Local Sports
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Radcliffe commentator Clive Tyldesley honoured with OBE in New Year list
Veteran football broadcaster Clive Tyldesley, who grew up in Radcliffe, has been awarded an OBE for services to broadcasting and charity in the King’s New Year Honours List 2026.
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Stepans and Graham strike as Shakers seal Boxing Day victory
Goals either side of halftime from Rustam Stepans and Leo Graham saw Bury run out 2-0 winners over Clitheroe on Boxing Day despite being reduced to ten men late on.
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From survival to belief as Rochdale AFC look ahead to 2026
Just over 18 months ago, the future of Rochdale AFC looked bleak, with the club facing an uncertain existence after years of instability both on and off the pitch.
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Young sporting stars honoured in school Hall of Fame
SPORTING superstars who are excelling in cricket and gymnastics have had their photographs added to their school’s Hall of Fame.
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Bury FC part company with Michael Jolley days after managerial appointment following backlash
Bury Football Club has confirmed that Michael Jolley has been relieved of his duties as first team manager by mutual consent just days after taking up the role.
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AFC Supporters comic Poem written about Rochdale's last match called Muddy Hell!
Following a costly spell of mid-season maintenance brought on by unplayable conditions resembling a mud bath, Rochdale AFC’s pitch is now undergoing full renovation.
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Rochdale teenager clinches national racing title in debut car season
A teenage racing driver from Rochdale has claimed his first motorsport championship in cars, finishing a standout season by lifting the Clubman Class A title in the 2025 Supersport Endurance Cup.
