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More than 40 students, staff and former pupils are making music together every week at Whitworth Community High School, as the school’s wind band grows from strength to strength.

Locals of all ages invited to join free archaeological dig and discover the town’s industrial roots.

Bury celebrates a decade of Purple Flag accreditation as new measures are introduced to boost town centre safety and nightlife

Littleborough Brass Band brought rhythm and revelry to Saddleworth’s streets with a crowd pleasing twist at the 2025 Whit Friday March Contests, bagging a string of fourth section prizes while donning cowboy hats and playing a pop hit.

Rochdale Pride is making a vibrant return this Sunday, 22nd June, with a community celebration and colourful parade.

Comic Con returns to Bury with dinosaurs, dancing stormtroopers and Doctor Who stars in an all day, free family event on Sunday 29 June.

Shoppers at The Rock could win a £1,500 spending spree as part of birthday celebrations

It has been revealed that Bury Council issued 456 Penalty Charge Notices (PCNs) over one busy weekend, as music fans attending the Parklife Festival and a Catfish and the Bottlemen concert parked illegally in residential areas.

DJs axed and fans evacuated after 'overcrowding' prompts emergency response at Heaton Park

A charity has issued an alert after dangerous 'Dior' and 'Pop Smoke' ecstasy tablets were tested at the Heaton Park event.

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.

Parklife is back at Heaton Park this weekend with a buzzing crowd, booming stages, and bars and street vendors offering a huge range of drinks to suit every taste, whether you’re after a refreshing lager or a cocktail.

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

Roch Valley Radio visited the Maccabi Community Centre in Prestwich, where the Community Impact Team is operating from to support local residents during Parklife and Oasis

Drivers heading to festivals like Parklife this summer are being warned that giving friends a lift could land them with hefty fines, if they ask for more than just petrol money.

More than 2,000 pupils at schools close to Heaton Park are set to enjoy additional time away from the classroom next month due to the Oasis shows.

Littleborough’s popular Food and Drink Festival returns this Saturday, 14 June, with a full day of food, music and family fun to mark its tenth anniversary. The free event runs from 11am to 4pm across the town centre.

Heywood’s popular 1940s Day is back on Saturday 21 June, with a full day of live music, vintage vehicles and a special flypast from a historic Dakota plane.

A kaleidoscope of colour is returning to Rochdale this summer as Colourscape returns for a second year, promising a vibrant and immersive experience for all ages.

Major road closures, Metrolink changes and travel advice as Parklife returns.

Charli xcx, 50 Cent and Jorja Smith headline Parklife 2025 as the festival marks its 15th anniversary at Heaton Park.