Menu

Main News

Man charged with murder following death of woman in Rochdale

Mohammed Abid Choudhry, 36 of Smallbridge, has been charged with murder and remanded to appear before Manchester Magistrates Court tomorrow (Thursday 25 April 2019).

Date Published 24/04/2019


Family of Saima Riaz has paid tribute to her

Shortly before 3am on Tuesday 23 April 2019, police were called to a house on Royal Street to reports that a woman had been stabbed.

Date Published 24/04/2019

Thunderstorm warning for Wednesday

A yellow warning for thunderstorms is in place over Rochdale and Greater Manchester until 9pm tonight (Wednesday 24 April).

Date Published 24/04/2019


Two Rochdale restaurants named amongst top 100 in the north west

Two Rochdale restaurants have been named as being some of the best in the region by the 2019 Restaurant Awards – North West Edition.

Date Published 24/04/2019

Volunteers needed for this year’s Norden Carnival

Volunteers and committee members are urgently needed to ensure the beloved Norden Carnival goes ahead on Saturday 15 June.

Date Published 24/04/2019


Here’s how this group of volunteers are fighting against grooming and child sexual exploitation

A group of volunteers are steadily working to give survivors of child sexual abuse a voice from their walk-in centre in Rochdale.

Date Published 24/04/2019

Mayor, Mayoress and MP visit Deeplish Playscheme

Volunteers from Deeplish Playscheme received a big thank you and recognition from the Mayor of Rochdale and Tony Lloyd MP, as part of the final day of the Easter holiday sessions...

Date Published 24/04/2019


St George's Day celebrated in Heywood

Heywood veterans celebrated St George’s Day with a flag raising ceremony in Heywood Memorial Gardens on Tuesday (23 April).

Date Published 24/04/2019

Rochdale praised by Halifax man after extensive hunt for his lost dog

A man from Halifax has praised Rochdale after scores of local people turned out in force to search for his scared dog after she ran away from The Flying Horse Hotel.

Date Published 24/04/2019


Number of deaths whilst on probation highest in the north west

The number of people dying while on probation in the north west increased the most in 2017/18, new research from the BBC Shared Data Unit shows.

Date Published 24/04/2019

Man’s prison sentence extended after sexual assault in Rochdale

The sentence of a man who sexually assaulted a woman while she slept in her own home in Rochdale has been increased after an intervention by the Solicitor General.

Date Published 24/04/2019


Rochdale Council of Mosques raises over £21,000 for Rochdale Mayor's Charity Appeal

The Rochdale Council of Mosques (RCM) raised a staggering £21,600 for the Rochdale Mayor's Charity Appeal at the RCM Annual Dinner, in collaboration with the Al-Mahmood...

Date Published 24/04/2019

Apartments plan for town centre pub ‘blighting the high street’

A vacant pub branded a ‘blight’ on a town centre high street could be transformed into apartments for ‘young professionals and downsizers’.

Date Published 24/04/2019


Northern's first fully refurbished Class 150 makes maiden trip

Northern sent the first of its fully refurbished trains into service in the North West last week, for the first time. It travelled between Rochdale and Blackburn, calling at...

Date Published 24/04/2019

Rochdale bids to make high street fit for the future

More than 300 local authorities, including Rochdale Borough Council, are bidding for a share of the £675 million Future High Street Fund to transform their local high streets into...

Date Published 24/04/2019


People in need fed at Rochdale restaurant

More than 100 refugees, asylum seekers and homeless people were fed by a Rochdale restaurant on Sunday (21 April).

Date Published 24/04/2019

St George’s flag raised in Rochdale

The Saint George cross is flying high above Rochdale after being raised outside Rochdale Town Hall on Tuesday morning (23 April).

Date Published 23/04/2019


Former takeaway owner fined after allergy warning was ignored

A former takeaway owner has been prosecuted over food safety offences after selling products containing milk to a customer who reported being allergic to it.
Rochdale Borough...

Date Published 23/04/2019

Middleton Easter Eggstravaganza

Easter Saturday saw Middleton Town Centre Management (MTCM) hold its annual, free Easter Eggstravaganza in the Gardens. 

