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Rochdale Exchange Market to reopen after a decade

The Rochdale Exchange shopping centre has announced the long-anticipated reopening of its market, marking a major milestone for the town. After a decade without a permanent home, the market is set to return under the new brand, Pioneers Market, paying tribute to Rochdale’s historical role in the cooperative movement.

Date Published 29/01/2025

Rochdale charity Uniform For All launches new website to support local families

A Rochdale-based charity dedicated to providing free school uniforms to families in need is set to launch a newly redesigned website. Uniform For All has announced that its...

Date Published 30/01/2025

Police urge residents to assist with CCTV footage

Residents of Rochdale are being urged to support Greater Manchester Police by sharing their CCTV footage to help officers solve crimes more efficiently.
GMP has highlighted the...

Date Published 30/01/2025

Full list of Bee Network bus and Metrolink tram tickets after fare shake-up is announced

Bee Network bus and Metrolink tram tickets are in for a shake-up from March as Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) bosses confirmed the launch of new ‘multi-modal’ passes. The...

Date Published 30/01/2025

Hospital raises over £2,000 for homelessness charity Petrus

Petrus, a homelessness charity with over 50 years of experience supporting vulnerable individuals in Rochdale, Oldham, and Burnley, is celebrating a generous donation of £2,728.12...

Date Published 30/01/2025

An idea to change an empty 160-year-old pub has been refused

The plan to turn a 19th century pub into flats has been refused by the council.
The Royds Arms sits within a conservation area of Rochdale and has been vacant for more than a...

Date Published 29/01/2025

Andy Burnham wants to run Greater Manchester’s railways, including the line through Rochdale

Andy Burnham launched his latest transport mega-project last week – he wants to run some Greater Manchester railways. The mayor has long talked about taking commuter rail lines...

Date Published 29/01/2025

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Rugby league: Mayfield 64 - 16 Telford

Mayfield took to the field on Saturday 18 January with a strong looking side for their first round game in the Betfred Challenge Cup.

Date Published 23/01/2025

Rugby league: Mayfield preview

After last weeks comfortable win over Midlands champions Telford, Mayfield take a massive step up this week as they travel to face Oldham Roughyheads at Boundary Park in round 2...

Date Published 24/01/2025

Rugby league: Mayfield preview

Freezing conditions made sure that last week's BetFred Challenge Cup first round fixture at the Mayfield Sports Centre couldn't go ahead. It looks like this week will be different...

Date Published 17/01/2025

Racing driver from Rochdale lands silverware in first race season

A talented local teenage racing driver landed more silverware this year with a top three spot in his first season of racing two hour Enduro races. Award winning seventeen year old...

Date Published 04/01/2025

Hockey: Stockport Bramhall Ladies 3rds 1 - 2 Rochdale Ladies

This weekend Rochdale Ladies played a rearranged fixture away against Stockport Bramhall Ladies 3rds, and with several regular players missing it felt like half of their team was...

Date Published 20/12/2024

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NatWest to close its last two branches in the borough

Rochdale and Middleton are to follow Heywood in losing their NatWest Bank, as part of a nationwide shutdown of NatWest branches. It was announced this week that the popular bank will close Rochdale in June, and Middleton in April, as part of 53 new closures.

Date Published 28/01/2025