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• Veterans group to take over cafe and community hub at Denehurst House

  A Rochdale veterans group has signed a lease to take over the café and community hub at Denehurst House as the long-delayed reopening of the historic building moves closer.

• Roch Valley Radio returns as official media partner for Glaston-BURY

  Roch Valley Radio will return as the official media partner for this year’s Glaston-BURY, broadcasting live from the festival as it raises money for Bury Hospice and other local causes.

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Local News

• 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.

• Senior Austrian delegation visits award-winning Bury Market

  A senior delegation from Austria has visited Bury Market to learn more about the success of one of the UK's most celebrated markets and its role in supporting the wider town centre economy.

• Market Street reopens with road safety measures in place

  A key road into Bury town centre has re-opened following improvements making it safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers to travel

• Students across Bury celebrate GCSE Results Day

  Young people across Bury have received their GCSE results today

• Iraqi national charged in connection with the terrorist attack at Heaton Park Synagogue

  A man has been charged in connection with the terrorist attack at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue

• Oulder Hill records highest proportion of pupils achieving grades 9 to 5 in English and Maths

  Oulder Hill Leadership Academy has recorded its highest proportion of pupils achieving grades 9 to 5 in both English and Mathematics.

• £20m funding for underinvested areas of Rochdale set to be approved

  Forgotten areas on the edge of Rochdale are set for a makeover thanks to almost £20m in government cash.

• How major 1,550-home scheme would fit into Greater Manchester

  A colossal scheme to build 1,550 homes has been earmarked for green fields just off the M60.

• Old industrial building demolition could unlock regeneration

  An old mill in Heywood will be demolished to make way for Heywood’s regeneration.

• Cardinal Langley students celebrate rise in GCSE and BTEC results

  Students at Cardinal Langley RC High School are celebrating their GCSE and BTEC results, with the school reporting increases in strong passes and top grades.

• St Anne’s Academy in Middleton matches its best GCSE results

  Students at St Anne’s Church of England Academy in Middleton have collected GCSE results which the school says are on a par with its best-ever results achieved in 2025.

• Heywood's Pride in Place scheme without chair after Brian Davies steps down

  The board is now welcoming recruitment for a new chair, along with two new members

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Local Sports

• 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.

• Super League Basketball Cup Finals to return to Manchester in 2027

  The Super League Basketball Cup Finals will return to Manchester's AO Arena in March 2027.

• Rochdale Netball Club joins Rochdale AFC under new identity

  Rochdale Netball Club has become part of Rochdale AFC and will compete under the new Rochdale AFC Netball identity.

• Roch Valley Radio presenter Ian Foran appointed Rochdale AFC Sports College head coach

  Roch Valley Radio presenter Ian Foran has been appointed the new head coach of Rochdale AFC Sports College.

• Littleborough win Haslingden by 73 runs

  Littleborough Cricket Club played Haslingden Cricket Club at Hare Hill on Saturday, 8 August, and won by 73 runs.

• Walshaw CC win against Heywood by 8 wickets

  On Saturday, 8 August, Walshaw Cricket Club played Heywood Cricket Club in the GMCL Premier League 2 and won by 8 wickets

• Rochdale AFC recruiting for five roles across first team academy and women's team

  Rochdale AFC is recruiting for a range of positions across the club as preparations continue for the 2026 to 2027 season. Vacancies are available within the men's first team, academy and women's first team.

• Rochdale CC cruise to 164 run victory over Middleton

  Rochdale CC produced a dominant all round performance to beat Middleton CC by 164 runs in the JW Lees Senior Division 2 at Towncroft on Saturday.

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Lifestyle

• New drive-thru for Rochdale approved

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

• Veterans group to take over cafe and community hub at Denehurst House

  A Rochdale veterans group has signed a lease to take over the café and community hub at Denehurst House as the long-delayed reopening of the historic building moves closer.

• Roch Valley Radio presenter Ian Foran appointed Rochdale AFC Sports College head coach

  Roch Valley Radio presenter Ian Foran has been appointed the new head coach of Rochdale AFC Sports College.

• 93-year-old former police officer returns to Rochdale station

  A 93-year-old former police officer who began his career in Rochdale in 1959 has returned to his old station more than six decades later.

