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CultureBolton Museum launches Laura Knight exhibition on 19 September
From 19 September, Bolton Museum will display four of Dame Laura Knight’s paintings and a drawing together for the first time, alongside works by her contemporaries. The show runs until 10 January 2027 and includes a family day on 26 September.
Bolton38 minutes ago
CouncilBishop of Wakefield blesses replica of 800-year-old chalice at Monk Bretton Priory
During Heritage Month the Bishop of Wakefield will bless a pewter replica of a 13th-century chalice at Monk Bretton Priory, marking the relic’s return after a century-long journey through museums.
Barnsley53 minutes ago
CouncilRochdale Youth Service to receive £100,000 boost for expanded hubs
A £100,000 grant from the government’s Young Futures programme will allow Rochdale’s youth services to broaden mental-health, mentoring and career support, adding new activities and a youth alliance.
Rochdale60 minutes ago
CouncilNorthern Roots green space opens in Oldham, welcoming first visitors
The first phase of the 160-acre Northern Roots development opened on 21 September, offering trails, a working urban farm and a farm-to-fork café as part of Oldham’s regeneration plan.
Oldham1 hour ago
CouncilBarnsley businesses urged to join Workplace Challenge promoting active travel
From 22 September, Barnsley employers can sign up for a free BetterPoints app challenge that rewards staff for walking, cycling or using public transport, with prize draws and a £250 charity award for winning businesses.
Barnsley2 hours ago
CouncilBarnsley Council rejects GMB industrial action threat over nursery transfer plan
Barnsley Council says its proposal to move six council nurseries to an external provider will safeguard places and jobs, and it will not let a GMB ballot on industrial action dictate its decisions.
Barnsley2 hours ago
CouncilDigital CT scans to cut invasive post-mortems by up to 80% in Oldham
The Greater Manchester Coroner's Office, together with the NHS and two imaging firms, will use post-mortem CT scans to determine cause of death, potentially sparing most families in Oldham, Rochdale and Bury from traditional autopsies.
Oldham2 hours ago
CouncilBarnsley Council receives £468,000 to expand walking, cycling and wheeling programmes
A three-year £468,000 grant from the South Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority will fund existing and new initiatives such as Barnsley Bike Works, the Ramp Up BMX scheme and school walking and cycling programmes, running until March 2029.
Barnsley2 hours ago
CouncilRotherham man jailed for 1 year 8 months for laundering £34,688 from rogue traders
Michael Everton of Rotherham received a custodial term after admitting to five money-laundering offences linked to a rogue-trading scheme that defrauded vulnerable homeowners in Sheffield.
Rotherham3 hours ago
LocalOldham market records 50,000 visitors in first six months, sales rise 20%
Since moving to The Spindles in March, Oldham’s market has attracted over 50,000 shoppers, boosting weekly trader sales by about a fifth and lifting footfall across the town centre.
Oldham3 hours ago
CouncilElephant statues returned to Newport Street as Bolton town-centre upgrades continue
Three restored elephant sculptures have been placed back on Newport Street, marking the latest phase of Bolton Council’s town-centre regeneration funded by the Pride in Place Impact Fund.
Bolton4 hours ago
CouncilBarnsley Council to seek cabinet approval for new Local Plan
Barnsley Council will ask its cabinet to green-light a fresh Local Plan that will steer housing, jobs and infrastructure until at least 2029, with public consultation to start in January 2027.
Barnsley4 hours ago