Local News from Thursday, April 23rd, 2026

Oldham man jailed for nine years for sexual assault of teenage girl

An Oldham man has been jailed for nine years after sexually assaulting a 17 year old girl who believed she had got into a taxi.
Fundraiser launched to support funeral of Middleton mum Shona after cancer death

A fundraising appeal has been launched to help cover funeral costs for a Middleton mother of four who has died aged 40 after a long illness.
Woman blocks contruction workers from getting onto Littleborough building site

A woman from Littleborough got so annoyed by construction workers that she used her car to block their path onto the building site.
Rochdale marks Earth Day with community event at Riverside

Families and shoppers took part in sustainability themed activities at Rochdale Riverside to mark Earth Day, with a focus on reducing single use plastics.

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