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• Social prescribing service in Bury supports thousands of patients with community based care

  More than 5,800 patients in Bury have benefitted from social prescribing over the past year, with participants describing the service as life changing and in some cases life saving.

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• High Sheriff praises Rochdale volunteers as demand for support rises

  The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester has praised volunteers at a Rochdale charity while warning of growing pressure on its services.

• Work begins on 33 new apartments near Rochdale railway station

  Construction has started on 33 new apartments close to Rochdale railway station as part of wider regeneration plans around the borough’s transport hubs.

• Rochdale couple mark 50 years of fostering more than 300 children

  A couple from Rochdale who have fostered more than 300 children over five decades have been recognised for their long service to families across the borough.

• Tony Walsh joins Rochdale poets to launch community anthology

  A new poetry anthology featuring work from more than 80 local writers has been launched in Rochdale, marking the borough’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture.

• Five arrested following shooting on Beswicke Royds Street in Rochdale

  Five people have been arrested as part of an ongoing investigation into a shooting in Rochdale earlier this month. Police say enquiries are continuing and additional patrols remain in place.

• Social prescribing service in Bury supports thousands of patients with community based care

  More than 5,800 patients in Bury have benefitted from social prescribing over the past year, with participants describing the service as life changing and in some cases life saving.

• Weaving Words anthology launched at Rochdale in Rhyme event

  As part of Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture 25-26 a brand-new poetry anthology, Weaving Words, was launched at the Rochdale in Rhyme event at Number One Riverside

• People not cleaning up after their dogs will be hit with fine under new rules

  Inconsiderate dog owners will be slapped with £100 fines under new rules from Rochdale Council.

• New indoor padel facility coming to Rochdale

  A new indoor padel facility will be built inside an industrial unit in Rochdale. The plan for 10 padel courts, reception, café and shower facilities has been approved by the local authority.

• Block of flats and houses planned for Kirkholt estate

  A new apartment block and terraced housing could soon be added to the Kirkholt estate in Rochdale.

• Young actors take centre stage in Antigone production at Ramsbottom theatre

  A group of young performers are set to appear alongside experienced actors in a new staging of Antigone at a local theatre in Ramsbottom.

• School Dancers to head over to Blackpool to compete after winning competition in Blackburn

  DANCERS from Whitworth Community High School earned themselves a place in the Lancashire final, when they will compete in Blackpool with the county’s best.

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Local Sports

• FC St Helens 1-2 Ramsbottom United

  Rams had to dig deep but first half strikes from Jacob Holland-Wilkinson and Richie Baker, the latter direct from a corner kick, proved just enough for all three points.

• AFC Liverpool 0-2 Ramsbottom United

  Ramsbottom United had the opportunity to show what they're made of as they travelled to the Atlantic Coast and the hinterland of the docks to play the ‘non-league Reds,’ AFC Liverpool, at Bootle on Tuesday evening.

• Ramsbottom United 1-1 Litherland REMYCA

  Ramsbottom faced table propping Litherland at home under the lights on Tuesday evening, a glorious spring-like day led to a green pitch prepared by hard working volunteers. Litherland, clad in red, are enduring a torrid time this season, going through three managers but notched an impressive four-one victory at the weekend.

• Ramsbottom United 1-0 Padiham

  Maine Walder’s free-kick on the half hour proved the difference in this hard-fought encounter with fellow promotion rivals Padiham at the HWRS on Saturday afternoon. A first home league win over our near rivals since all the way back in 2009.

• Ramsbottom United 0-1 Euxton Villa

  The Rams lose their first home league game of the season and waste an opportunity to gain ground on leaders Wythenshawe.

• Ramsbottom United beat Chadderton in high stakes clash to stay in title race

  A lovely spring day as Ramsbottom United welcomed an in-form Chadderton side, coming into the match of on a run of thirteen games unbeaten including eight straight victories, a daunting proposition, with both teams flying high in the North West Counties Premier League.

• Sheffield Eagles score eight tries to defeat Rochdale Hornets in Championship clash

  Rochdale Hornets suffered a 44 to 20 defeat against Sheffield Eagles as the visitors maintained their unbeaten start to the Betfred Championship season. The South Yorkshire side ran in eight tries in an entertaining contest.

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Lifestyle

• A foray into the glorious Savoy operas of Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan

  The 1,177th lunchtime recital since taking over from the council in 2001 featured Rochdale’s own Phoenix Opera Company.

• Creativity is a right, not a privilege

  Creativity is a right, not a privilege is a statement proudly proclaimed by Tracing Steps, a dance studio in Rochdale, championing the underrepresented.

• Social prescribing service in Bury supports thousands of patients with community based care

  More than 5,800 patients in Bury have benefitted from social prescribing over the past year, with participants describing the service as life changing and in some cases life saving.

