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• More than 100 volunteers power Roch Valley Radio as World Radio Day 2026 is marked

  World Radio Day is today, 13 February 2026, and is a moment to celebrate the impact of broadcasting across the globe, it is also a chance to recognise the people behind the microphone who keep local radio alive every single week.

• The immersive tour of Rochdale, revealing hidden secrets

  Culture, music, religion and the history of the town centre Wetherspoons. Only Rochdale could weave tales of these things together into a compelling intertwing web.

• EXCLUSIVE: Labour lays out their strategy for By-election, as Candidate supports Free Breakfast Clubs

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  In an exclusive to Roch Valley Radio, we talk to the Labour Candidate for the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, Angeliki Stogia and the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Philipson about the by-election, Breakfast Clubs being rolled out across the constituency and Labour's Chances in the By-election.

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• Section 60 powers EXTENDED in Chadderton and Oldham after three stabbings

  Stop and search powers covering parts of Chadderton and Oldham have been extended until 6.30pm today following three serious assaults earlier this week.

• Romance fraud warning after 81 year old woman conned out of £5,000

  Police have issued a warning about romance fraud after an 81 year old woman from Greater Manchester was persuaded to buy £5,000 worth of gift cards for a scammer posing as a well known singer.

• New youth parliament members elected to represent Rochdale borough

  Two young people have been elected to represent the borough of Rochdale as the latest Members of UK Youth Parliament following a borough wide vote.

• Rochdale Wedding Show to return to town hall in May

  Couples planning their wedding are being invited to Rochdale Town Hall this spring as the Rochdale Wedding Show returns on Sunday 17 May 2026.

• Bury Council approves £4.5 million investment in leisure centres

  Bury Council has approved £4.5 million of investment to improve its leisure centres in Ramsbottom and Bury town centre.

• Young people with SEND design training to reshape inclusion in Bury schools

  A group of young people with special educational needs and disabilities in Bury have developed a new training programme to help teachers and school staff better understand what daily life feels like for pupils with additional needs.

• Three Rochdale schools launch eco refill shops to cut plastic waste

  Three primary schools in Rochdale have opened eco refill shops, giving pupils hands on business experience while helping families reduce single use plastic.

• Rochdale and York MPs back campaign for extra National League promotion place

  The MPs for Rochdale and York have joined forces to support a national campaign calling for two automatic promotion places from the National League, as they joked about which of their clubs will finish top this season.

• Rochdale pupils explore engineering and apprenticeships during National Apprenticeship Week

  More than 30 pupils from secondary schools across Rochdale have taken part in a careers skills workshop as part of the M and G Skills for Life programme, which has returned for its third year during National Apprenticeship Week 2026.

• Two men jailed for life over terror plot targeting Jewish communities

  Two men have been jailed for life after plotting an Islamic State inspired terror attack targeting Jewish communities in Greater Manchester, in what a judge described as a plan that could have been one of the deadliest attacks ever carried out on UK soil.

• Bury council cabinet approves ‘unavoidable’ 4.99% council tax increase

  Bury’s town hall bosses have rubberstamped the borough’s budget - which includes a 4.99 per cent tax increase and £9.5m of cuts.

• Council tax set to increase by 4.99% in Rochdale

  A 4.99 per cent council tax rise for Rochdale is set to be brought in, but the local authority will be using reserves to give a discount to all residents.

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• Bury Council approves £4.5 million investment in leisure centres

  Bury Council has approved £4.5 million of investment to improve its leisure centres in Ramsbottom and Bury town centre.

• Rochdale and York MPs back campaign for extra National League promotion place

  The MPs for Rochdale and York have joined forces to support a national campaign calling for two automatic promotion places from the National League, as they joked about which of their clubs will finish top this season.

• Anthony Johnson named Bury FC first team manager in statement move

  Anthony Johnson has been appointed as Bury Football Club’s new First Team Manager with immediate effect, marking what the club has described as a ‘clear statement of intent’ for its future.

• Rochdale Hornets suffer record defeat as Wigan Warriors run in 15-try rout

  A spirited Rochdale Hornets side were comprehensively beaten 83-0 by World Club Champions Wigan Warriors in the third round of the Betfred Challenge Cup, in front of the club’s biggest home crowd in over two decades.

• Dale edge past Carlisle to make it six wins in a row

  Rochdale AFC held onto top spot in the Enterprise National League with a narrow 1-0 home win over Carlisle United on Saturday afternoon.

