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Paul Lawson

Paul Lawson’s funeral arrangements

Paul Lawson’s funeral will take place at Rochdale Crematorium on Friday 7 July at 1.40pm.

Paul, a first-year BTEC Sport student at Hopwood Hall college and Wardle FC player, died on Monday 19 June after a tragic accident at Greenbooth Reservoir.

Date Published 27/06/2017


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'Disgraceful' fly-tipping in Milnrow

'Disgraceful' flytipping blights Milnrow countryside

A lorry-load of building waste dumped off Wildhouse Lane in Milnrow over the weekend has been branded ‘disgraceful’ by Councillor Andy Kelly.

In what appears to be a house and...

Date Published 27/06/2017

Flag raising in Littleborough to mark Armed Forces day

Flags raised to mark Armed Forces day

Dozens of flags across Rochdale Borough were raised with pride to mark national Armed Forces Day.

Date Published 27/06/2017


Flowers outside Gregory Couzens Hair Salon

The Walk In Bloom 'expected to begin in around two weeks'

Work to transform The Walk is expected to begin in ‘around two weeks’ but a specific date has not been set.

Date Published 27/06/2017

Rochdale Connections Trust

Rochdale Connections Trust awarded £182,000 from Children In Need

Rochdale Connections Trust have just been awarded a Children In Need grant of £182,000 over three years to work with children and young people up to the age of 18 across the...

Date Published 27/06/2017


Lyn Rigby

Lee Rigby's mother feels 'let down' by the MoD

Lyn Rigby, the mother of murdered soldier Lee Rigby, has criticised the Ministry of Defence, saying it failed to support her family.

Date Published 27/06/2017

Hopwood Lodge

Ashbourne House given new lease of life to become Hopwood Lodge

 Ashbourne House, a nursing home in Middleton at the centre of a ‘dementia doll’ row, is being given a new lease of life as ‘Hopwood Lodge’.

Date Published 27/06/2017


Floral tribute in Jubilee Park,Middleton to Manchester bomb victims

Floral tribute in Jubilee Park,Middleton to Manchester bomb victims

Rochdale Borough Council has created two fitting floral tribute to the 22 lives lost in the Manchester Arena attack.

Date Published 27/06/2017

Andrew Street, Middleton

Kitchen fire on Andrew Street, Middleton

A fire at a house on Andrew Street, Middleton, at 9.20am on Sunday (25 June) was attended by three crews from Chadderton and Blackley.

Date Published 27/06/2017


Freehold Street, Rochdale

Basement fire on Freehold Street

A fire in the basement of a detached property on Freehold Street, Rochdale on Sunday (25 June) was understood to be accidental.

Date Published 27/06/2017

Even moderate drinking linked to a decline in brain health, finds study

Even moderate drinking linked to a decline in brain health, finds study

Alcohol consumption, even at moderate levels, is associated with increased risk of adverse brain outcomes and steeper decline in cognitive (mental) skills, finds a study published...

Date Published 27/06/2017


Carers are bowled over!

Carers on a roll as wonderful week ends on high note

Rochdale carers were bowled over after a fantastic week celebrating their inspiring work supporting family, friends and loved ones.

Date Published 27/06/2017

Research highlights parents' relaxed attitude to sun safety

New research, released today, 26 June, by the Met Office in conjunction with the NHS England skin cancer campaign, has revealed a worryingly relaxed attitude towards sun care...

Date Published 27/06/2017


Regular/occasional teen cannabis use linked to other illicit drug taking in early adulthood

Regular and occasional cannabis use as a teen is linked to a heightened risk of other illicit drug taking in early adulthood, finds research published in the Journal of...

Date Published 27/06/2017

Risks of major birth defects progressively increase with mother’s overweight and obesity severity

Risks of major birth defects (congenital malformations) during the first year of life progressively increase with a mother’s overweight and obesity severity, finds a study...

Date Published 27/06/2017


Persistent mental distress linked to significantly increased risk of death in heart patients

Persistent mental distress linked to significantly increased risk of death in heart patients

Persistent moderate to severe mental distress is linked to a significantly heightened risk of death among patients with stable coronary heart disease, finds research published...

Date Published 27/06/2017

Kelsey Hardman

Kelsey Hardman jailed after syphoning more than £100,000 from a solicitors firm

Kelsey Hardman, a bookkeeper, has been jailed after siphoning more than £100,000 from a solicitors firm.

Date Published 26/06/2017


The Recreation’ won first prize in this years ‘Feel Good – Battle of the Bands’ competition

The Recreation and Joe Dunne win spots on feel Good Festival stage

Local band The Recreation and Rochdale singer/songwriter Joe Dunne have won spots on the main stage at this summer’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival.

