Local News Archive
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Stormtroopers and superheroes take over Bury for Comic Con 2025
Monday, 30 June 2025 22:32
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Hotel Chocolat to launch luxury cafe and concept store at The Rock Bury this July
Monday, 30 June 2025 18:05
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MP hails Rochdale’s Keira Walsh in Parliament as Lionesses thrash Jamaica ahead of Euros
Monday, 30 June 2025 17:54
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Autism-friendly social group launched to meet demand in Rochdale
Monday, 30 June 2025 17:48
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‘Aldeh’ rebrand brings Oasis buzz to Prestwich Aldi store
Monday, 30 June 2025 17:45
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Rochdale man jailed in £21,000 drug cash handover bust
Monday, 30 June 2025 17:40
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Monday, 30 June 2025 17:38
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Pitch perfect Newhey pupils crowned Primary School Choir of the Year
Monday, 30 June 2025 15:43
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Sunflower Appeal raises over £13,800 for Springhill Hospice
Monday, 30 June 2025 15:35
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Armed police storm Rochdale street as woman mauled by her own dog
Sunday, 29 June 2025 22:01
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Three teenagers charged following Rochdale town centre robberies
Saturday, 28 June 2025 15:30
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Thousands attend Heywood 1940s Day as parade and street party return
Saturday, 28 June 2025 14:04
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Best of British as Milnrow & Newhey Carnival draws record crowds
Saturday, 28 June 2025 14:00
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EXCLUSIVE: Bury Conservatives elect new chairman as AGM reveals fresh leadership team
Friday, 27 June 2025 17:20
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Proud moment for Middleton students at college passing out parade
Friday, 27 June 2025 16:56
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Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary named charity of the year by The Rock after public vote
Friday, 27 June 2025 16:39
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'Alleyways in Bloom' returns to brighten up borough’s back streets
Friday, 27 June 2025 16:37
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Rochdale man charged with eight more child sex offences as part of Operation Lytton
Friday, 27 June 2025 16:27
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Council signs off 445 new build estate despite safety fears and legal warning
Friday, 27 June 2025 14:25
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Police investigating alleged assault on Reform councillor
Thursday, 26 June 2025 13:37
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Tennis club gets approval for controversial new floodlights
Thursday, 26 June 2025 11:13
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Bomb scare chaos as Middleton primary school evacuated over chilling phone threat
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 11:19
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Residents warned over unlicensed Botox after dangerous products seized in Rochdale
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 00:52
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Bolton Cancer Voices celebrate 13 years of music and support
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 00:48
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Thousands line streets for Prestwich Carnival Parade and family fun
Wednesday, 25 June 2025 00:34
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Colourful celebration as Rochdale’s Pride parade brings community together
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 21:13
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Rochdale Harriers set to cross England in non-stop 190-mile relay
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 20:31
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Rochdale Town Hall wins praise at North West planning awards
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 12:39
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Two Rochdales, one goal as football club reaches out to New York namesake
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 12:32
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Police storm Castleton street after man stabbed and woman arrested
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 12:28
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North West brass champions Middleton Band strike victory at Whit Friday contests
Tuesday, 24 June 2025 08:28
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£50m in ticket sales, closed parks and noisy nights with Prestwich told to be grateful for £25k
Monday, 23 June 2025 17:29
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New ‘temporary’ entrance to Bury’s tram stop will be needed for at least three years
Monday, 23 June 2025 15:40
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Campaign backed by Rochdale MP prompts tougher hate crime laws
Monday, 23 June 2025 10:51
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Rochdale students win national award for innovative Wheatsheaf revamp plan
Monday, 23 June 2025 10:44
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Firefighters tackle Whitefield house blaze as five taken to hospital
Sunday, 22 June 2025 20:17
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Man arrested over indecent exposure incidents near Wardle parks
Saturday, 21 June 2025 14:47
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'Heywood is leading the way' as minister hails £20m regeneration plan as town becomes national model
Friday, 20 June 2025 20:59
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“We’re in this together” as Bury unites for first suicide prevention conference
Friday, 20 June 2025 20:38
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Teen jiu jitsu champion brings home European gold to Rochdale
Friday, 20 June 2025 20:13
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Rochdale fans invited to join Her Game Too as club strengthens anti-sexism drive
Friday, 20 June 2025 19:52
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Middleton Arena shut by warehouse fire but members can still swim and gym at no extra cost
Friday, 20 June 2025 17:54
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THREE days on, Middleton fire still burning as crews forced to TEAR DOWN building
Friday, 20 June 2025 14:58
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Hopwood Hall College unveils plans for new four-storey building in Rochdale
Friday, 20 June 2025 08:32
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Fire guts Middleton storage building as roof collapses during second day blaze
Thursday, 19 June 2025 20:01
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Fire crews battle second day of Middleton storage blaze while customers fear everything is lost
