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• 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.

• Bury Lecturer urges Oldham MPs to attend debate on sick pay for women with endometriosis

  A lecturer is urging Oldham MPs to attend a parliamentary debate on statutory sick pay for women with endometriosis.

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Local News

• 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.

• 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.

• Local Elections 2026: What every party in Rochdale has to offer ahead of local elections

  The local elections in Rochdale are fast approaching and all political parties are jostling for votes in the build up to May 7.

• Family secures £16200 key worker support to move into new home in Bury

  A couple have moved into a new build home in Bury with financial support through a key worker scheme, saving more than £16000 on their purchase.

• Four men charged after incident at Rochdale AFC match against York City

  Four men have been charged following reports of disorder at the end of Rochdale AFC’s match against York City on Saturday 26 April.

• 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.

• Middleton widow appeals for answers after husband dies from asbestos related cancer

  The widow of a former Manchester security guard has appealed for his ex colleagues to come forward after he died from an asbestos related illness. An inquest concluded his death was due to industrial disease.

• Man in his 20s fighting for life after Royton crash as police urge witnesses to come forward

  Police are appealing for information after a collision between a car and an electric scooter in Royton left a man in his 20s with life threatening injuries.

• Fun five-days in Spain boosted the confidence of high school students ahead of their Spanish exams

  A FANTASTIC fun five-days in Spain boosted the confidence of high school students ahead of their Spanish exams.

• 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.

• Prestwich man jailed for seven years for rape and sexual assault

  A Bury man has been jailed for seven years after being found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a woman in Manchester.

• Man armed with knife arrested after chasing officers in Heywood

  A man has been arrested after officers were threatened and chased with a knife in Heywood on Sunday morning. Police used a taser to detain the suspect.

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Local Sports

• 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.

• Rochdale AFC appoints Laura Thomas as new chief executive

  Rochdale AFC has appointed Laura Thomas as its new chief executive officer, marking a leadership change at the club.

• Late comeback keeps Rochdale in title race after win over Wealdstone

  Rochdale came from behind to beat Wealdstone 2 to 1 and remain two points behind York City at the top of the National League. Late goals from Ian Henderson and Luke Hannant secured the turnaround at the Crown Oil Arena.

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Lifestyle

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• Local chef lands role at Gordon Ramsay restaurant after training in Rochdale

  A chef from Greater Manchester has secured a senior role at one of Gordon Ramsay’s London restaurants after training at Hopwood Hall College.

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Greater Manchester

• 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.

• City centre brought to standstill as major police operation surrounds Britain First far-right protest

  Hundreds of police officers were deployed across Manchester city centre as rival protest groups gathered on Saturday. Three arrests were made during the operation.

• Rochdale development agency delivers £14.30 return for every £1 invested

  An independent report has found Rochdale Development Agency generates £14.30 for every £1 spent, significantly exceeding national value for money benchmarks.

• Dad of two completes 100km run to support local hospices

  A Greater Manchester father has raised nearly £5,000 after running 100 kilometres in a single day to support hospice care across the region.

• Fire service rolls out body worn cameras after Arena Inquiry recommendations

  Firefighters across Greater Manchester are now being equipped with body worn cameras following recommendations from the Manchester Arena Inquiry. The rollout aims to improve decision making, safety and transparency during incidents.

• Kilfest returns to Bolton with three day festival supporting anti hate charity

  The alternative community have been rocking out in Bolton this weekend, all in aid of The Sophie Lancaster Foundation.

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Local Entertainment

• 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.

• Kilfest returns to Bolton with three day festival supporting anti hate charity

  The alternative community have been rocking out in Bolton this weekend, all in aid of The Sophie Lancaster Foundation.

• 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

• 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.

• All candidates for Bury local election 2026

  In less than a month, Bury locals will be called to polling stations to vote in new council representatives for their local areas. Exactly 17 of the 51 seats in the borough’s wards are up for grabs in the poll on May 7. 

• All the candidates standing in the local elections in Rochdale

  Rochdalians will head to the polls on Thursday, May 7 with a total 120 candidates vying for a position on 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

• Leasehold ban 'unlikely to come into force' before next general election, housing minister says

  It's "highly likely" the ban on new leasehold properties won't come into force until the next parliament, Matthew Pennycook has said.

• Iran war: UK borrowing cost at its highest since 1998 as oil price shoots up

  UK long-term borrowing costs have hit their highest level since 1998 while oil prices have notched a new Iran war peak amid fears of extended disruption to energy flows from the Middle East.

• UK must 'take more risk' to stay ahead of its enemies, head of Royal Navy says

  The head of the Royal Navy has said Britain must "take more risk" to stay ahead of its enemies and maintaining the status quo is "simply not good enough".

• UK rallies multinational force of navies as threat from Russia grows

  The UK is rallying a new multinational force of navies from among northern allies to be ready to fight and defend their seas amid a growing threat from Russia, the head of the Royal Navy has said.

