Local News from Monday, June 30th, 2025
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Stormtroopers and superheroes take over Bury for Comic Con 2025
Bury town centre was buzzing this weekend as Comic Con returned with a packed day of cosplay, sci-fi, and family fun.
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Hotel Chocolat to launch luxury cafe and concept store at The Rock Bury this July
A new café is set to open its doors in Bury, offering 18 custom chocolate drink options.
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MP hails Rochdale’s Keira Walsh in Parliament as Lionesses thrash Jamaica ahead of Euros
Rochdale’s Keira Walsh has been praised in Parliament by local MP Paul Waugh, just days before starring in England’s 7–0 win over Jamaica
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Autism-friendly social group launched to meet demand in Rochdale
A new social group for autistic adults is being launched in Rochdale following calls for more tailored social opportunities in the borough.
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‘Aldeh’ rebrand brings Oasis buzz to Prestwich Aldi store
Aldi store near Heaton Park embraces Manc music nostalgia with cheeky new name ahead of Oasis reunion gigs.
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Rochdale man jailed in £21,000 drug cash handover bust
A drug trafficking operation between Manchester and Newcastle has landed two men behind bars for more than 27 years, after police uncovered a £21,000 cash handover linked to heroin and cocaine deals.
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Rochdale rape raid continues as police arrest man and target child abusers from grooming gang investigation
A 38 year old man has been arrested in Rochdale on suspicion of raping a girl under 18, as part of Greater Manchester Police’s ongoing investigation into non-recent child sexual exploitation
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Pitch perfect Newhey pupils crowned Primary School Choir of the Year
Coldplay meets musical theatre in spectacular school choir showdown.
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Sunflower Appeal raises over £13,800 for Springhill Hospice
Fundraising campaign honours lost loved ones while boosting hospice care in Rochdale, Middleton and Heywood