Thursday, 19 June 2025 12:01
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Middleton man told to pay back over £218,000 from drug profits or face prison
Thursday, 19 June 2025 11:41
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Minister backs £20m regeneration plans during visit to Rochdale and Littleborough
Thursday, 19 June 2025 11:37
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They abused 47 girls and tore up passports to dodge deportation from the UK
Thursday, 19 June 2025 08:13
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Dig deep into Rochdale’s past at Broadfield Park this July
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 23:53
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Fire crews battle large blaze at Middleton storage unit
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 18:58
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Big win for Hopwood Hall as teaching staff scoop national awards
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 16:40
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Bury flies Purple Flag for tenth year with focus on safety and evening economy
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 12:39
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Bury man among four charged with smuggling cocaine through Manchester Airport
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 10:57
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Rotary Middleton joins forces to clear balsam and rubbish from Alkrington Woods
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 09:21
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Young footballer from Rochdale shines in international tournament as she dreams of Lioness future
Wednesday, 18 June 2025 08:34
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Heritage tramline in Heaton Park could soon be back on track
Tuesday, 17 June 2025 17:22
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Middleton road made safer as new pedestrian crossing opens near primary school
Tuesday, 17 June 2025 16:25
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Littleborough Brass Band hits the right notes with Whit Friday contest wins
Tuesday, 17 June 2025 12:33
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Tuesday, 17 June 2025 12:30
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Rochdale in Rainbows returns this Sunday with a Pride Parade and celebration at Town Hall
Tuesday, 17 June 2025 10:50
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Superheroes, stormtroopers and sci-fi stars to take over Bury town centre for Comic Con 2025
Tuesday, 17 June 2025 09:58
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Middleton vinegar plant to get £17M expansion as Japanese firm backs Rochdale growth
Monday, 16 June 2025 13:48
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Bury shopping centre marks 15 years with £1,500 summer giveaway
Monday, 16 June 2025 13:42
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Lifesaving legacy of ‘devoted’ dad-of-three who died during Holcombe hill run
Monday, 16 June 2025 13:36
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Rochdale tip jar thief jailed after viral video sparks public hunt
Monday, 16 June 2025 13:26
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Hundreds fined as drivers swamp Bury streets without permits during Parklife and Catfish concert
Monday, 16 June 2025 13:15
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Chaos at Parklife as Matinee stage shut down over safety fears
Sunday, 15 June 2025 23:31
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Warning issued over triple-strength MDMA pills found at Parklife
Sunday, 15 June 2025 23:24
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Local MPs call on House of Commons leader to allocate more time to assisted dying bill
Sunday, 15 June 2025 22:36
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Long-running playground saga hit with yet another delay
Sunday, 15 June 2025 18:04
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The town that is finally getting Metrolink
Sunday, 15 June 2025 17:57
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Paul Waugh MP says ‘Bravery of Rochdale grooming victims shames their cowardly abusers’
Sunday, 15 June 2025 10:19
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RECAP: Parklife 2025 Day Two - updates, photos & travel news
Sunday, 15 June 2025 09:58
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Inside Rochdale’s deadly playground with urban explorers caught on camera in toxic asbestos factory
Sunday, 15 June 2025 09:32
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Officers release image of man after Heywood phone theft
Saturday, 14 June 2025 16:34
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What you can expect to pay for drinks at Parklife 2025
Saturday, 14 June 2025 14:33
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Local mental health champion Jo Allen awarded British Empire Medal for community service
Saturday, 14 June 2025 08:12
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Young nurse from Bury awarded MBE for outstanding service to remembrance and emergency care
Saturday, 14 June 2025 07:58
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100-mile Hadrian’s Wall trek raises over £800 for Rochdale hospice
Saturday, 14 June 2025 01:47
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Royal recognition for Rochdale volunteer Paul Ellison in King’s Birthday Honours
Saturday, 14 June 2025 01:43
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Rochdale’s Champness Hall saved from ruin and ready to turn 100
Friday, 13 June 2025 22:22
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Parklife's hidden heroes show how one team makes big events work for residents
Friday, 13 June 2025 20:47
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Greater Manchester Police Chief Constable awarded knighthood
Friday, 13 June 2025 18:17
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Foodies set to flock to Shawclough as The Oxford launches its first ever global food festival
Friday, 13 June 2025 16:15
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He faced four charges of child sex abuse and then vanished the day court began
Friday, 13 June 2025 15:53
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Court hears how Rochdale girls were passed around for sex ‘like takeaway orders’
Friday, 13 June 2025 15:43
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From street patrol to high-speed pursuit as GMP deploys new motorbike unit to tackle rogue riders
Friday, 13 June 2025 08:28
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Festival drivers warned that charging your mates could cost you up to £2,500
Thursday, 12 June 2025 18:00
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RECAP : Parklife 2025 Day One - updates, photos & travel news
Thursday, 12 June 2025 15:15
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Thousands of pupils to enjoy extra time off as schools close early on Oasis show days
Thursday, 12 June 2025 14:20
