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Overall user satisfaction has doubled since the opening of Rochdale’s new bus station, according to an independent survey of passengers. A survey of over 200 interchange users...
Date Published 28/08/2014
Emily Smith, 15, has experienced the world of work thanks to a new partnership between Hopwood Hall College and Middleton Technology School. Emily, who is from Middleton, is...
On Saturday 22 August, Councillor Sameena Zaheer organised a clean up in the back alley of Hereford and Derby street, in which local residents and members of REAG took part in....
An eBook containing works from members of the creative writing group at Rochdale Mind has been published. The book is titled ‘Creative Writing’ and is available through...
Plain packs for tobacco products don’t hurt small retailers, flood the market with very cheap cigarettes, or boost the trade in illicit tobacco, finds research on the early...
The British Heart Foundation (BHF) has launched its ‘Bag It Beat It’ campaign, which urges people to donate bags full of unwanted items. Every bag donated will fund life-saving...
Ministers' claims to 'control migration at sustainable levels' are a nonsense, said local MEP Paul Nuttall. "And today's figures from the Office for National Statistics prove...
The domination of the country's top jobs by those educated at fee-paying schools must change, said UKIP deputy leader Paul Nuttall today (28 August). "The report by Social...
Over 850,000 working parents in the North of England (37%) are cutting back on buying food in a bid to help pay their rent or mortgage, new research from Shelter reveals today....
Women working part-time across the North West are struggling on low pay as research published today (Thursday) by the TUC shows that at least a third of women working part time...
Police investigating a murder in Heywood have arrested a 45-year-old man on suspicion of murder. At around 1.35pm on Tuesday 26th August 2014 Police were called to an address...
Date Published 27/08/2014
Steven Colin Bowker (05/02/93) of Foxglove Court, Healey, Rochdale, has been jailed for 15 months after he repeatedly rammed a police car whilst driving a stolen Land Rover....
Keith Betham (DOB: 14/03/59) of St Wilfred’s Drive, Rochdale has been sentenced to 16 months jail (suspended for two years), 200 hours unpaid community work order and an order for...
A murder investigation has been launched after the body of a woman was found in Heywood. At around 1.35pm on Tuesday 26 August 2014 Police were called to an address on Boleyn...
After months of planning, preparation and increasing expectations one of Greater Manchester’s best loved free events is almost upon us. Rochdale Feel Good Festival, funded by...
Safeguarding measures have been put in place to protect bee colonies, which are responsible for pollinating around 80 per cent of our food and are increasingly in danger of...
Bride Emma Metcalfe will be starting her wedding day in spectacular style – abseiling down Rochdale Town Hall. Before she can walk down the aisle Emma will climb 100 steps to...
Students were given the chance to put their new retail skills into action when they were tasked with the challenge to plan a garden. The students are all currently studying...
Motorists are being advised that Rochdale Borough Council's CCTV camera car will still be used outside schools to tackle inconsiderate, dangerous and often illegal parking. A...
A £400 jackpot prize awaits Hornets supporters attending the last home game of the season on Sunday 7 September against Sheffield Eagles. To win the prize, participants buy a...
A warm welcome is extended to everyone to join us at our Own Arrangement Service this Sunday at 11.00am. An Own Arrangement Service is a service written and delivered by members...
Girls from across Rochdale took part in a huge residential event at Waddow Hall in Clitheroe as part of an extra-special Stay Away adventure to mark 100 years of Brownies. The...
Bank holiday weekend. The children have been rudely awakened at 9am from their holiday slumber. Effectively shortening their sleep by at least four hours or if you prefer the...
David Acton from Rochdale Rotary Club, UrbanFarm and Rotary International have developed the cassette planter, which simplifies growing fruit and vegetables in vertically hung...
Greater Manchester employees are being asked to take a pledge of cycling allegiance and travel to work on two wheels next Thursday for this year’s National Cycle to Work Day....
The winners of the Springhill Hospice Calendar Competition were announced at an ‘Oscar’ awards event at Springhill Hospice on Thursday 21 August when the 2015 calendar was...
Date Published 26/08/2014
Oldham Road was re-opened at 1:35pm after the area was made safe by National Grid - as a result of the incident, a number of pipes were damaged to properties on Oldham Road.
HMRC has published five more photos of Britain’s Most Wanted tax fugitives, including Ahmed Salim Khezri from Illminster, Freehold, Rochdale, and is asking for the public to play...
The spirit of Rochdale was out in full bloom on Syke Common this Sunday (24 August) at Deeply Dale People’s Music Festival. Local artists and music fans gathered in support of...
Littleborough Arts Festival opened on Friday 22 August and was attended by special guests, Nik and Eva Speakman and Rochdale’s Mayor and Mayoress.
