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Liam James Dean has been elected as the new chairman of the Bury North and South Conservative Federation, following the party's recent annual general meeting.

Uniformed Protective Services students at Middleton Campus were honoured today, Friday 27 June, during a proud passing out parade attended by dignitaries and service representatives.

Oldham based care provider Future Directions CIC is celebrating after being shortlisted for three prestigious honours at the upcoming National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards.

Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary has been selected as The Rock Shopping Centre’s new charity partner, following a public vote that drew more than 1,000 responses.

Residents across Rochdale are being encouraged to dig deep and get creative as the 'Alleyways in Bloom' competition returns for its 18th year.

A Rochdale man already awaiting trial over multiple child sexual offences has now been charged with eight further crimes, Greater Manchester Police has confirmed.

A massive new housing estate in Rochdale has been given the final sign off.

Rochdale’s only Reform councillor says he was subjected to a terrifying attack.

A tennis club in Middleton has got permision to push ahead with plans for controversial new floodlights.

A Middleton primary school was evacuated after a threatening phone call claimed a bomb had been planted, prompting an emergency police response just before home time

Health officials are urging residents to check the credentials of cosmetic providers after illegal Botox-style treatments were discovered in local businesses across the borough.

A choir formed to support people with cancer has reached its 13th birthday, defying early doubts and proving that music can be a powerful source of healing, connection and joy.

Oldham based care provider Future Directions CIC is celebrating after being shortlisted for three prestigious honours at the upcoming National Learning Disabilities and Autism Awards.

A cash contribution secured to compensate for disruption caused by the upcoming Oasis Heaton Park shows has been slammed as ‘pocket money’.

A major boost from TfGM and VolkerRail has taken the historic Heaton Park Tramway a step nearer to welcoming passengers again after over a year out of service.

DJs axed and fans evacuated after 'overcrowding' prompts emergency response at Heaton Park

A charity has issued an alert after dangerous 'Dior' and 'Pop Smoke' ecstasy tablets were tested at the Heaton Park event.

Day One at Parklife 2025 is done, and what a day it was. Over 50,000 people packed into Heaton Park for a massive Saturday, with sets from FLO, Rudimental and a huge headline performance by 50 Cent.

Parklife is back at Heaton Park this weekend with a buzzing crowd, booming stages, and bars and street vendors offering a huge range of drinks to suit every taste, whether you’re after a refreshing lager or a cocktail.

Tens of thousands of music fans are pouring into Parklife, as the day one of the festival gets underway.

The Broadway classic Barnum will take over the Manchester Palace Theatre next February, with West End favourite Lee Mead set to headline a brand new UK tour of the musical extravaganza.

A brand new UK and Ireland tour of Boublil and Schönberg’s Miss Saigon will star Seann Miley Moore and Julianne Pundan and has added more dates after a surge in ticket demand.

A choir formed to support people with cancer has reached its 13th birthday, defying early doubts and proving that music can be a powerful source of healing, connection and joy.

Families turned out in droves for a sun and showers weekend as Prestwich Carnival returned for its 2025 celebration, with music, floats, and community spirit taking centre stage.

Classic whodunit The Killings at Badger’s Drift comes to the Opera House as part of a major UK tour

Middleton Band's winning year continues as they make history with multiple contest wins, setting their sights on national finals.

A cash contribution secured to compensate for disruption caused by the upcoming Oasis Heaton Park shows has been slammed as ‘pocket money’.

More than 40 students, staff and former pupils are making music together every week at Whitworth Community High School, as the school’s wind band grows from strength to strength.

Club managing director Andy Duff visits Rochdale Village in Queens, bringing shirts, stories and a vision for future links.

Rochdale AFC is looking for more supporters to become advocates for its Her Game Too campaign ahead of the 2025–26 football season.

Rochdale AFC co-chairman Cameron Ogden says fans have strong reasons to be optimistic ahead of the 2025/26 season, after a year of big improvements on and off the pitch.

A cricket match sparked by a chance meeting in Vatican City will see Elton Cricket Club host its first ever international fixture this Fathers’ Day.

Temperatures could reach 30C today as the UK braces for four days of hot weather, with an amber heat health alert in force.

The government is warning that the NHS will be under even more pressure this weekend as temperatures soar, so looking after yourself in the sunshine is crucial.

Prince William has had a lot to say this week, attending three events about the environment as part of London Climate Action Week and giving three speeches.

Pulp tried to quash the rumours, Robbie Williams was happy to fuel them - sharing a picture of a blue plaque in his name apparently slapped over a famous Glastonbury sign, before seemingly backtracking.

The prime minister is set to warn of a "backroom stitch up" between the Conservatives, Reform UK and Plaid Cymru ahead of next year's Senedd elections.

It's every young tennis player's dream to be good enough to one day play in the Wimbledon main draw against the best in the world.

The Pakistan youth netball team made up entirely of British-based players is competing in their first major championship.

A body has been found in the search for a woman who was last seen in Coventry - as a man has been charged with murder.

Pulp tried to quash the rumours, Robbie Williams was happy to fuel them - sharing a picture of a blue plaque in his name apparently slapped over a famous Glastonbury sign, before seemingly backtracking.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a "fake trial" in which his unusual sexual preferences have been unfairly criminalised and his "private sex life" turned into a "crime scene", his defence team has argued in the final day of closing arguments.

Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez have tied the knot in a lavish and star-studded wedding in Venice, Italy.