• Rochdale voices add momentum to growing call for fairer National League promotion

  Calls from Rochdale and across Parliament to reform promotion from the National League have gathered pace after the English Football League chair said the current system is indefensible.

• Rochdale power back to first place after dominant display against Boreham Wood

  Rochdale went back top of the National League after an emphatic 4-1 win over Boreham Wood at the Crown Oil Arena.

• Rochdale RUFC pull clear of relegation rivals with commanding win over Manchester RFC

  Rochdale RUFC boosted their survival hopes with a 35–19 victory at home to Manchester RFC in a high-stakes North West League One clash on Saturday 31 January.

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Lifestyle

• Romance fraud warning after 81 year old woman conned out of £5,000

  Police have issued a warning about romance fraud after an 81 year old woman from Greater Manchester was persuaded to buy £5,000 worth of gift cards for a scammer posing as a well known singer.

• Rochdale Wedding Show to return to town hall in May

  Couples planning their wedding are being invited to Rochdale Town Hall this spring as the Rochdale Wedding Show returns on Sunday 17 May 2026.

• More than 100 volunteers power Roch Valley Radio as World Radio Day 2026 is marked

  World Radio Day is today, 13 February 2026, and is a moment to celebrate the impact of broadcasting across the globe, it is also a chance to recognise the people behind the microphone who keep local radio alive every single week.

• Championing Wythenshawe’s hedgehogs

  Our much-loved hedgehogs will be at the heart of two special events in Wythenshawe, as they are close to waking up after their winter hibernation.

• Rochdale-brewed Signo ale served at Parliament’s Strangers’ Bar

  A specially brewed ale celebrating Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture has been tapped in the House of Commons.

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Greater Manchester

• Section 60 powers EXTENDED in Chadderton and Oldham after three stabbings

  Stop and search powers covering parts of Chadderton and Oldham have been extended until 6.30pm today following three serious assaults earlier this week.

• Romance fraud warning after 81 year old woman conned out of £5,000

  Police have issued a warning about romance fraud after an 81 year old woman from Greater Manchester was persuaded to buy £5,000 worth of gift cards for a scammer posing as a well known singer.

• Parents jailed over abuse and death of two year old girl

  A mother and father have been sentenced to prison over the abuse and death of their two year old daughter, who suffered a non accidental brain injury at their home in Manchester.

• Salford Royal surgery services issued warning notice after safety inspection

  Surgical services at Salford Royal Hospital have been issued with an urgent warning notice after inspectors found patients were left in pain, exposed to safeguarding risks and reluctant to ask for help due to staffing shortages.

• Two men jailed for life over terror plot targeting Jewish communities

  Two men have been jailed for life after plotting an Islamic State inspired terror attack targeting Jewish communities in Greater Manchester, in what a judge described as a plan that could have been one of the deadliest attacks ever carried out on UK soil.

• Championing Wythenshawe’s hedgehogs

  Our much-loved hedgehogs will be at the heart of two special events in Wythenshawe, as they are close to waking up after their winter hibernation.

• Section 60 order in place after three serious assaults in Chadderton and Oldham

  Police have introduced emergency stop and search powers across parts of Chadderton and Oldham after three separate assaults left three men in hospital within just over 90 minutes.

• Hopwood Hall College celebrates apprentices and employers at annual awards

  Hopwood Hall College shone the spotlight on up-and-coming talent as it held its annual Apprenticeships Awards.

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Local Entertainment

• More than 100 volunteers power Roch Valley Radio as World Radio Day 2026 is marked

  World Radio Day is today, 13 February 2026, and is a moment to celebrate the impact of broadcasting across the globe, it is also a chance to recognise the people behind the microphone who keep local radio alive every single week.

• Review: Single White Female, Manchester Opera House

  Single White Female is one of those films loads of people remember from the 90s, the kind of thriller you’d stick on with friends and end up shouting at the screen by the end.

• Review: Barnum wows Manchester with circus flair and stage magic

  Lee Mead shines as the master of spectacle in a fast-paced musical filled with daring tricks and old-fashioned showmanship.

• Bury and Bolton theatre school earns national recognition for work with young people

  A theatre school based in Greater Manchester has been named a Trinity Champion Centre just two years after opening, in recognition of its outstanding contribution to performing arts education and community inclusion.

