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Global leaders come to Heywood for opening of Manufacturing Plant

Business leaders from America and Sweden came to Heywood on Tuesday (21 May) to celebrate the opening of Camfil Air...

Date Online: 24/05/2013

Have pet, will travel

Dogs and cats are set to gain greater opportunities to travel across EU borders. MEPs have given their support to...

Date Online: 24/05/2013

New partnership to improve end of life care for local people

Frontline health and social care staff have launched a new partnership to improve how they coordinate care to people who...

Date Online: 24/05/2013

EEF NW comment on second estimate of Q1 GDP figures

Commenting on yesterday’s second estimate of the Q1 GDP figures, David Ost, North West Region Director at EEF, the manufacturers’...

Date Online: 24/05/2013

Leading high street entrepreneur slams business rate holiday for two years as ineffectual

New proposals out today from the right wing think tank, The Policy Exchange, argue that a two-year freeze on business...

Date Online: 24/05/2013

UKIP rise welcomed

UKIP Deputy Leader, Paul Nuttall, has welcomed a new poll of voting intentions showing that the party is now only...

Date Online: 24/05/2013

Danger of illegal tooth whitening

People are leaving themselves open to illegal and potentially harmful tooth-whitening....

Date Online: 24/05/2013

‘All they needed to do was listen to the victims,’ says MP

Child abuse victims’ voices were prevented from being heard because of excessive bureaucracy and labyrinthine systems. That is the verdict of...

Date Online: 24/05/2013

Senior officers of Rochdale Council turned a blind eye to child sex abuse

An independent report into child sexual exploitation in Rochdale has concluded that senior officers of Rochdale Council turned a blind...

Date Online: 24/05/2013

Eco-School Council receive prize

The Eco-School Council from St John with St Michael CE Primary School in Shawforth received a "Highly Commended Runners Up"...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Rochdale Council of Mosques condemns murder of Lee Rigby

The Rochdale Council of Mosques (RCM) has condemned the horrific murder of Drummer Lee Rigby in Woolwich, London....

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Rochdale International Mixed Tag Rugby League Festival 2013

The 5th Annual Rochdale International Mixed Tag Rugby League Festival took place at the impressive new venue of Rochdale Rugby...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

St Andrews, Dearnley

The social evening in church last Saturday night, 'St Andrew's Got Talent', raised the magnificent sum of almost £1,000 which...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Murdered soldier named as Lee Rigby from Langley

Drummer Lee Rigby - the soldier killed close to Woolwich Barracks - was from the Langley Estate in Middleton. The...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Mayfield match preview

Coaches Matt Calland and Sam Butterworth will have read the riot act to their squad this week after their collapse...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Rochdale turns other towns blue with envy

Seven new dashes of colour will be added to Rochdale town centre next month with the installation of a series...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Shortage of midwives shows that quality of care not at heart of NHS

Commenting on the King’s Fund report, ‘Patient Centred Leadership – Rediscovering our purpose’ published today (Thursday, 23 May), Cathy Warwick,...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Lewis shows drive to fix up apprenticeship

An enthusiastic youngster has put himself on the road to employment after attending a Skills Event held on Heywood Industrial...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Retail figures highlight impact of inflation

Christian Spence, Research Manager at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “The April 2013 retail sales statistics show that volumes...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Inflation figures welcomed but pressures remain

Christian Spence, Research Manager at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “The inflation statistics contain some welcome news for households...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Brian Greenhoff dies aged 60

Former Manchester United and England defender Brian Greenhoff has died suddenly at the age of 60 at his home in...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

EHA Handball U15 Northern Finals

Siddal Moor's handball teams competed in the Northern Schools Handball Finals which were held at Boteler High School, Warrington. 117...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Twilight market

A twilight market was held on The Esplanade on Thursday 18 May until 8.00pm with local businesses selling goods to...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Twenty arrests following huge operation to target suspected rogue scrapyard dealers

Twenty people have been arrested following the latest phase of an operation to tackle the sale of stolen metal in...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Rochdale soldier receives military honour

In a selfless act, a Rochdale solider ran twice into the line of fire of a Taliban sniper to save...

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Trade Fair - 25 years ago

In 1988 Rochdale Town Hall held a trade fair for local businesses to promote themselves and other local companies....

Date Online: 23/05/2013

Hollingworth BEC first Art exhibition

On the 6 June we will be hosting our very first Art exhibition. The event, which will take place in...

Date Online: 22/05/2013

Driver dragged to safety from car after ploughing into canal

A middle aged man was extremely fortunate to escape unhurt when he deliberately drove his car straight through barriers on...

Date Online: 22/05/2013

Wardle Village Church

A warm welcome is extended to all for our Anglican Morning Service led by Mag Howarth at 10.45am with...

Date Online: 22/05/2013

Falinge Park High School

Students on the CEPA Edinburgh Visit should arrive back at school at approximately 3.00pm this Sunday. If you are collecting...

Date Online: 22/05/2013