• OMD play first Rochdale show to sold-out Town Hall Square crowd

  Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark played their first concert in Rochdale on Friday 7 August, more than four decades after recording their debut single Electricity in the town.

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Greater Manchester

• 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.

• Super League Basketball Cup Finals to return to Manchester in 2027

  The Super League Basketball Cup Finals will return to Manchester's AO Arena in March 2027.

• 93-year-old former police officer returns to Rochdale station

  A 93-year-old former police officer who began his career in Rochdale in 1959 has returned to his old station more than six decades later.

• Police believe huge fire on Bury New Road was started deliberately

  Police have launched an arson investigation after a huge fire caused extensive damage to a commercial property, caravan and vehicles on Bury New Road in Salford.

• Rapist who posed as good samaritan before attacking woman jailed for eight years

  A man who pretended to help a woman get home safely before raping her has been jailed for eight years. Mohammed Al Masri, 25, was sentenced at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court after being convicted of rape.

• Free bus travel for 11 to 16 year olds in Greater Manchester could cost £20m a year

  Free bus travel for 11 to 16 year olds in Greater Manchester could cost between £15m and £20m a year, Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has said.

• Prestwich sisters secure Sainsbury's listing after recovering from warehouse fire

  A children's bath and body brand founded by two sisters from Prestwich has secured its first national supermarket rollout after rebuilding the business following a warehouse fire in Middleton.

• 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.

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Local Entertainment

• OMD play first Rochdale show to sold-out Town Hall Square crowd

  Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark played their first concert in Rochdale on Friday 7 August, more than four decades after recording their debut single Electricity in the town.

• Rochdale Feel Good Festival brings packed day of live music to Town Hall Square

  Rochdale Feel Good Festival filled Town Hall Square with live music yesterday, Saturday 8 August, as local emerging acts shared the main stage with established names including Starsailor, Ash and headline performer Gabrielle.

• Roch Valley Radio returns as official media partner for Glaston-BURY

  Roch Valley Radio will return as the official media partner for this year’s Glaston-BURY, broadcasting live from the festival as it raises money for Bury Hospice and other local causes.

• ‘We just want to be treated equally’ Wheelchair users hit out over OMD concert access

  Wheelchair users say they have been left unable to attend tonight’s OMD concert outside Rochdale Town Hall after being told their accessible provision was no longer available less than 24 hours before the event.

• The Met announces packed autumn programme featuring Shaun Ryder and John Bramwell

  The Met in Bury has unveiled its autumn music programme, with a line up featuring established names from rock and pop alongside emerging artists from Greater Manchester and beyond.

• Comedian Jimmy Cricket dies aged 80 after brief illness

  Comedian Jimmy Cricket has died at the age of 80 after a brief illness, his family has announced.

• Art on a Postcard exhibition to bring artists from across the UK to Whitefield

  An exhibition featuring work by artists, illustrators and poets from across the UK will open in Whitefield later this month. The community led exhibition will include submissions from poet Tony Walsh, with all artwork available to buy at accessible prices.

• 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

• 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.

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UK

• 'We have never seen anything like this summer': How wildfire threat in UK is escalating dramatically

  Wildfires are spreading over larger areas, burning for longer and drawing closer to homes, according to analysis of this year's fires by Sky News' Data and Forensics team.

• Two men arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after death of 22-year-old soldier

  Two men have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter after the death of a 22-year-old soldier whose disappearance on a night out triggered a major search.

• Girl, 6, dies in hospital after her family lost their lives in Shoreham sea tragedy

  A girl, whose three family members lost their lives after getting into difficulty in waters off the Sussex coast, has also died.

• Usain Bolt set to play Sunday league football for Manchester side

  Former sprint star Usain Bolt is registered to play for a Sunday league team in Manchester, with the Olympic champion set to make another foray into football.

• Constance Marten granted permission to appeal sentence for killing her baby

  Constance Marten has been granted permission to appeal the 14-year jail sentence she received for her baby's death while on the run with her partner.

• Police drop charge against man accused of leaking addresses of asylum seekers in Thetford

  Police have dropped the case against a man accused of leaking the addresses of homes housing asylum seekers which were later targeted during several nights of disorder in Thetford.

