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Friends, family, and local supporters of Johnny Alfrey, a much-loved Littleborough musician, have raised over £4,000 for a charity founded in his memory.
Date Published 10/11/2024
Littleborough, Milnrow, and Newhey went pink for the month of October, as local shops, schools, nurseries, and businesses displayed pink decorations to raise cancer awareness.
Date Published 06/11/2024
On Saturday 5 October, Boro’ Brass and Littleborough Brass Band came together for a spectacular performance, celebrating the best of musical theatre at the Littleborough Brass...
Date Published 20/10/2024
Rochdale MP Paul Waugh has thrown his support behind parents campaigning for a new secondary school in Littleborough, highlighting the "dire need" for additional school places in...
Date Published 08/10/2024
Littleborough Brass Band proudly secured 4th place in the Fourth Section at the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain, held at Cheltenham Racecourse. The event, which...
Date Published 28/09/2024
Driving alongside the picturesque Hollingworth Lake is a daily perk for many living in Littleborough – but locals fear it could soon be lost. Although tourists flocking in on...
Date Published 19/09/2024
Residents of Littleborough and the surrounding areas are invited to attend a series of community drop-in sessions to stay informed about the ongoing flood risk management scheme...
Date Published 04/09/2024
A community group has aired its grievances with plans to build 312 homes on green belt land in Littleborough. Bloor Homes wants to build the new housing development on the site of...
Date Published 22/08/2024
A piece of green space in Littleborough previously touted for development is set to undergo more investigation work to see if houses can be built there.
Date Published 19/08/2024
Organisers of the Littleborough Rushbearing Festival celebrated another successful event this year, which drew crowds from around the borough.
Date Published 02/08/2024
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) Crew Manager Robert Chew has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for community work in the Birthday Honours List 2024.
Date Published 31/07/2024
Police were called to Littleborough after a man was reportedly exposing himself to various women on the canal yesterday afternoon (Monday 8 July).
Date Published 09/07/2024
A female campaigner for the Workers Party of Britain was reportedly attacked outside a polling station in Littleborough this morning (4 July).
Date Published 04/07/2024
Young budding gardeners have been hard at work in Littleborough as part of this year’s Pennine in Bloom challenge. Pupils from various primary schools in the area took part in...
Date Published 02/07/2024
Littleborough residents have called for action after a surge in damaged cars has left them afraid to park outside their homes. Frustration has mounted in the village after weeks...
Date Published 29/05/2024
A fun-filled family music festival is once again coming to Littleborough in just a few weeks’ time. Taking to the stage at this year’s Little Glastonboro will be headline act...
Date Published 19/05/2024
The Rochdale and Littleborough Flood Risk Management Scheme has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of Phase 1A (Littleborough), marking a crucial step forward in...
Date Published 06/04/2024
A new high school planned for Littleborough that was supposed to open last year is now estimated to open in 2027. The new high school, Star Lakeside Academy, was given the...
Date Published 05/04/2024
A beloved green space in Littleborough has been torn up by council workers conducting studies to see if it could be suitable for housing or a car park and local residents are...
Local charity Re-use Littleborough is in need of selected items and volunteers to continue helping families in need; can you help?
Date Published 08/02/2024
The canal next to a former chemical works in Littleborough, Rochdale is being investigated after residents raised concerns about contaminated material potentially entering the...
Date Published 07/12/2023
Volunteers at Littleborough History Centre have been researching the service personnel from the Pennine districts of Rochdale (Littleborough, Milnrow, Newhey, Smallbridge and...
Date Published 03/12/2023
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Autumn Fair, Castleton Literary and Scientific Society, White Ribbon Day, Jack Kay, Tea, Cake & Tampons, Friends of Holy Trinity...
Date Published 23/11/2023
The Rugby Football Union has banned Littleborough Rugby Union Football Club from playing for a seven-day period until 24 November due to “multiple confirmed cases” of Covid.
Date Published 21/11/2023
Littleborough Community Fire Station has reopened its doors following a major refurbishment and extension, thanks to a huge £38m investment programme by Greater Manchester Fire...
Date Published 10/11/2023
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Remembrance Sunday Parades, Christmas Fayre, Free For All Networking, The Blast from the Past, Smallbridge Digital Skills...
Date Published 09/11/2023
Plans to close train station ticket offices across the UK, including Littleborough, have been scrapped.
Date Published 03/11/2023
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Spooky Garden, Kanky’s Return Halloween 2023, Menopause Café, Halloween Special Miniature Railway, Heywood & Middleton...
Date Published 26/10/2023
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Halloween Trail, Pop Up Performance Shop, HeyKids AODS Presents Disney’s High School Musical, BT Digital Voice, Active Living...
Date Published 19/10/2023
Local community group Reuse Littleborough has been granted charity status after two unsuccessful applications.
Date Published 16/10/2023
