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A delayed kickoff at the Riverside stadium in Ramsbottom on Saturday as over 500 fans queued in celebration of non-league football; The visitors high flying West Didsbury and Chorlton. 

The life stories of Holocaust survivors and refugees from Nazi persecution can now be read by visitors to Bury libraries thanks to a new set of books.

A man has been charged following an investigation into a series of incidents on the Metrolink in recent days.

‘Change Day’ has arrived in Greater Manchester with the launch of a modern, contactless ‘tap and go’ payment system across the Bee Network.

Officers in Manchester have arrested a man following reports of a number of concerning incidents across the Metrolink in recent days.

People travelling on Manchester’s Metrolink are facing major delays this morning after all trams have been stopped on the Bury line.

Bury Hospice’s annual Strictly Best Foot Forward event brought glitz, glamour and generosity to the stage this weekend – raising an outstanding £48,253.26 to support hospice care in the local community.

Roch Valley Radio joined officers from Greater Manchester Police on Thursday 20 March as a major day of action rolled back into Rochdale as part of the monthly Operation AVRO.

Rochdale Town Hall Square will be transformed into a dazzling display of colour and carnival next month when a spectacular parade rolls into town. Taking place on Thursday 10 April, ‘Flight of Fancy’ will feature giant puppets, drumming, dancing, stilt walkers, theatre and lanterns, all set against the magnificent backdrop of Rochdale Town Hall.

Following a reported incident on Saturday 10 February 2024 in Newbold, Rochdale, three boys of secondary school age have now been charged.

Officers are investigating following a fatal collision on the M60 in Salford last night (Thursday 20 March), which also left several people injured.

Primary schools in Rochdale are to receive a share of more than £2.9m as part of an upgrade to local education facilities.

A delayed kickoff at the Riverside stadium in Ramsbottom on Saturday as over 500 fans queued in celebration of non-league football; The visitors high flying West Didsbury and Chorlton. 

The life stories of Holocaust survivors and refugees from Nazi persecution can now be read by visitors to Bury libraries thanks to a new set of books.

A man has been charged following an investigation into a series of incidents on the Metrolink in recent days.

‘Change Day’ has arrived in Greater Manchester with the launch of a modern, contactless ‘tap and go’ payment system across the Bee Network.

Officers in Manchester have arrested a man following reports of a number of concerning incidents across the Metrolink in recent days.

People travelling on Manchester’s Metrolink are facing major delays this morning after all trams have been stopped on the Bury line.

Roch Valley Radio joined officers from Greater Manchester Police on Thursday 20 March as a major day of action rolled back into Rochdale as part of the monthly Operation AVRO.

Following the recent successes of the Operation Vulcan team, Greater Manchester Police’s Chief Constable commissioned the new Vulcan Futures initiative, which will see the tried and tested tactics from the original operational response applied to other areas of high and repeat demand across the force, revolutionising neighbourhood policing.

A delayed kickoff at the Riverside stadium in Ramsbottom on Saturday as over 500 fans queued in celebration of non-league football; The visitors high flying West Didsbury and Chorlton. 

Ramsbottom United returned to home turf with a visit from a red clad Litherland, who although 20th in the league, are surely safe for another season.

The deadline for applications to join Dale's Club Advisory Board (CAB) is this coming Friday.

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Ramsbottom United 2-2 Longridge Town

Bury Hospice’s annual Strictly Best Foot Forward event brought glitz, glamour and generosity to the stage this weekend – raising an outstanding £48,253.26 to support hospice care in the local community.

Rochdale Town Hall Square will be transformed into a dazzling display of colour and carnival next month when a spectacular parade rolls into town. Taking place on Thursday 10 April, ‘Flight of Fancy’ will feature giant puppets, drumming, dancing, stilt walkers, theatre and lanterns, all set against the magnificent backdrop of Rochdale Town Hall.

Following a celebrated return to the UK last Christmas, Slava’s Snowshow, the multi award-winning global phenomenon, returns to tour the UK this Autumn. The scruffy, disarming troupe of multi-cultural fools will take audiences on a spellbinding adventure, unleashing full-throttle madness amidst enchanting, contemplative moments, before roaring to its legendary finish.

