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One of Rochdale’s biggest industrial and retail parks is about to get even bigger.

Six apartment blocks in Rochdale will be demolished after sitting empty for years.

Following damage to overhead Metrolink lines in Manchester City Centre, near to the Deansgate-Castlefield stop earlier today, repairs have now been completed and services will be resuming as normal on Wednesday morning.

A Rochdale hospice has received a £12,000 donation raised through a national metal recycling initiative that transforms residual materials from cremations into funds for good causes.

The tragic death of a six-year-old girl following a collision in Rochdale has rightly shocked the community.

Six individuals have been fined for waste-related offences on the streets of Bury during April, as part of the council’s ongoing efforts to tackle fly-tipping and littering.

A new policing initiative, Operation Tetbury, has been launched to tackle retail crime and anti-social behaviour in Rochdale town centre.

During the investigation in 2024, Pelikan had been identified making his way from Manchester to Bradford, attending a business premises known for supplying blank-firing firearms and weapons.

Residents of Kirkholt are being reminded that a local byelection will take place on Thursday 1 May, and they are being encouraged to get out and vote.

Hundreds of new houses, new public green space and 140,440sq ft of employment floorspace has all been earmarked in a massive redevelopment scheme.

A historic engine shed building close to a heritage train line has been granted licence to operate as a railway themed restaurant. A council hearing heard an application sell alcohol at a new venture at the former railway goods shed on Rowlands Road, Summerseat, next to the Bury to Rawtenstall East Lancashire railway.

People in deprived areas are being ignored by politicians and driving a surge of popularity for Reform, according to voters.

A revised service pattern will be in place on Metrolink for much of the remainder of the day, while engineers repair damage to an overhead line.

Littleborough Brass Band has successfully defended its title at the 2025 Holme Valley Brass Band Contest, held in Holmfirth on Sunday 27 April.

The four MPs representing Bury & Rochdale have voted in-favour of the Football Governance Bill at it's second reading yesterday.

A power outage in Manchester city centre is causing significant disruption to Metrolink services.

A 6-year-old girl has died following a collision involving a Range Rover in Rochdale last night.

Emergency services are on the scene of serious collision in Rochdale.

Hundreds of surveillance cameras are still in operation across Greater Manchester – despite the government deeming them a security threat for Whitehall.

Bury council’s Conservative leader has won an appeal after he was de-selected as a candidate for next year’s local elections.

One Rochdale suburb is the only place in Greater Manchester going to the polls this week. But the Balderstone and Kirkholt by-election is set to be a hotly contested affair.

Rochdale Borough Council has invested a further £4.1m to support residents with their cost of living.

Community-centred organisation Get Together After Serving CIC (GTAS) has been awarded £20,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, allowing the group to expand its vital support for military veterans, families, and residents across Rochdale.

Two men have been jailed for over 13 years following a fatal collision in Bury that claimed the life of a pedestrian, Gavin Andrews.

A Rochdale man has been sentenced to more than 11 years in prison after admitting to a prolonged campaign of sexual abuse against two young children.

Greater Manchester Police have uncovered more than £100,000 worth of all-terrain vehicles during a major operation in Radcliffe, Bury.

Lego enthusiasts of all ages are in for a treat as Bricktastic returns to Rochdale this Saturday, 26 April 2025.

Bury FC has secured a new sponsorship with local retail giant JD Sports, following their recent success in clinching the North West Counties Football League Premier Division title.

Middleton’s annual MayFest is set to return on Monday 5 May 2025, promising a packed afternoon of entertainment, music, crafts and traditional festivities for all ages.

A huge, 6.5million sq ft employment site could soon be built next to the M60, M62 and M60 motorways intersection – creating 10,000 new jobs.

A sink-hole which opened up close to a school will cause a busy road to be closed for the the next week.

After a long and varied career across Europe, Pauline, 77, is now a passionate campaigner for older people and the LGBT+ community in Greater Manchester.

This week, Marks & Spencer, one of the UK’s largest and most recognised retailers, faced a significant cyber attack.

A wine bar and shop with a first floor balcony is set to be the latest new hospitality business to open in Prestwich village. Plans have been published this week seeking to convert vacant premises on Bury New Road to a 44-person capacity bar.

Next month thousands of voters up and down the country will head to polling stations to vote in ward representatives at the local elections.

A serious traffic incident has closed Manchester Road in Castleton this morning following a collision involving a motorcycle and a vehicle.

Rochdale AFC have confirmed that season ticket prices for the 2025/26 campaign will remain frozen until mid-June, offering fans the chance to enjoy live football from just £8.70 per game.

Rochdale Borough Council has launched an appeal for information following a significant fly-tipping incident on Ashfield Lane in Milnrow, near Kingsway Business Park.

A new and inclusive activity for local families has launched at Rochdale Town Hall, as this historic Grade I-listed landmark expands its already popular inclusion offer for visitors.

Rochdale Riverside is thriving at five! The popular retail and leisure destination marked the milestone in style during the Easter half term holiday, celebrating its 5th birthday with a day of celebrations, entertainment and giveaways.

Voters in Greater Manchester were busy last year, with elections for councillors, the mayor, and MPs all taking place.

Detailed plans for new 275-home estate on former green belt land on the outskirts of Bury have been published. Wain Estates intend to develop the fields close to Scobell Street and Church Street in the village of Walshaw.

