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St Clement’s Church in Spotland has presented a cheque for £625 to the “Nightstop Project.”
Date Published 02/02/2011
Buildings from across the borough were celebrated this evening (Tuesday 1 February 2011) at the Rochdale Borough Design Awards. The awards, now in their second year, are part...
Date Published 01/02/2011
A man from Littleborough said his life has been put on hold – because a hip operation he desperately needs has been cancelled twice. Michael Keegan, 58, of Ealees Road, told...
The president of the Brickcroft Social Club, where murder victim Peter Hopwood was a committee member for 30 years, has described him as a “great asset.” Mr Hopwood, 67, was...
Middleton playwright Jimmie Chinn has died in London, aged 70. Mr Chinn wrote the very successful Straight and Narrow and A Different Way Home, which provided a one-man show...
Local authorities will be given greater control over how their roads appear on maps and satnav systems - helping them to better direct traffic - under bureaucracy-cutting...
A desperate appeal for funds to fly out the family of a former paratrooper and security guard facing the death penalty in Iraq has already raised hundreds of pounds. Danny...
In a special meeting of the Economic and Monetary Affairs Committee in the European Parliament today (Tuesday 1 February 2011), Euro MPs quizzed the candidates for Chairs of the...
As people across Greater Manchester prepare to celebrate the start of the ‘Year of the Rabbit’ this week, the fire service would like to highlight concerns about the use of...
David Wilson Homes North West is giving community groups in Rochdale the chance to take advantage of free funding and resources, following the successful launch of its exciting...
MPs and elected members of councils are being asked to put their political weight behind supporting The Pennine Acute Trust’s campaign for a change in law to make its hospitals...
Greater Manchester Police has welcomed the new National Crimemapping service that has been launched to give the public more access to local crime data. The Force has seen some...
People who try to avoid paying court fines across England and Wales will be targeted in a month-long campaign launched by Her Majesty's Courts Service (HMCS) today (Tuesday 1...
A man arrested on suspicion of murder in Rochdale has been sectioned. The victim, who has been named as Peter Hopwood, 67, died after being taken to hospital with head...
Fire crews from Rochdale Fire Station attended an incident at a terraced property on Balderstone Road in Kirkholt, Rochdale on Monday 31 January at 03.43pm.
Royal Mail is paying tribute to the ‘workhorses’ of the railways with its latest set of stamps, Classic Locomotives of England. Issued today (Tuesday 1 February), the sheet of...
Parking charges in Rochdale are to increase. Councillors have agreed to increase the parking charges by 10 pence, and to increase season ticket charges by 2.5% to accommodate...
Date Published 31/01/2011
More reception class places are needed across the borough for the primary school intake in September this year. Councillors at tonight’s (Monday 31 January 2011) cabinet...
Rent charges on council homes are to increase by 7.15 per cent for 2011/12 and heating charges are to be increased by 11.94 per cent. The decision to implement the increases...
This Sunday 6 February 10.30am Sung Holy Communion service. Our Sunday School “Clemmie’s Club” meets in the hall during the service and all children are welcome to attend. There...
The first Wednesday in the month is, as always, busy. The Wednesday Tea starts at 4.30pm. This is followed at 5.15pm by the Stitch 'n' Chatter group. The Women's League meets...
The preacher at our morning service at 10.30am this Sunday 6 February, will be Mr Michael Priestley. There will also be Junior Church activities for children aged 5-12. Rochdale...
A fund which has provided millions to businesses across Greater Manchester has been scrapped by the Government. The Grants for Business Investment scheme provided aid to firms...
Plans to close the Maternity Unit at the Rochdale Infirmary are likely to be approved at a meeting this week. NHS North West postponed a decision to close consultant-led...
Balderstone and Kirkholt Councillor Liz Thirsk has announced her intention to stand down this May after four years of service. The Liberal Democrat Councillor confirmed that...
Police have launched a murder investigation in Rochdale. At about 11.30pm last night (Sunday 30 January 2011), police were called by hostel workers at the Salvation Army on...
Clubs which operate at Hollingworth Lake are concerned for their future as they face massive rises in the ground rent fees they pay the Council.
Residents will get the opportunity to put together their own neighbourhood plan for the old TBA site under a Coalition Government Bill currently being discussed in Parliament.
Councillors who handle personal data must check if they need to register as a data controller or risk a fine of up to £5,000, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has...
Three fire engines were called to tackle a blaze involving a pile of clothes in a bedroom in the Belfield area of Rochdale last night (Sunday 30 January 2011). Fire crews from...
