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Two men have died after a light aircraft crashed into farmland near Littleborough at around 11am on Tuesday 3 February.

Five community campaigners will stand for election under the Bury Independents banner in the Bury Council local elections in May, with candidates confirmed across five wards in the borough.

A major emergency response is under way after a light aircraft crashed near Hollingworth Lake in Littleborough, with two people believed to have been on board.

Details of a plan to build three new neighbourhoods in Bury with almost 6,000 homes have been revealed.

Royal Mail senior management have been hauled in for urgent talks after Rochdale MP Paul Waugh demanded answers over widespread mail delays affecting residents across the borough.

The Workers Party of Britain will not stand a candidate in the upcoming Gorton and Denton By-Election, after George Galloway said he would be on the ballot if Andy Burnham stood.

The Rainbow Train will return to the tracks on Sunday 19 April 2026, with Bury LGBTQI+ Forum inviting the public to climb aboard for a joyful, inclusive ride in support of LGBTQI+ visibility.

Springhill Hospice has confirmed that its Light Up a Life appeal for 2025 has raised an impressive £29,645.36 to support care for people with life-limiting conditions.

A new specialist unit at a Ramsbottom primary school is being hailed as life-changing by parents of children with special educational needs.

Elsie Blundell praises FCHO's 40-home development on former car wash site

Dozens gather for musical morning as library scheme puts instruments in the hands of residents.

Labour have today announced that Angeliki Stogia will be their candidate in the upcoming Gorton and Denton by-election.

We’re proud to announce that Roch Valley Radio has been awarded £20,000 from the National Lottery Community Fund.

Tributes are flooding in following the sudden death of ‘deeply respected and passionate’ community hero Dale Harris. The 31-year-old, well-known in the community for supporting youngsters into football and championing local sports, passed away at Royal Oldham Hospital on Monday, January 12

Mum and Dad (William, fondly known as Lol) shared many happy years as Landlady and Landlord of The Royal Oak in Ramsbottom during the late '80s and '90s

Rochdale went back top of the National League after an emphatic 4-1 win over Boreham Wood at the Crown Oil Arena.

Rochdale RUFC boosted their survival hopes with a 35–19 victory at home to Manchester RFC in a high-stakes North West League One clash on Saturday 31 January.

Late tries from Boyd and Nixon seal hard-earned win for Rochdale Hornets in home opener

Ramsbottom United hit back after two early Isle of Man strikes only to let a two goal lead slip late on.

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has moved out of Royal Lodge, palace sources have said - as police assess claims that a woman was sent to the former duke by Jeffrey Epstein in 2010.

A criminal investigation has been launched into allegations that Peter Mandelson leaked market sensitive information from Downing Street to Jeffrey Epstein.

Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour high command may be relieved that Peter Mandelson has quit the House of Lords.

A National Cancer Plan for England "that will revolutionise the way we treat cancer". It is a bold and ambitious claim to make, but this strategy cannot afford to be anything else.