Date Published 26/06/2017

Matthew Brown

Matthew Brown to graduate with a first-class degree in BA Sports Journalism

BA Sports Journalism student Matthew Brown, from Rochdale, is set to graduate with a first-class degree, and he says it’s largely down to his work experience at Rochdale Online.

Date Published 26/06/2017


Sara Rowbotham

BBC One commission 90-minute documentary ‘The Betrayed Girls’ into grooming scandal

BBC One has commissioned a 90-minute documentary into the grooming scandal, ‘The Betrayed Girls’, following the acclaimed drama, ‘Three Girls’,

Date Published 26/06/2017

A man has died and four others are in a critical condition after taking form of MDMA

A 26-year-old man from Rochdale, who was admitted into hospital, has sadly died and four others are in a critical condition after taking what is believed to be a form of the drug...

Date Published 26/06/2017


Missing: Olivia Smith

Missing: 15-year-old Olivia Smith

Police are concerned for ‘high risk missing from home’ Olivia Smith, 15.

Olivia has been reported missing from home since 11.05pm on Friday 23 June.

Date Published 26/06/2017

Rochdale Fire Station

OMI selected for Rochdale Fire Station transformation

OMI Architects’ have been selected to advance the Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum project to an HLF Stage II submission.

Date Published 26/06/2017


Fish die after water drains out of Rochdale Canal at Boarshaw

Several fish have died after water drained out of the Rochdale Canal near Boarshaw, the Canal and River Trust have confirmed.

Shortly after 9am on Saturday 24 June, the Trust...

Date Published 26/06/2017

Itsham Ishtiaq charged after threatening to stab police

Itsham Ishtiaq, of Briar Street, Rochdale, has been charged and remanded for affray after threatening to stab police officers with a knife he was brandishing.

Date Published 26/06/2017


Customers invited to have their say on Metrolink fares

Customers invited to have their say on Metrolink fares

Metrolink customers are being invited to have their say on how fares will change from January 2018.

Date Published 26/06/2017

College Bank Flats

RBH proposes demolishing four of the 'Seven Sisters' tower blocks at College Bank

Four of the 'Seven Sisters' tower blocks at College Bank could be demolished under proposals put forward by Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH). RBH is also proposing demolishing...

Date Published 25/06/2017


Bianca Sharples receiving her award from Chief Constable Ian Hopkins

Bianca Sharples awarded by Greater Manchester Police for talking suicidal man down from bridge railing

Bianca Sharples, who talked a suicidal man down after he had climbed over the railings at Junction 19 (Heywood) bridge over the M62, has been awarded by Greater Manchester Police...

Date Published 25/06/2017

Rochdale Comic-Con

Rochdale Comic-Con

Spiderman, Iron Man Hulkbuster, Transformers Bumblebee and Iron Man War Machine, The Vegas Police Vehicle were all at in Rochdale on Saturday... for the annual Comic-Con at the...

Date Published 25/06/2017


Milnrow and Newhey Carnival

Hundreds turn out for Milnrow and Newhey Carnival

Milnrow Brass Band, the Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale, Ian and Christine Duckworth, and Milnrow councillor Irene Davidson were amongst those leading the Milnrow and Newhey...

Date Published 25/06/2017

These trays at Middleton Foodbank are normally full of food

Middleton Foodbank is running out of food

Middleton Central Foodbank, which serves local people in crisis, is running out of food.

Date Published 25/06/2017


Armed Forces Flag raised in Heywood Memorial Gardens

Tribute to Armed Forces at Heywood Memorial Gardens

The Mayor, Ian Duckworth and the chairman of Heywood Veterans Chris Helis and Councillor Peter Rush joined other veterans at Heywood Memorial Gardens to raise the Armed Forces...

Date Published 25/06/2017

Julia Heap, Assistant Principal at Hopwood Hall College, at the Further Education Awards

Hopwood Hall College rated bronze in national rankings

Hopwood Hall College has been rated at bronze level by the official Teaching Excellence Framework.

Date Published 25/06/2017


A58 Bury New Road Road and Whalley Road, Heywood

Elderly woman involved in a collision with a car in Heywood has died

A 79-year-old woman who was injured in a collision with a car in Heywood has died.

The woman suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital for treatment where she died...

Date Published 24/06/2017

Ronnie (left) has since been reunited with his owner but Roy (right) is still missing

One dog still missing after two stolen from Smallbridge kennels

One dog is still missing after two dogs were stolen from a kennel in Smallbridge on Saturday 17 June.

A lurcher and a terrier were stolen at around 5.15pm by two men who made...

Date Published 24/06/2017


Parents Against Grooming UK are to walk from Rotherham to Rochdale

Parents Against Grooming UK to walk from Rotherham and Halifax to Rochdale

Members of Parents Against Grooming UK are set to walk from Rotherham and Halifax to Rochdale to raise awareness and demand justice for victims of the town’s grooming scandal....