• Saturday roundup as we Sing Hosanna first and then SKA later at Ramsbottom’s Come Together Festival

  Ramsbottom stayed lively into Saturday night, 7 February, as the volunteer run Ramsbottom Come Together Festival continued a full day of activity into the night.

• Ramsbottom Come Together Festival in full swing this weekend

  This weekend is the Ramsbottom Come Together Festival, a free community arts festival spanning across 12 venues.

• Jeff Goldblum to play Manchester on first ever UK tour with The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra

  Jeff Goldblum will bring his signature jazz stylings to Manchester for the first time this June as part of his debut UK tour with The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra.

• The immersive tour of Rochdale, revealing hidden secrets

  Culture, music, religion and the history of the town centre Wetherspoons. Only Rochdale could weave tales of these things together into a compelling intertwing web.

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Elections

• New youth parliament members elected to represent Rochdale borough

  Two young people have been elected to represent the borough of Rochdale as the latest Members of UK Youth Parliament following a borough wide vote.

• Sadiq Khan campaigns in Gorton and Denton as Labour pushes unity message

  London mayor Sadiq Khan has joined Labour activists in Gorton and Denton as campaigning continues ahead of the local by-election, describing the contest as a choice between hope and fear.

• Printing error blamed for missing imprint on Reform UK by election leaflets

  A printing company has accepted full responsibility for the removal of a legally required imprint from election leaflets distributed on behalf of Reform UK during the Gorton and Denton by election, saying the mistake occurred during its own production process.

• EXCLUSIVE: Labour lays out their strategy for By-election, as Candidate supports Free Breakfast Clubs

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  In an exclusive to Roch Valley Radio, we talk to the Labour Candidate for the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election, Angeliki Stogia and the Secretary of State for Education, Bridget Philipson about the by-election, Breakfast Clubs being rolled out across the constituency and Labour's Chances in the By-election.

• Workers Party of Britain will not stand a candidate in Gorton and Denton

  The Workers Party of Britain will not stand a candidate in the upcoming Gorton and Denton By-Election, after George Galloway said he would be on the ballot if Andy Burnham stood.

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UK

• Fresh snow warning issued for parts of England as flooding expected in more than 70 areas

  A brief show of sunshine over the weekend has given way to further rain, with flooding expected in more than 70 areas.

• Putin's Kremlin had possession of frog poison used to kill Alexei Navalny, foreign secretary claims

  Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin "has had possession" of the deadly frog toxin that was found in the body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the UK’s foreign secretary has said.

• Former Liverpool and Bournemouth winger Jordon Ibe to appear in court over alleged assault

  Former Liverpool and Bournemouth winger Jordon Ibe will appear in court next month, charged with actual bodily harm.

• Secret codes in supermarkets that could save you money | Money newsletter

  More than 155,000 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 Friday.

• Environment Agency has 'serious questions to answer' over Britain's latest massive dump

  The Environment Agency has "very serious questions to answer", an MP has said - as Britain's latest large-scale illegal dump remains open 12 months after the agency's investigation first started.

• 'Fast-spreading' measles outbreak in London leaves dozens of children infected

  A measles outbreak has spread across several schools in north London, with some children needing hospital treatment.

• What are the symptoms of measles - and what should you do if you think your child is infected?

  A "fast-spreading" measles outbreak in north London has left 34 children infected - and one fifth of them needing hospital treatment. 

• Man, 19, fatally stabbed in London as murder investigation under way

  A murder investigation has been launched after a 19-year-old man was fatally stabbed in southeast London.

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Entertainment

• From street plays to TV success: Derry Girls creator Lisa McGee talks about her new show

  Nearly four years on from the emotional finale of Derry Girls, writer and creator Lisa McGee has released her new project on Netflix.

• Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonca Filho discuss The Secret Agent - right after a call from Brazil's president

  Wagner Moura and Kleber Mendonca Filho, star and director of political thriller The Secret Agent, have been delayed, slightly, I'm told.

• 'It was pretty gnarly': Sinners cinematographer on bugs, blood splatters and Hollywood 'boys' club'

  If you are a film fan, Autumn Durald Arkapaw is a name to remember this award season.

• James Van Der Beek GoFundMe raises over $2m as stars 'show up' to support his family

  A GoFundMe collection set up following the death of Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek has raised over $2m (£1.5m) in just two days.

