Local News from Tuesday, April 29th, 2025
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£12,000 spring boost for Springhill Hospice through national recycling scheme
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.
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Another six people fined for fly-tipping and littering in Bury
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.
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Policing operation working with businesses to tackle retail crime and anti-social behaviour in Rochdale Town Centre
A new policing initiative, Operation Tetbury, has been launched to tackle retail crime and anti-social behaviour in Rochdale town centre.
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Investigation into firearm offences sees two men jailed
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.
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Rochdale tragedy shows the dangers of social media speculation
The tragic death of a six-year-old girl following a collision in Rochdale has rightly shocked the community.
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Kirkholt residents urged to vote in local byelection and this is how voting works
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.
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Hundreds of new homes and industrial space scheme tabled
Hundreds of new houses, new public green space and 140,440sq ft of employment floorspace has all been earmarked in a massive redevelopment scheme.
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‘Prestige’ restaurant set to open in converted ‘engine shed’ next to heritage railway
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.
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Former Lib Dem councillor Patricia Colclough said she would be voting for Reform on May 1
People in deprived areas are being ignored by politicians and driving a surge of popularity for Reform, according to voters.
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Metrolink service changes and work to repair overhead power lines set to take place this afternoon
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.
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Littleborough Brass Band triumphs again at Holme Valley contest
Littleborough Brass Band has successfully defended its title at the 2025 Holme Valley Brass Band Contest, held in Holmfirth on Sunday 27 April.
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Four local MPs vote through Football Governance Bill at second reading
The four MPs representing Bury & Rochdale have voted in-favour of the Football Governance Bill at it's second reading yesterday.
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Power outage disrupting Metrolink services
A power outage in Manchester city centre is causing significant disruption to Metrolink services.
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Girl, 6, dies following collision involving Range Rover
A 6-year-old girl has died following a collision involving a Range Rover in Rochdale last night.
