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• M60 closed near Ashton under Lyne after evening crash causes major delays

  A section of the M60 in Tameside is closed tonight, Sunday 3 May, following a crash, with long queues forming between Denton Island and Ashton under Lyne.

• Reform Bury Candidate accused of sharing islamophobic post

  A Reform UK candidate in Bury has rejected accusations of racism after sharing a ‘satirical’ post aimed at ‘Muslims of the UK’.

• Unauthorised building work sparks outrage in Smallbridge

  Unsanctioned building work started on a Smallbridge playground to turn it into a car park, leaving locals fuming.

• Rochdale book Wembley place after play off win over Scunthorpe

  Rochdale secured a place at Wembley with a 2-1 victory over Scunthorpe United in their National League play off semi final. Goals from Mani Dieseruvwe and Devante Rodney proved decisive in a tense finish.

• RECAP: Rochdale host Scunthorpe with place at Wembley up for grabs

  Rochdale are just a win away from a trip to Wembley Stadium for the National League play-off final, as they face Scunthorpe United in the semi-finals.

• Large fire at Heywood scrapyard shuts main road as crews battle blaze

  Firefighters remain at the scene of a large fire at a scrap metal yard in Heywood. Roads around Bamford Road have been closed while crews work to bring the incident under control.

• Hundreds of Oldham homes see energy bills fall as £1.4 million upgrade programme nears finish

  A £1.4 million retrofit programme to improve energy efficiency in 196 homes across Chadderton and Shaw is set to finish later this month.

• Rochdale youth voice champion Daniel Murphy elected to national board

  A young person from Rochdale has been elected to the Youth Council UK Executive Board after being nominated by Rochdale Youth Service.

• TV gardener helps raise funds for cancer research at Failsworth event

  A community gardening event in Failsworth has raised £750 for cancer research after a talk by television horticulturist David Domoney.

• To the Editor: I'll be voting in the local elections but as someone with sight loss

  Polling stations under Oldham Council to have accessible McGonagle Reader for voters with sight loss

• St Cuthberts High School to close to most pupils during three day strike action

  St Cuthberts RC High School in Rochdale will close to most pupils from Tuesday 5 May to Thursday 7 May due to planned strike action by teaching unions. Year 11 pupils will continue to attend as normal.

• Young girl honours grandad by backing hospice rose fundraiser

  A seven year old girl from Oldham is supporting a hospice fundraising campaign after staff cared for her step grandfather in his final weeks.