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Celebrating ageing with community spirit at Milnrow cafe event
Thursday, 12 June 2025 13:12
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New poets in residence to bring Rochdale's stories to life during cultural year
Thursday, 12 June 2025 11:45
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Investigation launched after prisoner dies at Buckley Hall the day after his birthday
Thursday, 12 June 2025 08:57
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Besses councillors campaign to turn Boz Park into protected nature reserve
Thursday, 12 June 2025 08:08
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Hollingworth Lake marks 20 years of helping young people onto the water
Thursday, 12 June 2025 00:09
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Rain can't dampen spirits as hundreds celebrate Bury Pride 2025
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 23:33
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Tenth anniversary of Littleborough Food Festival takes place this weekend
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 23:09
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Bury Council responds to ‘speculation’ over sale of Whitefield library
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 21:47
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Bury launches community clean-up drive with 40 bags of rubbish cleared
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 20:07
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Rochdale AFC co-chair issues summer update as club prepares for new season
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 20:01
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Heywood 1940s Day returns with vintage fun and a Dakota flypast
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 19:53
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Colour and sound spectacular to light up Rochdale Town Hall Square this July
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 15:43
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Volunteer Fair brings local groups together at Number One Riverside
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 13:44
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‘Rotten stink’ Pilsworth landfill site set to be allowed to expand operations
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 13:15
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Rochdale dancers win national titles at UK wide competition
Wednesday, 11 June 2025 08:25
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Parklife travel: What you need to know if you’re heading to Heaton Park this weekend
Tuesday, 10 June 2025 21:03
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Everything you need to know about Parklife 2025: lineup, tickets, stage splits and travel advice
Tuesday, 10 June 2025 20:40
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Former Rochdale police officer convicted of criminal damage and cocaine use in misconduct case
Tuesday, 10 June 2025 19:48
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Gunshot fired at Middleton house as police seal off street
Tuesday, 10 June 2025 19:16
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MP supports campaign to ban medically incapable drivers from the road
Tuesday, 10 June 2025 16:01
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Former England cricketer to attend historic international match in Bury thanks to Rome encounter
Monday, 9 June 2025 19:15
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Woman charged with murder after body of 84-year-old man found in Prestwich
Monday, 9 June 2025 18:07
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Funeral parlour could be transformed into new homes
Monday, 9 June 2025 16:21
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Bury Conservatives confirmed four ward selections ahead of 2026 local elections
Sunday, 8 June 2025 17:08
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Police make arrest and seize drugs and valuables in a raid targeting organised crime
Sunday, 8 June 2025 12:55
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ELR mourns passing of 93 year old volunteer ‘Godfather’ Bob Johnson
Friday, 6 June 2025 23:45
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Bury North MP launches push for smartphone-free schools
Friday, 6 June 2025 17:05
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Festival-goers urged to plan ahead as Parklife prepares to welcome 110,000 music fans
Friday, 6 June 2025 12:37
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MP backs calls to fix legal loophole that resulted in fatal Whitworth crash
Friday, 6 June 2025 11:21
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Man arrested after serious crash following police pursuit in Rochdale
Friday, 6 June 2025 09:43
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Bury Pride returns this weekend with all day celebration in town centre
Friday, 6 June 2025 09:29
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Police cordon off Drake Street after multi-vehicle crash in Rochdale town centre
Thursday, 5 June 2025 20:09
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Young Whitworth rugby talent aims for professional dream after international tour
Thursday, 5 June 2025 17:14
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Bog standard crime as Illegal vapes and tobacco found under toilet at town shop
Thursday, 5 June 2025 17:03
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Girls smash boundaries as Woodbank Cricket Club launches first ever under-9s team
Thursday, 5 June 2025 16:59
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Major roof restoration under way at Hopwood Hall as heritage project gathers pace
Thursday, 5 June 2025 13:12
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Chancellor announces £2.5bn transport boost for Greater Manchester, with tram-trains for Rochdale
Wednesday, 4 June 2025 20:02
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Greater Manchester’s wins in transport deal
Wednesday, 4 June 2025 09:32
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Up to 120 taxi drivers in Bury face ‘immediate suspension’
Wednesday, 4 June 2025 09:28
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£3.2m bridge project begins in Radcliffe next week
Monday, 2 June 2025 21:09
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Electricity firm wants to build battery energy storage plant on green belt site
Monday, 2 June 2025 21:05
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Rainbow of hoodies honours brave Rochdale woman who inspired viral hospice fundraiser
Sunday, 1 June 2025 17:34
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Rochdale great-grandad beats diabetes risk with five stone weight loss at age 76
Sunday, 1 June 2025 17:20
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Sunday, 1 June 2025 17:13
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Big science day returns to Rochdale this June with free family fun
Sunday, 1 June 2025 17:09
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