Date Published 23/04/2019


Local acts get chance to play Rochdale Feel Good Festival

Local bands or solo artists can bag themselves a spot playing in front of thousands of people as this year’s Rochdale Feel Good – Battle of the Bands opens for entries.

Date Published 23/04/2019

Needy can bank on surgeries for food support

NHS surgeries across Greater Manchester will be aiding poverty-struck patients by having food banks on their premises.

Date Published 23/04/2019


Dinosaur scavenger hunt at Falinge Park

A dinosaur egg hunt held at Falinge Park turned out to be a fantastic event for all involved on Easter Monday (22 April).

Date Published 23/04/2019

Pride of Our Alley now available to order

A double-volume book documenting Dame Gracie Fields’ life story in its entirety for the very first time is now available to order.

Date Published 23/04/2019


Rochdale Digital Festival returns

Rochdale Digital Festival, last staged in 2017 will be back at Number One Riverside on Saturday 8 June, celebrating digital in all its forms, with demonstrations, workshops, lots...

Date Published 23/04/2019

Telephone advice from the ambulance service helps patients receive care closer to home

Almost 80,000 people across the North West avoided an unnecessary trip to hospital last year thanks to enhanced telephone assessment and advice from the ambulance service.

Date Published 23/04/2019


Murder investigation launched after woman found dead in Rochdale

A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was found dead in Rochdale in the early hours of Tuesday (23 April).

Date Published 23/04/2019

Macmillan’s mobile information service supports 11,980 people in Greater Manchester

Macmillan’s mobile cancer information and support service (MISS) has reached 11,9801 people in Greater Manchester through visits to local towns and events in 2018.

Date Published 22/04/2019


Dogs die in hot cars...

With the hot weather continuing, the RSPCA has issued advice about looking after dogs. Remember dogs die in hot cars. If it's 22 degrees outside it can reach 47 degrees inside...

Date Published 21/04/2019

Easter Monday dry with spells of sunshine

The warm sunny Easter weather is set to continue on Easter Monday which will be a dry day with spells of sunshine, pollen will be high with temperatures reaching 24°, although...

Date Published 21/04/2019


One in two adults in the north west can't identify their large bowel

Around half of people (49%) living in the north west cannot correctly identify the large bowel on a diagram, according to a poll of 4,000 UK adults commissioned by Bowel Cancer

Date Published 21/04/2019

Practitioner from Heywood recognised for wellbeing work

Gisela Gonçalves from Rainbow Well-being Therapy Centre in Heywood is having her work recognised by different institutions.

Date Published 21/04/2019


Revision Tips: GCSEs and A-level exams are just around the corner

Top revision tips for students this Easter break from Screen Space’s Dr Lisette Johnston. Dr Lisette says: "Students’ main concerns at this time of the year are exams, will their...

Date Published 21/04/2019

Children’s privacy – new standards for online services will help protect children

The Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is setting out the standards expected of those responsible for designing, developing or providing online services likely to be accessed...

Date Published 21/04/2019


Marland Golf Course tees off to strong start

A team open competition saw around 240 people descend on Marland Golf Course on Friday 12 April, coinciding perfectly with the US Masters contest.

Date Published 20/04/2019

Paul Nuttall MEP will not stand in EU election

The North West Member of European Parliament, Paul Nuttall, will not be standing in the upcoming EU election.

Date Published 20/04/2019


Groundwork Community Awards reopens for 2019 nominations

Groundwork have reopened applications for the Groundwork Community Awards for community groups and individuals in a celebration of unsung local heroes in communities across the

Date Published 20/04/2019

Celebrating St George’s Day in and around the borough of Rochdale

Feeling patriotic? You won’t be alone, as the Rochdale borough will be celebrating the feast day of England’s patron, Saint George, with a flag raising at the town hall and...

Date Published 20/04/2019


Do it for charity this spring and lace up your trainers for Mencap

Grab your trainers and water bottle - learning disability charity Mencap is putting on a running event at Heaton Park Hall on Sunday 12 May.

