Local News from Saturday, May 3rd, 2025

Armed police in camouflage uniform were deployed to East Street in Rochdale on Saturday evening (3 May), where a significant police presence remains in place and a property has now been sealed off as a crime scene.

A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following two serious road traffic incidents in Rochdale on Saturday afternoon (3 May), in which four people were injured – one critically.

A 49-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder following two serious road traffic incidents in Rochdale on Saturday afternoon (3 May), in which four people were injured – one critically.

A 60 year old man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving following a major collision on the M62 near Birch services that left one person seriously injured.

Scarce parking will be at even more of a premium in Prestwich village as up to a quarter of spaces at the town’s only significant public car park are closed off for the next three months.

The upcoming Manchester Remembers charity football match, due to take place at Gigg Lane on 14 June 2025, has been cancelled. Organisers have also announced the permanent closure of the Manchester Remembers Foundation.