Local Sports

A five-court padel club is to be built to cater for ‘rapidly growing demand’ to play the sport.

Muhammad Ali, a professional boxer from Rochdale who was the first diabetic athlete in the UK to receive a licence to fight, has been formally recognised by the World Boxing Council for his trailblazing achievements.

Bury suffered a dark day down in the Black Country as they were soundly beaten 2-0 by Sporting Khalsa bringing their recent winning run to a sudden halt.

Rochdale MP celebrates Perez brothers’ international jiu-jitsu victories

Bury had another stellar opening 45 minutes to thank as the Shakers cruised to a 5-2 victory over Wythenshawe Town on Tuesday night at Gigg Lane. DJ Pedro scored a hat-trick and Rustam Stepans grabbed a brace to build a lead the visitors could not overcome.

An irresistible first half performance saw Bury convincingly beat top of the table Chasetown 4-0 thanks to a first goal from Gavin Massey, a brace by Kai Evans and a strike from DJ Pedro.

A historic cricket club in Heywood is aiming for a six with planners, having submitted a formal application to Rochdale Borough Council to build a new eco-friendly community pavilion.

A new sporting hub could be on the horizon in Rochdale as proposals emerge to transform wasteland at a local sports club into the town’s first dedicated padel tennis facility.