• One man diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK 'every eight minutes'

  More than 68,000 men are newly diagnosed with prostate cancer in the UK each year - the equivalent of one diagnosis every eight minutes, a charity has said.

• AC Milan-owner RedBird Capital pitches PREM Rugby investment

  The sports and media investment group which owns the Italian football giants AC Milan has begun exploring a deal to become a major backer of English domestic professional rugby.

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Entertainment

• British YouTuber Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia

  British YouTuber and rapper Yung Filly will face a retrial on allegations he raped a woman in Australia almost two years ago.

• UK cinemas consider ban on Meta glasses

  Cinemas are considering a ban on Meta AI glasses amid piracy concerns.

• Hayden Panettiere's mother pays tribute after star's death

  Hayden Panettiere's mother has paid tribute to the US actress, calling her an "amazingly talented person" who "sadly lost her way" in a difficult industry.

• Disney sues over Trump's 'extraordinary assault on free speech'

  Disney has sued the Trump administration's media regulator over what the entertainment giant described as an "extraordinary assault on free speech".

• Edinburgh venue accepts it discriminated against Jewish comedian Philip Simon when it cancelled show

  A venue has accepted it discriminated against a Jewish comedian when it scrapped his show at last year's Edinburgh Festival Fringe.

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Sport

• Man Utd lack guts and fight, Leeds have a right to dream and Arsenal have rejuvenated attack - Premier League hits and misses

• Michael Carrick insists Man Utd 'did some good things' despite dismal Hull defeat on opening Premier League weekend

  Man Utd boss Michael Carrick focused on the "good things" his side had done despite a dismal 2-0 defeat at newly-promoted Hull City on the opening day of the new season.

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Strange

• Dogs can differentiate between happy and sad faces, new study suggests

  Man's best friend knows how you feel, as scientists have found that dogs can distinguish between emotions in people's faces.

• Violent AI clips of fruit and veg characters could help radicalise young people, researchers claim

  AI videos of fruit and vegetable characters unleashing gory violence are spreading extremist ideas and helping normalise graphic violence, researchers claim.

• Flight cancelled as child refuses to sit down and fasten seatbelt

  A flight in Canada has been cancelled after a child refused to sit down and fasten their seatbelt.

• Drivers sue Mercedes-Benz and allege car's logo gave them burns

  Two drivers of Mercedes-AMG cars have filed a class action lawsuit against the luxury car company after they allegedly suffered burn injuries from the AMG logo on their driver's seat.

• Tarona Taafaki: Boxer lands Tuvalu's first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight

  A boxer from the tiny Pacific island of Tuvalu has won her country's first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a fight.

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Videos

• Oil and gas industry urges PM to approve controversial North Sea developments

  The oil and gas industry has urged Andy Burnham to approve two controversial North Sea developments as a public consultation on the UK's largest undeveloped oil field closes.

• Donald Trump's 50% US tariffs on Canada to be matched 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse

  The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.

• Gianni Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament amid anger at FIFA World Cup sell-off plan

  FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth tournament in a sign of deepening divisions caused by his attempted World Cup sell-off, Sky News has learnt.

• Infantino likes a baldy joke, but the fans will see it as bare-faced cheek

  He likes a baldy gag, we learned that much.

• TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement

  TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.

• Woman, 20, denies arson after large moorland fire in Greater Manchester

  A 20-year-old woman has denied arson after a large moorland fire in Greater Manchester.

• Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigil organisers convicted by court

  Two organisers of Hong Kong's decades-old vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been convicted under a controversial national security law.

• Travelodge boss Jo Boydell quits amid guest sex assault row

  The boss of Travelodge has quit amid a backlash over the chain's handling of a sexual assault at one of its hotels.

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Politics

• 'Don't rape, sexually assault or make kissing noises', asylum seekers warned in guidance about living in UK

  A guide for asylum seekers published by the Home Office has told them not to rape or sexually harass people, including partners and children.

• Miliband clashes with Israel over controversial West Bank settlement

  Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband and the Israeli government began a war of words over a controversial settlement project in the occupied West Bank.

