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Heywood Uniform Hub distributes more than 6,400 free school uniform items in first summer

More than 6,400 items of preloved school uniform have been donated to a new volunteer-run uniform project in Heywood in less than three months.
Rochdale Masters men and women represent club together at National Masters Festival

Rochdale Masters’ men’s and women’s teams represented the club together at the National Masters Rugby League Festival for the first time on Saturday.
Council understood to be preparing to take ownership of Warwick Mill

Warwick Mill is expected to be at the centre of a major regeneration announcement for Middleton town centre next week.
Town of Culture year brings in at least £5.5m for Rochdale

Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture raked in more than £5.5m for the local economy, according to council data.
Veterans to run new café in restored Rochdale manor house

A 19th century manor house in Rochdale which has stood empty for years has been restored, with a new café opening on Saturday.
Five Lamborghinis and Mercedes seized after motorway driving reports

Five Lamborghinis and a Mercedes G-Wagon have been seized after police received reports of dangerous driving on the M66 and M62.
Four more teenagers arrested after 13-year-old boy stabbed in Rochdale

Four more teenage boys have been arrested after a 13-year-old boy was stabbed in Rochdale town centre.
Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies following balcony fall in Salford

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died in hospital following a fall from a balcony at an address on Liverpool Street, Salford.
Rochdale Youth Council leader Daniel Murphy announces immediate resignation

Daniel Murphy has announced his resignation from his roles with Rochdale Youth Council and Youth Council UK with immediate effect.
Wardle man lends his voice to poetry trail about recovery

A Wardle man who has been in recovery from substance use for just over a year has contributed to a new poetry and audio walking trail.
East Lancashire Railway launches Christmas card competition for children

East Lancashire Railway has launched a Christmas card competition with four tickets for its Santa Specials among the prizes.
Police appeal for witnesses following death of man in Bury

Police are appealing for information following the death of a man who was reportedly assaulted in Bury town centre.

Local Sports

Rochdale Masters men and women represent club together at National Masters Festival

Rochdale Masters’ men’s and women’s teams represented the club together at the National Masters Rugby League Festival for the first time on Saturday.
Rochdale AFC installs sanitary bins to support men after prostate cancer treatment

Rochdale AFC has installed 26 sanitary bins in men's toilets at the Crown Oil Arena to support men experiencing incontinence, including those who have undergone prostate cancer treatment.
Local golf clubs reach last eight of Manchester and District Alliance competitions

Dukinfield, Rochdale, Brookdale and Denton are among the local clubs still competing for honours in the Manchester and District Golf Alliance Inter Club Knock Outs.

Lifestyle

Town of Culture year brings in at least £5.5m for Rochdale

Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture raked in more than £5.5m for the local economy, according to council data.
Veterans to run new café in restored Rochdale manor house

A 19th century manor house in Rochdale which has stood empty for years has been restored, with a new café opening on Saturday.
Wardle man lends his voice to poetry trail about recovery

A Wardle man who has been in recovery from substance use for just over a year has contributed to a new poetry and audio walking trail.
New drive-thru for Rochdale approved

Plans for a new drive-thru restaurant in Rochdale have been approved, despite no occupier being named.

Greater Manchester

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies following balcony fall in Salford

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man died in hospital following a fall from a balcony at an address on Liverpool Street, Salford.
Baby rabbit reported stolen from Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary

Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary has appealed for the return of a young rabbit which it believes was taken by a visitor on Saturday.
Social care worker honoured after saving life of injured police officer

A deputy team manager from a Rochdale-based care organisation has been commended for saving the life of a police officer who was seriously injured while on duty.
M60 closed near Prestwich after multi-vehicle crash saw two rushed to hospital

Traffic halted and delays expected following collision between junctions 16 and 17
M66 traffic stopped southbound due to ongoing Police incident

Traffic was stopped this evening on the M66 southbound between the A56 and Junction 1.
🚒 LIVE: We join Greater Manchester fire crews in Rochdale tonight for a ride-along

Live updates during the evening as we embed with GMFRS for a behind-the-scenes look at frontline fire service work during one of the busiest times of the 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.
RECAP: Parklife 2025 Day Two - updates, photos & travel news

Day One at Parklife 2025 is done, and what a day it was. Over 50,000 people packed into Heaton Park for a massive Saturday, with sets from FLO, Rudimental and a huge headline performance by 50 Cent.

