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Local health experts are encouraging people to protect themselves from seasonal flu with a free flu jab. The vaccine is especially important for people at higher risk from...
Date Published 21/10/2013
An overwhelming majority of people support the HPV vaccination for boys. In a survey conducted by OnePoll1, three times as many people said they would support giving the jab...
Hamer Youth Group and Subsit Youth Group celebrated Eid on Wednesday 16 October with the homeless who live in sheltered accommodation. Supported by a community organiser, the...
Greater Manchester Police has launched a campaign to raise awareness of how people can stay safe online. The Force is supporting national Get Safe Online Week which starts...
Last weekend saw potential mountain rescuers from all over Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Yorkshire, and lowland rescuers from Cheshire and Norfolk, put through their paces...
Rochdale Town Centre Chaplin Margaret Smith and members of the Salvation Army are creating a woolly sheep hunt to take place throughout Rochdale Town Centre in December. The...
Councillors have voted to support the British Nuclear Test Veterans Association’s (BNTVA) campaign for national recognition of the country’s nuclear test veterans. The hope is...
Family, friends and members of the local community took part in the Shaw Hope Walk in memory of teenager Ben Fitchett today (Sunday 20 October). Three walks took place...
Date Published 20/10/2013
Parents Consultation meeting – What is replacing the Statement of Special Educational Need? I will be writing to individual parents and carers to invite you to a meeting in...
A multi-vehicle accident has occurred on the westbound carriageway of the M62 at the Heywood/Middleton junction (J19). Two lanes are closed and traffic queues stretch back...
If My People held a big party yesterday afternoon (Saturday 19 October) for children involved with churches in Rochdale. If My People is run by Jan Smith, Lucy Hudson, Margaret...
Mayor Peter Rush presented members of the junior angling squad from the Heywood and District Angling Society with new jackets and shirts yesterday (Saturday 19 October), provided...
A man and a woman have been arrested after an incident at the Tesco Superstore, Silk Street, Sudden. The entrance to the store has been cordoned off by police and forensic...
Lancashire and Cheshire Woodcarvers held a showcase event yesterday (Saturday 19 October) to show people the work they do and to try and encourage people to take up the...
Langley Library in Middleton held a preview event for the Rochdale Literature and Ideas festival yesterday (Saturday 19 October). The event was the final of four preview events...
St Aidan's Church, Sudden held a craft fair yesterday (Saturday 19 October) to raise money for the church whilst also celebrating 100 years since the church foundation stone was...
The preacher at our morning service at 10.30am on Sunday will be Mrs Pauline Wright. There will also be Sunday Club activities for children aged 5-15.
Lady Baroness Finlay paid a visit to Rochdale Infirmary yesterday (Friday 18 October), as it emerged that the hospital plans to open a new unit dedicated to the care of patients...
Date Published 19/10/2013
Though parking spaces will be reduced in the town centre with the demolition of the old bus station, provision for cyclists is being improved with a modern ‘cycle hub’ where...
It is understand that the 7:21 train from Castleton is effectively going to be cancelled from the schedule next year. This is the first train after the 6:25 to enable people...
Engineering works on the Manchester Victoria to Leeds line, October 2013 to February 2014 will mean buses will replace trains on the dates below.
As the clocks go back and the dark nights draw in this month, a warmth scheme is encouraging people in Rochdale to take time to check in on loved ones who might be concerned about...
A few years ago I was fortunate enough to go on a buying trip to Italy. From Bergamo airport just outside of Milan I planned a three day assault that would take me through...
The Chicago Teddy Bears have been voted 2013’s best band by members who enjoy swinging at Rochdale's local Jazz Club. Rochdale is lucky in that it has a vibrant and interesting...
Nine men who were part of a child sex ring in Rochdale have been refused leave to appeal against their convictions and jail sentences. The men from Rochdale and Oldham were...
Date Published 18/10/2013
Pupils left stranded at Smithy Bridge Station on 9 October when the 15.21 train which should have stopped at 15.39, shot through Smithy Bridge station with empty coaches at 15.43,...
Matthew Moss High School has been told to improve after its latest Ofsted inspection. The school, in Marland, was rated as “requires improvement” overall and for the...
Work to redevelop the Redcross Street and Waterhouse Street area of Falinge is under way. Demolition work has started on two existing flat blocks, Cartmel and Frieston. The...
Police are urging residents to lock out offenders after latest figures show there were an extra 200 victims of burglary this year. The Force is launching its latest crackdown...
The North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) has been appointed as the NHS’ first Investors in People Champion (IiP) and has also scooped the ‘Management Team of the Year...
