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‘Sweep it – and keep safe’ is the message from Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service at the start of Chimney Safety Week (25 -30 July).
Date Published 25/07/2011
The borough of Rochdale has retained its eight Green Flag awards, the national benchmark for parks and green space excellence. The Green Flag is a sign to visitors that the...
The first in a series of monthly Farmers’ Markets to be held in Milnrow took place on Sunday (24 July) – attracting people from far and wide to browse the stalls, creating a...
Date Published 24/07/2011
Families packed into Limefields Park, Middleton, on Sunday (24 July) for the annual Midd Fest – an afternoon of fun and frolics in the sun. Attractions at the popular event,...
Four people escaped a house fire which started after a pan that had been left unattended on a cooker caught fire.
Date Published 23/07/2011
A showcase of sporting activities has taken place in Heywood today (23 July) as part of ‘The Big Games’ – a national celebration of sports, to mark one year until the opening of...
The Soccer Village was transformed into a lively music venue today (Saturday 23 July). The complex, on Wildhouse Lane, Milnrow, hosted a brand new music celebration which saw...
Rochdale and Litttleborough Peace Group has welcomed the decision to stop the running of trains carrying highly radioactive spent nuclear fuel rods, from the Sizewell A plant in...
The finishing touches have been made to Langley Sure Start Children’s Centre’s exciting new outdoor classroom. Children, parents, centre staff and staff from Groundwork Oldham...
The President of the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists has commended the integrated staff teams at the Royal Oldham Hospital following the recent transfer of...
Date Published 22/07/2011
High speed rail, smartcard ticketing and data sharing are among a number of forward-thinking schemes set to shape the future of the region's transport over the next twelve months,...
Tutors from Cambridge University have visited Rochdale Sixth Form College to speak to students about university.
Fire-fighters from Greater Manchester will be out and about today (Friday 22 July) spreading the message about safer driving to coincide with National Road Safety Day. The two...
Over 500 TV licence dodgers in Rochdale were caught watching the box without paying up in the first six months of this year. New figures from TV Licensing show that 530 homes...
Date Published 21/07/2011
Police are investigating after an articulated lorry tipped on to its side on the motorway roundabout of the A627M just after 8.00am today (21 July). The incident happened on...
The closure of the Peel Lane Tip in Heywood will lead to an “inevitable increase in fly tipping” according to Heywood North Liberal Democrat councillor, Peter Rush. The Peel...
Drivers in the North West and visitors to the region are to be reminded to tow safely this summer - after a spate of accidents already in the run up to this year's main holiday...
Greater Manchester Police is prepared to tackle the financial challenges that it faces over the next few years. A report released by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary...
A 39-year-old woman was led to safety through a ground floor window, by her neighbour, when a cooking fire broke out in a Heywood flat. Fire-fighters were called to South...
Police in Lancashire are appealing for the driver of a black hatchback to come forward following a fatal collision in Haslingden in May. Aftal Azram, 43, from Rochdale was...
Councillors have carried forward a motion regarding the search for a new cemetery site in the town. The motion was agreed at a meeting of full council and the crux of it...
Date Published 20/07/2011
Rochdale Council has refused a nomination from the Liberal Democrats to appoint a member of their group to the Link4Life board because of personal and prejudicial interests.
The collapse of a potential merger between Rochdale and Oldham Councils was a big talking point at a meeting of full council held on Wednesday (20 July) evening.
The Growth Project’s prize-winning allotment site on Kellett Street, Rochdale, has opened its gates once more for the annual open day.
Four teams have taken part in a football tournament which has raised £500 for charity. The Unity Cup, now in its second year, saw Wardleworth FC, Asia FC, Roca Juniors and...
No action will be taken against a 28-year-old woman from Bury who claimed a baby had been abandoned by the side of a road in Edenfield, near Rochdale. Police began a major...
The Leader of Rochdale Council, Councillor Colin Lambert, is sceptical over proposals that would allow councils to keep their own business rates – because it could mean that...
Three more acts have just been added to the line up for the Rochdale Feel Good Festival. Guitarist and singer Owen Barratt will make his debut at the festival. The talented...
There’s a new edition to Ward 76 at the Manchester Children’s Hospital – thanks to a model rail enthusiast from Middleton. Harry Alldritt, a member for the Heywood Model...
The Councils’ cabinet has agreed to an increase in the charge of the standard school meal for pupils by five pence (5p) from £1.75 to £1.80 with effect from 1 September 2011.
