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Tottington by-election Results
Voters across Tottington, Walshaw and Affetside went to the polls today, Thursday 2nd April, to elect a new representative to Bury Council following the resignation of former councillor Luis McBriar.
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M60 closed near Prestwich after multi-vehicle crash saw two rushed to hospital
Traffic halted and delays expected following collision between junctions 16 and 17
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M66 traffic stopped southbound due to ongoing Police incident
Traffic was stopped this evening on the M66 southbound between the A56 and Junction 1.
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🚒 LIVE: We join Greater Manchester fire crews in Rochdale tonight for a ride-along
Live updates during the evening as we embed with GMFRS for a behind-the-scenes look at frontline fire service work during one of the busiest times of the year.
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🟥 RECAP: Glaston-BURY live updates, photos, interviews and more
Thousands of music lovers descended on Bury during Bank Holiday Monday, 25 August 2025, for Glaston-Bury, the annual one day music festival in aid of Bury Hospice and other local causes. Since it began in 2008, the event has raised over £300,000 and has become one of the town’s biggest highlights of the year.
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Thousands attend Heywood 1940s Day as parade and street party return
Thousands packed into Heywood for the town's annual 1940s Day on Saturday 21 June, transforming the area into a tribute to wartime Britain.
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RECAP: Parklife 2025 Day Two - updates, photos & travel news
Day One at Parklife 2025 is done, and what a day it was. Over 50,000 people packed into Heaton Park for a massive Saturday, with sets from FLO, Rudimental and a huge headline performance by 50 Cent.
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RECAP : Parklife 2025 Day One - updates, photos & travel news
Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the day one of the festival gets underway.
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Sister of Lee Rigby to run two races in his memory 12 years after his murder
The sister of murdered soldier Lee Rigby is preparing to run two major fundraising events this autumn, twelve years after his death at the hands of extremists.
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Protest outside Rochdale Police Station
The following statement is attributable to Assistant Chief Constable Wasim Chaudhry:
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Knife Angel launched in Bury as part of its National Anti-Violence Tour
Bury Business Improvement District have begun hosting the Knife Angel in partnership with Bury Council and GMP and several organisations and partners.
Greater Manchester
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M60 closed near Prestwich after multi-vehicle crash saw two rushed to hospital
Traffic halted and delays expected following collision between junctions 16 and 17
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M66 traffic stopped southbound due to ongoing Police incident
Traffic was stopped this evening on the M66 southbound between the A56 and Junction 1.
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🚒 LIVE: We join Greater Manchester fire crews in Rochdale tonight for a ride-along
Live updates during the evening as we embed with GMFRS for a behind-the-scenes look at frontline fire service work during one of the busiest times of the year.
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🟥 RECAP: Glaston-BURY live updates, photos, interviews and more
Thousands of music lovers descended on Bury during Bank Holiday Monday, 25 August 2025, for Glaston-Bury, the annual one day music festival in aid of Bury Hospice and other local causes. Since it began in 2008, the event has raised over £300,000 and has become one of the town’s biggest highlights of the year.
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RECAP: Parklife 2025 Day Two - updates, photos & travel news
Day One at Parklife 2025 is done, and what a day it was. Over 50,000 people packed into Heaton Park for a massive Saturday, with sets from FLO, Rudimental and a huge headline performance by 50 Cent.
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RECAP : Parklife 2025 Day One - updates, photos & travel news
Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the day one of the festival gets underway.
Local Entertainment
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🟥 RECAP: Glaston-BURY live updates, photos, interviews and more
Thousands of music lovers descended on Bury during Bank Holiday Monday, 25 August 2025, for Glaston-Bury, the annual one day music festival in aid of Bury Hospice and other local causes. Since it began in 2008, the event has raised over £300,000 and has become one of the town’s biggest highlights of the year.
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RECAP: Parklife 2025 Day Two - updates, photos & travel news
Day One at Parklife 2025 is done, and what a day it was. Over 50,000 people packed into Heaton Park for a massive Saturday, with sets from FLO, Rudimental and a huge headline performance by 50 Cent.
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RECAP : Parklife 2025 Day One - updates, photos & travel news
Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the day one of the festival gets underway.
Elections
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Tottington by-election Results
Voters across Tottington, Walshaw and Affetside went to the polls today, Thursday 2nd April, to elect a new representative to Bury Council following the resignation of former councillor Luis McBriar.
Business
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Former Goldman Sachs chief Sherwood leaves Britain amid tax hike fears
A former Goldman Sachs chief who sits on the board of Revolut, Europe's most valuable private technology company, has become the latest prominent financier to leave the country amid concerns about Britain’s rising tax burden.
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The £1,000 mistake people are making with new iPhone purchase
Apple's new iPhone Duo is the company's first foldable device - but at £1,999, it's not cheap.
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Winter energy supply secure despite forecast increase in peak gas and possible 'external events' influence - grid operators
Britain's energy supplies are secure for winter, national grid operators have said, despite expected higher gas demand at peak times and possible "tight days" for electricity.
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Volvo Cars in share price crash as 2,500 job cuts follow sales slump
Volvo Cars has revealed a further 2,500 job cuts amid a slump in sales that has seen its share price crash to record lows.
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Airbnb hosts can no longer ask guests to do dishes or strip bed under new rules
Airbnb hosts will no longer be able to ask guests to do the dishes or strip the beds under new rules announced by the platform.
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European football giants to meet in London for NBA basketball talks
A cluster of European football giants will convene in London next week for talks as they try to finalise a string of deals for European basketball teams worth billions of dollars.
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You're probably answering this insurance question incorrectly - and it's costing you | Money newsletter
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Barclays cutting 5,000 jobs in AI-led efficiency drive
Barclays has revealed it is cutting 5,000 jobs - 5% of its workforce - as part of efforts to save costs and drive efficiency through investment in artificial intelligence (AI).