Lifestyle
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Thousands enjoy food, music and sunshine as Street Eat returns to Rochdale
More than 3,000 people attended Rochdale's Street Eat food and drink festival as the event returned to Town Hall Square with a day of international cuisine, live entertainment and family activities.
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Rochdale Masters launches women’s section as club continues to grow
Rochdale Masters Rugby League has announced the creation of a Women’s Masters Section as the club continues to expand and encourage greater participation in the sport.
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Littleborough Band celebrates prize winning Whit Friday performances
Littleborough Band enjoyed a successful Whit Friday, collecting five prizes across a series of contests in Saddleworth.
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La Latte Lounge opens new community space and women’s workshop
La Latte Lounge Community Cafe CIC has opened a new community space and women’s workshop on Bank Street aimed at supporting people facing isolation, mental health challenges and abuse.
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Free Rocky the Rhino trail launched at The Rock for half term families
Families visiting The Rock during May half term can take part in a free interactive trail with the chance to win a £150 shopping voucher.
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Ramsbottom Duck Race draws record crowds as event sells out
Thousands of ducks were sold at the Ramsbottom Rotary Duck Race as organisers reported their busiest year since the event began. Organisers said both cash prize races sold out and hundreds of children also took part in the day.
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🟥 LIVE on Day Two from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway
We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.
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Vintage Vibes turns Bury station into something you simply do not see anywhere else
For one weekend every year, Bury Bolton Street stops feeling like a railway station and starts feeling like something much harder to describe.
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RECAP from Vintage Vibes 2026 at the East Lancs Railway on Day One
We're down at the two-day music festival hosted by East Lancashire Railway and this year we’re fully embracing the stadium scene, with heavy hitting tributes to Queen and Cher, as well as even more Northern Soul and 1980s bangers.
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Community groups across Oldham mark World Bee Day with local events
Community groups across Oldham held activities this week to mark World Bee Day after receiving funding from First Choice Homes Oldham to support events focused on biodiversity and pollinators.
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Vintage Vibes returns to East Lancashire Railway with music and nostalgia packed weekend
Vintage Vibes is returning to the East Lancashire Railway this weekend with live tribute acts, Northern Soul favourites and all day heritage rail travel included in ticket prices across Saturday 23 May and Sunday 24 May.
Coming up next On Air
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Lunch with the Hat ManNoon - 2:00pm
Join Alan Duckworth, the Hat Man, for a great mix of music and chat.
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Afternoons on Roch Valley Radio2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Thursday Drivetime3:00pm - 6:00pm
getting you home on your favourite Drivetime station.
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The Sean Show6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sean Cummiskey brings you the The Sensational Spectacular Sctillating Supersonic Sean Show! Or for ease The Sean Show! Top music and musings with “Great Number 2’s” and the home of tenuous links to songs from the news and “on this day!”.
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The Midnight Special8:00pm - 10:00pm
Craig, Christian and Tony bring a mix of songs & genres & nonsense, from brand new to classic.
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Ben10:00pm - Midnight
With Ben Chuvali
