Rochdale

7 hrs ago

A group of four people in Medieval costume are staging a re-enactment of a battle with swords and shields, watched by visitors at the event.

Town returns to its 'bustling' Medieval roots

Medieval events take place in Rochdale following on from a archaeological dig there last summer.

7 hrs ago

2 days ago

Julie Osgood, pictured in her late 50s, wearing a sleeveless white dress and with light blonde hair cut into a bob, stands in front of a green hedge and smiles at the camera.

'I've matched with four men on dating apps - they were all scammers'

Julie Osgood tried dating after losing her partner of 38 years to Covid and now wants to warn others.

2 days ago

Jimmy McNulty on the touchline during a Rochdale game

Stockport County appoint Rochdale boss McNulty

Stockport County appoint Rochdale boss Jim McNulty as their new manager on a three-year deal.

2 days ago

4 days ago

Door cam footage of the two men responsible for fly-tipping. They both were dark shorts, one has a white T-shirt the other has a black T-shirt. They a re standing next to a yellow skip on a suburban street

Doorcam catches man dumping rubbish in skip

The man was caught on camera putting rubbish bags in a skip and has been fined £1,000.

4 days ago

Manchester City players celebrate with the League Cup at Wembley in March

York host Crawley; Tranmere welcome Rochdale in EFL Cup

The draw for the preliminary round of the 2026-27 EFL Cup has taken place with York facing Crawley and Tranmere hosting Rochdale.

4 days ago

5 days ago

Keeley Aspinall is in her 40s, with curly black hair and wearing a black vest top, and is smiling at the camera by an upstairs window. She has a sleeve of black and white tattoos on her right arm including an image of a lighthouse and a woman.

Man charged with woman's murder

A 25-year-old man is charged with the murder of Keeley Aspinall whose body was found on 25 May.

5 days ago

27 May 2026

Arsenal players lift the Premier League trophy

Ups, downs and the race for Europe

All you need to know about promotion, relegation and qualification for Europe in England and Scotland's top men's football leagues, and the Women's Super League.

27 May 2026

26 May 2026

A woman in her 40s, with curly blackhair and wearing a black vest top, smiles at the camera by an upstairs window. She has a sleeve of black and white tattoos on her right arm including an image of a lighthouse and a woman.

Tribute to woman found dead in suspected murder

Relatives of 44-year-old Keeley Aspinall said they "can't believe you are gone".

26 May 2026

A street view of Tweedale Street. There are houses lining each side of the road

Murder arrest after woman in her 40s found dead

Police were called to an address on Tweedale Street on Monday afternoon.

26 May 2026

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