• British banking giants deliver tax rise warning to new chancellor

  Britain's biggest banks have fired a renewed warning to the government against hiking taxes on the industry as John Healey, the new chancellor, prepares to deliver his inaugural Budget in October.

• Stress testing the UK: Explore how the Iran war is fuelling higher prices

• Oil and gas industry urges PM to approve controversial North Sea developments

  The oil and gas industry has urged Andy Burnham to approve two controversial North Sea developments as a public consultation on the UK's largest undeveloped oil field closes.

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Technology

• TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement

  TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.

• UK cinemas consider ban on Meta glasses

  Cinemas are considering a ban on Meta AI glasses amid piracy concerns.

• Why the NHS is working with 'the world's scariest CEO'

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• Jodie Foster the snake gets world-first cancer treatment

  A snake almost killed by a cancerous tumour has been saved after what's been called a world-first treatment - originally for humans.

• Doctors sound alarm over children vaping as studies find wide range of health impacts

  Doctors have raised the alarm about the growing prevalence of vaping among children after studies showed it was linked to a raft of health issues.

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World

• Gianni Infantino asked to stay away from youth tournament amid anger at FIFA World Cup sell-off plan

  FIFA president Gianni Infantino has been asked to stay away from a youth tournament in a sign of deepening divisions caused by his attempted World Cup sell-off, Sky News has learnt.

• Donald Trump's 50% US tariffs on Canada to be matched 'dollar for dollar' after trade talks collapse

  The United States has imposed a 50% tariff on $20bn (£14.6bn) worth of goods from Canada, which has vowed to retaliate against its historic ally.

• Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete shot dead outside his home

  Former world champion boxer Zolani Tete has been shot dead outside his home in South Africa, government officials said.

• '17-year-old girl killed' in sword attack at Swedish school

  A 17-year-old girl was killed when a teenager armed with a sword attacked students at a school in Sweden, reports say.

• Argentina players banned for World Cup brawl and AFA fined over Falklands banner

  Three Argentina players have been banned for a number of games for their role in a brawl at the World Cup final - with the country's football association fined £235,000 over a Falklands Islands banner.

• Gianni Infantino likes a baldy joke, but fans will see it as bare-faced cheek

  He likes a baldy gag, we learned that much.

• Body of Australian hiker recovered - day after officials said she had been found alive

  The body of an 18-year-old hiker has been recovered from the Australian bush, a day after authorities incorrectly announced she had been found alive.

• Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigil organisers convicted by court

  Two organisers of Hong Kong's decades-old vigil commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown have been convicted under a controversial national security law.

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Business

• AC Milan-owner RedBird Capital pitches PREM Rugby deal

  The sports and media investment group which owns the Italian football giants AC Milan has begun exploring a deal to become a major backer of English domestic professional rugby.

• NHS patient data groups Arcturis and Akrivia agree £140m merger

  Two major providers of NHS patient data to the pharmaceuticals industry are to merge in a £140m deal to give them greater scale in their battle with the American giant Palantir Technologies.

• TikTok reaches $400m US children's privacy settlement

  TikTok has reached a $400m (£293.2m) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ), ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws.

• Waterland and Giacom plot £1bn carve-up of London-listed telecoms firm Gamma

• British banking giants deliver tax rise warning to new chancellor

  Britain's biggest banks have fired a renewed warning to the government against hiking taxes on the industry as John Healey, the new chancellor, prepares to deliver his inaugural Budget in October.

• Why consolidating your pension is sometimes a big mistake

  If you're employed, aged 22 or older, and earning more than £10,000, it's likely you're paying into a pension scheme.

• Travelodge boss Jo Boydell quits amid guest sex assault row

  The boss of Travelodge has quit amid a backlash over the chain's handling of a sexual assault at one of its hotels.

• UK cinemas consider ban on Meta glasses

  Cinemas are considering a ban on Meta AI glasses amid piracy concerns.

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Rochdale Council Mayors Column

• Mayor Faisal Rana reflects on busy start to mayoral year

  It is two months since I had the great honour of becoming Mayor of Rochdale. It is a huge privilege to serve the community, along with my wife, Mayoress of Rochdale Iram Faisal.

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