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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.

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Local News

• 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.

• Man charged in relation to Heywood incident

  Samuel Penrose (29/07/1988) of Partington Street, Rochdale appeared at Manchester & Salford Magistrates Court on Monday 27 April, after he was charged with the following offences:

• Town centre crackdown uncovers illegal trading and unsafe properties in Rochdale

  More than 60 inspections were carried out in Rochdale town centre as part of a coordinated enforcement operation targeting illegal activity and unsafe conditions.

• 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.

• 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.

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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

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

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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.

• 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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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

• 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 in life-threatening condition among four injured in Brixton after gunshots fired from vehicle

  Four people, including a pensioner, have been taken to hospital after shots were fired from a vehicle in south London.

• 'Common practice' for police to photograph dead bodies on personal phones

  Metropolitan Police officers used their personal phones to take evidence photos, including pictures of dead bodies, a misconduct hearing has heard.

• Boy, 15, arrested after 'large-scale' Southend street brawl leaves two teens in hospital

  A 15-year-old boy has been arrested after a "large-scale" street fight in Southend left two teenagers in hospital with knife wounds.

• Teenager arrested on suspicion of bomb hoax after Peter Kay arena evacuation

  A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax offence after a Peter Kay show in Birmingham was evacuated.

• Kensington Palace releases portrait of Princess Charlotte to mark 11th birthday

  The Prince and Princess of Wales have released a new portrait of their daughter, Princess Charlotte, to mark her 11th birthday.

• Man, 66, charged after car bomb attack outside police station in Northern Ireland

  A man has been charged with several offences following a car bomb attack outside a police station in Northern Ireland.

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Entertainment

• Teenager arrested on suspicion of bomb hoax after Peter Kay arena evacuation

  A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax offence after a Peter Kay show in Birmingham was evacuated.

• Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are heading to court. Here's everything you need to know

  When Blake Lively filed her lawsuit against her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni and his production company, it sent shockwaves across Hollywood.

• Britney Spears charged with driving under the influence after arrest by California police in March

  Britney Spears has been charged with driving under the influence in the US over an incident nearly two months ago that led to her arrest.

• Graham Linehan's conviction for damaging transgender activist's phone overturned

  Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has had his conviction for damaging a transgender activist's phone overturned.

• US singer D4vd stabbed 14-year-old girl multiple times and dismembered her body, prosecutors say

  US singer D4vd killed a 14-year-old girl by stabbing her multiple times to prevent her revealing their relationship, prosecutors have said.

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Sport

• Bukayo Saka brilliance helps Arsenal extend lead at the top as West Ham suffer blow at the bottom - Premier League hits and misses

• Premier League title race: Arsenal have 'flipped the pressure' onto Man City by taking a six-point lead, says Jamie Redknapp

  Arsenal have "flipped the pressure" on to Man City in the Premier League title race after a 3-0 thumping of Fulham extended their lead to six points at the top of the table, says Jamie Redknapp.

• Marta Kostyuk defeats Mirra Andreeva in straight sets to win Madrid Open final and maiden WTA 1000 title

  Marta Kostyuk claimed the women's Madrid Open title after overpowering Mirra Andreeva in an impressive straight-sets victory.

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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

• Bayesian superyacht sinking did not happen due to storm, investigators find

  An ongoing investigation into the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht has found bad weather was not severe enough to cause its deadly capsizing, Sky News understands.

• 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.

• Teenager arrested on suspicion of bomb hoax after Peter Kay arena evacuation

  A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of a bomb hoax offence after a Peter Kay show in Birmingham was evacuated.

• Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are heading to court. Here's everything you need to know

  When Blake Lively filed her lawsuit against her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni and his production company, it sent shockwaves across Hollywood.

• EU hits back at ‘unacceptable’ Donald Trump over plans to increase tariffs

  The European Union's trade chair has hit back at Donald Trump after he announced plans to increase tariffs on vehicles exported to the US.

• Man, 66, charged after car bomb attack outside police station in Northern Ireland

  A man has been charged with several offences following a car bomb attack outside a police station in Northern Ireland.

• 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".

• 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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Politics

• 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.

• How the UK's terror threat levels work

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

• '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.

• 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. 

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Technology

• Nasal decongestant sprays should not be used for more than five days, medicines watchdog says

  There's a warning that using a nasal decongestant spray for more than five days could make a blocked nose worse.

• 'Immense irony' as Iran war fuels 'boom' in renewable power - UN climate chief

  The conflict in Iran has "supercharged" the "boom" in renewable power, the United Nations' climate chief has said.

• Elon Musk says Sam Altman tried to 'steal' charity, as moguls contest $150bn court battle

  Elon Musk has accused his rival Sam Altman of trying to "steal" a charity as he fights his $150bn (£111bn) court claim over OpenAI.

• 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. 

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World

• Ex F1 driver and Paralympic champion Alex Zanardi dies 'suddenly'

  Former Formula 1 driver Alex Zanardi has died at the age of 59.

• Australia: Riot outside hospital treating man accused of killing girl, 5

  A crowd has rioted outside a hospital in Australia where a man accused of killing a five-year-old was being treated.

• EU hits back at 'unacceptable' Donald Trump over plans to increase tariffs

  The European Union's trade chair has hit back at Donald Trump after he announced plans to increase tariffs on vehicles exported to the US.

• British couple detained in Iranian prison fear they are 'sitting ducks' after fellow inmates are executed

  A British couple detained in Iran fear for their lives following the routine executions of fellow inmates and brutal fights regularly breaking out in the prison where they are being held.

• Bayesian superyacht sinking did not happen due to storm, investigators find

  An ongoing investigation into the sinking of the Bayesian superyacht has found bad weather was not severe enough to cause its deadly capsizing, Sky News understands.

• 'Key' gangster in drug operation jailed after extradition to Scotland from Dubai

  A gangster who played a "key" role in a multi-million-pound drugs operation has been jailed for six years after being extradited to Scotland from the United Arab Emirates.

• 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.

• Iran won't be booted out of World Cup and will play in US, says FIFA boss Infantino

  The head of FIFA has said Iran will still compete at the World Cup and play matches in the US because "we have to unite".

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Business

• Mark Kleinman blog | LIV Golf tees off with advisers in scramble to secure funding lifeline after Saudis pull plug

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• 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.

• Premier Inn and Beefeater owner blames tax rises for cutting nearly 4,000 jobs

  The owner of hotel chain Premier Inn has announced plans to cut 3,800 jobs, blaming higher costs, as part of an overhaul of its restaurants.

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