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More than £2 million could be generated across Rochdale if the Government relaxes rules on tax breaks for empty and second homes. Discounts given to second homes and...
Date Published 30/05/2012
Rochdale's OL postcode is receiving some of the best quality postal services from Royal Mail in the UK, it is claimed. New research says the OL area beat the annual first...
Former mayor of Rochdale, Robin Parker certainly made the right connection in the recent council elections. When he was asked by Rochdale Online to be their ‘guest election...
Date Published 29/05/2012
The CLA in the North has welcomed news that the Government is to climb down over controversial proposals to introduce VAT on sales of static caravans.
At the Rochdale Township meeting, Balderstone and Kirkholt cllr Dale Mulgrew enquired about the contribution that Tay Homes made to the Council, under Section 106 planning...
Volunteers Week takes place from the 1-7 June 2012. The week is a chance to recognise the huge impact that volunteers make to our community and society in general.
A mosquito net currently on a worldwide tour is about to visit Rochdale as part of the Where’s The Net? malaria awareness campaign run by the Tony Blair Faith Foundation. From 30...
Two charities from Rochdale are in the running to win a share of £5,000, to enable them to enjoy a ‘Big Day Out’ this summer, courtesy of System One Travelcards, the region’s...
A further multi-million pound cash boost for communities will help tackle the blight of empty properties and bring thousands of homes back into use, Communities Minister Andrew...
The children at St John with St Michael Primary have been busy preparing for our Diamond Jubilee Tiara Tea Party on Thursday 31 May. They have been making banners, pieces for a...
Greater Manchester residents were let in on a few secrets of the perfect pile during Compost Awareness Week between the 6 and the 12 May. During the week, three successful...
An EU Directive, which will hit hard-pressed motorists in the pocket, has been slammed by MEP Paul Nuttall. "The relentless EU eco-agenda is already having a huge financial...
Two prisoners staged a protest on the roof of Buckley Hall prison this morning (Monday 28 May). The prison, on Buckley Hall Road in Smallbridge holds 'medium security'...
Date Published 28/05/2012
It was a case of ‘Come Dine With Us’ recently for students from Oulder Hill School as a group of them staged a dinner party for parents and staff at Hopwood Hall College’s...
Roch Valley Hospital Radio has found a new sponsor in newly-established Heywood solicitors Savas and Savage. Joint Managing Director Savas Argirou said: “I’m sure everyone...
The preacher at our morning service at 10.30am on Trinity Sunday, 2 June will be Mr Graham Heapy. There will be no Mums & Toddlers on Monday 4 June because of Bank...
On Friday 25th May the children from both schools completed the last section of our year of performing arts. The theme for this section was ‘singing’. The children performed...
Diamond Jubilee Celebrations – each department will be getting into the spirit of celebration with a variety of activities taking place including street parties, bunting, dressing...
Video footage of the fire this afternoon at the factory in Littleborough. Fire fighters are trying to control a huge blaze in Littleborough following an explosion at a solvent...
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) has strengthened its presence in the North West with the appointment of a new Territory Manager. Elaine Marsden of Blackburn,...
Last year 1,815 local residents managed to successfully quit smoking, thanks to the help of the local NHS stop smoking service. It is estimated that 24 per cent of adults in...
Charity urges Rochdale’s Diamond Jubilee Party organisers to ensure residents with hearing loss are included in celebrations Action on Hearing Loss is urging the organisers of...
Firefighters are tackling a blaze involving silos of solvents at a factory on Calderbrook Road, Littleborough. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service received a number of...
Photographer Sean Hansford has been honoured at the regional newspaper industry’s ‘Oscars’. Sean, who works for the Rochdale Observer, was named Weekly Photographer of the...
There is congestion on the M62 westbound between junction 20 Rochdale and junction 19 Heywood because of an accident involving a car and a lorry earlier. Travel time is 60...
Gardeners are being warned to wash their hands after using compost following a series of Legionella cases over the past five years. One man in Scotland has died and five others...
An £82m loan scheme for young people wanting to create a business is being launched by PM David Cameron. People aged between 18 and 24 can apply for funds, expected to...
The Memory Wellbeing Cafes and Carers Support group are a free social meeting place for people living with dementia, their carers, family and friends. Tea, coffee and biscuits...
When you are in the public eye as a local or national politician, or as a Council Officer or Civil Servant, you must expect to be scrutinised and criticised. I don’t mind that at...
Over the weekend (25–27 May) Greater Manchester Police officers visited nearly 300 pubs and clubs across Greater Manchester, while the majority were found to be complying with...