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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.
Oldham4 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.
Oldham5 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.
Oldham6 hours ago
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SportAll-event passes on sale for 2027 European wheelchair basketball championships in Liverpool
Tickets for the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball European Championships, set for 11-19 September at Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena, are now available, with the event also serving as a qualifier for the 2028 Paralympics.
Liverpool12 minutes ago
CouncilBarnsley supermarket fined £28,675 after labelling breaches
LSJ Supermarket and its owners were convicted for selling pre-packed foods without mandatory ingredient, nutrition and allergen information, breaching the Food Safety Act.
Barnsley27 minutes ago
CultureEndangered-species mural unveiled on Brook House in Middleton
A 15-metre-high artwork created by artists from Rochdale and Kenya now decorates Brook House, highlighting threatened wildlife and the town’s cultural ties with East Africa.
Middleton34 minutes ago
CultureEndangered wildlife mural unveiled on Oldham Road in Middleton
Artists from Rochdale and Samburu, Kenya have completed a 15-metre high mural on Oldham Road, depicting endangered species and linking Middleton with Kenyan cultural motifs.
Middleton34 minutes ago
CouncilRochdale council warns families to meet 31 October secondary school application deadline
With 331 families submitting late applications last year, the council stresses that early submission improves chances of securing a first-choice secondary school and outlines upcoming open evenings.
Rochdale1 hour ago
CouncilLiverpool council launches £1.1m programme to expand free financial advice for families
A new four-year scheme will place Citizens Advice advisers in Family Hubs, aiming to help up to 6,000 households with benefits, debt and housing support.
Liverpool1 hour ago
CouncilLiverpool Council approves £1.1m child-poverty fund and green-lights North Docks development corporation
The city’s cabinet allocated over a million pounds to tackle child poverty and gave the nod to a new development corporation that could reshape the North Docks waterfront.
Liverpool1 hour ago
Travel & roadsUrgent works close northbound Great Howard Street ahead of Everton match
Scottish Power’s emergency cable repair forces a northbound closure on Great Howard Street, prompting extra travel time and altered traffic arrangements for the Everton home game on 16 September.
Liverpool1 hour ago
LocalCommunity Shop Sunnyside opens in Great Lever, Bolton
A new community-run shop offering discounted groceries, a hub for skills training and a kitchen with free meals for children opened on Wednesday in the former Sunnyside Park Lodge.
Bolton2 hours ago
CouncilMidland regeneration steps up with school tenant, scout hut lease and new post office
Rochdale Borough Council announced a series of projects to boost Middleton, including a new tenant for the historic Old Grammar School, a long-term lease of the Scout Hut to Groundwork Trust and the return of post office and banking services to the town centre early next year.
Middleton2 hours ago
CouncilLiverpool placed 152nd in Global Cities Index, 79th for environment
The Oxford Economics 2026 Global Cities Index ranks Liverpool 152nd worldwide and 79th for environmental performance, highlighting its inclusion among a select group of Sustainable Cities.
Liverpool3 hours ago
LocalSkate St George’s ice rink and market to open on Liverpool’s St George’s Plateau
Liverpool will host a new open-air ice rink, Christmas market and entertainment programme on St George’s Plateau from 21 November to 3 January, with free entry and paid tickets for skating.
Liverpool3 hours ago