Local News from Monday, November 3rd, 2025
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Driver admits killing 68-year-old woman in Rochdale during car rampage
A man who drove into several people, killing a woman in Rochdale, has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and six attempted murders
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Market Street in Bury reopens following £500,000 bridge repairs
A key route into Bury town centre has reopened after a five-month closure for critical bridge works
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Six-storey block of 40 flats planned at prime town centre site
Plans for a block of 40 flats at a town centre site have been submitted.
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Divine intervention sought as developer eyes former convent for 10-flat conversion
Developers have applied to turn a former religious home in Middleton into a block of ten apartments, bringing an end to its sacred past.
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Hopwood Hall College will get huge revamp
Hopwood Hall College will get a massive campus overhaul now plans for a new teaching block have been approved.
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Recycled cremation metals fund £10,000 boost for Rochdale’s Jolly Josh charity
A local children’s charity has been awarded £10,000 thanks to a unique metal recycling scheme supported by Rochdale Council.
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Free Santa’s grotto returns to The Rock with festive magic and charity cheer
Families in Bury invited to enjoy a free festive experience with Santa, chocolate treats and a land train this Christmas
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Spanish grandson retraces his grandfather’s 1936 footsteps in Rochdale
An emotional visit from Barcelona reveals how Rochdale’s Hotel Wellington became a wartime refuge for one Spanish worker, and sparked a family’s lifelong connection to the town

