Whit Friday News Today

Launching their campaigns for the weeks to come and setting their pitch to voters. Political correspondent harry farley has this report. The campaign is off to a jet setting start. Rishi sunak met supporters in a Biscuit Factory in derbyshire before a trip to a brewery in barry and then to inverness, where he highlighted signs that he says the economy is turning a corner. Inflation has returned to normal. Wages have been rising faster than prices. The economy is now growing at a healthy rate. An...

Brighouse and Rastrick Band has a long history of coming out on top in competitions and this year's Whit Friday March Contest was no exception.

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A dedicated Saddleworth brass band took their talents to new heights when they completed a ground-breaking charity walk...

Internationally-renowned music director Professor Nicholas Childs, who conducts the world-famous Black Dyke brass band,...

A community-wide appeal has been launched to support the famous Whit Friday church walks - one of Saddleworths...

Uppermill Band have launched a unique fundraiser which is guaranteed to take them up in the world.

Oldhams spectacular Christmas Parade and switch-on show how returns for the 25th year tomorrow (Saturday).

A fun and festive programme of free family events is once again coming to Oldham this Christmas.

A jaunty celebration of the historic links between England and Australia will test the contesting health of bands on Saturday morning.