Local News from Friday, October 17th, 2025

Violent racist jailed for brutal attack revealed as founder of Heywood ‘school patrol’ group

One of the founders of a neighbourhood patrol group which has been ‘standing guard’ outside schools in a Greater Manchester town is a violent convicted racist, the Local Democracy Reporting Service have revealed.
Maria’s second chance as Rochdale brain aneurysm survivor brings hope to patients

A Rochdale woman who survived a near-fatal brain aneurysm is now inspiring others through her remarkable recovery and volunteer work.
Rochdale employers among worst offenders in UK crackdown on minimum wage cheats

Go Outdoors Retail Limited, Pilsworth, Bury, BL9, failed to pay £240,105.62 to 2,058 workers.
Rochdale Town Hall beats V&A and Big Ben to win top UK heritage award

Rochdale Town Hall has been named Heritage Project of the Year at the prestigious RICS UK Awards Grand Final, beating high-profile contenders including the Elizabeth Tower in Westminster and the V&A Museum.
From Rochdale to Las Vegas as brothers bring home jiu-jitsu world titles

Rochdale MP celebrates Perez brothers’ international jiu-jitsu victories