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Roadworks on Rochdale's strategic network

Rochdale Road, Middleton (NEW) - at its junctions with Cleworth Road and Cheapside Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate the safe...

Date Online: 10/05/2013

New train service

In May 2014 a new hourly rail service will start running from Blackburn, Accrington and Burnley to Manchester via Todmorden...

Date Online: 09/05/2013

Man jailed for life after murdering Vincent Kershaw

A man has been jailed after murdering an 84-year-old man for money. Michael Fearon (22/02/1956) of Timbercliffe, Littleborough pleaded guilty...

Date Online: 08/05/2013

Cottages and farms threatened by moorland fires above Littleborough

Cottages and farm buildings on moorland above Littleborough are being protected from moorland fires by "strategically positioned fire engines". Fire crews...

Date Online: 07/05/2013

Community divided over Littleborough Tesco proposals

Small businesses and residents in Littleborough have reacted with a mixed response to proposals to build a new Tesco store....

Date Online: 03/05/2013

Honresfeld Easter Egg Hunt and Fun Day

An Easter Egg Hunt and Fun Day was held at Honresfeld, Leonard Cheshire Disability Home in Littleborough today (Sunday 7...

Date Online: 07/04/2013

'Doggy Dash For Life'

Over 100 dogs and owners took part in the 'Doggy Dash For Life' this morning (Sunday 7 April) at Hollingworth...

Date Online: 07/04/2013

Littleborough neighbourhood area consultation

Littleborough Civic Trust have expressed their intention, either as a forum or in conjunction with other interested parties, to produce...

Date Online: 21/03/2013

Florists targeted by thieves

Callous thieves smashed through the shop window front of a Rochdale florist and stole a Valentine's display. The burglary happened...

Date Online: 18/02/2013

Peace Group says 'no more wars'

Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group has been marking the tenth anniversary of Britain's biggest ever anti-war demonstration which was held...

Date Online: 18/02/2013

St Andrew's, Dearnley

Littleborough Churches Together are considering the possibility of staging a 'Mission' throughout the district and we at St Andrew's, the...

Date Online: 12/02/2013

Transport boost for Kingsway Business Park

A new and improved transport service launches later this week at Kingsway Business Park. From Sunday 10 February, Transport for Greater...

Date Online: 05/02/2013

Top marks for RBH wardens

Nine Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) wardens are celebrating after successfully completing their NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Housing....

Date Online: 05/02/2013

Littleborough Community Primary School

Our aim is to be the best. We are delighted that recent assessments have shown the vast majority of children...

Date Online: 01/02/2013

Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club secures £50,000 from sporting legacy fund

Hollingworth Lake Sailing Club in Littleborough has secured Olympic legacy funding from Sport England’s Inspired Facilities Fund. Hollingworth Lake Sailing...

Date Online: 27/01/2013

Man jailed for assault which left victim with life changing injuries

A man has been jailed for two and a half years for an assault which took place in Rochdale last...

Date Online: 19/01/2013

Drug dealer's ex-girlfriend left with 535k bill

The former girlfriend of a convicted drug smuggler has been ordered to pay up more than half a million pounds...

Date Online: 16/01/2013

St Andrew's, Dearnley and Smithy Bridge

We are doing our best at St Andrew's, the parish church of Dearnley and Smithy Bridge, to spread the news...

Date Online: 16/01/2013

St Andrew's, Dearnley

The Rev Sharon Jones, priest-in-charge at St Andrew's, the parish church of Dearnley and Smithy Bridge, will have solid support...

Date Online: 09/01/2013

Jake hurried to join the party!

A young couple from Littleborough had to dash from a New Year’s Eve party to become the proud parents of...

Date Online: 02/01/2013

Local author puts Littleborough on the literary map

A Littleborough author is hoping to ‘tempt’ readers with her first novel about which tells the tale of a clergyman...

Date Online: 20/12/2012

Armed Robbery in Littleborough

An armed robbery took place at Lake Supermarket, Smithybridge Road on Saturday 15 December at 8:35pm. Two men, one armed with...

Date Online: 17/12/2012

Littleborough Paralympian admits benefit fraud

Triple gold medal-winning Paralympian, Simon Jackson, 40, from Littleborough, fraudulently claimed £10,000 of taxpayers' money for taxi rides he didn't...

Date Online: 14/12/2012

Festive Markets, Carols by Candlelight, Party Nights – it must be Christmas!

This Christmas there’s something for everyone in Rochdale, from Christmas Markets to carols and concerts to party nights and the...

Date Online: 14/12/2012

Mrs Santa Clause and the Mince Pie Special

The Mince Pie Special train organised by Friends of Littleborough Stations and STORM (Supporting the Oldham, Rochdale, Manchester Lines) in...

Date Online: 10/12/2012

Man suffers burns after falling into caustic soda

A man suffered burns when he fell into a boiling chemical solution at a food factory. The 37-year-old man had...

Date Online: 28/11/2012

Dance teacher shaves her head for charity

A Rochdale based dance teacher had her hair shaved off in public to raise money for charity. Isabelle Walker-Lefebvre, 47,...

Date Online: 16/11/2012

Littleborough man dies in Phuket bike crash

A 44-year-old Littleborough man died of wounds he sustained when his motorbike collided with a truck in Thalang, Phuket...

Date Online: 10/11/2012

Apprentices get ‘Smart’ career start with local company

Littleborough company, Smart Electrical Engineers Ltd is ‘smarting’ with success after picking up the Apprentice Employer of the Year in...

Date Online: 09/11/2012

Lakeside house nominated for 'Best Innovative Design'

A local house designed by CJ Partnership Architects, a practice based in Rochdale, has been nominated for 'Best Innovative Design'...

Date Online: 01/11/2012