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A 19-year-old local man received a broken wrist, nose and lower leg injuries following a collision between a white VW Transporter minibus and silver VW Polo. The vehicles were...
Date Published 29/05/2014
An investigation by BBC Scotland has revealed that Danny Fitzsimons, a security contractor from Middleton who murdered two colleagues in Iraq, was not properly...
Tamicare, a Heywood based company is looking to create up to 300 jobs with the development of their new product, Cosyflex. The firm, which is a research and development,...
Karen Johnson is frustrated with car park operators ParkingEye after she received a parking fine for being over her ticket by forty seconds. Karen purchased a ticket for the...
As we reported in April, former leader of Rochdale Council, Councillor Richard Farnell is expected to challenge current leader, Councillor Colin Lambert for the leadership. It...
Brownies from Rochdale embarked on a cosmic Star Quest adventure on Sunday 18 May to celebrate the 100th birthday of Brownies. The girls, all aged seven to 10, joined more...
Work to create a new entrance for the Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre is moving closer with building contractor Globe MSL appointed to carry out the work. The new entrance on...
Date Published 28/05/2014
Work on the project to extend the Rochdale railway station’s current subway to Miall Stree, will begin in a matter of months, with workmen expected on site in autumn. The...
Job seekers can now travel free on buses when attending job interviews, as well as enjoy free or discounted public transport during the first few months in their new job....
Grassroots Giving was launched last year by one of the country’s oldest mutual’s, Skipton Building Society, to celebrate its 160th anniversary and Skipton is keen to point out...
The major alterations to the Accident and Emergency department at The Royal Oldham Hospital, which serves Rochdale as well as Oldham, are now nearing completion. The Pennine...
Patients being cared for at The Royal Oldham Hospital have had their safety increased following the introduction of a full time police officer at the hospital. The pilot...
Consumers in the borough may be entitled to compensation if they have lost money as a result of their dealings with the failed financial firm that the Financial Services...
A one hour presentation to mark the Centenary of WW1 on 100 years of ‘Listening to the Enemy’ is being run for schools in the borough. The talk will be given by Roy Taylor an...
A modular MEMCOR ultra filtration membrane system has been installed at the United Utilities treatment works in Rochdale. The new membrane combines two stages of water...
A new band being set up in the Rochdale area is looking for a keyboard player to complete their line up. Sam Durham, who is starting the band, said: “With a keyboard player...
Irene Davidson, the secretary of the Friends of Milnrow Park, is looking to set up a Friends of Milnrow Library and Clock Tower group. Irene said: “The reason for doing this...
The Rotary Club of Rochdale East held its annual Springhill Hospice Charity Lunch on Sunday 18 May 2014 with over 80 guests attending. The entertainment was provided by Cara...
Wardle Academy pupils were invited to attend the first Rewards Evening in the new school building on Thursday 22 May. Pupils from Year 7 to 10 were awarded a range of prizes to...
Greater Manchester Police has launched a new three year plan that responds to the needs of Greater Manchester’s diverse communities. In developing the plan, the force listened...
A policy of higher NHS spending in deprived areas compared with affluent areas is associated with a reduction in absolute health inequalities from causes amenable to healthcare in...
In a personal view published on bmj.com, a professor of public health at a leading university thinks there should be health warning labels on sugary drinks. Professor Simon...
A school-based scheme to encourage children to eat healthily and be active has had little effect, conclude researchers in a study published on bmj.com. The findings have...
Rochdale Council has not prosecuted anyone for blue badge fraud in the past three years. It was recently reported that prosecutions across the UK had doubled in the past three...
Date Published 27/05/2014
Lance Corporal Joel Halliwell V.C, Middleton’s Victoria Cross recipient, was recognised with the unveiling of a street sign in his honour in the town centre. Corporation Street is...
Residents are being warned not to hand over clothing to people or organisations claiming to recycle them on behalf of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust, because the activity is not...
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing has been awarded the Investor In People Silver Award. Investors in People (IiP) is the UK's most successful framework for business improvement...
14 Year 10 and 11 pupils from Wardle Academy have completed the Royal Society of Public Health Level 2 Understanding Health Improvement qualification. The course is designed...
A leading oral health charity is warning people against DIY dentistry after an alarming number of people revealed they would not visit the dentist to remove a tooth. In a new...
The Rotary Club of Middleton announces a £200 grant for the Higher Tonge Over 50s Club. The Higher Tonge Over 50s Club meet on Tuesday afternoons at the Springvale Community...
