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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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• Prison Officers’ Association office renamed in tribute to former deputy general secretary Joe Simpson

  The Prison Officers’ Association has renamed its northern regional office in Leeds as Joe Simpson House in honour of former deputy general secretary Joe Simpson.

• Oldham Active REACH programme marks 20 years supporting recovery through exercise

  A long running exercise referral scheme in Oldham has reached its 20th year after supporting thousands of residents recovering from serious health conditions.

• Fair to celebrate Rochdale as birthplace of co-operative movement

  A free fair celebrating Rochdale’s co-operative history will take place in the town centre on Saturday 23 May.

• Rochdale men climb Snowdon nine times for Jolly Josh

  A group of Rochdale men climbed Snowdon nine times over three days to raise money for Jolly Josh.

• Dangerous street set for safety improvements

  A notorious ‘race track’ where a man lost his life in Middleton is to be made safer.

• Pre-school slammed by Ofsted in damning report

  Children at a Rochdale pre-school don’t all have access to drinking water, according to a damning Ofsted report.

• Hadfield cricket club welcomes new players at junior open day

  Dozens of young people attended a junior open day at Hadfield St Andrew Cricket Club as the summer programme got under way. The event was aimed at children aged four to 13, including those new to the sport.

• 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.

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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

• Oldham Active REACH programme marks 20 years supporting recovery through exercise

  A long running exercise referral scheme in Oldham has reached its 20th year after supporting thousands of residents recovering from serious health conditions.

• Rochdale men climb Snowdon nine times for Jolly Josh

  A group of Rochdale men climbed Snowdon nine times over three days to raise money for Jolly Josh.

• 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.

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Greater Manchester

• Prison Officers’ Association office renamed in tribute to former deputy general secretary Joe Simpson

  The Prison Officers’ Association has renamed its northern regional office in Leeds as Joe Simpson House in honour of former deputy general secretary Joe Simpson.

• 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.

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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.

• Cancer choir calls for new members as rehearsals resume in Bolton

  A Bolton choir for people affected by cancer is inviting new singers to join as it begins rehearsals for the new year.

• 🟥 RECAP: Glaston-BURY live updates, photos, interviews and more

  Thousands of music lovers descended on Bury during Bank Holiday Monday, 25 August 2025, for Glaston-Bury, the annual one day music festival in aid of Bury Hospice and other local causes. Since it began in 2008, the event has raised over £300,000 and has become one of the town’s biggest highlights of the year.

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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

• Arsenal will face titleholders Paris Saint-Germain in Champions League final

  Arsenal will face Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final, after the French side beat Bayern Munich 6-5 in the semi-finals.

• Duchess of Sussex shares unseen image of Archie as baby asleep on Harry's chest

  Meghan has shared a previously unseen photo of Prince Archie as a baby sleeping on Harry's chest to celebrate his seventh birthday.

• Family pay tribute after man, 25, killed in south London shooting

  The family of a 25-year-old who was killed in a drive-by shooting at a barbecue in south London have paid tribute, saying "our hearts are absolutely broken".

• Parents told to check children's handwashing after south Wales hepatitis A outbreak

  An outbreak of hepatitis A in south Wales has led a health body to warn parents to be "vigilant" over their children's handwashing.

• Judge's daughter stabbed to death by angry partner, court told

  A judge's daughter was allegedly stabbed to death by her "angry" partner who then triggered a gas explosion while trying to blow up their home in north London, a court has heard.

• Teacher accused of abusing and murdering adopted baby told mum 'I'm going to hell'

  A teacher accused of sexually abusing and murdering his adopted baby told his mother "I'm going to hell", a court heard.

• Gareth Southgate: Too many families can't afford sports kit

  Too many parents can't afford to buy kit for their children to take part in sport and PE lessons, Sir Gareth Southgate has warned.

• 'Incel' teenager who collected bomb-making videos and threatened school shooting is jailed

  A former Army cadet obsessed with far-right ideology and the Islamic State has been jailed after he terrorised two schoolgirls, collected bomb-making videos and threatened a Valentine's Day shooting.

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Entertainment

• CNN founder and 'pioneer of cable TV' Ted Turner dies aged 87

  Ted Turner, the outspoken founder of CNN, has died aged 87.

• 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.

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Sport

• Manchester City win first Women's Super League title in 10 years to end Chelsea dominance

  Manchester City have clinched their first Women's Super League title in 10 years.

• PSG vs Arsenal: The dismantling of Bayern Munich by French champions is a Champions League final warning for Mikel Arteta

  Mikel Arteta and the Arsenal squad will have watched Paris Saint-Germain dismantle Bayern Munich and felt a sense of déjà vu from the French side. They've seen it before.

• Man City win Women's Super League for first time in a decade: How Andree Jeglertz transformed his team into champions

  Many moments of Manchester City's illustrious season, their best in a decade, stand out. Big goals, important results and colossal performances. But that is not enough to win a Women's Super League as competitive as this one. Not in 2025/26 anyway.

• Rory McIlroy 'more motivated than ever' to build on 'different' Masters win ahead of PGA Tour return at Quail Hollow

  Rory McIlroy insists he’s more motivated than ever to build on his 'different' title defence at The Masters, ahead of returning to PGA Tour action for the first time since his major victory.

