Nick Thorne, a postal worker of North Baddesley, completed the month-long sponsored challenge in October 2025, walking, hiking, and running more than 247 miles, an effort inspired by his adopted dog, Joe. Mr Thorne said: “Joe is doing so well, he’s an absolute joy to share our home with. “We …
Read More »Bury Independents to stand five candidates in May local elections – Roch Valley Radio
Credit: Bury Independents Five community campaigners will stand for election under the Bury Independents banner in the Bury Council local elections in May, with candidates confirmed across five wards in the borough. Steve Middleton, a community campaigner from Unsworth and leader of Bury Independents, will contest the Unsworth ward. He …
Read More »Three new neighbourhoods, 6,000 more homes – Roch Valley Radio
Details of a plan to build three new neighbourhoods in Bury with almost 6,000 homes have been revealed. Details of a plan to build three new neighbourhoods in Bury with almost 6,000 homes have been revealed. Plans for Elton Reservoir, Walshaw and Simister Bowlee will feature three new primary schools, …
Read More »Sarah Ferguson told Jeffrey Epstein ‘no woman has ever left the Royal family with her head’ in email sent after her 2010 ‘cash for access’ sting claiming she’d been ‘hung out to dry’
Sarah Ferguson sent an email to Jeffrey Epstein claiming that ‘no woman has ever left the Royal family with her head’ and that she was being ‘1000 per cent hung out to dry’ after appearing to accept cash for access to her ex-husband. The former Duchess of York said in July 2010 …
Read More »Prince Edward becomes first royal to speak out on Epstein scandal and says ‘remember the victims’
Prince Edward has become the first Royal Family member to speak about the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, saying it was ‘really important always to remember the victims’. The Duke of Edinburgh was asked ‘how are you coping’ when questioned during the World Governments Summit in Dubai about new files relating to the paedophile. Edward …
Read More »State pensioners can get freebies and discounts worth over £14,000 this February
State pensioners could be missing out on more than £14,139 worth of freebies and discounts available this February, with a wide range of help on offer to ease rising living costs. Eligible pensioners can unlock this support through Pension Credit and several Department for Work and Pensions winter schemes, providing …
Read More »Newport man reveals how it feels to live with depression
Paul Cooper, 65, revealed low self-esteem, anxiety and fatigue are symptoms he experienced since childhood. Despite not feeling suicidal, Paul feels it’s a constant battle to be productive. Paul goes for regular walks to a farm in Aberbeeg. (Image: Paul Cooper) Paul said: “If I didn’t wake up tomorrow it …
Read More »Two helped from car after two-vehicle crash near Shifnal
The two-car collision happened on the A464 at Knowlbank this evening. A Shropshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesperson said: “At 6.40pm on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, SFRS Fire Control received a call reporting that a road traffic collision [RTC] had taken place. “RTC involving two cars. Two people assisted from …
Read More »A look back at some of Barrow’s historic Royal visits
The Royals were set to embark from Barrow-in-Furness on their way to the Western Isles, but awful weather in the Irish Sea meant the thousands of Barrovians lining the streets feared the Royal yacht would need to dock at Heysham. Hastily arranged emergency arrangements had to be made to cover …
Read More »Witnesses describe huge emergency services response after Littleborough plane crash
Two people are understood to have been onboard when the light aircraft came down on farmland this morning Firefighters at the scene(Image: Jason Roberts /Manchester Evening News) Witnesses have described how emergency services rushed to a remote moor after a plane crash. The light aircraft came down on farmland at …
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