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Concerns were raised at the full council meeting regarding the "badly handled" decision to close Rochdale Infirmary’s A&E to 999 calls at night. The information provided by the...
Date Published 21/07/2010
It was announced at a full council meeting that the council produced magazine ‘Local Matters’ will be scrapped. The Deputy Leader of the Council, Councillor Ashley Dearnley...
Rochdale Borough Council agreed to carry forward a motion regarding the proposed closure of Rochdale Magistrates Court. A decision was made at a meeting attended by all council...
Rochdale Borough Council has reiterated that they had nothing to do with the Exchange Shopping Centre’s decision to install Nile pan toilets. Leader of Rochdale Council,...
Dorothy Greaves was known by many across the borough for her work in the community since her move to the town in 1975. Sadly on 3 July 2010 Mrs Greaves lost her battle to...
‘Summer Time’ is a time for eccentricity, and a band which features the exuberant trombonist Terry Brunt with his beret, floor length scarf of many colours and trombone painted in...
Middleton’s past will now sit side-by-side with its future thanks to a new piece of public art. Youngsters from St John Fisher Primary School officially opened the new Tesco...
Councils across the country have identified thousands of empty homes at a time when housing waiting lists are growing. Resolving this issue has now become a top priority. The...
Senior politicians have hit back at Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk’s recent comments after he severely criticised Rochdale Council's decision to support the extension of Metrolink into...
A Rochdale business owner has raised concerns over the Metrolink plans and what it means for her firm. Norma Brown, and her husband Bob Brown run Honnor Marine Ltd which is...
Students, staff, parents and friends of Springhill High School joined together in celebration today (Wednesday 21 July 2010) to mark the end of an era. On Friday (23 July...
Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a Rochdale man wanted on recall to prison. John Jolley, born 16/10/1987, is wanted on recall to prison after breaching the...
A boy was threatened with a wooden bat when men broke into his home. At about 11am on Monday 5 July 2010, the 11-year-old victim was at home alone in the first floor flat on...
Robbers hit a man with a brick during a violent street robbery. At about 3.45pm on Thursday 15 July 2010, the 29-year-old victim was riding his bike down an alleyway off...
As part of a nation-wide Samaritans celebration the organisation’s iconic green Smart car stopped by the Rochdale and branch on a whistle-stop tour of the country.
A Rochdale man who illegally sold military body armour to customers in the Middle East and Iraq has been given a 50 week suspended sentence. Glynn Jones, 48, of Huddersfield...
Over £1500 was raised for Marie Curie Cancer Care on Sunday (18 July 2010). A large group of people turned out to walk around Hollingworth Lake to raise money for the charity...
Date Published 20/07/2010
BIKE-IT Congratulations to Jordan Andrew who won the bike in the raffle. Year 6 We would like to wish all our Year 6 children best wishes and good luck as they move to...
Members of Rochdale’s Out of School Clubs have been snapping away over the last few weeks as part of a borough-wide photography competition. With the long school holidays almost...
Travel agents in Rochdale are busy working to help local holidaymakers affected by the collapse of Goldtrail. The London Company went into administration earlier this week...
This is the final bulletin for this academic year. School closes on Wednesday 21 July for the six week summer break and will re-open on Monday 6th September. We hope everyone has...
A man has been arrested after a break in at a house in Rochdale.
Expert Patient Programme (EPP) volunteers at NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (HMR) have received national accreditation and recognition for their outstanding contribution in...
Incapacity benefit claimants in Rochdale will be forced to prove they cannot work under government plans to scrap the hand-out by 2014. The move is part of a cost-cutting...
Nurseries, crèches and playgroups from across Rochdale can now have some fun and help to raise money for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital Charity by signing up for Teddy...
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was found with a serious head injury in Rochdale. At about 11.45pm on Saturday 17 July 2010, police were called to Balderstone...
The Co-operative Heritage Trust has been awarded £1.499 million by the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to fund the development of Rochdale’s Pioneers Museum, the home of the...
Personal insolvencies in Rochdale have almost doubled in the past four years and are running at record levels, according to new government figures.
Date Published 19/07/2010
An upcoming playwright and actor, from Newhey, is preparing to take his play to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in August. Zach Lee, has written a play called: ‘Two Brothers and...
Following the final instalment of the puppies to police dogs diary entries last week, we have an update on one of the puppies that was selected for placement in a civilian home,...
