Roch Valley Radio

10/09/2026

Three Littleborough cyclists have raised £131,812 for Springhill Hospice and the British Heart Foundation after cycling 900 miles from Oslo to the Arctic Circle.

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

10/09/2026

Lorry on fire on Queensway.

10/09/2026

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

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.

09/09/2026

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

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

09/09/2026

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

09/09/2026

A very special day at Margaret Haes Riding Centre as they celebrated their 60th anniversary with a visit from HRH The Princess Royal, Vice Patron of The British Horse Society.

Her Royal Highness met riders, volunteers and coaches and saw first-hand the positive impact the Centre has on our community.

A wonderful way to celebrate 60 years of Margaret Haes Riding Centre!

08/09/2026

We welcomed the Princess Royal to Bury today as she came to the Margaret Haes Riding Centre

08/09/2026

Middleton's Leesa Bertram O’Neill is launching Alternative Fashion Week Manchester, with six days of runway shows, markets, music and other events from October 20 to 25.

A Middleton woman is launching a six-day alternative fashion week featuring designers, artists and performers at venues across Manchester.

08/09/2026

Rochdale Borough Council has agreed a deal to acquire Middleton's Grade II listed Warwick Mill, with urgent repairs and security improvements planned.

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.

07/09/2026

As we broke the news last week, Councillors were joined by Steve Coogan at Warwick Mill today, following the Council’s purchase of the historic site.

With the clean-up now underway, this marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for Warwick Mill and Middleton as work starts to bring the site back to life and secure its future for the community.