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Shaw Education Trust has strongly denied claims that they suspended a Bury teacher ‘due to having ADHD.’

A council deleted – and later restricted – comments on a social media post marking non binary persons’ day after it said ‘insulting’ responses were made.

A young dancer has been chosen for an elite training programme after impressing judges with her creative moves.

A Rochdale man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted of multiple historic sexual offences, including the rape and sexual assault of a child, following a police investigation spanning over two decades.

A Heywood academy has confirmed it will press ahead with changes to its school uniform policy that will require all students to wear trousers from September 2025.

More disruption is coming to the Metrolink tram network this summer in a £147m upgrade programme.

Savvy shoppers can unlock free food, parking and family deals at Rochdale Riverside this summer as the centre reveals its top hidden perks.

Two new night bus services will connect Rochdale, Middleton and Bury with Manchester, part of a wider Bee Network upgrade to reverse decades of transport decline and bring 90% of Greater Manchester within five minutes of frequent public transport by 2030.

Middleton Arena came alive this afternoon, Sunday, 13 July, as young performers from across the borough took to the stage for the Rochdale Music Service’s Summer Sizzler concert.

Two young men are in hospital with serious injuries after a crash near the Slattocks roundabout in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police say both are under arrest on suspicion of vehicle theft and other driving offences.

A man has been taken to hospital and four dogs seized by police following a suspected attack in Bury this afternoon.

Hundreds of people came out to celebrate the Littleborough Rushbearing Festival on Saturday, with sunshine, music and dancing filling Hare Hill Park.

More disruption is coming to the Metrolink tram network this summer in a £147m upgrade programme.

Two new night bus services will connect Rochdale, Middleton and Bury with Manchester, part of a wider Bee Network upgrade to reverse decades of transport decline and bring 90% of Greater Manchester within five minutes of frequent public transport by 2030.

A man in his 50s is in hospital with life-threatening injuries following a serious motorcycle crash on the M60 near Stockport on Saturday afternoon, Greater Manchester Police have confirmed.

Greater Manchester Police has praised fans for their behaviour during the first weekend of Oasis concerts at Heaton Park, which saw just 15 arrests across two nights attended by more than 100,000 people.

A visibly emotional Chancellor Rachel Reeves left the Commons in tears during Prime Minister’s Questions today, as Sir Keir Starmer faced a bruising backlash over his welfare U-turn.

Oldham based care provider Future Directions CIC is celebrating after being shortlisted for three prestigious honours at the upcoming National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards.

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

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

Hundreds of people came out to celebrate the Littleborough Rushbearing Festival on Saturday, with sunshine, music and dancing filling Hare Hill Park.

Greater Manchester Police has praised fans for their behaviour during the first weekend of Oasis concerts at Heaton Park, which saw just 15 arrests across two nights attended by more than 100,000 people.

Greater Manchester Police confirm no serious incidents at first of five concerts

Greater Manchester Police have confirmed plans for a significant policing presence at Heaton Park as over 300,000 fans prepare for the much anticipated Oasis reunion starting today, Friday, 11 June.

A packed schedule of street theatre, circus acts, music and creative workshops will bring four days of free summer fun to parks in Rochdale, Middleton, Littleborough and Heywood this July and August.

An immersive sensory installation described as ‘like walking through a sleeping giant’ will take over Rochdale Town Hall Square this Saturday and Sunday

A dramatic parade of life-size puppet animals turned the streets of Heywood into a stage for climate awareness on Friday 4 July, with over 9,000 people turning out to witness the arrival of THE HERDS.

Councillors slam five-night concert as 'unacceptable disruption' to schools, communities and worship

Parents in Rochdale are being urged to act fast as places fill up for the town’s popular half-term Soccer Schools, returning next week at two borough venues.

Rochdale AFC will begin their 2025/26 Enterprise National League season with an away fixture against newly promoted Boreham Wood, before returning to the Crown Oil Arena to host Altrincham in their first home game.

Rochdale Harriers have completed a dramatic non-stop relay run covering 192 miles across England, tackling iconic national parks and unpredictable conditions in just over 42 hours.

Gabriel Cullen, 17, beat a reigning world champion in Dublin to win gold, now he’s aiming for Abu Dhabi glory.

Officers are appealing for help in identifying individuals following pitch invasion and disorder after Rochdale v Spennymoor Town match

MasterChef presenter John Torode will no longer work on the show after an allegation he used an "extremely offensive racist term" was upheld, the BBC has said.

Almost 7,000 Afghan nationals are being relocated to the UK following a massive data breach by the British military that successive governments tried to keep secret with a superinjunction.

A doctor was among the four people who died in a plane crash at Southend Airport - as police say they are yet to recover the body of one victim.

The grandparents of a two-year-old boy have been found guilty of his murder.

The two men who felled the iconic Sycamore Gap tree have each been jailed for four years and three months.

Reform UK is on the march.

Former Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan has said he "fell through the gaps" with his prostate cancer diagnosis, calling it a "massive wake-up call".

Gary Lineker has topped the list of the BBC's highest-earning stars for the eighth year running.

MasterChef presenter John Torode will no longer work on the show after an allegation he used an "extremely offensive racist term" was upheld, the BBC has said.

Gary Lineker has topped the list of the BBC's highest-earning stars for the eighth year running.

The head of the BBC says MasterChef can survive as it is "much bigger than individuals" - but the corporation must "make sure we're in the right place in terms of the culture of the show".

