Local News from Friday, June 12th, 2026

Bury widow shares loneliness struggle as referrals rise for social prescribing support

A Bury woman has spoken about the devastating impact loneliness had on her life after the death of her husband, as new figures show more than a third of referrals to social prescribing services in the borough are linked to loneliness.
CQC rates Rochdale adult social care services as 'good'

Rochdale Borough Council has been rated good by the Care Quality Commission following an assessment of its adult social care services under the Care Act 2014.
Three MPs return to Rochdale school as pupils make major progress

Elsie Blundell MP has praised staff and pupils at Oulder Hill Leadership Academy after a visit with education minister Josh MacAlister.
The ‘running sore’ arson hit pub where kids use power tools to break in

A possible pathway to improve a trespass, vandalism and fire hit former pub has been suggested.
Council tax shortfall in Rochdale of almost £20m in 10 years

Almost £20m of council tax in Rochdale has gone unpaid in the last decade.

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