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• Littleborough cyclists raise £131,812 after 900-mile Arctic challenge

  Three men from Littleborough have raised £131,812 after cycling 900 miles from Oslo to the Arctic Circle.

• 71-year-old man with dementia found near Piethorne Reservoir after search

  A 71-year-old man with dementia was found cold and confused after a search involving police, mountain rescue volunteers and search dogs near Piethorne Reservoir in Newhey.

• Future of Middleton set out at major arena event

  Middleton is changing, but the signs of its regeneration won’t be reduced to a ‘£6 oat milk latte’, according to Bev Craig.

• Stoma bag user disgusted by her miss bin collections

  A woman with a stoma bag is furious following string of missed bin collections. Jackie Allen has had various cancer treatment following bowel issues.

• Rochdale council agrees deal to buy Middleton's Warwick Mill

  Rochdale Borough Council has agreed a deal to acquire the Grade II listed Warwick Mill in Middleton as part of plans to regenerate the area.

• East Lancashire Railway welcomes its first female steam locomotive driver

  The East Lancashire Railway has its first female steam locomotive driver after Steph Elwood successfully completed her driving assessments.

• Heywood Uniform Hub distributes more than 6,400 free school uniform items in first summer

  More than 6,400 items of preloved school uniform have been donated to a new volunteer-run uniform project in Heywood in less than three months.

• Rochdale Masters men and women represent club together at National Masters Festival

  Rochdale Masters’ men’s and women’s teams represented the club together at the National Masters Rugby League Festival for the first time on Saturday.

• Council understood to be preparing to take ownership of Warwick Mill

  Warwick Mill is expected to be at the centre of a major regeneration announcement for Middleton town centre next week.

• Town of Culture year brings in at least £5.5m for Rochdale

  Rochdale’s year as Greater Manchester’s Town of Culture raked in more than £5.5m for the local economy, according to council data.

• Veterans to run new café in restored Rochdale manor house

  A 19th century manor house in Rochdale which has stood empty for years has been restored, with a new café opening on Saturday.

• Five Lamborghinis and Mercedes seized after motorway driving reports

  Five Lamborghinis and a Mercedes G-Wagon have been seized after police received reports of dangerous driving on the M66 and M62.