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Residents are to be given the chance to look at plans to transform a brownfield site in the centre of Rochdale that has been vacant for the past ten years.

The thought-provoking Greater Manchester Bee sculpture created from knives and guns taken off the streets, will be visiting Rochdale between Monday 27th June & Saturday 2nd July.

Rochdale in Rainbows is returning with another line-up of spectacular events and activities taking place across the borough.

Bury Council is seeking proposals from trusts across the North West and nationwide who are interested in opening a new special school.

The RMT union have confirmed that strike action will go ahead this week, after no offer was accepted by the National Executive Committee.

Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service remain on scene of an earlier paper fire in Bury.

Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue service are currently attending an incident on Every Street in Bury.

An investigation has been launched after a man was attacked and left with serious head injuries in Bury.

Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham has asked the public to ‘back the Bee Network’ as he announces a new bus fare structure in the city region.

Metrolink’s pay-as-you-go contactless system hit a major new milestone following one of the busiest weekends in transport history for Greater Manchester.

Bury AFC have confirmed their first addition of the summer striker Niall Cummins, who will join the club in July.

Local groups from the voluntary, not-for-profit and charitable sectors are now able to apply for grant funding to support a safer borough.

Rochdale Safeguarding Children week will focus on sharing key information on all types of neglect (emotional, physical, educational and medical).

Bury has become the latest place to win a prestigious Sustainable Food Places award.

Local rock band The Sprats have been awarded a slot on the main stage at this summer’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival.

A fantastic day two of Parklife concludes the festival for another year. Plenty of amazing acts will have no doubt left many lasting memories for attendees.

Masses of people flock to Heaton Park for day two of the Parklife festival.

As day one of Parklife 2022 comes to a close, we are sure lots of memories have been made here today and most probably half of them will not be remembered.

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

Operation Avro saw council enforcement officers and the police out in force in Bury

Invited by the Mayor of Bury, Councillor Shaheena Haroon, local ‘community heroes’ enjoyed afternoon tea and entertainment at the Castle Armoury on Sunday.

Roch Valley Radio has partnered with Electricity North West to raise awareness of services and support in the local area