• New indoor padel facility coming to Rochdale

  A new indoor padel facility will be built inside an industrial unit in Rochdale. The plan for 10 padel courts, reception, café and shower facilities has been approved by the local authority.

• Rochdale MP backs campaign with TV star to push for tougher online safety rules for children

  Rochdale MP Paul Waugh has joined a national campaign alongside a television athlete to call for stronger protections for children using social media and smartphones.

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Greater Manchester

• Greater Manchester Housing First worker joins European training programme

  A housing worker from Greater Manchester has joined a European training programme aimed at expanding expertise in tackling homelessness.

• Huge wildfire breaks out at Scout Moor as flames seen for miles

  A large moorland fire has broken out on Scout Moor, sending thick plumes of smoke across Rochdale and East Lancashire, prompting a major emergency response.

• Tribute paid to Oldham man who died after three vehicle collision in Royton

  A man who died following a collision involving three vehicles in Royton has been named as Michael Margetson from Oldham. His wife has paid tribute to him and asked for privacy for the family.

• Green MP Hannah Spencer delivers maiden speech in Parliament during International Women’s Day debate

  Green Party MP Hannah Spencer has delivered her first speech in the House of Commons, reflecting on her journey from training as a plumber to representing her community in Parliament.

• 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.

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Local Entertainment

• A foray into the glorious Savoy operas of Messrs Gilbert and Sullivan

  The 1,177th lunchtime recital since taking over from the council in 2001 featured Rochdale’s own Phoenix Opera Company.

• Creativity is a right, not a privilege

  Creativity is a right, not a privilege is a statement proudly proclaimed by Tracing Steps, a dance studio in Rochdale, championing the underrepresented.

• Madama Butterfly at Manchester Opera House led by standout performance

  A touring production of Madama Butterfly at Manchester Opera House delivered a visually rich and emotionally driven interpretation of Puccini’s classic opera.

• Tony Walsh joins Rochdale poets to launch community anthology

  A new poetry anthology featuring work from more than 80 local writers has been launched in Rochdale, marking the borough’s year as Greater Manchester Town of Culture.

• Ellen Kent’s Carmen brings traditional opera experience to Manchester stage

  A production of Carmen directed by Ellen Kent has been staged at Manchester Opera House, offering audiences a traditional interpretation of Bizet’s well known opera.

• Young actors take centre stage in Antigone production at Ramsbottom theatre

  A group of young performers are set to appear alongside experienced actors in a new staging of Antigone at a local theatre in Ramsbottom.

• La Traviata revival brings traditional opera staging to Manchester audience

  A touring production of Verdi’s La Traviata has arrived at Manchester Opera House, presenting a traditional interpretation of the 19th century opera with an international cast.

• Barry Kerr wins inaugural Folk Album of the Year award in Rochdale

  Irish artist Barry Kerr has been named the first winner of the Folk Album of the Year Award for his 2025 record Curlew’s Cry. The announcement was made during a ceremony at Rochdale Town Hall on St Patrick’s Day.

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Elections

• Green Party selects Tottington resident Chloe King as candidate for Bury by election

  The Green Party has selected Tottington resident Chloe King to stand as its candidate in the upcoming Tottington ward by election in Bury.

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UK

• Derby: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after 'multiple pedestrians' struck by car

  A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after "multiple pedestrians" were struck by a car in Derby city centre.

• Countless horror stories linked to social media - but a ban for children isn't cut-and-dried case

  For months, the UK has felt like it's barrelling towards banning under-16s from social media.

• Murder investigation launched following death of young woman in Leeds

  Police have launched a murder investigation after the death of a young woman in Leeds.

• Tories face existential challenge from Reform - but electoral pact may not be answer

  Even when the Conservatives slumped to a historic defeat at the general election, few would have thought that one of the world's oldest political parties would soon be overtaken in the polls by a young pretender on the radical right.

• 'Half a million' join London rally against the far right, claim organisers

  Half a million people have rallied in London against the far right, the demonstration's organisers claim.

• Two arrested after 13-year-old boy dies following car crash

  Two people have been arrested after a 13-year-old boy died following a car crash in Grimsby.

• Farage no longer wants a deal with the Tories, he wants to destroy them

  It's a windy March morning and I'm standing in the forecourt of a small service station that has been re-dressed in Reform teal.

• Pregnant women and cancer patients at risk from sonographer shortage

  Pregnant women and cancer patients could face “life-threatening” delays because of a worsening shortage of sonographers, experts warn.

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Entertainment

• Oscars to leave Hollywood - organisers announce move to downtown Los Angeles for 2029

  The Oscars ceremony is leaving Hollywood, organisers have announced.

• Olivia Dean cleans up again at MOBO Awards - as Pharrell Williams takes special prize for songwriting

  First a Grammy, then the Brits - now singer-songwriter Olivia Dean is queen of the MOBO Awards, picking up three of the top prizes.