Local Entertainment

Nadine Coyle pulls out of Manchester Pride performance with B*Witched stepping in

Nadine Coyle has pulled out of her Manchester Village Pride performance tonight after problems with her voice.
East Lancashire Railway launches Christmas card competition for children

East Lancashire Railway has launched a Christmas card competition with four tickets for its Santa Specials among the prizes.
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.
RECAP: Parklife 2025 Day Two - updates, photos & travel news

Day One at Parklife 2025 is done, and what a day it was. Over 50,000 people packed into Heaton Park for a massive Saturday, with sets from FLO, Rudimental and a huge headline performance by 50 Cent.
RECAP : Parklife 2025 Day One - updates, photos & travel news

Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the day one of the festival gets underway.

Elections

Residents urged to check voter registration details

Residents are being asked to check their electoral registration details ahead of local elections in May 2027.
Phil Eckersley pledges to support Greater Manchester’s boroughs ahead of Mayoral Election

The Conservative candidate for Mayor of Greater Manchester, Phil Eckersley, has pledged more support to the boroughs of the region in an interview with Roch Valley Radio.
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.

Entertainment

Russell Howard reveals his baby son Felix died shortly after birth

Warning: This article contains content some may find distressing
1970s sitcom star Richard O'Sullivan dies at 82

Richard O'Sullivan, known for his role as Robin Tripp in the 1970s TV sitcoms Man About the House and Robin's Nest, has died, the Royal Variety Charity has announced.
Theatre team responds amid row between Maureen Lipman and actor who quit

The creative team behind a suicide prevention play has said the show is about "a cause bigger than any one of us", after an actor quit the show over the casting of Dame Maureen Lipman and their differing political views.
Gary Glitter appears in court and denies historical child sexual abuse offences

Gary Glitter has pleaded not guilty to eight allegations of sexual abuse against a young girl dating back to the 1970s and 1980s.
Sky News launches new Sunday morning current affairs programme

Sky News has announced a new format for its flagship Sunday morning current affairs programme, with a rotating line-up of high-profile guest presenters taking the helm.

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Business

French-owned EDF Energy in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy

The French-owned utility EDF Energy is in talks to acquire smaller rival So Energy in a deal that would underline the renewed wave of consolidation taking place in the domestic gas and electricity supply market.
Money Problem: The £35 'fine' landing on drivers' doorsteps after a trip to the petrol station

This week, two drivers asked for help with two very similar disputes against a forecourt firm. It had tried to fine them after petrol stations failed to take their payments...
England cricket kit supplier Castore eyes blockbuster sale

Castore, the sportswear manufacturer backed by Sir Andy Murray, is exploring a sale after receiving takeover approaches from a string of industry rivals.
HMRC threatened with legal action over Israeli settlement trade

A non-profit legal group has threatened to sue HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for allegedly allowing Israeli settlement trade to enter the UK tariff-free.
NCP administrators in talks to sell scores of car park sites

A privately owned real estate group is in talks to buy scores of NCP car parks months after the historic operator collapsed into administration.
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London-listed Molten Ventures joins race to run Burnham-backed £1bn tech fund

Molten Ventures, the London-listed investor in early-stage technology companies, has joined the race to manage a £1bn government-backed fund focused on Britain’s most promising scale-ups.
Britain warned it's in 'deeply uncomfortable' fiscal position ahead of 'challenging' budget

The UK is in a "deeply uncomfortable" fiscal position ahead of next month's budget, experts have warned, after government borrowing costs soared to a near 30-year high amid growing pressure on global bond yields.