Local News from Thursday, May 14th, 2026

New directors appointed to East Lancashire Railway board

East Lancashire Railway has appointed two new directors to its company board following an internal and external recruitment process.
School plans later morning start for students in timetable shake up

Parents, carers, staff and students at Kingsway Park High School, are being asked for their views on proposed changes to the school day which would begin from September 2026.
Rochdale charity marks Mental Health Awareness Week with creative community event

Rochdale and District Mind launched Mental Health Awareness Week with a pottery painting session aimed at encouraging residents to focus on wellbeing and connection.
Ten sentenced over £19 million cannabis importation gang

Ten members of an organised crime gang have been sentenced over a cannabis importation plot linked to Rochdale and Heywood.
Heywood woman fined more than £2,300 after fly tipping dumped a minute from home

A woman from Heywood has been fined £2,347 after household waste was fly tipped just around the corner from her home.
Andy Burnham comeback bid could spark Labour civil war warns professor

Professor Jonathan Tonge says Andy Burnham’s expected bid to stand in the Makerfield by-election could create major tensions within Labour and reshape politics in Greater Manchester.

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