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Businesses fear for jobs as plans to build 250 homes on industrial estate emerge

Business owners have been left fearing for their livelihoods after a bombshell letter revealed plans to sell off an industrial estate for up to 260 new homes.
Employers at Fieldhouse Industrial Estate, in Rochdale, say as many as 1,000 jobs could be lost if the scheme goes ahead.

Date Published 13/11/2019


Knitted poppies grace Norden memorial gardens

Scores of crocheted and knitted poppies have been displayed in the Norden memorial gardens.

Date Published 13/11/2019

Lowerplace Primary School remember Rochdale’s fallen soldiers to commemorate Remembrance Day

Children in Year Six at Lowerplace Primary School have commemorated Remembrance Day by writing letters to some of Rochdale’s fallen soldiers.

Date Published 13/11/2019


Young people encouraged to join the adventure with the Duke of Edinburgh Award

If you're aged 14-24, you can build skills, confidence and fitness with a series of exciting challenges through the Duke of Edinburgh's (DofE) Award.

Date Published 13/11/2019

Missing manhole cover closes one lane of eastbound M62

One lane of the M62 motorway eastbound between junctions 18 and 19 will be closed for several hours on Wednesday (13 November) because of a missing manhole cover.

Date Published 13/11/2019


New hair & beauty training hub opens at Hopwood Hall College

Rochdale’s hair stylist and owner of longstanding ‘Couzens’, Greg Couzens, opened the brand-new hair and beauty training centre at Hopwood Hall College on Monday (11 November)...

Date Published 13/11/2019

St Andrew's autumn fair raises over £1,000 for church funds

An autumn fair at St Andrew’s Church in Dearnley has raised over £1,000 for church funds.

Date Published 13/11/2019


Future Directions CIC have been nominated for a national care award

An Oldham-based social care provider for people with learning disabilities and complex needs, which offers support to adults across Rochdale, has made the finals of this year’s...

Date Published 13/11/2019

Spooky Halloween celebrations at Brimrod Community Primary School

Children at Brimrod Community Primary School celebrated Halloween in a variety of spookily-themed ways.

Date Published 13/11/2019


Ealees pond and meadow cleared and restored

Ealees Pond, part of Hollingworth Lake Country Park in Littleborough, has been restored following 12 months of hard work by a number of local organisations.

Date Published 13/11/2019

Mia Linnik-Holden and Andrei Toader named U19 Open Ballroom Champions

Middleton ballroom sensations Mia Linnik-Holden and Andrei Toader have danced their way to the top, after winning the U19 Dutch Open Ballroom Championship in Assen, the...

Date Published 12/11/2019


Drugs, alcohol abuse and mental-health charity promotes alcohol awareness week in Rochdale

Social enterprise Turning Point will be providing help and guidance to anyone concerned about their own drinking, or that of friends and family throughout Alcohol Awareness Week...

Date Published 12/11/2019

Buses ‘cherry picking’ stops and ‘stranding’ passengers

Bus drivers have been accused of ‘cherry picking stops’ and leaving passengers ‘stranded’ between northern and central parts of Greater Manchester.

Date Published 12/11/2019


Soldiers who died 75 or 80 years ago during World War Two

Volunteers at Littleborough History Centre have been researching the service personnel from the Pennine districts of Rochdale (Littleborough, Milnrow, Newhey, Smallbridge and...

Date Published 12/11/2019

Yellow weather warning for Thursday 14 November

A yellow weather warning for rain is in place across most of the UK, including Rochdale, all day on Thursday 14 November.

Date Published 12/11/2019


Channel Four films new series in Norden

Channel Four have been filming scenes for a new television series on Shelfield Lane in Norden.

Date Published 12/11/2019

Rochdale Business Awards 2019

The ninth annual Rochdale Business Awards were hosted at Rochdale Town Hall on Friday night (8 November 2019).

Date Published 11/11/2019


Whitworth turns out for Remembrance Sunday service

Whitworth residents’ young and old gathered to remember those lost and injured during times of conflict on Sunday 10 November.

