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Littleborough singer Danny Dearden was unsuccessful at making it to the live shows of the X Factor after failing to win over judge Mel B. After jetting off to Cancun, Mexico...
Date Published 06/10/2014
A support group to help those with Ehlers Danlos Syndrome (EDS) has been set up in Rochdale by former Smithy Bridge resident, Rachel Hastie to help raise awareness of the...
Grant Shapps, the Chairman of the Conservative Party, was in Norden this afternoon (Monday 6 October) to help Heywood and Middleton by-election Conservative candidate Iain...
In the final weekend of campaigning before the Heywood & Middleton by-election, the Green Party's campaign received a boost with a visit from Deputy Leader Shahrar Ali. Abi...
An armed gang threatened four people in a raid on cricket club in Heywood on Sunday 5 October 2014 Three men armed with pieces of wood and rocks entered Heywood Cricket Club at...
Around 100 cars were vandalised in Middleton in the early hours of today (Monday 6 October 2014). The vandalism took place on numerous streets in and around Middleton town...
Food and drink festival, Oktoberfest, returned to Middleton yesterday (Sunday 5 October) for the second year. Held in Middleton Town Centre, the festival included a licensed...
A 15-year-old boy was hit by a tram this afternoon (Sunday 5 October) at the Kingsway tram stop, near Morrisons in Rochdale. The boy was conscious and breathing after the...
Date Published 05/10/2014
Staff, volunteers, supporters and special guests helped celebrate the 25th anniversary of Springhill Hospice at a celebratory ball. Held in the Great Hall of Rochdale Town...
The National Autistic Society (NAS), the UK’s leading charity for people affected by autism, needs volunteers from all walks of life to share interests with a young person with...
Alternative Construction Education (ACE), a vocational centre aimed at disengaged school children, has opened in the centre of Rochdale. Part of the Coburns group based on...
The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) has received confirmation from its three recognised trade unions – GMB, Unison and Unite, that their members will be taking part...
Date Published 04/10/2014
Tommy Edwards has retired after dedicating nine years as a volunteer helping to improve services for people who have a learning disability. Keen to use his personal...
The NSPCC has launched an ambitious appeal across Greater Manchester to fund its pioneering ChildLine Schools Service in all primary schools across the region. The £1 million...
A judicial review judgement handed down yesterday in the Royal Courts of Justice has halted government plans to increase legal costs for the victims of the asbestos related cancer...
A group of six service users from Rochdale’s alcohol and drug service, have become the first to successfully complete a new recovery programme – which is the first of its kind in...
Local cartoonist Joe Matthews met up with time-travelling Rochdalian, Colin Baker, at Stoke’s first Comic and Sci-Fi Convention. Joe was invited to attend the event to promote his...
Payday loans companies have finally been found out as loan sharks with call centres, claims UKIP deputy leader Paull Nuttall, after one of the firms has been pushed into...
RBH is planning a week-long programme of events and activities to celebrate National Customer Service Week (6- 10 October). The mutual housing society, recently named as one...
The Rochdale Ophthalmology Service has introduced two new eye-care services to local people. Rochdale Ophthalmology Service is run on behalf of the local NHS by independent...
North West charity Alternative Futures Group (AFG) is taking a lead in the region by adopting a new community approach to help people with dementia and learning disabilities....
Hopwood Hall College held their quiz night last week. The event also saw Principle Derek O’Toole get his legs waxed to help raise money for the Hospice. Sainsbury’s Local in...
On Wednesday 1 October Miss Mullane and Hamer’s fabulous HLTA’s organised a school council event for the 11 schools in the IPLCN group. The children had a wonderful time, learning...
Date Published 03/10/2014
Pupil Voice - Student Council Our newly elected Student Council members met this week to discuss items such as, What is the role of the council and the members? This first...
MacMillan Coffee Morning Thank you to everyone who supported our Coffee morning last Friday. A total of £179.87 was raised. We have one raffle prize that has not been claimed –...
Gary Gilleney, of Brimrod, has been jailed for six years after admitting six sex assaults against “vulnerable children”, one just seven years old. Gilleney abused two “highly...
The founder of Rochdale Youth Orchestra, Ken Millington has died at his home in Colwyn Bay age 83. Born in Wolverhampton, Ken developed a love of music from an early age and...
The 12-year-old boy who died after falling from a motorbike at Whitworth Quarry on Wednesday (1 October) has been named as Logan Wood. Logan, from Oswaldtwistle, is believed to...
Just before 2.40pm on Thursday 25 September 2014, a man wearing a balaclava and gloves, walked into a shop on Heady Hill Road and walked to the counter area. He picked up a...
Ed Balls MP, Shadow Chancellor, joined Liz McInnes, Labour's candidate for Heywood and Middleton and Toby Perkins MP, Labour's shadow small business minister with responsibility...
