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A Happy New Year to everyone. This Sunday we will be having an own arrangement service based on the theme "Daisies are our Silver". The Service will be led by members of the...
Date Published 01/01/2014
2013 proved to be another difficult year for the borough of Rochdale. In fact, some may say that 2013 was Rochdale's 'annus horribilis' but was it really? Of course some...
Carol Hartley, of Heywood, has been awarded the Medallist of the Order of the British Empire in the New Year's Honours. Carol has been given the honour for 'charitable services...
Date Published 31/12/2013
John Leigh and Deborah Harrison - who have have connections to the Rochdale area - are suspected of stealing £1m from the National Health Service and have appeared before...
A new public health campaign in England is highlighting the toxic damage tobacco smoke does to vital organs such as the brain, as well as the lungs. The TV adverts warn how...
Wages and jobs will remain the two big barriers to recovery in the North West in 2014 says the TUC’s Regional Secretary Lynn Collins. Having took up post a year ago, Ms Collins...
The Freemasons of Rochdale continued their annual Christmas tradition by paying a surprise visit to Springhill Hospice to deliver a number of festive gifts for Day Care patients....
Two quilts that span more than one hundred years of history have gone on display at Touchstones Rochdale as part of a new season of exhibitions. Artist Lynn Setterington has...
Littleborough Rugby Union club has organised a fundraising day for Callum Crombie, who broke his neck while playing rugby, on Saturday 4 January 2014 from 1pm onwards at at...
Date Published 30/12/2013
A pensioner had her car stolen after a man shunted her vehicle as she was driving along Queensway, Rochdale at about 8pm on Sunday 29 December. The 65-year-old woman was...
A seventeen-year-old man is in hospital with a suspected broken nose and fractured cheekbone after being attacked as he enjoyed a night out with friends in Rochdale Town Centre....
Members of Central Mosque, Rochdale and Al Yusra have raised over £30,000 for Syria. The groups have raised the money over two days and will now send it to two UK charities who...
Residents are being urged to secure their homes to deter burglars who target empty properties on New Year’s Eve. To reduce your chances of having a miserable start to the New...
A man was left with facial injuries when robbers attacked him and stole two days’ worth of takings from him in Middleton. At about 3.45pm on Friday 27 December 2013, a...
The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is taking part in a pilot initiative which will see information on patient safety, clinical effectiveness and patient experience, along with...
People out on the town or working into the early hours on New Year’s Eve will be able to catch a Nightbus or tram home. Nightbuses – which complement bus operators’ own...
Almost 8% of all implants used in hip replacement surgery have no readily available evidence relating to their safety or effectiveness, finds a study published on bmj.com.
Greater dietary fibre intake is associated with a lower risk of both cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, a paper published on bmj.com suggests.
Date Published 29/12/2013
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has handed over a cheque for £750 to Milnrow Youth Club. Mr Danczuk won the £750 for charity by coming second in the Parliamentary Pool Knockout...
The Flying Horse Hotel in Rochdale town centre held its second annual soup kitchen and clothing gift shop on Friday (27 December). Volunteers handed out food and warm clothes...
Lots of people will be making New Year’s resolutions to improve their health and fitness. The Ramblers is encouraging people to make a commitment that they can keep and also...
Up to half a month's rain could fall overnight tonight (Sunday 29 December) - with stormy conditions set to continue well in to 2014, forecasters say. Up to 40mm of rain will...
England has overtaken the Netherlands to become second only to tiny Malta as the most densely populated nation in the EU. Four times as many people will soon be crammed in as...
Date Published 28/12/2013
More than 7,500 donors are needed to take part in new research to determine how often people can safely give blood. In the UK, donors can give every four months but in France...
A new campaign highlights the toxic effect of smoking on the heart, brain and lungs. Today Public Health England launches a new Smokefree Health Harms campaign highlighting the...
May I thank all those people who submitted information about Kevin Bond. It was very gratefully received. My I wish you all a very happy New year and good health.
I am trying to find information about Kevin Bond who died on the 3 December. His father is Roy Bond who lives in Castleton. His father sent his sister a distorted message in...
Date Published 27/12/2013
Police are urging residents to register and property mark any valuable gifts they got this Christmas so they can be returned if lost or stolen. Tablet computers, smartphones...
Two men, aged 19 and 25, were stabbed on Spotland Road at 12.15 am on Thursday 26 December, Boxing Day. The two are understood to be in hospital and are said to be in a "stable"...
Greater Manchester Police is urging the public not to misuse 999 and is highlighting the correct use of this emergency service. There is a drastic increase in 999 calls during...