Lewis Capaldi has made an emotional comeback with a "secret" performance at Glastonbury - two years after announcing a break from the spotlight, where he struggled on stage at the festival.

Glastonbury 2025 is in full swing, with artists including Charli XCX, The 1975, Olivia Rodrigo, Neil Young, Rod Stewart, and Alanis Morissette among the stars set to entertain the masses this year.

Manchester United's second bid for Bryan Mbeumo, worth £62.5m, has been rejected by Brentford.

Harvey Elliott will be desperate to bring the curtain down in style on his England U21 career by beating Germany in Saturday's European championship final, although another stellar display for the Young Lions may only end up further clouding his Liverpool future.

Lauren Bell says England are delighted to have a "happy" Sophie Ecclestone back in their squad for the series against India - as well as the "winning mentality" coach Charlotte Edwards has instilled.

Tom Davies scored a hat-trick of tries as Hull KR defeated Wakefield 34-10 at Craven Park to stretch their Betfred Super League lead to six points.

Jofra Archer is likely to play in at least one of England's upcoming back-to-back Tests against India, ECB managing director of men's cricket Rob Key confirmed to Sky Sports News.

Politicians have called for a Scotland-wide seagull summit to be held amid warnings someone could be killed.

Injured dog walkers could be costing the NHS about £23m a year, a study suggests.

Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a wildlife park in Devon - and devoured a week's worth of honey.

Police are warning rock fans at this weekend's Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit.

A Syrian contractor made a historic discovery when clearing the rubble of a destroyed home, stumbling upon remains of an underground Byzantine tomb complex.

Despite "extensive" negotiations with the government, the UK's largest bioethanol plant is to close due to the UK-US trade agreement, according to the firm that owns it.

Two young bears escaped from their enclosure at a wildlife park in Devon - and devoured a week's worth of honey.

Brazilian officials have rebuked the push to increase defence spending, as it tries to bring countries together for negotiations on tackling climate change later in the year.

The extent of the harm inflicted on UK car exporters from US tariffs has been revealed, with shipments plunging by more than half last month according to industry figures.

The chief of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has called figures by the United Nations on people killed at aid hubs "disinformation".

Two men and a woman have been arrested on suspicion of a terror offence after two aircraft were damaged at RAF Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, police have said.

Sir Keir Starmer said changes to his welfare bill "strike the right balance" after making concessions to his backbench MPs.

The government is warning that the NHS will be under even more pressure this weekend as temperatures soar, so looking after yourself in the sunshine is crucial.

Sir Keir Starmer said changes to his welfare bill "strike the right balance" after making concessions to his backbench MPs.

It has been a painful week to watch.

Liz Kendall has defended the government's welfare U-turn saying: "Sometimes there is strength in listening."

The prime minister is set to warn of a "backroom stitch up" between the Conservatives, Reform UK and Plaid Cymru ahead of next year's Senedd elections.

First there was stonewalling, then the private complaints from MPs before a very public outburst that saw an eye-watering 127 MPs tell their prime minister they were going to defy him on a welfare vote.

The government is warning that the NHS will be under even more pressure this weekend as temperatures soar, so looking after yourself in the sunshine is crucial.

Prince William has had a lot to say this week, attending three events about the environment as part of London Climate Action Week and giving three speeches.

Guidelines on how to deal with AI-generated child sexual abuse material (CSAM) have been issued to 38,000 teachers and staff across the UK. 

A teenager who lost her mother, aunt and uncle to a genetic condition is the first person in Europe to receive a "life-changing" drug.

Brazilian officials have rebuked the push to increase defence spending, as it tries to bring countries together for negotiations on tackling climate change later in the year.

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda have signed a peace deal which Donald Trump said he brokered - resulting in the US getting "a lot" of mineral rights in the process.

The chief of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) has called figures by the United Nations on people killed at aid hubs "disinformation".

The Pakistan youth netball team made up entirely of British-based players is competing in their first major championship.

Billionaire Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and journalist Lauren Sanchez have tied the knot in a lavish and star-studded wedding in Venice, Italy.

As the president himself said, this was a "giant" of a decision - a significant moment to end a week of whiplash-inducing news.

A man guilty of murdering nine people, most of whom had posted suicidal thoughts on social media, has been executed in Japan.

The first female US ambassador to Russia is leaving her role after serving through one of the most difficult periods in relations between the two countries.

Nike's costs will go up $1bn (£728m) this year if US President Donald Trump's tariffs remain at the current level, the company has told investors.

New Look is to hire investment bankers to undertake a strategic review which is expected to trigger an auction of the high street fashion chain.

Nike's costs will go up $1bn (£728m) this year if US President Donald Trump's tariffs remain at the current level, the company has told investors.

Police investigating the Horizon Post Office scandal have now identified seven suspects, with more than 45 people classed as "persons of interest".

The extent of the harm inflicted on UK car exporters from US tariffs has been revealed, with shipments plunging by more than half last month according to industry figures.

Sky Deutschland has been sold to multinational media conglomerate RTL Group for an initial €150m.

As Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer backs down over planned cuts to disability entitlements, Paul Kelso discusses the latest developments with Simon French, chief economist and head of research at Panmure Liberum.

A London-listed marketing conglomerate which sacked three of its top executives this week has been approached about a £200m break-up.

Despite "extensive" negotiations with the government, the UK's largest bioethanol plant is to close due to the UK-US trade agreement, according to the firm that owns it.