• Jon Rahm agrees deal to play on DP World Tour after paying off outstanding fines leaving him free to feature in Ryder Cup

  Jon Rahm has reached a resolution with the DP World Tour to pay all of his outstanding fines as part of an agreement that will see the Spaniard return to play on the circuit and be eligible to qualify for the 2027 Ryder Cup.

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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

• Two pubs closing every day after 'sheer weight' of tax rises

  Around two pubs closed each day in the first three months of the year, new industry figures suggest.

• Attacks on British Jews 'a crisis for all of us', says PM

  Sir Keir Starmer has warned that a rise in attacks against British Jews is "a crisis for all of us" and requires a "whole of society" response.

• Badenoch was asked about Britain's 'number one priority' - her answers were surprising

  They were not, bluntly, the answers I expected from Kemi Badenoch - a champion of growth and scourge of the "blockers".

• Iran war: Everything you need to know about peace talks

  Donald Trump has refocused his efforts on peace talks after a shock pause to 'Project Freedom' - the US effort to safely shepherd ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

• UK's worst airports for flight delays revealed

  The worst airports in the UK for flight delays have been revealed.

• Ex-SNP council leader Jordan Linden jailed for sex offences against young men and boys

  A former SNP council leader who preyed on young men and boys has been jailed for 18 months.

• Gareth Southgate: Too many families can't afford sports kit

  Too many parents can't afford to buy kit for their children to take part in sport and PE lessons, Sir Gareth Southgate has warned.

• 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

• Badenoch was asked about Britain's 'number one priority' - her answers were surprising

  They were not, bluntly, the answers I expected from Kemi Badenoch - a champion of growth and scourge of the "blockers".

• Ex-SNP council leader Jordan Linden jailed for sex offences against young men and boys

  A former SNP council leader who preyed on young men and boys has been jailed for 18 months.

• How to follow the election results - an expert guide

  Because there is no overnight counting in Scotland and Wales, it will be English council results shaping the breakfast headlines on 8 May.

• Vote 2026: The final countdown

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• Attacks on British Jews 'a crisis for all of us', says PM

  Sir Keir Starmer has warned that a rise in attacks against British Jews is "a crisis for all of us" and requires a "whole of society" response.

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Technology

• Simple at-home test can help predict Alzheimer's risk, says study

  An at-home test can help predict a person's risk of getting Alzheimer's, according to a new study.

• New tiny ice world discovered with an atmosphere beyond Neptune dubbed a 'Mini-Pluto'

  A new tiny ice world has been discovered beyond Pluto surrounded by a thin atmosphere, scientists revealed.

• Google AI workers demand union recognition over use of technology by Israeli and US military

  "Scores" of workers at Google DeepMind, the company's British AI research arm, are demanding union recognition over the use of their work by Israel and the US military.

• '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.

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World

• Punk band Pussy Riot stage protest at Venice Biennale's Russian pavilion

  Russian punk band Pussy Riot and members of a Ukrainian feminist group stormed the Russian pavilion at an arts festival in protest at Moscow's participation.

• Iran war: Everything you need to know about peace talks

  Donald Trump has refocused his efforts on peace talks after a shock pause to 'Project Freedom' - the US effort to safely shepherd ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

• Alaskan megatsunami bigger than Empire State Building triggered by climate change

  A tsunami at a popular tourist spot in Alaska was the second highest ever recorded and it was "unbelievably lucky" no one was hurt, researchers have said.

• Pilot dies after firefighting ‌plane tackling major forest blaze crashes in Poland

  A pilot has been killed after his firefighting ‌plane crashed while battling a major blaze that has destroyed 200 hectares of protected forest in Poland.

• Has Trump just made another mess in the Middle East?

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• Student, 13, arrested after two killed in Brazilian school shooting

  A 13-year-old student has been arrested after a shooting at a school in Brazil left two women dead.

• How Pakistan became peacemaker between US and Iran

  ?Listen to The World with Richard Engel and Yalda Hakim on your podcast app?

• Iran football chief wants 'no insults' guarantee for IRGC ahead of World Cup

  Iran's football chief has said he wants a guarantee the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) will not be insulted by the US during the World Cup.

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Business

• Mark Kleinman blog | Retailer TG Jones secures reprieve from taxman in race to secure rescue deal

• Next plans 'moderate' price hikes as rising costs hit businesses

  Next is planning "moderate" price increases this month as a closely watched survey of companies reports the fastest rise in cost pressures for three-and-a-half years.

• Nissan to combine UK production lines with jobs impact unclear

  Japanese car maker Nissan has announced plans to cut roughly 10% of its European workforce, with the precise impact on UK operations unclear.

• UK's worst airports for flight delays revealed

  The worst airports in the UK for flight delays have been revealed.

• Two pubs closing every day after 'sheer weight' of tax rises

  Around two pubs closed each day in the first three months of the year, new industry figures suggest.

• 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.

• 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.

• Major bank loses 25,000 customers to rivals in three months - and there's one big beneficiary

  Nationwide gained the most customers at the end of last year, the latest data from the Current Account Switching Service shows. 

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