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Changes to taxi ranks in Rochdale town centre

The taxi rank on The Butts will become a shared rank from this Friday (17 August) for taxi drivers and market stall holders.

Date Published 15/08/2018


Rail fare increase is 'an insult' to hard-pressed commuters, says TUC

Commenting on the announcement of rail fare increases, TUC North West regional secretary Lynn Collins said: “This is an insult to commuters across the region.

Date Published 15/08/2018

'A fare freeze is the least passengers deserve', says Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester

Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Hughes has reacted to the news that passengers are set to be hit by a 3.2% increase to regulated rail fares.

Date Published 15/08/2018


Council apprenticeship team makes it to regional finals

Rochdale Borough Council apprenticeship team is one of only three councils to make it through to the regional finals of the National Apprenticeship Awards, alongside Stockport and...

Date Published 15/08/2018

Three charged as part of an investigation into modern slavery in Rochdale

Three people have been charged as part of an investigation into modern slavery in Rochdale.

Date Published 15/08/2018


Labour councillor who committed electoral offence urged to resign

The newly-elected Labour councillor who was caught having committed an electoral offence earlier this year has been urged to stand down.

Date Published 15/08/2018

Historic wooden setts to be restored during Heritage Action Zone scheme

King Street’s historic wooden setts will be restored as part of Rochdale centre’s Heritage Action Zone scheme, the council has confirmed.

Date Published 15/08/2018


The family of a man who died in Rochdale has paid tribute to him

The family of a man who died in Rochdale has paid tribute to him.

At around 10.15pm on Saturday 11 August 2018 emergency services were called to a report of an unresponsive man...

Date Published 15/08/2018

Mayor’s charity dinner 2018

Rochdale Town Hall was packed for the Mayor’s annual charity dinner to celebrate Pakistan’s 71st Independence Day on Tuesday (14 August).

Date Published 15/08/2018


Two people charged in connection with Rochdale murder

Two people have been charged in connection with a murder investigation in Rochdale.

Date Published 15/08/2018

Preparing local stations for longer trains

As part of the multi-million-pound Great North Rail Project, Network Rail, Transpennine Express and Northern, are working on stations, including Smithy Bridge, Mills Hill and...

Date Published 15/08/2018


Childhood obesity crisis

Children in particular are encouraged to be more active than ever before, yet childhood obesity levels are worryingly on the increase.

Date Published 15/08/2018

Finding and applying for your first job

As young people in England and Wales await their A-level results on Thursday (16 August), the proportion of young people who are unemployed and not in full time education is at a...

Date Published 14/08/2018


Rochdale shopping centre celebrating 40 years

Rochdale Exchange is marking a milestone anniversary this September as the centre hits the big 4-0, and to mark this very special occasion, the centre is hosting a day of birthday...

Date Published 14/08/2018

Man charged with attempted sexual assault after approaching teenage girls

A man has been charged with sexual offences after teenage girls were approached in a Rochdale park.

Date Published 14/08/2018


71st Independence Day of Pakistan celebrated at Town Hall

Hundreds gathered at Rochdale Town Hall on Tuesday (14 August) to celebrate Pakistan’s 71st Independence Day.

Date Published 14/08/2018

Roadworks, temporary local road closures, restrictions and parades

Rochdale Feel Good Festival 2018 Saturday, 18 August - temporary road closures and temporarily prohibit waiting restrictions

Date Published 14/08/2018


Promotional flags cost you £9,000

44 flags promoting the borough have cost taxpayers over £9,000.

Date Published 14/08/2018

Two released without charge in murder investigation

Two women aged 44 and 47, arrested as part of a murder investigation in Rochdale, have been released without further action.

Date Published 14/08/2018


Fire at mill on Greenfield Lane - one side of Queensway remains closed 

7.15am update: One side of Queensway has reopened but the other side remains closed, avoid the area if you can.

Date Published 14/08/2018

Residents being evacuated due to mill fire

Roughly 20 to 30 nearby homes are being evacuated due to the huge mill fire on Greenfield Lane off Queensway

Date Published 14/08/2018


Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, Grace’s Place, awarded £132,146 by BBC Children in Need

Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice is delighted to announce that BBC Children in Need has awarded the charity a grant of £132,146 over three years.

Date Published 14/08/2018

Rochdale house building rates still behind levels before recession

House building rates in the borough of Rochdale have not recovered to pre-recession levels, new figures from the BBC has revealed.

Date Published 14/08/2018


Huge fire at mill on Greenfield Lane

Firefighters are tackling a huge fire at a mill on Greenfield Lane, Rochdale.

Date Published 13/08/2018

Rochdale councillor accepts police caution for electoral offence

A Rochdale councillor has accepted a police caution for an electoral offence.

Date Published 13/08/2018


Increased police and staff presence on Metrolink

There will be an increased police and staff presence on the Oldham and Rochdale Metrolink line over the next week.

Date Published 13/08/2018

Vehicles seized as police target off-road bikers

Officers from GMP’s Safer Roads Targeting Team, Neighbourhood Team and United Utilities have conducted another off-road bike operation on the moors above Spotland and Norden.

Date Published 13/08/2018


First look at new market building

As the new market’s 'soft' launch grows closer, Rochdale Online can reveal a glimpse of how the new venue will look.