• Nine arrests made as part of sex offence investigation into members of religious group

  Police raided three properties and made nine arrests as part of a probe into allegations of sex offences involving a religious group.

• Nancy Pexton found guilty after stabbing sister Jennifer Abbott to death at Camden flat and stealing her Rolex

  A woman has been found guilty of killing her film director sister before making off with her diamond-encrusted gold Rolex watch.

• Grandmother charged over anti-abortion protest has case dropped

  A woman who was charged after taking part in an anti-abortion protest near to a Scottish hospital has had her case dismissed.

• Eucerin skin serum ad banned over 'misleading' five years younger claim

  An advert for a serum has been banned over the "misleading" claim it could make skin look up to five years younger.

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Entertainment

• Jimmy Kimmel: Trump's regulator orders licence reviews at TV stations after Melania joke

  Eight Disney-owned TV stations must submit to early licence reviews, amid growing pressure from the Trump administration for network chiefs to sack Jimmy Kimmel.

• Laura Dern to join White Lotus cast after Helena Bonham Carter drops out

  Laura Dern, star of Jurassic Park, Marriage Story and Blue Velvet, will join the cast of HBO's The White Lotus next season.

• Man pleads guilty over terror plot to attack Taylor Swift concert

  A man accused of plotting to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna has pleaded guilty on the opening day of his trial.

• Suspect pleads guilty over murder of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay - almost 25 years after killing

  A man has pleaded guilty to playing a part in the murder of hip-hop star Jam Master Jay nearly a quarter of a century after the star's death.

• Dances With Wolves actor jailed for life for sexual assaults against indigenous women and girls

  Dances With Wolves actor Nathan Chasing Horse has been jailed for life for sexually assaulting indigenous women and girls for nearly 20 years.

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Sport

• PSG and Bayern Munich Champions League epic: Harry Kane, Wayne Rooney and Jamie Carragher have their say

  Harry Kane labelled the defending in Bayern Munich's 5-4 Champions League semi-final first leg defeat at PSG as "amazing" - but Wayne Rooney disagreed.

• Mohamed Salah: Liverpool forward expected to return before end of season after sustaining 'minor' muscle injury

  Mohamed Salah is expected to return for Liverpool before the end of the season after suffering a "minor" muscle injury, the club has confirmed.

• Max Verstappen: Will Miami Grand Prix Sprint weekend reveal first clues about Red Bull driver's future in Formula 1?

  As focus turns back to Formula 1's return in Miami, there will also be particular attention on Max Verstappen after his revelation a month ago that he's considering his future in the sport.

• Miami Grand Prix: How the 'impossible' race is ready to welcome F1 2026's return at unique Hard Rock Stadium

  Four weeks after staging the finals of the Miami Open tennis tournament, and seven weeks before hosting the first of seven matches during football's World Cup, Miami's Hard Rock Stadium is this week at the centre of the Formula 1 universe as it stages the first race of the 2026 season's resumption.

• Akil Howson set to become first black official at an FA Cup final as referee line-up confirmed

  Akil Howson is set to become the first black official at an FA Cup final in the competition's 154-year history.

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Strange

• 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.

• Jonathan, the giant tortoise, the world's oldest living land animal 'is alive' after getting caught up in alleged crypto scam

  A giant Seychelles tortoise, believed to be the world’s oldest living land animal, is alive and well after claims he had died turned out to be part of an alleged crypto scam.

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Videos

• Education secretary says social media restrictions for under-16s will be introduced

  Restrictions on social media for under-16s will be introduced, the education secretary has told Sky News.

• UAE exits Saudi-controlled OPEC cartels in fresh oil market shock

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it is to leave the OPEC and OPEC+ cartels of oil-producing nations, potentially threatening greater turbulence for global energy markets ahead.

• Laura Dern to join White Lotus cast after Helena Bonham Carter drops out

  Laura Dern, star of Jurassic Park, Marriage Story and Blue Velvet, will join the cast of HBO's The White Lotus next season.

• Solar power soars to new heights but fears over 'dangerously high' temperatures

  Almost the entirety of Europe saw above-average temperatures last year, while wildfires burnt a record area and heatwaves struck from north to south, according to an extensive new climate study.

• Starmer's top team split over whether PM should carry out reshuffle next month

  Keir Starmer's inner team is split over whether the prime minister should carry out a reshuffle after the May elections in the wake of the Mandelson crisis engulfing this government. 

• 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".

• UK must 'take more risk' to stay ahead of its enemies, head of Royal Navy says

  The head of the Royal Navy has said Britain must "take more risk" to stay ahead of its enemies and maintaining the status quo is "simply not good enough".

• What is the Renters' Rights Act and will it end no-fault evictions?

  No-fault evictions will finally be banned from Friday - seven years and four prime ministers on from when the change was first promised.