Date Published 12/11/2019

Hamer children learn vital first aid skills

Hamer Community Primary School held their second Care Week from Monday 4 – Friday 8 November with the Mayor Billy Sheerin visiting on Friday for children to demonstrate the skills...

Date Published 12/11/2019


Bikers turn M60 motorway into giant poppy with Ring of Red ride of Remembrance

Thousands of bikers turned the M60 motorway into a ring of red on Remembrance Sunday (10 November).

Date Published 12/11/2019

Collection for Rochdale Foodbank at Sudden Tesco

The Tesco supermarket at Sudden will be holding a collection for Rochdale Foodbank between 21 and 23 November, as part of the annual Tesco Food Collection.

Date Published 12/11/2019


Reel Cinemas reveal plans for Rochdale Riverside development

Back in January it was announced that Reel Cinemas would be opening their 15th cinema in Rochdale’s £250m Riverside leisure development. 
The cinema represents the latest in...

Date Published 11/11/2019

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn

On a day when people across the UK and the world stop to remember those who have died in wars and conflicts, John Keogh, who served for almost 26 years in the Armed Forces,...

Date Published 10/11/2019


Schoolgirl Imogen O'Brien will have her festive scene of Birch Hill on thousands of Christmas cards

A clear Christmas Eve night depicting Birch Hill and a colourful Christmas tree as the unmistakable silhouette of Father Christmas and his reindeer swoop past has been chosen as a...

Date Published 11/11/2019

Pastures New appeal for help after seven horses escape

Local charity Pastures New are appealing for the public’s help with their veterinary bills after a recent incident at the farm.

Date Published 11/11/2019


Arrests as cars, cash and drugs seized in Rochdale

Two arrests have been made after cars, cash and drugs were seized in Rochdale.

Date Published 11/11/2019

Remembrance Sunday 2019 in Castleton

Hundreds of people graced the village green in Castleton for the annual Remembrance Sunday service on 10 November.

Date Published 11/11/2019


Remembrance Sunday 2019: Littleborough

Crowds gathered in Littleborough on Sunday (10 November) to pay their respects at the Remembrance Sunday service, honouring those who died serving their country.

Date Published 10/11/2019

Remembrance Sunday 2019: Rochdale

Thousands of people turned out to pay their respects at the Remembrance Sunday service at Rochdale Cenotaph on 10 November, honouring those who died serving their country.

Date Published 10/11/2019


Heywood Remembrance Sunday 2019

Thousands of people paid their respects to those who died serving their country at the Remembrance Sunday service in the Memorial Gardens in Heywood this morning (10 November).

Date Published 10/11/2019

Well prepared: gritters ready as temperatures drop

Teams at Rochdale Borough Council are ready to hit the road to tackle any ice, sleet, flooding and snow this winter. Gritting began last month and now eight gritters are on...

Date Published 11/11/2019


Drivers could have to pay to charge their electric vehicles from next year

Drivers in Greater Manchester could have to start paying each time they charge their electric vehicles from next year.

Date Published 11/11/2019

Santa teams up with RNIB to offer alternative format Christmas letters for children with visual impairment

Children with visual impairment need not miss out on a letter from Santa Claus this year, as his festive replies will be available in alternative formats.

Date Published 11/11/2019


Appeal following death of a man at M62 exit for Birch Services

A man has died following a collision on an exit-slip road of the M62 motorway.

Date Published 10/11/2019

Our guide to what you can do in and around the borough this weekend

Remembrance Sunday Parades, Concerts & Services, Rochdale Physics Extravaganza, Christmas Markets & Fayres, Electric Car Discovery Day, RSPCA Mega Jumble Sale, Middleton Craft &...

Date Published 07/11/2019


Rochdale In Bloom: Bee Inspired gardens win three North West In Bloom awards

The Bee Inspired community gardens in Rochdale won three accolades at the RHS North West in Bloom Awards in Southport on Wednesday 30 October.

Date Published 10/11/2019

Toy appeal asks for your support to help create more smiles this Christmas

Rochdale Borough Council will soon be seeking donations to this year’s Christmas Toy Appeal, which helps make sure local children living in poverty have presents to open on 25...

