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An air ambulance landed at Dunphy’s at approximately 8.50am this morning. Police have described a casualty found at an incident on Dicken Green this morning (6 January) as...
Date Published 06/01/2014
Rochdale booked their place in the next round with a thoroughly deserved victory over Championship side Leeds United at Spotland. Scott Hogan opened the scoring on the stroke of...
Date Published 04/01/2014
A householder has been tied up during a robbery on Deepdale Avenue, Rochdale. It is understood from a nearby resident that a householder has been tied up and robbed in his home...
Date Published 03/01/2014
Two people have been charged with possession of class A & B drugs with intent to supply. Officers conducted a routine vehicle check and upon speaking to the driver a strong...
A number of plaques in the garden of remembrance at Rochdale Cemetery have been gone missing over the Christmas period. Keith McHugh, who visits the garden to remember his...
Residents of the borough are being urged to donate any surplus food from Christmas celebrations to Rochdale Foodbank. Instead of throwing away food that is still in date, the...
£6.5m is set to be used to help redevelop Kirkholt. The money is expected to be used to redevelop The Strand, the estate's main shopping area and will bring a new health care...
The 65 year old woman who suffered from a broken leg after being hit by a fleeing robber could be in hospital for several days. The woman was hit by the robber after he fled...
Specialist lawyers from Irwin Mitchell are urging MPs to amend the Mesothelioma Bill currently going through Parliament to ensure sufferers of the terminal asbestos-related cancer...
The Railway line which is known as the Calder Valley line has a long history of neglect by British Railways and the Department for Transport. It runs from Manchester to Leeds...
Diabetes UK has called for more support for people with diabetes to stop smoking, as a new survey has revealed that significant numbers of smokers with the condition are not being...
On Wednesday 1 January the Independent charity Victim Support celebrated 40 years of helping victims of crime. From humble beginnings as a local community project, Victim...
Further steps are being taken to reinvigorate the Right to Buy in 2014 so more tenants can aspire to buy their home. The maximum discount for a house will increase from 60% to...
Shelter research reveals household budgets ‘at breaking point’. One in 10 people in the North West fear they won’t be able to afford to pay the rent or mortgage at the end of...
Greater Manchester is the cannabis capital of Britain with almost a thousand plants seized by police every week, it has emerged. Officers seized 51,000 cannabis plants last...
Date Published 02/01/2014
David Cameron has said "life should mean life" as the government considers US-style 100-year prison sentences for murderers and serious offenders. The prime minister's comments...
Fare increases of an average of 4.2% have come into effect for Metrolink passengers. Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) said the rise will help fund the £1.5bn network...
Mayor of Rochdale Peter Rush has congratulated Carol Hartley after the news broke that she has been honoured as part of the Queen's New Year honours list. Speaking to Rochdale...
By the time you read this I’m sure some of you will already be struggling with your New Year’s resolutions. Making a commitment to lose weight, get fit or stop smoking is hard...
With the 31 January tax return deadline just around the corner, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has revealed the ‘Top 10 oddest excuses’ for sending in a late return. The...
Big Garden Birdwatch - 25 and 26 January 2014 The countdown has commenced for the world’s biggest garden wildlife survey – and more people in Greater Manchester than ever...
Young people are being urged to keep new gadgets received at Christmas out of sight to avoid becoming victims of street crime. January is a peak time for robberies as people...
A man leapt over a counter and threatened staff at knifepoint in order to steal painkillers. At 9.40am on Tuesday 31 December 2013, a man went into Rowland’s pharmacy on...
A woman has been left with serious injuries after a shoplifter knocked her over. At 11.45am on Monday 30 December 2013, a man went into Boots on Market Way in Rochdale, took...
Institutional pressure to cut people’s benefits and meet government targets is endemic within Jobcentre Plus, according to a former employee. According to the employee, who...
Regulator Ofgem says it is banning of confusing and complex tariffs will create a simpler and clearer market. Other changes include limiting suppliers to just four tariffs per...
An average 2.8% increase in rail fares comes into effect today (2 January). The increase is the smallest rise in four years, according to the pan-industry Rail Delivery...
It was the American president, Harry S Truman who famously had an engraved plaque on his desk in the Oval Office bearing the legend, "The buck stops here". It is perhaps a matter...
Rochdale Council is to recieve £111,000 to tackle rogue landlords: landlords that force their tenants to live in squalid and dangerous properties, making their lives a...
An appeal has been made by the owners of a Jack Russell cross named Benji that has been missing since Friday afternoon (27 December). The family have only recently moved in to...
Date Published 01/01/2014
