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Concerned members of the public met with representatives from Network Rail on Friday (4 April) to discuss the “unsafe” Smithy Bridge level crossing. Those in attendance were...
Date Published 07/04/2014
Castleton Youth Group has gone from having six children in attendance up to 30 children and young people attending every week and as a result is in need of volunteers.
Gail Campbell, an author from Littleborough, has written and released her first book. Fractured Minds is a fantasy horror tale about a girl called Melissa who has issues with...
Joe Dunne, 18, from Norden, has won the chance to record and release his first single after he won the ‘It Could Be You’ competition. Joe, who has been performing in public...
Staff from James Nuttall Transport are fund raising for Springhill Hospice by taking part in the Hospice to Hospice walk and the Great Manchester Run. Staff decided on the...
More than 3,000 pupils from 36 schools across Rochdale borough have taken part in a range of environmental and nature activities to herald the changing of the seasons. The...
A day of action to tackle crime and grime in Milnrow will take place on on Wednesday 9 April. Throughout the day, teams from the council, police, housing associations,...
Boxes of archived documents have turned up that could provide crucial clues about child sex abuse linked to former Liberal MP Sir Cyril Smith. According to Exaro, the...
A convicted murderer who absconded whilst on day release with prison staff in Rochdale town centre has been sentenced. Paul Maxwell (04/10/1964), of no fixed address, admitted...
Sunday, 13 April, is Palm Sunday, beginning of Holy Week leading up to Easter. Rochdale Parish Church and sister-church St Mary in the Baum have special services through the...
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk could lose his seat at next year's General Election if he doesn't win over private renters, according to new research. Campaign group Generation Rent...
On Saturday 5 April members of the Rochdale Environmental Action Group (REAG)cleaned the car park of St John Church on Dowling Street, removed the bushes, spruced and trimmed the...
The preacher at our Palm Sunday Communion service will be Rev Diane Hicks. There will also be Kidzone activities for children aged 5-15.
A man is in hospital with serious head injuries after being assaulted in Falinge. Shortly after 6pm on Saturday 5 April 2014, police and ambulance were called to Duke Street,...
Arrests/Warrants: The Challenger week of action has seen a number of local and national agencies come together to tackle Organised Crime with a specific focus on Illegal...
An 83-year-old pensioner was swindled out of more than £1,500 by heartless conmen who deliberately and maliciously hoodwinked the elderly and vulnerable woman. At about midday...
Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre held a fashion extravaganza this weekend (Friday 4 April and Saturday 5 April) with a number events taking place in the centre. Stylist Sally...
Date Published 05/04/2014
Ashworth View Nursery and Pre School in Norden held their first of five family fun events today (Saturday 5 April). The nursery and pre school, which is for children from 0-8...
Ashcroft Sheltered Housing Scheme on Braddocks Close, Hurstead held a Spring Fair today (Saturday 5 April) to raise money for the Ashcroft Social Club. The fair was the first...
Margaret Coles, 71, was told by her doctor’s surgery that a doctor would not visit her as she is currently living "out of the area" of her surgery - Stone Field Surgery in...
Date Published 04/04/2014
The Oasis Unit, a new unit which will support the care of dementia patients at Rochdale Infirmary officially opened today (Friday 4 April) with special guest invited to take a...
Firefighters from Heywood fire station helped to save Ruby, a one eyed horse who had fallen into a river in Rigley, Greater Manchester. 21-year-old Ruby fell into the River...
Lisa Stansfield has been shooting scenes for her latest music video at Karl Whitehead’s photography studio in Rochdale. Karl was contacted by Martin from Gracieland Studios...
Geoffrey Hamilton, 64, a former manager of the Salvation Army shop in Heywood, has been found guilty of sexual assault. He was acquitted on two separate counts of raping another...
Mehretab Zemicael has been sentenced to life in prison. He is to serve a minimum of 15 years. Zemicael was found guilty in February this year of the murder of Gary Brisco from...
The spring fair raised £6,200 for the Hospice, which surpassed the total raised at last year's fair. Staff and volunteers would like to thank everyone for their attendance and...
Staff and members of the PTA at Holy Trinity Primary School in Littleborough will be taking part in the Manchester Marathon to raise money for Springhill Hospice. Four...
Members of Rochdale Council paid tribute to the Hain family this week after three of them were killed in a car accident. During Wednesday’s council meeting, Councillor Andy...
Heywood Town Team recently held their first community event to help them discuss ideas to help revitalise Heywood. The town team was set up last September and is made up of...
The 40th anniversary of the formation of the Rochdale borough was celebrated this week at the town hall during an event hosted by the Mayor, Councillor Peter Rush....
