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The first Rochdale baby of 2011 was born at the Rochdale Infirmary Maternity Unit at 12.38am this morning (1 January 2011). Proud parents Isabel Joy and Ahmed Butt haven’t...
Date Published 01/01/2011
2010 has certainly been an eventful and challenging year for the council, but 2011 brings a new start and I am delighted to be the Leader of Rochdale Borough Council. I’m looking...
The late Dorothy Greaves has been named in the Queen’s New Years Honours List. Mrs Greaves has been awarded the Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to...
Date Published 31/12/2010
The exceptional deluge of calls about burst and leaking water pipes following the prolonged cold snap is subsiding water provider United Utilities said.
The new European law tackling bankers’ bonuses will come into force tomorrow (1st January 2011).
Churches in Manchester diocese have had more lead thefts this year than any other area of the UK. More than 90 claims were made by churches in the diocese up to the end of...
The trial of a security contractor charged with killing two of his colleagues in Iraq last year has opened in Baghdad. Danny Fitzsimons, from Middleton, is the first Westerner...
Date Published 30/12/2010
If you are planning an overseas holiday in the New Year or spending your Christmas money buying goods online from non-EU websites, you need to know how much you can buy without...
The Rochdale, Oldham & District Samaritans urgently need more volunteers. If you have ever wondered what you can give back to Society for all the good things and kindnesses...
A senior doctor has urged people to think carefully before going to hospital or to their GP with coughs and colds.
Greater Manchester Police is appealing for the public’s help as they countdown to one of the busiest nights of the year.
Rochdale Safe Communities Partnership wants to remind people to Think safe, Drink safe and make this New Year Eve memorable for the right reasons.
North West water bosses are now dealing with the big thaw following the big freeze. United Utilities is responding to unprecedented volumes of calls from customers and an...
The people of Heywood are all smiles after receiving an extra special Christmas present this year – funding to form a vocal group.
On Christmas day, the North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) responded to 2,714 emergency calls, an increase of 0.8% compared to last year.
With New Year’s Day approaching, Greater Manchester Police is urging domestic abuse victims to start 2011 by reporting it and seeking the help and support they need to leave their...
Northern Rail today (Wednesday 29 December 2010) reminded passengers it would resume a normal timetable following strike action by the RMT.
Date Published 29/12/2010
Homes across Rochdale and Littleborough are suffering from either no water or a poor water supply. United Utilities received reports from the area this morning (Wednesday 29...
Controversial plans to build a new cemetery in Rochdale have been put on hold. Plans for a new cemetery, cemetery admission building and car park on Bury & Rochdale Old Road,...
A teenage boy was punched in the face as robbers burst into a Middleton house demanding Christmas presents. At about 4.50pm on Christmas Eve (Friday 24 December 2010), the two...
The Christmas Draw at St Andrew's, Dearnley raised more than £700 for the church's Wider Welcome Scheme, for which several more fund-raising events are planned over the next few...
Greater Manchester Police is warning residents to take extra care in securing their homes to prevent them falling victim to opportunistic burglars who target empty properties on...
Following the recent prolonged period of freezing conditions the thaw has resulted in a large number of incidents where burst pipes have resulted in loss of water supply or...
Date Published 28/12/2010
Royal Mail has announced its annual stamp price rises which will take effect from 4 April 2011.
Party-going pedestrians are being reminded not to use the region's motorway network as a short-cut during the Christmas and New Year festivities.
Top darts players Tony ‘O’ Shea and Daz Fitton are joining forces with Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service to highlight the importance of having a working smoke alarm in...
The M60 entry slip road at Junction 18 (Simister Island) is closed because of a burst water main and flooding.
A train derailed after hitting ice in the Summit tunnel near Littleborough in the early hours of this morning (Tuesday 28 December 2010). The 12.38am Manchester Airport to York...
Patients can now rate NHS dental practices on a new online service launched by Health Minister Simon Burns. With 1.2 million visits to dentists every month, the Government has...
We wish everyone a happy and peaceful New Year.