• Family of former Zutons star criticise police over handling of racist attack investigation

  The family of a musician who was seriously injured in a racist attack have criticised the police's handling of the investigation, saying there have been "multiple failings" in communication.

• Woman pleads not guilty to attempted murder of Rihanna after shooting at star's home

  A woman charged with the attempted murder of Rihanna following a shooting at the singer's home has pleaded not guilty.

• 'Major shake-up' for TV fans as HBO Max launches in the UK

  HBO Max has officially launched in the UK today.

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Sport

• Japanese GP: Kimi Antonelli wins at Suzuka to take world championship lead from Mercedes team-mate George Russell

  Kimi Antonelli claimed the Formula 1 world championship lead for the first time in his career after taking advantage of a well-timed Safety Car to win the Japanese Grand Prix.

• Harry Maguire: England boss Thomas Tuchel names four centre-backs ahead of Man Utd defender in pecking order

  England boss Thomas Tuchel has appeared to deliver a big blow to Harry Maguire's World Cup chances by insisting he is still at least the fifth-choice centre-back.

• Moses Itauma stops Jermaine Franklin for first time with vicious heavyweight victory in Manchester

  Moses Itauma made another emphatic statement as the British heavyweight prospect became the first fighter to stop Jermaine Franklin.

• DP World Tour: Alex Fitzpatrick wins first title at Hero Indian Open - a week after brother Matt's PGA Tour triumph

  Alex Fitzpatrick clinched his first DP World Tour title with a two-shot victory at the Hero Indian Open - a week after older brother Matt triumphed on the PGA Tour.

• LPGA Tour: Hyo-Joo Kim breaks 54-hole record to lead Nelly Korda at Ford Championship as England's Mimi Rhodes impresses

  Hyo-Joo Kim broke the 54-hole record on the LPGA Tour with an 11-under 61 taking the South Korean to 25 under at the Ford Championship and into a four-shot lead as she looks to secure her second title in as many weeks.

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Strange

• Radio DJ's parents conned out of £20,000 after falling for fake Martin Lewis advert

  An Absolute Radio DJ has warned of a "hidden crime epidemic" after his parents' life savings were stolen by a crypto scammer.

• The transfer trick couples can use to reduce their tax bill - but there's one catch

  Married couples and civil partners have an advantage they should make use of before the tax year comes to an end on 5 April.

• Masked fan unplugs VAR monitor during German football match

  A masked fan unplugged a VAR monitor during ‌a German second division football match.

• Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench among storm names sent to Met Office

  Elon Gust and Dame Judi Drench are among the names that have been submitted to the Met Office for UK storms.

• Police officer sacked and banned from profession for using WFH trick

  A police sergeant has been sacked for using a picture frame to weigh down her laptop keys and give the false impression she was working from home.

• The energy habits that cause the most family arguments

  On a day when energy bills are making headlines, we thought we'd share new research on the energy habits that lead to the most household arguments.

• Obama says aliens 'are real' - but he hasn't seen any

  Barack Obama has said aliens are "real" in an interview, before later taking to social media to clarify his comments.

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Videos

• Derby: Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after 'multiple pedestrians' struck by car

  A man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after "multiple pedestrians" were struck by a car in Derby city centre.

• Tories face existential challenge from Reform - but electoral pact may not be answer

  Even when the Conservatives slumped to a historic defeat at the general election, few would have thought that one of the world's oldest political parties would soon be overtaken in the polls by a young pretender on the radical right.

• Tiger Woods' mugshot released after his arrest following dramatic car crash

  Police have released Tiger Woods' mugshot hours after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a dramatic car crash in Florida.

• Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya shapes up for new battle with the International Olympic Committee

  For Caster Semenya, the new Olympics rules are not about providing clarity and protecting women's sport but caving into political pressure, and discriminatory.

• Meta and YouTube found liable in landmark social media trial

  The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have said "the floodgates are open" for more legal cases against tech giants after Google and Meta were found liable for a woman's social media addiction in a landmark lawsuit.

• UK facing biggest economic hit from Iran war of any major country

  Britain faces a bigger economic downgrade as a result of war in the Persian Gulf than any other major country, according to the first comprehensive assessment of the implications of the conflict.

• Starmer thinks he is the right man for this moment - despite what Trump says

  A month into the Iran war and the prime minister, on a visit to Finland with allies in the Joint Expeditionary Forces military coalition this week, left me in no doubt that he believes our lives, our country and the way we do things, is about to profoundly change.

• Farage no longer wants a deal with the Tories, he wants to destroy them

  It's a windy March morning and I'm standing in the forecourt of a small service station that has been re-dressed in Reform teal.