Three new 20mph areas are to be introduced to improve road safety on dangerous roads in Bury. Funding of £543,000 has been provided to Bury Council by Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) as part of the Greater Manchester-wide sustainable transport settlement.

Town hall bosses in Rochdale have officially signed off on the creation of a Mayoral Development Corporation (MDC) for the town on the edge of their borough. Rochdale Council chiefs designed a masterplan for Middleton back in 2022, which had ambitions to create thousands of new homes and a new tram link off the Bury line.

Food banks, warm homes and food vouchers will all benefit from £4.1m in Rochdale.

A firm favourite in the calendar, Street Eat, the food and drink festival that attracts thousands of visitors every year is returning to Rochdale Town Hall Square for another serving of food, drink, free entertainment and live music on Saturday 21 June.

The council will mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day with a service of commemoration at Rochdale Cenotaph on Thursday 8 May.

Rochdale Hornets’ forward Elijah Simpson traded tackles for honeycombs this week as he joined volunteers at Boro Bees, a flourishing community beekeeping project based in Littleborough.

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More than 70 family members and friends of a 14-year-old girl from Greater Manchester who sadly died from acute liver failure gave blood in her memory at an emotional donation session held at the school she attended.

More than 9 out of 10 parents will be sending their child to their first choice of local primary school come the autumn.

Ramsbottom United will host Padiham on Saturday 26 April in a crucial North West Counties Football League (NWCFL) Premier Division play-off semi-final, with kick-off scheduled for 3pm.

Bury FC fans are celebrating a day they will never forget after the Shakers were crowned champions following a knock-out match against Burscough.

Paul Waugh, MP for Rochdale, has welcomed a major government investment in flood prevention measures for the area, securing funding for both local and strategic schemes following his recent lobbying of ministers for urgent action.

New housing to support those with mental health issues to live independently has come another step closer.

Rochdale is set for a spectacular year of festivals, performances, exhibitions and art, entertaining residents and attracting thousands of visitors from across the region.

The achievements of Rochdale’s teachers, tutors, support staff and education professionals are to once again be officially celebrated as the borough’s education awards return for a second year.

Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham calls for devolved powers on taxis to fix a broken national taxi system

The new Clear, Hold, Build initiative, known locally as Operation Tetbury, will see a dedicated neighbourhood policing team work closely with Rochdale Council, local support services, visitors, and the local business community to understand the root causes of the issues which are affecting them the most.

Joe Thompson, the former Rochdale AFC midfielder and cancer awareness advocate, has died at the age of 36.

A new McDonald’s drive-thru could soon be coming to Rochdale.

A Greater Manchester Police detective has been formally dismissed from the force and barred from ever returning to policing after being convicted of two counts of sexual assault.

Seven candidates will battle it out at next month’s by-election to become Rochdale’s newest councillor.

More than 2,500 flocked to Rochdale Town Hall Square as the ‘Flight of Fancy’ parade came to town last week.

The three-week-long action, called Operation Machinize, began with three warrants on 3 March, which resulted in the recovery of 150 cannabis plants, the arrest of three individuals, and the detention of two individuals by Immigration Enforcement.

A long-running saga about an unauthorised teepee in a pub’s beer garden is set to continue.

Neighbourhood officers in Rochdale have uncovered a cannabis farm with £350,000 worth of plants discovered.

Highways contractors repainting road markings have been left red-faced after ‘missing a bit’ at the junction of a one-way street in Bury.

A man has been charged in connection with two incidents of indecent exposure in the Heywood area.

A inflammatory worded Facebook post from Middleton Township Chair Cllr June West and Vice Chair Cllr Peter Williams has sparked political backlash and raised questions about professionalism, transparency, and tone in local Labour party communications.

The flats around them are set to be bulldozed, and they are the last ones left in Rochdale’s so-called ‘sink estate’.

An early morning briefing was held at the Sir Robert Peel statue, the founder of the Metropolitan Police who was born in Bury, in Bury town centre.

The housing estate was built 15 years ago, but one patch of grass with a lonely-looking playground is still costing residents.

A controversial plan to build four family homes on a small patch of land in Littleborough has been delayed.

Heywood’s transport network is about to be transformed. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) hasrevealed updated plans on how the new road layout will look, focusing on ‘active travel’.

A new drive-thru Starbucks has been approved retail park close to Bury town centre. Lion Share Properties Ltd has been granted permission for the coffee shop at the former Mencap unit within the Victoria Retail Park, opposite the current Lidl store.

The following statement is attributable to Assistant Chief Constable Wasim Chaudhry:

Bury Business Improvement District have begun hosting the Knife Angel in partnership with Bury Council and GMP and several organisations and partners.

An old empty mill is to be transformed into much-needed housing for people with mental health issues.

The National Poppy Appeal has been launched in Bury today (Thursday 26 October) as we remember the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives and livelihoods during past and current conflicts.

On Tuesday 19 September 2023, Greater Manchester Police were called to reports of a burglary on Brandlesholme Road, Bury.

Asian Community Radio Station in Moorgate, Bury Sparks Controversy with Anti-LGBT Education Signs

The charitable organisation known as the LGBTQI+ Forum in Bury, has issued a statement.

On Tuesday 29 August 2023 at around 11:55pm, officers were called to reports of a man who had been attacked with a knife on Haworth Walk in Radcliffe, Bury.

Housing association Onward Homes and construction firm John Southworth will be working in partnership on a new development of 30 affordable homes in Whitefield, Bury.