Date Published 24/06/2017

Richard Shaw, Sanctuary Trust; Denis Skelton, Petrus; Councillor Shaun O'Neill, Chairman of the Rochdale Township; Margaret Wight, Rochdale Foodbank; Mark Foxley, Rochdale Town Centre Management

Shoppers asked to buy into new campaign to help people on the streets

A new initiative is urging visitors to Rochdale town centre to donate online instead of giving money to people on the streets.

Date Published 24/06/2017


Children to benefit from the opening of Grace’s Place

The trustees of Grace’s Place are delighted to announce that Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, a pioneering charity based in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, will be taking over the...

Date Published 24/06/2017

Andy King appointed new Chief Executive of Link4Life

Andy King has been appointed the new Chief Executive of Link4Life. Mr King will take up the post in September.

Mr King, who is is currently Regional Director of GLL and Chief...

Date Published 23/06/2017


The stolen items all bear the WAMDS logo

Over £5,000 worth of equipment stolen from Whitworth Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society

Over £5,000 worth of professional theatre equipment has been stolen from Whitworth Amateur Musical and Dramatic Society (WAMDS) on Monday.

Date Published 23/06/2017

Smith Street, Rochdale

Casualty rescued from vehicle by firefighters

A casualty was rescued from a vehicle by firefighters following a road traffic collision involving three vehicles on Smith Street, Rochdale on Wednesday (21 June).

Date Published 23/06/2017


Greystoke Drive, Middleton

Cigarette sparked fire at a house in Middleton

A cigarette sparked fire at a house on Greystoke Drive, Middleton on Wednesday (21 June).

On arrival fire crews found a sofa had been on fire and used one hose reel to ensure...

Date Published 23/06/2017

Councillor Allen Brett, cabinet member for finance

Judge throws out claim against Rochdale Council

Geoffrey Triggs, of Heywood, brought a claim against Rochdale Borough Council that a judge has ruled was ‘fundamentally dishonest’.

Date Published 23/06/2017


Tony Lloyd MP

Tony Lloyd takes Home Secretary to task over policing budget

Rochdale MP Tony Lloyd has taken the Home Secretary, Amber Rudd, to task over cuts to the Greater Manchester Police budget.

Date Published 23/06/2017

Oldham County Court

County Court set to close in July

Oldham County Court, which has served Rochdale since Rochdale County Court was closed, will close on Friday 14 July.

Date Published 23/06/2017


Flooding on The Walk 26/12/2015

Residents urged to have their say on flood defence scheme

Local residents and businesses are being urged to have their say on proposals to reduce the risk of future flooding in Rochdale.

Preliminary plans to construct a multi-million...

Date Published 23/06/2017

Town Centre Metrolink stop

Metrolink changes to weekend services during improvement works

There will be changes to services during Metrolink improvement works this weekend.

Date Published 23/06/2017


The 2016 Rochdale Half Marathon

Video of new Half Marathon and 10K routes

A video of the new Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon and 10K routes has been released.

Runners will start at Rochdale Town Hall and set out on new traffic-free courses taking...

Date Published 23/06/2017

Elderly man assaulted in aggravated burglary in Heywood

A group of men had broke into a 67-year-old man’s flat on Bury Street, Heywood sometime between 4.15am and 5.15am that morning on Saturday (17 June), assaulted him, dragging his...

Date Published 23/06/2017


Rail Union RMT

Further three days of strike action on trains

A further three days of strike action on Arriva Rail North will go ahead on Saturday 8 July, Sunday 9 July and Monday 10 July, rail union RMT has confirmed

Date Published 23/06/2017

Recognising the contribution Reservists make to Armed Forces

Every year, many people in the North West choose to balance their civilian life with a military career to ensure that should their country require them, they are ready to serve as...

Date Published 23/06/2017


Prospect Place will benefit from free guest internet

Free guest internet rolled out at local inpatient wards

Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust has rolled out guest internet on 25 of its inpatient wards, including Hollingworth Ward, Moorside Ward and Prospect Place, based at Birch Hill...

Date Published 23/06/2017

Roxi

Stolen puppy believed to be in Rochdale

A pug/Jack Russell cross puppy stolen from her home in Mossley by armed thugs is believed to be in Rochdale.

Date Published 22/06/2017


Blooming beautiful in Rochdale this summer with floral displays blossoming across the borough

Blooming beautiful Rochdale

It'll be blooming beautiful in Rochdale this summer with floral displays blossoming across the borough.

Colourful planting is taking seed along our gateways with clean ups and...

Date Published 22/06/2017

RedFaces at Rochdale Feel Good Festival on Saturday 12 August

RedFaces confirm Feel Good Festival appearance

Sheffield band RedFaces have confirmed an appearance at Rochdale Feel Good Festival. The four-piece who signed to Sony last year will be on the main stage on Saturday 12 August.

Date Published 22/06/2017


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