Jason Manford and Ben Nickless will return for a fourth season sharing the stage at Manchester Opera House for the spectacular family pantomime, Robin Hood.

The sensational feel-good musical MAMMA MIA! embarks on a new UK tour, including a visit to the Manchester Palace Theatre from 3-26 March 2026. Tickets go on general sale from 26 February 2025

Warning: This article contains graphic material and references to suicide

There is a "really concerning" rise in sexual violence among 14- and 15-year-olds that policymakers need to take "very seriously", Home Office minister Jess Phillips has told Sky News.

The vast majority of suspects in domestic abuse cases where the victim has taken their own life are known to the police, according to a new report.

A farming mental health charity supported by Prince William has told Sky News it has seen a direct link between recent government policies and an increase in the number of farmers at crisis point.

Thousands of new homes in England will be built as part of a £2bn plan to boost social and affordable house building, the government has said.

A woman who was shot in the chest at a house in South Wales died from injuries to her heart and lung, an inquest opening has heard.

A "once-in-a-lifetime" hoard of Iron Age artefacts has been uncovered by archaeologists.

A sheriff is urging former Scotland rugby captain Stuart Hogg to face the consequences of his domestic abuse and "move on" from feeling "hard done by".

World Athletics will introduce mandatory testing for anyone entering female competitions to verify their biological sex, insisting it is necessary to protect women's sport.

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and France football legend Michel Platini have been cleared of fraud for a second time.

An Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker has been held by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank, according to activists.

Tesla sales across Europe plunged 40% last month, raising further questions over the extent drivers are being put off by its chief executive Elon Musk's politics.

The Trump administration is facing calls for an investigation after a reporter was accidentally included in a group chat where senior US officials discussed conducting airstrikes on Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis.

Tesla sales across Europe plunged 40% last month, raising further questions over the extent drivers are being put off by its chief executive Elon Musk's politics.

You can be sure of Shell, as it was put in the old advertising slogan, the veracity of which was borne out today.

The Coca-Cola Company is in talks to return to the top tier of the Premier League's commercial partners after a three-year hiatus.

A farming mental health charity supported by Prince William has told Sky News it has seen a direct link between recent government policies and an increase in the number of farmers at crisis point.

A hotel company's contract to provide accommodation for asylum seekers has been cancelled.

Mikaela Mayer says Sandy Ryan was "easily flustered" by a bizarre paint attack and has vowed to expose her rival's "weak mentality" ahead of their rematch.

Fran Kirby has earned a recall into the latest England Women squad, while Chloe Kelly has also been included for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.

Following Charles Leclerc and Lewis Hamilton's disqualifications at the Chinese Grand Prix, Sky Sports F1's Bernie Collins takes a closer look at what happened and the consequences going forward.

Real Madrid are progressing in talks over signing Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold when his Liverpool deal expires at the end of June - and his preference is to join the LaLiga club.

Gerwyn Price vs Jake Paul - in the boxing ring?!

A "once-in-a-lifetime" hoard of Iron Age artefacts has been uncovered by archaeologists.

Detectives have recovered four diamond earrings from a suspected thief two weeks after he swallowed the jewellery worth nearly £600,000 during his arrest, US police have said.

The blobfish, described as the world's ugliest animal, has been voted fish of the year in New Zealand.

A Bulgarian football club have apologised for holding a minute's silence for a former player who is still alive.

Police are hunting for four suspects who used two pythons to distract a cashier before stealing $400 worth of CBD oil from a petrol station.

An Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker has been held by the Israeli military in the occupied West Bank, according to activists.

French actor Gerard Depardieu testified that he has been told he has "a Russian nature" for his drinking, during his trial for sexual assault.

Artists are boycotting America's Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in protest at changes made by Donald Trump.

Disney's live-action remake of Snow White And The Seven Dwarves has topped the North American box office chart, despite a controversy-packed run-up to the film's release.

Sir Keir Starmer has rejected the idea of creating a minister for men to combat some of the issues raised in the hit Netflix drama Adolescence.