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Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group condemned the "unbridled expenditure" on Britain's Trident nuclear weapons system, following the government’s announcement of a £1billion...
Date Published 18/06/2012
Detail of all UK internet use will be stored for up to 12 months so that it can be accessed by the police, the security services and HM Revenue and Customs. The provision is...
Date Published 17/06/2012
Low-paid workers who take strike action will no longer have their wages topped up by the state, ministers say. Workers on up to £13,000 a year can currently claim working tax...
Despite the weather, hundreds of people lined the streets of Norden to celebrate the 35th Anniversary of Norden Carnival. Heading up the parade was the Mayor of Rochdale,...
Date Published 16/06/2012
The chief constable of Greater Manchester Police has received a knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours List. Chief Constable Fahy, said, “I am obviously very pleased to...
Saturday 16 June 2012 from 1.00pm to 2:30pm Norden Carnival - Edenfield Road, Norden - between Caldershaw Road and Hutchinson Road Rolling closure to facilitate the Norden...
Date Published 15/06/2012
"Tory Euro MPs once again defied Cameron and showed their party’s inconsistency and complacency during the Eurozone crisis when they failed to back the 'two pack' solution in the...
We are very pleased that after seeing a recent news article about us celebrating our young artists on our Joint Curriculum Day during the Spring Term, Cheryl Eastwood Executive...
Rochdale’s magnificent Town Hall will be the setting for a range of family events as the Olympic Torch arrives in the borough on Saturday 23 June. For those inspired by the...
It’s National Bike Week (16 – 24 June), and Transport for Greater Manchester is encouraging commuters to make cycling part of their daily trip to work. Cycling is a great way...
Double British Title-winner Martin Stapleton will be taking part in a comeback fight at Bolton’s Reebok Stadium on Saturday 23 June. Martin, who co-owns the recently-opened...
The news that Labour councillor Aftab Hussain has been 'promoted' to Chairman of the Pennines Township Committee has been unpopular amongst the people of Rochdale. Hussain...
The Cash Convertors on Yorkshire Street fell victim to a smash and grab attack early on Thursday morning, 14 June. The robbery took place at 8.55am when two youths on bikes...
The new Hospice at Home service is off! Following its launch day on Friday 1 June, Hospice at Home and Hospice at Home plus are now officially open for business. The extension...
At Wednesday’s Pennine Township Planning Committee, angry Milnrow residents voiced their objections to plans by Milnrow Motor Company to make alterations to an extraction unit...
The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning across a swathe of the Northwest including Cheshire, Merseyside, Greater Manchester and Lancashire, valid from 9.00 this morning (15...
Many people over the age of 55 regret not looking after their teeth in earlier life. New research shows that six out of every ten people aged 55 and over in the UK regret not...
A man who set fire to his girlfriend’s belongings, leading to an apartment block being evacuated has been sentenced. Daniel Byrom (22/10/1976), of High Street, Heywood,...
A group of 18 amateur creative writers from Rochdale, Oldham and Bury took a trip to mid-Wales to attend the Hay Literature Festival. The festival is an annual event, this year...
More than 300 children from around the borough are aiming to set a hula hooping world record on Saturday 23 June – and have a whole load of fun in the process! The record bid...
A group of BTEC National Animal Management students from Hopwood Hall College recently attended the 5th annual VETNET sponsored Veterinary Nursing Symposium held at Myerscough...
Date Published 14/06/2012
Labour Euro MPs today called for a ban on the advertising of so called “follow-on formula” milk for infants from the age of 6 months onwards.
The establishment of "traceability systems" so women know the manufacturer of their breast implant and an EU system for "pre-market authorisation" (as with pharmaceuticals) were...
Solicitors from across Rochdale and their Law Society Council Members met at Nutters Restaurant this Wednesday (13 June 2012) for their Annual General Meeting and lunch. Mrs...
Diamond Jubilee Party – 1 June Our party to celebrate Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee was a great event. The rain stayed away and the sun came out to greet our children and...
Reformed criminal, Brent Snape, has his sights set on becoming a full time actor. Mr Snape found his thirst for acting after appearing as an extra in the film, ‘The Rochdale...
Following the success of the Milnrow and Newhey district Carnival (6 June) the committee are now looking for a Junior Queen aged 11-12 years old and a Princess aged 9-10 years to...
Latest figures from Greater Manchester Police’s summer drink drive clampdown show that they are breath testing more drivers than they were during last year’s operation and that...
The mutilated bodies of up to 30 farm animals have been found dumped on a dirt track leading to Windy Hill radio mast near Denshaw. Telecommunications engineer Chris Barker,...
Date Published 13/06/2012
Recycle for Greater Manchester is partnering with Transport for Greater Manchester to encourage residents to donate their unwanted bikes to community bike re-use projects and not...
