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RSC production to visit major cities from October 2025 to January 2027

A new recording project is giving today’s Rochdale artists the chance to rework legendary tracks made in the borough’s historic studios, with the results set for vinyl release and a live concert next year

Rain and shine, Bury’s food and drink festival delivered a sensory feast and proved again why this annual bash is fast becoming a must-attend date in the calendar.

Pupils earn standing ovation as mayor joins proud send-off at Whitefield primary school

Bury Football Club have delivered a witty comeback after Noel Gallagher mocked them during Oasis’s Heaton Park reunion, reminding the rock star of the time the Shakers beat his beloved Manchester City.

A Bury based community radio station has been fined £3,500 after broadcasting a speech that breached Ofcom’s Broadcasting Code with antisemitic hate speech and offensive content.

Rochdale is getting ready to laugh as a brand new comedy festival brings well-known names and rising stars to venues across the borough this autumn.

Greater Manchester Police say the third of five homecoming Oasis concerts in Manchester passed without serious disruption, as officers prepare for a busy final weekend

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.

Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the day one of the festival gets underway.