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Green-fingered volunteers and communities are celebrating after retaining gold in the RHS’ North West In Bloom competition. Today, Thursday (31 October), Norden In Bloom achieved...
Date Published 31/10/2024
Farmland next to Rochdale Canal in Castleton could soon become home to huge new housing development. On the land known as Trub Farm off Manchester Road, a proposal has been tabled...
Police officers are continuing to take action on illegal biking on local moorland, with more arrests and seizures over the weekend (Saturday 26 October).
Rochdale commemorated Kashmir National Day on 24 October with a series of community events, including a flag-raising ceremony and a charity dinner, honouring the local Kashmiri...
Date Published 30/10/2024
Greater Manchester’s emergency services have come together to launch a campaign, urging communities to be safe and warning against attacking emergency service workers or taking...
Andy Burnham WILL KEEP the £2 bus fare cap in Greater Manchester despite it rising to £3 in the rest of the country. The mayor confirmed the move on Tuesday (October 29), a day...
A focused crackdown on vehicle crime across Greater Manchester has seen police seize more than £500,000 in suspected stolen vehicles and make 31 arrests over the past month...
Date Published 29/10/2024
A Rochdale practice nurse has been awarded the prestigious title of Queen’s Nurse, acknowledging the hard work and dedication that she has put into the community throughout her 25...
A Grade II-listed chapel in Middleton will be transformed into a new high-tech engineering facility with a visual reality suite.
A popular town centre pub has been awarded an £11,000 grant through the American Express-backed Backing International Small Restaurants programme. The Baum is one of six Greater...
Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
Date Published 28/10/2024
A new adventure golf course will be built on the side of a driving range in Middleton. Bowlee Park Driving Range will now be transformed after getting approval. A new covered...
A huge research and development facility is to be built in Rochdale beside the M62. The plan for an ‘advanced sustainable materials and manufacturing hub’ at the Atom Valley...
A new inclusive sports initiative is set to launch in Middleton, providing an exciting opportunity for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism. Starting on...
Rochdale AFC has offered to set up a purpose-built office for the new independent football regulator at the Crown Oil Arena. Plans for a new regulator for elite men’s football in...
The countdown clock has begun as HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) reminds customers they have less than 100 days to file and pay their Self Assessment tax return before the 31...
Date Published 27/10/2024
This year Springhill Hospice has celebrated its 35th anniversary. Over the years there have been many changes and improvements made to the hospice spaces, almost all of which have...
Steve Anstee is the leader of the local Conservative party in Rochdale and a councillor for Bamford. This month he dedicates his column to the upcoming Ignite Fire Festival and...
Rochdale Town Centre has been awarded GOLD at the Royal Horticultural Society’s 60th annual Britain in Bloom competition, confirming its status as one of the UK’s best town...
Date Published 26/10/2024
The Gothic splendour of Rochdale Town Hall will serve as the backdrop for a special screening of a famous silent film this Halloween. The 1922 silent classic, ‘Nosferatu: A...
It is the official end of British Summer Time (BST) this weekend. BST ends at 2.00am on Sunday 27 October, so clocks need to go back an hour to 1.00am to revert to Greenwich Mean...
Springhill Hospice celebrated its 35th anniversary in style, hosting the Starlight Ball at Rochdale Town Hall on 5 October. The event proved a major success, raising over £70,000...
Date Published 25/10/2024
Singing is good for general health and well-being. Singing in a choir brings further benefits of sociability and conviviality, etc. Singing in a choir at a concert adds fun and...
A major police operation aimed at curbing organised crime within Greater Manchester’s prisons, including HMP Buckley Hall in Rochdale, has led to multiple arrests and significant...
Police have arrested a second person in connection with a murder in Rochdale on Monday (21 October). As reported by Rochdale Online News, a murder investigation was launched after...
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Halloween Trails, Scarefests, Ghost Walks, Wild wander trails, Heywood AODS Presents Footloose , Gallery Exhibitions, Big Screen...
Date Published 24/10/2024
An inspirational apprentice has been awarded a hat-trick of honours in a year - and landed a full-time job. Ellie Burke, 21, found her niche as an apprentice adult care worker...
The sale of disposable vapes will be banned in England and Wales from June next year, the government has confirmed. The move, which was initially announced by the previous...
A shopkeeper’s 10-month-long battle with his council over a new showroom has ended with the local authority backing down. Chris Daly, who owns Peeco Ltd in Middleton, decided to...
Andy Burnham has defended the housing fund the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is being sued over for allegedly ‘subsidising’ a giant developer. The GMCA, which the...