 10 people in Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.

• Nigerian soldiers 'kill 45 bandits' in gun battle in Katsina

  Nigeria's military has killed 45 "bandits" after they allegedly tried to steal a herd of cattle, according to local officials.

• 41 dead in clashes after 'disguised' Israeli commandos dig up grave searching for missing navigator

  An Israeli operation to search for clues about a navigator who went missing 40 years ago has left dozens dead, according to Lebanese authorities.

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Business

• The global economy's worst nightmare is here and the consequences could be scary

  For years, geopolitical analysts warned us that among the scariest of all scenarios for the world economy was the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.

• German media giant Axel Springer to buy Telegraph Media Group in £575m deal

  German media giant Axel Springer is to buy Telegraph Media Group in a £575m deal that will see the Daily and Sunday Telegraph print titles and their online business come under overseas ownership.

• The water companies using bailiffs to collect customer debt more than 6,000 times a year

  Some water companies are instructing bailiffs as they try to recover customers' debt more than 6,000 times in a single year, new data reveals.

• Mark Kleinman blog | Ministers offer to compensate China's Jingye Group after seizure of British Steel

• Diesel at 16-month high in UK as Iran war drives oil prices up further

  UK average diesel costs have hit a 16-month high, less than a week after war gripped the Middle East and sent oil costs rocketing.

• £22m fine for South East Water over repeated supply failures

  South East Water is to be fined £22m for repeated supply failures, watchdog Ofwat has said.

• £8bn private dentistry industry to be investigated after 'significant' price hikes

• Why it's 'feasible' your home could be hacked - and two ways it can happen

  With increasing improvements in technology, our homes - and the appliances that fill them - are becoming smarter and smarter.

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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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