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• Bury celebrates record 15 Green Flag Awards for parks and green spaces

  Bury has retained Green Flag status for all 13 of its main parks and two cemeteries, giving the borough the highest number of Green Flag sites in Greater Manchester.

• RBH records highest ever tenant satisfaction scores

  Rochdale Boroughwide Housing has reported its highest ever tenant satisfaction results, with customer ratings improving across every measure compared with last year.

• New contractor appointed as Touchstones Rochdale transformation enters final year

  The multi million pound transformation of Touchstones Rochdale has reached another milestone with the appointment of a new contractor to deliver the next phase of the project.

• Bury North MP confirms Shabir Ahmed is NOT in Bury after false social media posts

  Bury North MP James Frith has said reports claiming convicted child sex offender Shabir Ahmed is living in Bury are false.

• Stakehill businesses back BID renewal to unlock £900,000 investment

  Businesses at Stakehill Industrial Estate have voted overwhelmingly to renew the area's Business Improvement District for a second five year term.

• Local MPs back Andy Burnham after first speech as Prime Minister

  The MPs for Rochdale and Bury North have welcomed Andy Burnham's first speech as Prime Minister, backing his plans to tackle rough sleeping, ease cost of living pressures and set out a long term programme for government.

• Hathershaw College outlines plans for new school building during MP visit

  Hathershaw College welcomed Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton MP Jim McMahon to discuss its plans for a new school building and its vision for the future.

• Reform UK mayoral candidate backs campaign to reopen Bury Castle Armoury

  Reform UK's candidate for Greater Manchester Mayor has pledged support for a campaign to reopen Bury Castle Armoury.

• Rock Choir opens new Rochdale group with free taster sessions

  Rock Choir has launched a new group in Rochdale, giving local people the chance to join the contemporary singing organisation without auditions or the need to read music.

• Bury Council environmental officer recognised in national Power List

  A Bury Council environmental protection officer has been recognised in the ENDS Report Power List 2026 for her contribution to contaminated land management.

• First Choice Homes Oldham welcomes students from MP's summer school

  Three teenagers from the Heywood and Middleton North constituency have spent two days with First Choice Homes Oldham as part of MP Elsie Blundell's Fly High Summer School.

• Middleton McDonald's reopens after major restaurant redesign

  McDonald's in Middleton has reopened following a refurbishment designed to improve the experience for customers and restaurant staff. The changes include a redesigned layout, updated technology and new facilities for delivery couriers.