Date Published 13/08/2018

‘Temporary’ tarmac laid two years ago still covers site of historic wooden setts

Tarmac is still covering the site of historical wooden setts in Rochdale centre, despite being laid two years ago on a ‘temporary’ basis.

Date Published 13/08/2018


Taxi driver robbed at knifepoint

A Rochdale taxi driver was robbed at knifepoint on Wince Close in Middleton during the early hours of Tuesday 31 July.

Date Published 13/08/2018

Six people now in custody following Rochdale murder

Six people are currently in custody in connection with a murder investigation in Rochdale.

Date Published 13/08/2018


Cut whiplash injuries with the headrest test

Whiplash injuries and claims can be avoided if drivers and passengers do a simple test this Injury Prevention Day (Wednesday 15 August).

Date Published 13/08/2018

Northern Mayors demand fare freeze on Northern and TransPennine

The Mayor's of Greater Manchester and Liverpool City Region, Andy Burnham and Steve Rotheram, have today (Monday 13 August) written to the Secretary of State for Transport to...

Date Published 13/08/2018


Deputy Mayor responds to Government's rough sleeping strategy

Responding to the publication of the Government’s rough sleeping strategy, Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester Bev Hughes said: “Any investment into ending the humanitarian crisis...

Date Published 13/08/2018

Arrests following murder investigation after body of man discovered

Three people have been arrested and a murder investigation launched after the body of man was discovered at a property on Palatine Street, Rochdale on Saturday night.

Date Published 12/08/2018


Lisa Stansfield releases video for new single ‘Never Ever’

As she prepares for her first North American tour in two decades, one of Rochdale’s most famous singers, Lisa Stansfield, has released a new single from her latest album,

Date Published 11/08/2018

CockaDoodleMoo launches cocktail bar

CockaDoodleMoo launched a new cocktail bar in Rochdale town centre on Friday.

Date Published 11/08/2018


Devastation after car crash in Wardle

Several cars have been written off following a collision on Birch Road in Wardle during the early hours of Thursday morning (9 August).

Date Published 11/08/2018

Teenager pleads guilty to murder

A teenager has pleaded guilty to murder after a man was stabbed to death on the Lower Falinge estate.

Date Published 11/08/2018


Everyday flood prevention with the Environment Agency

Rochdale Online caught up with the Environment Agency earlier this week to learn more about the day-to-day work carried out to prevent flooding – small, but necessary action.

Date Published 11/08/2018

Consultation on laws to protect cyclists and pedestrians

A consultation into whether a new offence, equivalent to causing death by careless or dangerous driving, should be introduced for dangerous cycling has been opened by the...

Date Published 11/08/2018


Planning refused for Spar at Lake Garage

Planning permission has been rejected for a controversial Spar supermarket at the site of the former Lake Garage on Smithy Bridge Road.

Date Published 10/08/2018

Community rallies around Kasese family after after racist hate crime

True community spirit has been displayed once again after a family had racist graffiti sprayed on their house in Milnrow the day after moving in.

Date Published 10/08/2018


National judging day as Rochdale represents North West in Britain in Bloom

This year’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Britain In Bloom competition came to Rochdale on Thursday (9 August) to judge the visual presentation and efforts of Rochdale in...

Date Published 09/08/2018

Forgotten Lancashire poems written during misery of cotton famine found

Hundreds of moving poems written by desperate Lancashire cotton workers facing hunger and homelessness because of the American Civil War have been uncovered by experts.

Date Published 10/08/2018


Three more train strikes to take place

Rail Union RMT has confirmed further strike action will take place on Arriva Rail North over "attacks on the role of the safety-critical guard and the extension of driver only...

Date Published 10/08/2018

Man arrested at Heywood cannabis farm ‘entered the UK illegally’

A man arrested at a cannabis farm in Heywood on Monday (6 August) has been handed to the immigration services by police.

Date Published 10/08/2018


Council Leader brought the Council into disrepute

An investigation into the conduct of the Leader of Rochdale Borough Council, Councillor Allen Brett, has found that he has “brought himself, his office and the Council into...

Date Published 09/08/2018

Audi stolen from Syke

A blue Audi S3 car was stolen from Rochdale during the early hours of Thursday (9 August).

Date Published 09/08/2018


Cannabis farm discovered in Heywood

A cannabis farm was discovered in Heywood on Monday (6 August).

Date Published 09/08/2018

Deputy Mayor recommits to providing best support possible to victims of crime

Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime Beverley Hughes has reiterated her commitment to making sure victims of crime get the best support possible in Greater Manchester.

Date Published 09/08/2018


Weekly Column: Mayor Mohammed Zaman

I am happy to see all the green flags flying high across our borough in all four townships. These are quality marks for Heywood, Middleton, Rochdale and the Pennines and is...

Date Published 09/08/2018

Deadline for post-16 Child Benefit looms

Students who collect their GCSE results in two weeks and plan to stay in full time education or unpaid training are still eligible for child benefit – but their parents must...

Date Published 09/08/2018


Grooming gang trio to lose British citizenship

Three members of the Rochdale grooming gang will be stripped of their British citizenship after losing an appeal to avoid being deported.

Date Published 08/08/2018

Recycling rates improve with three-weekly bin collections

Recycling rates have improved where three-weekly refuse collections have been adopted, a report by independent consultancy Eunomia has revealed.

Date Published 08/08/2018


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