Local News from Tuesday, July 21st, 2026

Bury celebrates record 15 Green Flag Awards for parks and green spaces

Bury has retained Green Flag status for all 13 of its main parks and two cemeteries, giving the borough the highest number of Green Flag sites in Greater Manchester.
RBH records highest ever tenant satisfaction scores

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing has reported its highest ever tenant satisfaction results, with customer ratings improving across every measure compared with last year.
New contractor appointed as Touchstones Rochdale transformation enters final year

The multi million pound transformation of Touchstones Rochdale has reached another milestone with the appointment of a new contractor to deliver the next phase of the project.
Bury North MP confirms Shabir Ahmed is NOT in Bury after false social media posts

Bury North MP James Frith has said reports claiming convicted child sex offender Shabir Ahmed is living in Bury are false.
Stakehill businesses back BID renewal to unlock £900,000 investment

Businesses at Stakehill Industrial Estate have voted overwhelmingly to renew the area's Business Improvement District for a second five year term.

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