Local News Archive
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Eamonn O’Brien applies for Labour selection in Gorton and Denton
Monday, 26 January 2026 20:44
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Andy Burnham block could shape Labour’s future, says political expert
Monday, 26 January 2026 18:03
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GMP chief backs 'FBI-style' National Police Service in long-overdue reform
Monday, 26 January 2026 18:00
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Burnham’s next steps laid out as he will appear before four committees in wake of by-election block
Monday, 26 January 2026 17:41
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Man charged after arson attack at Bury house
Monday, 26 January 2026 12:04
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Burnham issues message to MPs after Gorton and Denton decision
Monday, 26 January 2026 11:58
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Burnham has "full focus" on Mayor of Greater Manchester role
Monday, 26 January 2026 10:45
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Man arrested after four-vehicle crash in police chase
Monday, 26 January 2026 09:34
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Council urges redesign of mosque plans on Milkstone Road
Monday, 26 January 2026 09:27
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Housing landlord secures huge £55m funding
Sunday, 25 January 2026 20:16
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Major milestone in Prestwich travel hub project
Sunday, 25 January 2026 20:14
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Andy Burnham expresses frustration over Labour NEC ruling
Sunday, 25 January 2026 19:52
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Endless frustration as Littleborough traffic goes from bad to worse
Sunday, 25 January 2026 17:24
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Andy Burnham's bid to return as MP blocked by Labour's NEC
Sunday, 25 January 2026 12:15
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Andy Burnham’s most memorable moments as mayor
Saturday, 24 January 2026 17:48
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The deputy mayor who could stand in as Andy Burnham seeks Westminster seat
Saturday, 24 January 2026 17:35
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Andy Burnham confirms bid to return as MP for Gorton and Denton
Saturday, 24 January 2026 17:25
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Arrest made after suspected arson at Bury home
Friday, 23 January 2026 19:59
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Featured: Rochdale’s First Poet Laureate Turns Borough into Canvas of Poetry
Friday, 23 January 2026 16:08
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Rochdale grooming trial collapses after jurors breach court rules
Friday, 23 January 2026 12:31
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Plan for 1,000 homes in Heywood takes step forward
Thursday, 22 January 2026 21:02
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From salon to HMO under new plans for Rochdale town centre property
Thursday, 22 January 2026 20:53
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Rochdale RSPCA appeals for community support to continue vital animal rescue work
Thursday, 22 January 2026 20:34
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The resignation that could change Greater Manchester forever
Thursday, 22 January 2026 18:21
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Andrew Gwynne resigns as an MP
Thursday, 22 January 2026 16:25
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Reform councillor sole opponent as Bury’s councillor backs early years motion
Thursday, 22 January 2026 16:00
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Andy Burnham says he was in the dark over reports of Andrew Gwynne deal
Thursday, 22 January 2026 13:21
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Andrew Gwynne reportedly set to step down as Gorton and Denton MP amid renewed Burnham speculation
Thursday, 22 January 2026 11:49
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Photography exhibition opens in Rochdale to mark 25 years since KFOR peacekeeping mission in Kosovo
Wednesday, 21 January 2026 18:06
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Tudor Court care home pilots smart sensor technology to improve resident safety
Wednesday, 21 January 2026 18:03
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Legal battle over Hopwood Hall Estate to be decided in High Court this spring
Wednesday, 21 January 2026 09:28
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New mural 'Healey Angel' unveiled as tribute to mental health and community strength
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 14:55
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Rochdale's Curtain Theatre set for makeover
Tuesday, 20 January 2026 12:54
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New ‘gather and grow’ garden coming to Birch Hill Hospital
Monday, 19 January 2026 17:15
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Council tax expected to rise by 4.99% in Rochdale this year
Monday, 19 January 2026 17:10
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Young singer takes home Girlguiding talent title after surprise win
Monday, 19 January 2026 15:46
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Bus unveiled to commemorate Arena Bombing victim
Monday, 19 January 2026 14:27
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Bury Council proposes takeaway restrictions
Monday, 19 January 2026 14:09
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Search for casualties after fire at former Heywood pub
Sunday, 18 January 2026 20:38
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Plans for derelict pub sparks fears
Saturday, 17 January 2026 20:19
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Police issue dispersal order across Greater Manchester to prevent dangerous car meets
Saturday, 17 January 2026 19:44
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Ferringo Fest’s final show smashes target and honours Steve’s legacy
Saturday, 17 January 2026 14:40
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Heywood takeaway lifts hygiene score from zero to four stars after inspection
Friday, 16 January 2026 17:20
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Crunch meeting to decide on 199-home development looms
Friday, 16 January 2026 16:22
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Inclusive rugby group at Rochdale Mayfield continues to grow with new players always welcome
Friday, 16 January 2026 16:17
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Roch Valley Radio awarded £20,000 National Lottery grant to boost community impact
Friday, 16 January 2026 15:56
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Discount warehouse in Rochdale draws objections but set for approval
Friday, 16 January 2026 15:40
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How each council ranked in dealing with potholes
Friday, 16 January 2026 09:22
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Vintage Worx shows how a grassroots group can lead real local change
Friday, 16 January 2026 00:18
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Tributes pour in for ‘deeply respected and passionate’ community football hero
Thursday, 15 January 2026 22:28
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New offices near town centre could bring 250 jobs
Thursday, 15 January 2026 17:03