Date Published 19/04/2019

Health claims on food packaging marketed to children “confusing”

Health claims made on product packaging for a number of foods marketed towards children are “confusing” and could be a contributor of rising childhood obesity rates, according to...

Date Published 19/04/2019


Findings from Healthwatch Rochdale Enter and View Programme finds variations between care homes on the quality and range of activities offered

A report detailing the findings of Healthwatch Rochdale’s Enter and View Summary Programme 2018/19 has been published this month.

Date Published 19/04/2019

Weekly Column: Mayor Mohammed Zaman

This weekly column from the Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Mohammed Zaman, is about the places he has been and the people he has met during the week commencing Monday 8 April...

Date Published 19/04/2019


A quarter of adults living in the north west don’t feel fit enough to exercise

A quarter of people in the North West (25%) do not feel fit enough to exercise for 150 minutes every week, according to a YouGov poll of 4,000 UK adults commissioned by Bowel...

Date Published 19/04/2019

Northern customers warned to plan carefully for Easter travel

Northern is calling on all customers to plan their travel carefully this bank holiday weekend. Wide-ranging Network Rail engineering work and other disruption on Easter Sunday 21...

Date Published 18/04/2019


Infection control advice for fun on the farm

Ahead of the petting farm season, Public Health England North West is reminding people, especially those with responsibility for young children, to enjoy their farm visits safely...

Date Published 18/04/2019

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

The Great Rochd’ale’ Easter Ale Trail, Hollingworth Lake Fun Fair, Beer & Gin Fest, Easter Egg-Stravaganzas, Comedy Night, Golf Taster Day for Children, Bowlee Car Boot Sale,...

Date Published 18/04/2019


Elderly man dies following a collision in Rochdale

An 83-year-old man has died following a collision on Monday 8 April 2019 on Broadhalgh Road by the junction with Bury Road in Rochdale.

Date Published 18/04/2019

The Big Litter Pick in Wardleworth

Volunteers of all ages came together to help clean up the Wardleworth area of Rochdale on the Thursday 17 April.

Date Published 18/04/2019


Rochdale communities coming together to tackle homelessness through Real Change Rochdale

A housing association, a college and a charity have been demonstrating Rochdale’s generosity and cooperative spirit by fundraising for the Real Change Rochdale fund to tackle...

Date Published 18/04/2019

Crimble Hall closes

Popular restaurant complex Crimble Hall is understood to have closed as of Sunday 14 April.

It is not clear at this stage whether the venue is temporarily closed for...

Date Published 18/04/2019


Ambulance service encourages people to plan ahead of Easter Weekend

With the long weekend on the horizon, North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is urging people to plan ahead of the Easter Bank Holidays by stocking up on essential medication.

Date Published 18/04/2019

Knife crime funding is ‘barely a sticking plaster’, says Deputy Mayor

The Deputy Mayor of Greater Manchester has criticised the Home Secretary for breaking promises and abandoning communities as emergency knife crime funding is confirmed.

Date Published 18/04/2019


Man in his 70s assaulted

A man in his 70s was assaulted near to the Londis Store on Halifax Road, Rochdale at around 5.15pm on Saturday 30 March 2019.

Date Published 18/04/2019

Industrial waste exposed after River Spodden banking collapses

Rochdale Online can exclusively reveal that a section of River Spodden banking, once owned by Turner Brothers Asbestos (TBA), has recently collapsed into the watercourse -...

Date Published 17/04/2019


Easter engineering works on Metrolink

Improvement works to the Metrolink network will affect a number of lines including services from Rochdale/Shaw and Crompton which will terminate at Monsall (the stop before...

Date Published 17/04/2019

Rochdale Feel Good Festival announces 3 new acts

Three more acts have been revealed for this summer’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival.

Date Published 17/04/2019


Support Rochdale Online

Rochdale Online provides local community news and a local community events diary, as well as local business and community listings. To continue providing these services we are asking for your help and support.

Find out more

Home Page | Contact Us | Terms & Conditions | Complaints | Newsletter | Support Us | Our use of cookies

© Rochdale Online - all rights reserved.