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Daniel Murphy has announced his resignation from his roles with Rochdale Youth Council and Youth Council UK with immediate effect.

A Wardle man who has been in recovery from substance use for just over a year has contributed to a new poetry and audio walking trail.

East Lancashire Railway has launched a Christmas card competition with four tickets for its Santa Specials among the prizes.

Police are appealing for information following the death of a man who was reportedly assaulted in Bury town centre.

A drug dealer who was shot in the arm by police as officers attempted to arrest him in Whitefield has been jailed for six years and 10 months.

Pupils at Edgar Wood Academy have received the school's first GCSE results since it opened.

Simister Island on the M60 will be closed overnight this week and next week as part of the major works on the junction.

Manchester Pride returns to the city centre from Friday 28 to Monday 31 August, with four days of music, live performances, and entertainment taking place across the city. The annual Pride Parade will take place at 12pm on Saturday 29 August.

Energy Secretary Miatta Fahnbulleh has made a statement regarding Ofgem's announcement of the next energy price cap which is to take effect in October of this year, costing the average household £60 a year

The event was attended by James Frith, MP for Bury North, Cllr Mohammed Tahir Rafiq, Mayor of Bury, and David Catterall, Deputy Lieutenant for Greater Manchester

A Rochdale mum-of-three has passed GCSEs in English and maths at the age of 40 as she prepares to retrain as a teacher.

More pupils across Rochdale have achieved higher GCSE grades in English and maths, according to the latest results.

Rochdale AFC has installed 26 sanitary bins in men's toilets at the Crown Oil Arena to support men experiencing incontinence, including those who have undergone prostate cancer treatment.

Two women have been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury to a child after an incident in Rochdale.

Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary has appealed for the return of a young rabbit which it believes was taken by a visitor on Saturday.

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.

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

Young people across Bury have received their GCSE results today

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Hundreds of NHS operating theatre staff at four hospitals in Greater Manchester will be back on strike for three days next week in a dispute about overtime payments, says UNISON

Local families will soon benefit from a new play area at Lower Place, funded by developer contributions and additional Rochdale South Township funding

Bury Adult Learning Service is inviting residents from across the Borough to attend its annual Open Day on Saturday 5th September, from 10.30am to 2.30pm

Through a £442 million package, the North West is to receive £37m to curb rough sleeping to get people in for the winter

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.

Rochdale’s largest housing estate is about to get even bigger now plans for more homes have been approved.

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

The new Bury NeighbourHub has opened in the Millgate shopping centre, having moved from its previous location and expanded its offer.

The overwhelming majority of students have secured offers from their first-choice university or other destination

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.

Students at Hopwood Hall College have received their results, with learners progressing to university courses and apprenticeships.

People in Bury are being asked for their views on council plans for housing across the borough over the next decade.

Seven more Rochdale schools will offer free breakfast clubs from September after joining a national programme.

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 has been appointed the new head coach of Rochdale AFC Sports College.

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.

A man has been banned from keeping animals for 15 years after an emaciated dog was found living among rubbish and faeces at a Rochdale property.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

A Bolton choir for people affected by cancer is inviting new singers to join as it begins rehearsals for the new year.

Traffic halted and delays expected following collision between junctions 16 and 17

Traffic was stopped this evening on the M66 southbound between the A56 and Junction 1.

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.

Thousands of music lovers descended on Bury during Bank Holiday Monday, 25 August 2025, for Glaston-Bury, the annual one day music festival in aid of Bury Hospice and other local causes. Since it began in 2008, the event has raised over £300,000 and has become one of the town’s biggest highlights of the year.

Thousands packed into Heywood for the town's annual 1940s Day on Saturday 21 June, transforming the area into a tribute to wartime Britain.

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.

The sister of murdered soldier Lee Rigby is preparing to run two major fundraising events this autumn, twelve years after his death at the hands of extremists.

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.