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• Green Party announce Hannah Spencer as their candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election.

  The Green Party have announced Hannah Spencer as their candidate for the Gorton and Denton by-election.

• Nigel Farage visits Gorton and Denton following the announcement of Reform’s Candidate

  Nigel Farage, the Leader of Reform UK, has visited Gorton and Denton following the announcement of Matt Goodwin of their candidate for the upcoming by-election. 

• Rochdale streets lit up by powerful stories in immersive after-dark experience

  Rochdale’s town centre has been transformed into a night-time audio-visual journey, inviting residents and visitors to see the borough through the eyes and voices of its people.

• GMP chief constable knighted for transformative policing leadership

  Chief Constable Sir Stephen Watson has been formally knighted at St James’ Palace following recognition in the King’s Birthday Honours list for his long-standing dedication to British policing.

• Works completed at Pilsworth McDonald’s

  A Bury fast food branch has reopened after a makeover promising to deliver ‘better customer service’.

• Early bird tickets are being released for 2026 Rochdale Feel Good Festival

  Rochdale’s Feel Good Festival will return on Saturday 8 August, with early bird tickets for the main stage set to go on sale at 10am on Friday 6 February.

• Record-breaking toy appeal brings festive cheer to over 2,700 Rochdale children

  More than 2,700 children across Rochdale received Christmas presents last month thanks to the borough’s biggest-ever toy appeal.

• Rochdale AFC kicks off football project to support people experiencing homelessness

  A new initiative aimed at tackling homelessness and boosting wellbeing has been launched by Rochdale AFC Community Trust.

• Bury Blind Society hosts Love at First Serve to showcase sport for the visually impaired

  An inclusive sporting event aimed at raising funds and awareness for the visually impaired community is set to take place in Bury next month.

• The major project for homes, roads and tram extension

  A masterplan to effectively build a new town on farmland just next to a key M60 motorway junction is set to be approved next week. A total of 1,550 new homes are earmarked for a large chunk of land between Simister and Bowlee.

• Man found dead in water at Healey Dell Nature Reserve

  A man has been found dead in the water at Healey Dell Nature Reserve in Rochdale, police have confirmed.

• Emergency services respond to incident at Healey Dell Nature Reserve

  Emergency services are responding to an incident at Healey Dell Nature Reserve in Rochdale this afternoon, with police, firefighters and paramedics currently at the scene.