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Politics

• Tories face existential challenge from Reform - but electoral pact may not be answer

  Even when the Conservatives slumped to a historic defeat at the general election, few would have thought that one of the world's oldest political parties would soon be overtaken in the polls by a young pretender on the radical right.

• Farage no longer wants a deal with the Tories, he wants to destroy them

  It's a windy March morning and I'm standing in the forecourt of a small service station that has been re-dressed in Reform teal.

• Sir Keir Starmer: 'I beat myself up' about Peter Mandelson

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• Starmer thinks he is the right man for this moment - despite what Trump says

  A month into the Iran war and the prime minister, on a visit to Finland with allies in the Joint Expeditionary Forces military coalition this week, left me in no doubt that he believes our lives, our country and the way we do things, is about to profoundly change.

• Morgan McSweeney phone theft conspiracy theories - it's the job of journalists to seek the truth

  Cards on the table, when I first read a story heavily suggesting the theft of Morgan McSweeney's mobile phone was somehow connected to requests for messages about Lord Mandelson, I thought to myself: that is an absurd conspiracy theory.

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Technology

• Countless horror stories linked to social media - but a ban for children isn't cut-and-dried case

  For months, the UK has felt like it's barrelling towards banning under-16s from social media.

• The clocks have gone forward - and should daylight savings be scrapped?

  The clocks have gone forward, marking the start of daylight saving time in the UK.

• Pregnant women and cancer patients at risk from sonographer shortage

  Pregnant women and cancer patients could face “life-threatening” delays because of a worsening shortage of sonographers, experts warn.

• BMI system could 'misclassify' people as overweight or obese, says study

  People may be misdiagnosed as overweight or obese under the body mass index (BMI) system, a study suggests.

• Cloned predecessor to Dolly the sheep goes on permanent display at Scottish museum

  A cloned animal that helped pave the way for the creation of Dolly the sheep has gone on permanent display at a Scottish museum.

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World

• North Korea conducts engine test for missile capable of striking US mainland

  Kim Jong Un observed a test of a high-thrust, solid-fuel engine for weapons, hailing it as a development to boost North Korea's strategic military capability, state media reported. 

• Large crowds attend 'No Kings' rallies against Trump across US

  Tens of thousands of anti-Trump protesters have been attending "No Kings" rallies on Saturday across the US.

• Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya shapes up for new battle with the IOC

  For Caster Semenya, the new Olympics rules are not about providing clarity and protecting women's sport but caving into political pressure, and are discriminatory.

• Tiger Woods' mugshot released after his arrest following dramatic car crash

  Police have released Tiger Woods' mugshot hours after he was arrested and charged with driving under the influence following a dramatic car crash in Florida.

• Three Lebanese journalists killed in Israeli airstrike on car

  All three people who died in an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon were television journalists, it has been confirmed.

• Police thwart suspected bomb attack outside Bank of America building in Paris

  French police have thwarted a suspected bomb attack outside a Bank of America building in Paris, and detained a person, authorities say.

• Humpback whale stranded again off German coast - just days after rescue

  A humpback whale has once again become stranded in the Baltic Sea, just days after rescuers in Germany helped set it free.

• FBI director Kash Patel hacked by pro-Iranian group as personal photos appear online

  Pro-Iranian hackers say they've infiltrated the account of FBI director Kash Patel after posting his personal photos and documents online.

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Business

• Mark Kleinman blog | See the latest stories from Sky News' City editor

• 'Ripple of fear' among households over Iran war price surge

  The Middle East conflict has prompted a major shift in UK household spending intentions as a "ripple of fear" has taken hold, according to a respected measure of consumer confidence.

• Just Eat and Autotrader among five firms under investigation in fake and misleading review crackdown

  Just Eat and the funeral provider Dignity are among the latest companies being investigated as part of an inquiry into fake online reviews.

• Benefit cheat who claimed anxiety left her housebound caught ziplining and surfing in Mexico

  A benefit cheat who defrauded more than £23,000 by claiming she was too ill to go outside was caught surfing and ziplining in Mexico.

• UK facing biggest economic hit from Iran war of any major country

  Britain faces a bigger economic downgrade as a result of war in the Persian Gulf than any other major country, according to the first comprehensive assessment of the implications of the conflict.

• Three areas industry is warning government about due to Iran war

  Concerns over queues at the petrol pump are growing at the very top levels of both business and government.

• 'Transfer trick' couples can use to pay less tax | Money newsletter

  More than 175,000 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.

• NS&I bereavement blunder leaves bank facing big bill

  National Savings and Investments (NS&I) is facing a bill worth hundreds of millions of pounds over a missing savings scandal.

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Rochdale Council Mayors Column

• Mayor reflects on cultural events and community engagement across Rochdale

  My mayoral year is entering its final two months and, as always, the last few weeks have been extremely busy. A key theme of recent events has centred around culture, including musical performances, religious festivals, poetry evenings and sporting occasions.  

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