• Nancy Guthrie: What we know about mysterious disappearance of TV host's mother

  Mystery surrounds the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, the mother of US TV host Savannah Guthrie.

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Sport

• Igor Tudor: Tottenham reach agreement with former Juventus boss to become interim head coach for rest of season

  Igor Tudor has agreed to become Tottenham interim head coach until the end of the season.

• Man City and Arsenal locked in compelling Premier League title battle - is the Gunners' grip beginning to slip?

  Like a phoenix from the ashes, Manchester City rise again. This is the exact tete-a-tete Mikel Arteta and Arsenal were hoping to avoid. We've been here twice before and twice Arteta has been scorned.

• Brentford 1-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta's Gunners drop more points in Premier League title race as Igor Thiago and Gabriel Martinelli miss big chances

  Arsenal missed the chance to re-establish their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League as an impressive Brentford side held them to a 1-1 draw.

• York Knights 19-18 Hull KR: Super League newcomers claim shock victory over reigning champions in season opener

  York Knights pulled off the most magical of victories as they got their first season in the Betfred Super League up and running with a 19-18 victory over defending champions Hull KR in the opening match of the campaign.

• Arsenal's Premier League title hopes hit at Brentford as familiar pattern of struggling after Man City play continues

  Some weeks, Arsenal look unstoppable. Some of them, they look vulnerable. But after another unconvincing display at Brentford, there has been a common theme about Arsenal recently.

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Strange

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

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

• Fire-juggling unicyclist caught performing on crossing

  Police have caught a man juggling fire while riding a unicycle on a pedestrian crossing.

• Crotch enhancements: The latest controversy at the Winter Olympics

  Crotch enhancements. Banned helmets. Qualifying manipulation claims. And Russian hacking.

• Boxer loses hairpiece in the ring and blames mother's shampoo

  American boxer Jarrell Miller won his heavyweight bout in New York by a hair's breadth on Saturday - but lost his wig when the toupee started to came away.

• Climber Alex Honnold scales Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes

  American climber Alex Honnold ascended one of the world's tallest buildings on Sunday without a rope or protective equipment. 

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Videos

• Epstein survivor says women who recruited her 'laughed' as she was sexually assaulted on jet

  Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring extended all the way to Africa's southern coast - held together by the invisible chains of psychological bondage that kept his victims ensnared for years at a time. 

• Fresh snow warning issued for parts of England as flooding expected in more than 70 areas

  A brief show of sunshine over the weekend has given way to further rain, with flooding expected in more than 70 areas.

• Putin's Kremlin had possession of frog poison used to kill Alexei Navalny, foreign secretary claims

  Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin "has had possession" of the deadly frog toxin that was found in the body of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, the UK’s foreign secretary has said.

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

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

• Russia killed Alexei Navalny with dart frog poison, UK and allies say

  Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny died in prison in Russia after being poisoned with a deadly toxin found in the skin of Ecuadorian dart frogs, the UK and other allies have revealed.

• Mandelson's assistant sent Epstein government speech before it was delivered

  Peter Mandelson's ministerial assistant sent Jeffrey Epstein a copy of a government speech before it was delivered to the public, just days after the paedophile financier was released from prison, documents uncovered by Sky News appear to show.

• How Trump's White House is helping Big Tech fight back against child safety campaigners

  More than 10 years ago, I filmed my kids for a report on the impact of screens on young minds.

• James Van Der Beek GoFundMe raises over $2m as stars 'show up' to support his family

  A GoFundMe collection set up following the death of Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek has raised over $2m (£1.5m) in just two days.

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Politics

• Mandelson's assistant sent Epstein government speech before it was delivered

  Peter Mandelson's ministerial assistant sent Jeffrey Epstein a copy of a government speech before it was delivered to the public, just days after the paedophile financier was released from prison, documents uncovered by Sky News appear to show.

• Lord Mandelson asked to testify in US Jeffrey Epstein investigation

  Lord Peter Mandelson has been asked to testify to the US Congress over his relationship with the paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

• Palestine Action wins High Court challenge over government's terror ban

  Palestine Action's co-founder has won a legal challenge over the group's ban as a terrorist organisation on two grounds.

• Tackling misogyny should be sixth mission of Sir Keir Starmer's government, Harriet Harman says

  Sir Keir Starmer should make tackling misogyny the sixth key mission of his government, Harriet Harman has said.

