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Emergency services were called to a large blaze in the early hours of Monday morning (23 September), after two cars caught fire, with flames quickly spreading to a nearby house....
Date Published 25/09/2024
Parents across the north west are being urged to get their children vaccinated as new NHS figures show nearly one in six had not received both doses of the MMR vaccine by the age...
Rochdale pedestrians have been left scratching their heads following a ‘creepy’ appearance in the town centre. An 8.5 metre puppet of a giant baby called Lilly arrived for a...
Date Published 24/09/2024
The local community has once again shown its support for Springhill Hospice, with an impressive £37,000 raised during the Three Reservoir Ramble, held on Saturday 21 September....
Police are looking to speak to this man that they believe he can assist with investigations following a stolen credit which was used at a petrol station. The stolen card was used...
A cash-strapped NHS Trust in Greater Manchester has spent more than £370,000 on employment tribunals so far this year. Data from a freedom of information (FOI) request showed the...
Steve Anstee is the leader of the local Conservative party in Rochdale and a councillor for Bamford. This month he dedicates his column to the leadership election, large funding...
A driver was rushed to hospital after a suspected medical episode behind the wheel caused a crash with three other vehicles. The man, whose age has not yet been confirmed, is...
Date Published 23/09/2024
We are fortunate in our area to have many performers of high calibre: singers, instrumentalists, ensembles, bands, choirs and amateur operatic and choral societies. They make a...
Rochdale MP Paul Waugh has promised to take a pensioner’s petition to government ministers to make it easier for older people to claim Pension Credit. At a meeting on Friday 20...
Rochdale town centre tram stops and bus interchange has seen heightened police patrols in recent weeks as part of an ongoing operation to tackle anti-social behaviour. Officers...
Thousands of people in Greater Manchester could soon be getting access to cheaper broadband. A new scheme by the Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) could connect 260k...
As part of its continued 20th anniversary celebrations this year, German kitchen retailer Kutchenhaus, recently delivered a mindfulness initiative for its Support Centre personnel...
Employees working for Northern are being given special training to help protect the rising number of vulnerable people using the railway.
Date Published 22/09/2024
An event focused on highlighting bias against women’s health and “painful stagnation” around endometriosis took place in Norden. The recent Endometriosis Awareness North coffee...
Whitworth Town Council’s tourism and leisure committee has been getting in the Christmas spirit planning this year's Christmas celebrations.
The new restaurant inside the recently-restored Rochdale Town Hall has opened its doors in Rochdale, as The Martlet restaurant has officially launched.
Date Published 21/09/2024
Rochdale has played host to the production of an independent and brand new queer sci-fi feature, called The Moon is a Hologram. Principal photography began on 17 September at The...
Over £22,000 has now been raised by a cancer survivor who was determined to buy NHS equipment for other patients. Littleborough man Warwick Smith is now in remission after...
Efforts to combat organised crime in Freehold have taken a significant step forward, as a county court injunction has been secured against a resident involved in drug-related...
Greater Manchester is set to submit an updated Clean Air Plan to the government following improvements in air quality across the region. The revised plan aims to avoid charging...
Date Published 20/09/2024
A traffic operation conducted this week by officers from Rochdale’s tutor unit on Queensway, targeting Kirkholt and Castleton, has led to significant enforcement actions. A total...
The K Stars Morris Dancing Troupe has returned victorious from their end-of-year championships, held at The Norbreck Castle in Blackpool from Friday, 6 September, to Monday, 9...
Local charity Jolly Josh has been awarded a £20,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund to support its hydrotherapy pool, a vital resource for families in the
A by-election is set to take place in Middleton after Councillor Peter Allonby, representing the Middleton Independents Party (MIP) on Rochdale Borough Council, was disqualified...
Date Published 19/09/2024
A community garden in Heywood is flourishing, thanks to a generous boost from local developer Anwyl Homes. The project, led by Reverend Kirsty Screeton from St John’s Church, was...
Local community investment totalling over £324,000 will be delivered across the borough following the latest round of townships funding agreed by Rochdale Council.
Greater Manchester Police and Greater Manchester Combined Authority are seeking resident feedback in Rochdale to help fight crime in the area. They are asking people to share...
A local resident has raised £1,500 for Parkinson’s Group Rochdale, in memory of her late husband. Anita Lewis organised the charity garden party held in Syke on Sunday (15...
Driving alongside the picturesque Hollingworth Lake is a daily perk for many living in Littleborough – but locals fear it could soon be lost. Although tourists flocking in on...
