Local News from Sunday, June 1st, 2025

Rainbow of hoodies honours brave Rochdale woman who inspired viral hospice fundraiser

Amanda’s final wish brings colour and kindness as family and friends raise thousands for Springhill Hospice
Rochdale great-grandad beats diabetes risk with five stone weight loss at age 76

Retired trucker John Adams-Fielding urges others to take action after slimming down and slashing his risk of type 2 diabetes through NHS prevention programme
Over 300 arrests and 19 knives seized in week-long crackdown on knife crime across Greater Manchester

Operation Sceptre sees large sword, zombie knife and machete taken off the streets in police and partner effort to tackle violent crime
Big science day returns to Rochdale this June with free family fun

A free event full of hands-on science and art activities will take over Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre on Sunday 29 June