Date Published 10/11/2019


Birdwatchers celebrate as whooper swans fly in from Iceland to Greater Manchester

Birdwatchers in Greater Manchester are quite literally ‘whooping with joy’ at sightings of whooper swans this autumn with the best places to see this graceful species being Ogden...

Date Published 10/11/2019

School pupil marks the way for Ings Lane play area

A new park sign created by a local school pupil has been unveiled.
The new sign was designed by a pupil from Meanwood Primary School to mark the opening of a new play area...

Date Published 10/11/2019


Applications launched to find borough's next Member of Youth Parliament

Rochdale Borough Council’s youth service is on the lookout for young people who are really passionate about issues their peers face and who want to make a difference locally and...

Date Published 09/11/2019

Makin Dixon Solicitors present £565 cheque to Victim Support Rochdale

Staff at Makin Dixon Solicitors Ltd have presented a cheque to Victim Support Rochdale after raising over £500.

Date Published 09/11/2019


Long service marked as colleagues bid Paul a fond farewell

The retirement of a Rochdale Borough Council member of staff following four decades’ loyal service has been marked.

Date Published 09/11/2019

Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation becomes first to sign up for new company travel discounts with Rosso buses

Bury and Rochdale Care Organisation becomes first to sign up for new company travel discounts with Rosso buses

Date Published 09/11/2019


Poignant evening as borough reflects and remembers

The borough came together to pay tribute to the armed forces community at a special Festival of Remembrance at Rochdale Town Hall on Friday (1 November).

Date Published 09/11/2019

Angie’s Angels are collecting items for Christmas boxes and hampers

For the fourth consecutive year, local charity Angie’s Angels are collecting items for Christmas boxes and hampers for the homeless, vulnerable adults and veterans.

Date Published 09/11/2019


Rochdale Musical Theatre Company partners with Matthew Moss High School for future productions

Future productions from the Rochdale Musical Theatre Company will take place at Matthew Moss High School, following a new partnership between the two.

Date Published 08/11/2019

Annual Milad un Nabi procession to mark Prophet of Islam's birthday

This coming Saturday – 9 November 2019 – Rochdale Muslims will mark the Holy Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, Milad un Nabi.

Date Published 08/11/2019


Countdown to register to vote for the upcoming General Election

Residents of the borough of Rochdale are being urged to make sure they are registered to vote in the upcoming General Election on Thursday 12 December 2019.

Date Published 08/11/2019

Heywood man who was part of large-scale drugs conspiracy ordered to pay back money or face another week in prison

A Heywood man who was part of a large-scale drugs conspiracy across Manchester has been ordered to pay back his gains or face another week in prison.

Date Published 08/11/2019


Middleton man charged in connection with £250,000 electronics thefts from Forest Bank prison

A Middleton man has been charged in connection with thefts from HMP Forest Bank alongside two other men and a woman.

Date Published 08/11/2019

Number of rough sleepers in Rochdale borough increases

The number of people sleeping rough on the streets of the Rochdale borough has increased, according to the latest rough sleeper numbers.

Date Published 08/11/2019


Jazz on a Sunday - The Dixie Beats

With two audience members having jetted in from Southern California and Rising Star of Jazz nominee Alex Clarke being ‘bussed up’ to Castleton from the Wild West Midlands, at not...

Date Published 08/11/2019

Remembrance: Help your child understand what Remembrance is all about

Remembrance Day is an occasion of national significance, but many parents believe that its adult themes of sacrifice and death aren’t appropriate to share with young children, but...

Date Published 08/11/2019


Trains now operating between Rochdale and Manchester Victoria

Update 2pm Friday 8 November

Flooding on the Calder Valley (between Todmorden and Hebden Bridge) has subsided with services now running between Manchester Victoria and Leeds....

Date Published 08/11/2019

Weekly Column: Mayor Billy Sheerin

This weekly column from the Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Billy Sheerin, is about the places he has been and the people he has met during the week commencing Monday 28 October to...

Date Published 08/11/2019


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