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Two shotguns have been stolen during a burglary in Middleton. On Monday 16 May 2011, between 7.00pm and 9.30pm, a home on St Gabriels Mews, Middleton was burgled.
Date Published 19/05/2011
A Rochdale man has been sentenced to 24 years in prison for sex offences committed over 30 years ago in Leyland and Blackburn. Terrence Sharples, 52, of Turf Hill Road,...
Councillors’ allowances have been reduced by almost £70,000 for the coming year. In total £69,068 has been slashed from the amount that councillors collectively take home.
Date Published 18/05/2011
Council Leader, Councillor Colin Lambert has decided to merge some of the Council’s committees in a bid to reduce bureaucracy.
The Leader of Rochdale Council, Councillor Colin Lambert, has announced his new cabinet team.
Five Rochdale Councillors from the three political parties have been appointed to a committee set up to explore a programme of collaboration on joint working between Rochdale and...
Councillor Alan Godson was sworn in as the new Mayor of Rochdale at the Mayor Making Ceremony at Rochdale Town Hall tonight (18 May).
Scattered showers and a dull day did nothing to dampen the spirits of residents who gathered at Barleyfield Walk, Middleton for a Pick n’ Party and planting session organised by...
Tributes have been paid to Derek Brown, a former board member for Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) and a local tenants’ champion. Mr Brown, originally from Yorkshire, died...
Parents planning trips to the continent this summer should make sure that their children are protected by two doses of MMR vaccine.
Traders on Drake Street are reminding customers that they are ‘open for business’ despite the current Metrolink works. Staff at the shops are keen to emphasise to those who...
Please call in to the school office if you are not receiving school text messages. Please make sure we have your main mobile phone number on our system so that school text...
The number of people claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance in Rochdale has risen. Last month 7,109 claimed the benefit compared with 7,091 the month before. The figure has risen in...
This week marks the seventh anniversary of the Save Spodden Valley (SSV) campaign. The campaign was formed as a result of the destruction of woodland around the former...
Rochdale Development Agency is inviting residents to give their views on Genr8 Developments’ latest plans for Rochdale’s new town centre shopping and leisure development. They...
The Co-operative Milnrow Band is celebrating after being placed eighth at the Brass Band Spring Festival in Blackpool – under the direction of its first ever female music...
Fire-fighters from the class off 1991 were reunited at a Long Service and Good Conduct Award ceremony at the fire service Training and Development Centre in Manchester.
Sunday 22 May 10.30am: Worship led by International Staff Band 4.00pm: Praise meeting with International Staff Band Monday 23 May 7.30pm: Bible Study (Romans)
The six members of the ‘Creative Crew’ who are writing a weekly page about the Arts Feel Good festival in July are meeting regularly with poet Norman Warwick. The team are meeting...
Seven people from Rochdale have been arrested as part of a money laundering investigation. Officers from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigating suspected money laundering...
Hollin Primary School and Newlands School are both closed today (Wednesday 18 May 2011) due to a power failure.
A woman and her boyfriend have been threatened at knifepoint by would-be robbers in Middleton.
Northern Rail has decided to waive fines recently issued to cars at Castleton train station. Commuters were left angered after receiving parking fines at the station and have...
Three members of staff from the Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre took part in the Great Manchester Run on Sunday (15 May) to raise money for charity.
Date Published 17/05/2011
Unemployed people could soon be forced to take up job placements or face losing their benefits under Government plans. Jobcentre Plus advisers will be able to refer people...
Members of the public have helped police to make 557 arrests in Greater Manchester by using Crimestoppers. A record 5,622 people contacted the Crimestoppers charity with...
Over a hundred people attended a fabulous tea party to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care today (Tuesday 17 May).
This week’s theme was Our Church and The Ten Commandments. Our Enterprise capability was Communication.
Hopwood Hall College’s Uniformed Public Services (UPS) department held its annual Sports Olympiad recently.
Pupils at Siddal Moor Sports College are celebrating after moving into brand new teaching facilities as part of a £14.5m investment. The opening of the new 3-storey teaching...
