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Clay pot pipes found in the foundations of Balderstone Hall lying hidden underneath Balderstone Park have been unearthed by professional and novice archaeologists

Digging into Rochdale’s history

The foundations of a historical mansion lying hidden underneath Balderstone Park have been unearthed by professional and novice archaeologists.

The remains of Balderstone Hall that has origins stretching back to the thirteenth century, along with many artefacts from bygone years including ceramics, coins and tools, were recovered. The oldest find was a clay pipe bowl and stem dating from 1680 - 1750 which predates the building of the 1852 Hall.

Date published: 18/06/2013

The Fancy Dress Shop Rochdale formally opened by the Mayor Cllr Peter Rush with help from a Big Chicken

New fancy dress shop opens

Rochdale’s newest business started trading on Saturday (15 June) as The Fancy Dress Shop Rochdale opened its doors for customers on Drake Street.

Date published: 17/06/2013

Armed Forces Day Flag

Borough prepares to celebrate Armed Forces Day

The borough of Rochdale is preparing to join towns and cities across the UK this month in celebration of national Armed Forces Day.

Three days of activities are due to take place over...

Date published: 18/06/2013

Woodland Trust Gold Award for Matthew Moss

Woodland Trust Gold Award for Matthew Moss

Matthew Moss has been awarded the Gold Award by the Woodland Trust on the Green Tree Schools Award Programme.

This is due to the amount of tree planting the school has carried out over...

Date published: 18/06/2013

Child reading

Rochdale libraries love a fairy tale ending

Once upon a time… children and their parents were invited to a special teddy bears’ picnic.

In celebration of National Bookstart Week taking place 23 -30 June 2013, the borough’s tots...

Date published: 18/06/2013

Metrolink gears up for Robbie Williams

Metrolink passengers are being advised to allow extra time for peak-time evening journeys this week as this as the Etihad hosts its biggest non-football events yet.

Robbie Williams will play four nights at Manchester City’s Etihad stadium on 18, 19, 21 and 22 June, with crowds of 58,000 expected for each concert.

Date published: 18/06/2013

Arlene McCarthy Labour MEP

Euro MPs call for fundamental shake up of banks structures

In a key vote in the European Parliament's Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee today, Euro MPs backed fundamental change to the structure of EU banks.

Date published: 18/06/2013

Pedal your way to a free smoothie at Rochdale Bus Station

Passengers at Rochdale Bus Station will be able to pedal their way to a free fruit smoothie tomorrow – or give their mobile phone a quick charge.

Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) is bringing the ‘Smoothie’ bike – which generates electricity as you pedal – to the busy station.

Date published: 18/06/2013

Greater Manchester’s Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Lloyd

Superprisons just won't work, says Commissioner

Greater Manchester's Police and Crime Commissioner has called on the government to reject a proposal, drawn up by the right-wing think tank Policy Exchange, for 'Superprisons' that he says...

Date published: 18/06/2013

Advice remains to avoid alcohol in pregnancy

The study ‘Prenatal alcohol exposure and childhood balance ability: findings from a UK birth cohort’ is published in the BMJ Open today (Monday, 17 June 2013).

Date published: 17/06/2013

Call to get baking to raise vital funds for children

Call to get baking to raise vital funds for children

The NSPCC Littleborough District committee is calling on people to take part in ‘The Great Bakery Competition’ on Saturday 29 June to raise vital funds to support children and young people.

Date published: 17/06/2013

Outside Shopmobility’s new premises in Rochdale town centre are front (left-right) Councillor Allen Brett, Shopmobility Trustee and Councillor Ashley Dearnley, Shopmobility Chairperson. Back (left-right) are Scheme Assistant Michelle Davies; Councillor Janet Darnbrough, Shopmobility Trustee; Jonathan Hindle, Senior Project Manager at Rochdale Development Agency; Michelle Hollinrake, Shopmobility Manager and Debbie O’Brien, Shopmobility Treasurer

Shopmobility is on the move

Shopmobility is currently based on the bus station concourse but, with the bus station closing later this year, they are heading off to a new home at 21 Baillie Street.

Date published: 17/06/2013

Floral tributes left in the garden of the Rigby family's home on the Langley estate

Ofcom investigates broadcasting of Lee Rigby footage

TV watchdog Ofcom is investigating the broadcasting of footage from the scene of the murder of soldier Lee Rigby, after receiving about 700 complaints.

BBC News, 5 News, ITV News,...

Date published: 17/06/2013

Rochdale Environmental Action Group

REAG clean up park near King Street East

On Saturday 15 June, members of the Rochdale Environmental Action Group (REAG) cleaned King Street East, Eastbourne Street, Mere Street and the park surrounded by Kent Street, Tweedale...

Date published: 17/06/2013

Sainsbury's School Games logo

Schools compete for sporting glory

Young people are getting the opportunity to show off their sporting talents on Tuesday 9 July as they compete in a Sainsbury’s School Games Festival.

Date published: 17/06/2013

Extraordinary Tickets

Rochdale urged to support Hornets

Rochdale Hornets are closing in on first place following an emphatic win at Gateshead.
Captain Wayne English scored a brace of tries in that game and the Pride of Kirkholt is calling on...

Date published: 17/06/2013

People are being urged to ‘recycle right’ after Rochdale Borough Council incurred financial penalties as a result of people putting plastic bags in their blue and green bins

Recycle right

People are being urged to ‘recycle right’ after Rochdale Borough Council incurred financial penalties as a result of people putting plastic bags in their blue and green bins.

Date published: 17/06/2013

Get me there - new smart ticketing system

Transport leaders have given their seal of approval to the name for Greater Manchester’s new smart ticketing system, which is due to be introduced in stages starting in 2014.

Date published: 17/06/2013

Soldiers from the Second Battalion of the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers parade on Monday 30 November 2009

Lee Rigby’s battalion is scrapped in Army cuts

It comes as the Ministry of Defence announces details of the latest round of redundancies, which could affect as many as 5,300 troops.

Ironically, the 25-year-old private, who was...

Date published: 17/06/2013

Solar glass panels

EU sunshine hypocrisy

The EU has been accused of hypocrisy by MEP Paul Nuttall for imposing import duties on solar panels.

It is feared that the move, which began being implemented this month, could mean the...

Date published: 17/06/2013

Euro MP gets caught reading!

Local Labour Euro MP, Arlene McCarthy will get the opportunity to view the poster of her when she ‘got caught reading’, at an exhibition in the European Parliament in Brussels this week.

Date published: 17/06/2013

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