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Politics

• Leasehold ban 'unlikely to come into force' before next general election, housing minister says

  It's "highly likely" the ban on new leasehold properties won't come into force until the next parliament, Matthew Pennycook has said.

• Starmer's top team split over whether PM should carry out reshuffle next month

  Keir Starmer's inner team is split over whether the prime minister should carry out a reshuffle after the May elections in the wake of the Mandelson crisis engulfing this government. 

• Education secretary says social media restrictions for under-16s will be introduced

  Restrictions on social media for under-16s will be introduced, the education secretary has told Sky News.

• Ajax armoured vehicle trials will be 'proceeding cautiously', minister says

  Trials of the British Army's Ajax armoured vehicle will be "proceeding cautiously" after they were halted last year, a defence minister has said.

• Oil giant BP announces huge rise in profits in first results since Iran war

  The oil and gas producing giant BP has recorded a more than doubling of profits as it benefits from high prices from the Iran war.

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Technology

• Solar power soars to new heights but fears over 'dangerously high' temperatures

  Almost the entirety of Europe saw above-average temperatures last year, while wildfires burnt a record area and heatwaves struck from north to south, according to an extensive new climate study.

• Offering tests after first baby loss could prevent 10,000 miscarriages a year, study claims

  Offering women further tests after their first miscarriage could prevent more than 10,000 baby losses a year in the UK, according to a new study. 

• Musk v Altman: the how, what and why of the tech titans' courtroom battle

  Two of the world's richest and most powerful men are to enter a courtroom to fight over one of humanity's most influential companies after years of bitter attacks.

• Education secretary says social media restrictions for under-16s will be introduced

  Restrictions on social media for under-16s will be introduced, the education secretary has told Sky News.

• Oil giant BP announces huge rise in profits in first results since Iran war

  The oil and gas producing giant BP has recorded a more than doubling of profits as it benefits from high prices from the Iran war.

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World

• Solar power soars to new heights but fears over 'dangerously high' temperatures

  Almost the entirety of Europe saw above-average temperatures last year, while wildfires burnt a record area and heatwaves struck from north to south, according to an extensive new climate study.

• Ukraine 'clearly has the Kremlin rattled'

• UAE exits Saudi-controlled OPEC cartels in fresh oil market shock

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it is to leave the OPEC and OPEC+ cartels of oil-producing nations, potentially threatening greater turbulence for global energy markets ahead.

• Mexican army captures cartel leader tipped to succeed 'El Mencho'

  Mexico's army has captured a cartel leader tipped to succeed notorious drug lord "El Mencho".

• Man, 89, arrested after shootings leave several wounded in Athens

  An 89-year-old man has been arrested after shootings in Athens left several people wounded.

• Stranded whale transported to North Sea in bold rescue operation

  A stranded whale is being transported to the North Sea after being guided onto a barge as part of a bold rescue operation.

• Players who cover mouths in confrontations to be sent off at World Cup - confirming plans revealed to Sky News

  Players who cover their mouths in confrontations with opponents to conceal discriminatory conduct face being sent off at the World Cup - after football's rule-makers voted through plans first revealed by Sky News.

• Scottish travel influencer has vanished in Morocco

  A Scottish travel influencer has vanished in Morocco.

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Business

• Iran war: UK borrowing cost at its highest since 1998 as oil price shoots up

  UK long-term borrowing costs have hit their highest level since 1998 while oil prices have notched a new Iran war peak amid fears of extended disruption to energy flows from the Middle East.

• Mark Kleinman blog | Cote-owner Karali closes in on rescue deal for part of The Real Greek casual dining chain

• UAE exits Saudi-controlled OPEC cartels in fresh oil market shock

  The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has said it is to leave the OPEC and OPEC+ cartels of oil-producing nations, potentially threatening greater turbulence for global energy markets ahead.

• Oil giant BP announces huge rise in profits in first results since Iran war

  The oil and gas producing giant BP has recorded a more than doubling of profits as it benefits from high prices from the Iran war.

• What is the Renters' Rights Act and will it end no-fault evictions?

  No-fault evictions will finally be banned from Friday - seven years and four prime ministers on from when the change was first promised.

• Higher food and fuel prices could last for more than eight months after Iran war ends, Darren Jones warns

  Higher prices could last for more than eight months after the Iran war ends, the prime minister's right-hand man has said as ministers step up efforts to offset potential impacts to food and fuel supplies.

• 'Taking the mickey'? £3.53 difference for same product as cheapest supermarkets for brands revealed

  Asda has been named the cheapest supermarket for branded items for a second month, with shoppers paying over £3 less for one popular olive oil than at Waitrose.

• Musk v Altman: the how, what and why of the tech titans' courtroom battle

  Two of the world's richest and most powerful men are to enter a courtroom to fight over one of humanity's most influential companies after years of bitter attacks.

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