• Ministers have so far been unable to strip Wayne Couzens of his pension

  Ministers have so far been unable to strip Wayne Couzens, the former police officer who raped and murdered Sarah Everard, of his public sector pension and are considering introducing legislation if required, Sky News can reveal.

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Technology

• Four new astronauts arrive at the International Space Station to replace evacuated crew

  Four new astronauts have arrived at the International Space Station to replace their colleagues who pulled out early over health concerns.

• What are the symptoms of measles - and what should you do if you think your child is infected?

  A "fast-spreading" measles outbreak in north London has left more than 60 children infected - and about a dozen needing hospital treatment. 

• How Trump's White House is helping Big Tech fight back against child safety campaigners

  More than 10 years ago, I filmed my kids for a report on the impact of screens on young minds.

• Men buying illegal erectile dysfunction pills are risking their health, says watchdog

  Men who buy illegally-traded erectile dysfunction (ED) pills online have been warned they are gambling with their health - after authorities confiscated more than four million doses last year.

• Trump 'guts climate laws' by abandoning acceptance that greenhouse gases endanger health

  Donald Trump has just gone for the jugular of climate legislation.

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World

• Epstein survivor says women who recruited her 'laughed' as she was sexually assaulted on jet

  Jeffrey Epstein's trafficking ring extended all the way to Africa's southern coast - held together by the invisible chains of psychological bondage that kept his victims ensnared for years at a time. 

• Over 6,000 people killed in three days as Sudanese city of Al Fashir was attacked by paramilitary group, says UN

  More than 6,000 people were killed in three days when a Sudanese paramilitary group took control of the key city of Al Fashir last October, the United Nations has said.

• Man charged after 'priceless' Egyptian artefacts stolen from Australian museum, police say

  A man has been charged after "priceless" Egyptian artefacts were stolen from a museum, Australian police have said.

• Team USA skier Lindsey Vonn 'discharged from hospital' a week after horror Olympics crash

  US ski star Lindsey Vonn has reportedly been discharged from hospital in Italy, about a week after a horror crash ended her Olympic comeback.

• Man dies after being pulled from flooded Derbyshire brook following police chase

  A man has died after being pulled from a flooded brook following a police chase.

• Airstrikes in Gaza kill 11 people, locals say, as Israel claims Hamas violated ceasefire

  Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 11 people in Gaza, local officials say, including in a blast at a tent encampment housing displaced families.

• Netanyahu condemns 'extreme minority' as female IDF soldiers are rescued from riots in ultra-Orthodox Israeli city

  Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned an "extreme minority" after two female IDF soldiers were rescued from riots in an ultra-Orthodox Israeli city.

• Pakistani and Indian captains refuse to shake hands in highly anticipated match

  The Indian and Pakistani cricket captains refused to shake hands at the coin toss before the T20 World Cup showdown on Sunday.

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Business

• Heathrow chair Jansen takes off with US software firm Xplor

  Philip Jansen, the former BT Group boss, is taking on the chairmanship of a US-based payments software company which boasts more than 60 million end-users around the world.

• BrewDog owners call time on craft beer pioneer

  BrewDog, the leading independent craft brewer behind brands including Punk IPA and Elvis Juice, has called in advisers to oversee a sale that could trigger a break-up of one of Scotland's best-known businesses.

• Secret codes in supermarkets that could save you money | Money newsletter

  More than 155,000 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 Friday.

• Premier League pitches £750m annual boost from ad sales revamp

  The Premier League could receive a £750m annual revenue boost by centralising perimeter advertising sales and increasing the number of top-level commercial partners associated with the world's most lucrative domestic football competition, its clubs have been told.

• There are more railcards than you think - here is how you can benefit

  A railcard is a discount card that allows you to save money on the price of eligible train tickets.

• DP World boss leaves ports and P&O owner amid questions over Epstein links

  The Emirati businessman credited with turning DP World into a global logistics powerhouse has left the company amid questions over his links to the disgraced paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

• Bank boss pay surges after bumper profits at Lloyds, Barclays and NatWest

  The UK's biggest banks have had a strong annual earnings season.

• Financial trading firm Iforex revives £40m London float

  A financial trading company which counts the former mining tycoon and erstwhile Conservative Party treasurer Sir Mick Davis among its board members is reviving plans for a £40m London stock market listing.

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• Mayor praises Rochdale firms and community spirit in New Year column

  This is my first column of 2026, so I would like to start by wishing everyone a happy and prosperous New Year.

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