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Empty pub once run by a celebrity chef will be transformed into a nursery
Thursday, 15 January 2026 17:02
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Flooding on M60 sparks morning traffic chaos in Heywood and Middleton
Thursday, 15 January 2026 10:01
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New emergency housing in town centre
Thursday, 15 January 2026 09:51
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Chadderton town hall offering a ‘free’ wedding for a lucky couple
Thursday, 15 January 2026 09:50
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Urgent call from LEAF Events as future of Littleborough festivals hangs in the balance
Thursday, 15 January 2026 00:58
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SUEZ team exceeds target with 210 trees planted in Rochdale
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 23:55
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Rochdale teen earns prestigious Dojo Instructor title after completing coaching programme
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 19:45
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UNICEF praises Rochdale Council for progress on infant feeding and parenting support
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 17:59
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Poetry that packs a punch as Rochdale Poet Laureate hosts live spoken word events
Wednesday, 14 January 2026 17:56
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Lorry driver jailed for crash that killed two Ryanair pilots on M62
Tuesday, 13 January 2026 17:53
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Man ordered to pay council £18,000 over false pothole claim
Monday, 12 January 2026 21:43
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Heywood takeaway given lowest possible food hygiene rating
Saturday, 10 January 2026 18:10
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New pavement parking powers welcomed by GM
Saturday, 10 January 2026 18:04
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Andy Burnham defends handling of grooming gang scandal
Saturday, 10 January 2026 17:57
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Longfield Centre traders told to move out ahead of demolition
Saturday, 10 January 2026 17:54
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The dangers outside a school without a lollipop lady
Saturday, 10 January 2026 17:50
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New mortgage savings offer relief to local families as rates fall below 4%
Saturday, 10 January 2026 15:53
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Norden in Bloom wins fifth Gold and top town honour in RHS competition
Saturday, 10 January 2026 15:32
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FCHO secures £110 million to build 600 new affordable homes and upgrade thousands more
Saturday, 10 January 2026 15:30
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Rochdale Masters Rugby League recruiting new players ahead of pre-season
Saturday, 10 January 2026 15:25
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KFOR +25 a Rochdale exhibition marks 25 years of peacekeeping in Kosovo
Saturday, 10 January 2026 12:19
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Ukulele loan scheme launched at Langley Library to strike a chord with locals
Saturday, 10 January 2026 12:03
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Rochdale Council confirms resignation of chief executive James Binks
Friday, 9 January 2026 15:52
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Crown Oil Arena pitch rebuild enters final phase ahead of Truro clash
Thursday, 8 January 2026 19:25
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Roch Valley Radio presenter goes viral as daughter’s video racks up 3.5 million views
Thursday, 8 January 2026 15:25
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Greater Manchester urged to check before travelling as Storm Goretti set to bring snow
Thursday, 8 January 2026 13:51
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"I was fined £60 by Metrolink after they said I paid in full – it’s just confusing"
Thursday, 8 January 2026 13:44
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Thursday, 8 January 2026 13:04
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Rochdale MP hails new road safety strategy
Thursday, 8 January 2026 11:41
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Albert Matthews butchers at Bury Market closes after three generations amid rising costs
Thursday, 8 January 2026 11:38
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New milestone hit on major energy project
Wednesday, 7 January 2026 16:53
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Closures at Big Lamp Roundabout
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 21:05
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Kingsway Park High School closed on Wednesday 7 January
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 17:33
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Animal welfare reforms welcomed in Rochdale as new government strategy unveiled
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 12:23
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Market Street closure for five months begins
Tuesday, 6 January 2026 07:32
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'There's a 14-year-old girl with a man in the hotel, and we need the police to come'
Monday, 5 January 2026 20:52
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Man in his 20s arrested after two seriously injured in Wardle bus stop crash
Monday, 5 January 2026 12:25
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Police cordon in place at Norton Grange Hotel and Spa
Monday, 5 January 2026 11:29
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LIVE: Snow updates, traffic and travel for the 'first day back' in 2026
Monday, 5 January 2026 07:09
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M60 closed near Prestwich after multi-vehicle crash saw two rushed to hospital
Sunday, 4 January 2026 19:42
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Multiple pedestrians seriously injured after car hits bus stop on Wardle Road
Sunday, 4 January 2026 15:09
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Woman injured after fall from M66 bridge in Bury
Sunday, 4 January 2026 12:55
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M66 traffic stopped southbound due to ongoing Police incident
Saturday, 3 January 2026 17:52
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Snow and ice warning extended across Greater Manchester
Saturday, 3 January 2026 11:49
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Three custody officers hospitalised after Manchester Airport incident
Friday, 2 January 2026 17:20
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Man charged with murder after Joe Burton, 23, stabbed in Bury
Friday, 2 January 2026 13:22
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Man charged with murder following fatal stabbing in Bury
Friday, 2 January 2026 09:30
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Fire crews tackle commercial building fire on Rooley Moor Road in Rochdale
Thursday, 1 January 2026 20:00
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Man arrested after three seriously injured in Middleton assault
Thursday, 1 January 2026 13:36
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Murder investigation launched after man stabbed to death in Bury
Thursday, 1 January 2026 13:11
