Local News from Tuesday, September 9th, 2025

Bury to call time on social landlord Six Town Housing

A social housing provider owned by Bury council is to be wound up.
‘The stupidest idea’ one man said he’d heard in a long time scrapped

Plans to create a one way system around the cramped roads of Ramsbottom town centre have been abandoned after an overwhelmingly negative response from residents.
Tool thieves to face tougher jail terms after Rochdale MP wins major legal reform

Tradespeople across Rochdale and the UK will see stronger legal protections after MP Paul Waugh secured tougher sentencing rules for tool theft through a new law aimed at cracking down on the crime’s devastating impact.
Town that’s become signal deadspot to get 30m telecommunications mast

Middleton has long been considered a signal deadspot for mobile phones, now a 30m high telecommunications mast is hoping to solve that problem.
New station entrance promises striking gateway into Rochdale

A major upgrade is on the cards for Rochdale railway station, with new plans aiming to modernise the historic site and strengthen links to the town centre and surrounding developments.