Local News
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Labour pledges crackdown on unfair private parking charges in new consultation
Elsie Blundell MP says plans will support motorists and raise industry standards
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Detectives intensify search for missing Bury man Craig Foy after possible Heaton Park sighting
Greater Manchester Police have escalated their investigation into the disappearance of Craig Foy, 40, who has not been seen since Saturday 26 July. A possible sighting in Heaton Park has shifted the focus of the search, which is now being led by the force’s Major Incident Team.
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Teenager stabbed to death in Bury Powerleague car park in what police call a ‘targeted attack’
A murder investigation is under way after a 19-year-old man was stabbed multiple times in a car park near Bury College, prompting a large police presence and forensic operation.
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M60 closed after serious crash involving motorbike near Simister Island
The M60 has been shut in both directions tonight, Friday, 1 August, following a serious crash involving a motorcyclist.
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Local resident wins battle with telecoms company over huge mast
A huge mast on a residential street in Heywood has been taken down following a two-year-long between residents and a telecoms company.
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Storage World fire Unit holders challenge claims that salvage is ‘impossible’
Frustrated Storage World customers say recent drone footage shows many belongings may be retrievable, contradicting official assessments
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Rochdale sign ex-Manchester United keeper Tom Myles on one-year deal
Teenage shot-stopper Tom Myles says he is "buzzing" to begin life at Rochdale AFC after signing a one-year contract following a successful pre-season trial.
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New 158-home affordable development will be built in Castleton after council approval
A huge new canalside housing development will be built in Rochdale – despite locals raising concerns.
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Transformational town regeneration one step closer
Plans for new homes and businesses; improved roads; and a Metrolink stop in Middleton are a step closer.
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New 74-bed care home could bring jobs and specialist dementia support to Rochdale
A new specialist dementia care home with open green spaces and communal areas for families could be built in Rochdale.
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Mayor’s donation brings hope to Rochdale family facing cancer battle
Outgoing mayor Shakil Ahmed has donated £3,500 to the Team Thompson Against Cancer appeal, capping off a year of community fundraising in support of families battling serious illness in Rochdale.
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Major canal-side estate could bring 127 new homes to Castleton and it's about to get the green light
A huge housing development could be built on the side of the Rochdale Canal.
Notices
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Obituary: Celebration of Life for Norma Sullivan
Mum and Dad (William, fondly known as Lol) shared many happy years as Landlady and Landlord of The Royal Oak in Ramsbottom during the late '80s and '90s
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Martin Lewis reveals who is due for car finance compensation - and how much they'll get
Martin Lewis says motorists who were mis-sold car finance are likely to receive "hundreds, not thousands of pounds" - with regulators launching a consultation on a new compensation scheme.
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How Air India crash victim's grieving family discovered remains mix-up
Almost two months after Air India Flight 171's deadly crash, some of the 53 British nationals on board are only now being laid to rest.
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£100m border security boost - as govt vows 'major crackdown' on people smuggling gangs
The government has vowed to push for a "major new crackdown" on people smuggling gangs with a £100m cash boost for border security.
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Lucy was murdered in 2005. There's been no confirmed sighting of a key suspect ever since
Britain's most-wanted fugitive is still on the run - exactly 20 years after the fatal shooting of a young mother of three.