Unreleased Beyonce music - along with footage and show plans - has been stolen from a car in Atlanta, police say.

Former Sky News presenter Dermot Murnaghan has said he "fell through the gaps" with his prostate cancer diagnosis, calling it a "massive wake-up call".

Jofra Archer says being part of a thrilling England win over India in his comeback game at Lord's made his long journey back to Test cricket "all worth it."

Nottingham Forest are determined to keep Morgan Gibbs-White, but are yet to lodge a formal complaint with the Premier League about Tottenham's conduct in their attempts to sign the midfielder.

Katie Taylor beat Amanda Serrano by unanimous decision to defend the undisputed super-lightweight championship and complete a clean sweep of three victories in their trilogy.

Arsenal have agreed a deal with Valencia worth an initial £13m plus add-ons for defender Cristhian Mosquera.

Newcastle have stepped up their interest in long-term striker target Hugo Ekitike.

A flight in Australia was delayed for two hours after a stowaway snake was found in the plane's cargo hold.

Politicians have called for a Scotland-wide seagull summit to be held amid warnings someone could be killed.

Injured dog walkers could be costing the NHS about £23m a year, a study suggests.

Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a wildlife park in Devon - and devoured a week's worth of honey.

An Australian woman has been found guilty of murdering three people after serving them poisonous mushrooms.

Donald Trump has agreed to send "top of the line weapons" to NATO to support Ukraine - and threatened Russia with "severe" tariffs if it doesn't agree to end the war.

Are Rachel Reeves's fiscal rules quite as iron clad as she insists?

The taxpayer is to help drive the switch to non-polluting vehicles through a new grant of up to £3,750, but some of the cheapest electric cars are to be excluded.

Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a wildlife park in Devon - and devoured a week's worth of honey.

Wes Streeting has stepped up his war of words with junior doctors by telling Labour MPs that strikes would be "a gift to Nigel Farage".

As ever, there is confusion and key questions are left unanswered, but Donald Trump's announcement on Ukraine and Russia today remains hugely significant.

At least 30 people have been killed in the Syrian city of Sweida between local military groups and tribes, according to Syria's interior ministry.

Britain's climate is changing rapidly, with records regularly being smashed and extremes of heat and rainfall becoming the norm, the Met Office has warned.

Are Rachel Reeves's fiscal rules quite as iron clad as she insists?

Reform UK is on the march.

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Wes Streeting has stepped up his war of words with junior doctors by telling Labour MPs that strikes would be "a gift to Nigel Farage".

Senior Tory Sir James Cleverly has said he is not convinced leaving the European Convention of Human Rights is a "silver bullet" to reduce criminal deportations - and would not rule out running for party leader.

A jury will decide whether Tesla is partly to blame for the death of a young woman who was hit by an electric car on Autopilot.

Steve's morning starts lying still in the clanging magnet of an MRI machine as his body is slowly scanned from neck to knee in intimate detail.

An X account for the Sesame Street character Elmo has been targeted by an unknown hacker who posted antisemitic and racist messages.

Britain's climate is changing rapidly, with records regularly being smashed and extremes of heat and rainfall becoming the norm, the Met Office has warned.

Many people with a cancer diagnosis "should be confident that it's not a death sentence and that more treatments will become available", according to the outgoing medical director of NHS England.

Donald Trump has agreed to send "top of the line weapons" to NATO to support Ukraine - and threatened Russia with "severe" tariffs if it doesn't agree to end the war.

As ever, there is confusion and key questions are left unanswered, but Donald Trump's announcement on Ukraine and Russia today remains hugely significant.

Almost 7,000 Afghan nationals are being relocated to the UK following a massive data breach by the British military that successive governments tried to keep secret with a superinjunction.

A British pensioner has been arrested in Spain after allegedly attempting to smuggle more than 60kg of cannabis resin on to a ferry.

At least 30 people have been killed in the Syrian city of Sweida in clashes between local military groups and tribes, according to Syria's interior ministry.

Taped doors and quiet rooms tell a story about what happened at Heshi Peixin kindergarten.

A preliminary report into last month's fatal Air India crash found there was no mechanical or maintenance faults on board the plane, the airline's chief executive has said in a memo to staff.

The Israeli military says it missed its intended target after Gaza officials said 10 Palestinians - including six children - were killed in a strike at a water collection point.

The taxpayer is to help drive the switch to non-polluting vehicles through a new grant of up to £3,750, but some of the cheapest electric cars are to be excluded.

Crisis-hit Thames Water has reported a £1.65bn annual loss, rising debts, and warned that it will take "at least a decade" to turn around its fortunes if it swerves the threat of nationalisation.

The budget jeweller and fashion accessories chain Claire's has hired advisers to find a buyer for its British operations as it explores options – including bankruptcy – for its US-based business.

Are Rachel Reeves's fiscal rules quite as iron clad as she insists?

A major British housebuilder owned by the prominent investor Elliott Management has clinched a refinancing deal with its lenders amid growing financial pressure on the industry over cladding-related liabilities.

The Australian-listed share registrar Computershare is among a pack of suitors circling PrimaryBid, one of the most prominent British fintech businesses to be established during the last decade.

The owner of Brentford Football Club has clinched a deal to sell a minority stake in the Premier League side to new investors at a valuation of roughly £400m.

Talk to economists and they will tell you that the cost of living crisis is over.