Local News from Thursday, August 21st, 2025

A lingerie chain that arrived with fanfare at The Rock shopping centre in 2023 will shut its doors this Saturday.

Rochdale school celebrates rising results and remarkable student achievements for second year running.

Teenagers from The Derby and Elton High Schools are celebrating a year of hard work paying off, as GCSE results were collected today, Thursday, 21 August.

Students praised for their resilience and ambition, with many heading to sixth form, apprenticeships and beyond.

Whitworth pupils from the Class of 2025 are celebrating record-breaking GCSE success, with the school achieving its highest scores in history despite the lingering effects of the Covid pandemic.

Three NHS teams working with children and families in Rochdale have a new home, offering improved facilities without disrupting existing services.

A cricket club in Bury is rallying around one of its own this bank holiday, hosting its first ever ‘Lager Cricket Festival’ to raise funds for a local man living with motor neurone disease.

A long-running council initiative that helps local residents learn English is appealing for new volunteers to join its team