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A Rochdale police officer has hung up his handcuffs after 32 years of service to Greater Manchester Police. PC Stephen Splaine finished his career at the Pennine Neighbourhood...
Date Published 11/06/2010
England and South Africa flags were raised at Rochdale Town Hall by children from Broadfield Community Primary School (Friday 11 June) to mark the start of the 2010 World Cup....
For the sixth consecutive year the Rochdale Branch of the NSPCC will holding an “Ascot at Nutters” luncheon on Thursday 17 June 2010. The event is a sell out with all 180 tickets...
Following last week's third entry of ‘From puppies to police dogs - a trainer's diary’, here is the fourth instalment. Two major changes this week : 1.The puppies are becoming...
Labour candidate Diane Abbott has compared herself to Rochdale grandmother Gillian Duffy as she bids to become Labour leader. Ms Abbott said: “Mrs Duffy of Rochdale and I have...
Middleton's Hollin Primary School has been removed from special measures after improving standards over the last 14 months. The achievement means that there are now no schools...
New cars are set to be greener after a Rochdale Euro-MP helped persuade the EU to maintain a crack down on harmful air-conditioning. Liberal Democrat Chris Davies is praising EU...
A man has been charged after a taxi driver was assaulted in Littleborough. Daniel Joseph Anthony Doherty, aged 20, of Todmorden Road, Bacup, is charged with attempted robbery and...
Rochdale will be the location for a feature-length movie scripted by a screenwriter who has already showcased at the Cannes Film Festival. ‘Best Little Whorehouse in Rochdale’ is...
Approval for Rochdale Transport Interchange has been delayed until the autumn as the new Conservative-Lib Dem coalition Government announced that it will review all spending...
Greater Manchester Police is gearing up to ensure football fans enjoy a safe World Cup. It is expected there will be a large number of people travelling to town and city...
Foundation and year one pupils at St Gabriel’s R.C Primary, Castleton participated in a sponsored fire engine wash today (Thursday 10 June 2010). The children cleaned the fire...
Date Published 10/06/2010
Rochdale’s new customer service centre, library and council office building moved another step closer today (Thursday 10 June) when the contract was signed between the council and...
Following last week's second entry of ‘From puppies to police dogs - a trainer's diary’, here is the third instalment. This week has been like a gradual awakening – almost like...
Greater Manchester Police is urging football fans in Rochdale to be World Cup heroes by drinking responsibly and avoiding trouble. The advice comes ahead of England’s first...
Greater Manchester Police’s Rochdale Division has appointed two new Chief Inspectors. Nadeem Mir, formerly Operational Policing Unit Inspector for Salford Division, returns to...
Hooligans planning to travel to South Africa to watch the England football team in the forthcoming World Cup have been warned not to attend. Operation Final will target known or...
As football fever grips the nation, health chiefs are warning of the dangers of binge drinking during the World Cup. The tournament kicks off tomorrow and most people will enjoy...
A new residential care home to combat drug and alcohol addiction was officially opened by the Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Zulfiqar Ali, today (Thursday 10 June 2010). Redwood...
People from Rochdale suffering from domestic violence will have access to support after Greater Manchester Police (GMP) created a new department to deal with the issue. GMP is...
Half of the mothers in the North West are dreading the World Cup according to a survey of 3000 women, with finances and television access a particular preoccupation. The poll,...
Franja Hairdressing on Yorkshire street, Rochdale, have joined with John Frieda and some of hairdressing’s biggest names to support HAIRraising, a new fundraising appeal that...
Heywood Probus Club had a day in Liverpool on Tuesday 8 June and took in many sights along the way. The party of 48, including wives and friends of members, went to Ness Gardens,...
Fire crews were called to a garage fire at a house on Nowell Road, Hollins, Middleton at around 4am this morning (Thursday 10 June 2010). Fire-fighters were faced with...
Greater Manchester Police is today (Thursday 10 June 2010) launching a campaign urging people to make the link between buying stolen goods and fuelling further crime, drug abuse...
Rochdale could soon have a direct high speed train link to London if proposals are passed. Alliance Rail Holdings, based in West Yorkshire are aiming to roll out a private...
Date Published 09/06/2010
An African man living in Rochdale who was caught taking part in a sham wedding at a church in Northampton has been jailed for two years. Roland Kuku, 31, of Great Bent Close was...
Thirty warehouse jobs in Middleton are under threat after a distribution shake-up by B&Q. The threat comes as more than 600 jobs are to be scrapped by the firm across the...
Streets in Rochdale are cleaner than others in England but still one in 10 is classed as dirty. Councils across the country are being urged to spend more on cleaning after a...
Families in Rochdale are likely to be affected by government plans to scrap free school meals. Half a million children will be denied free school meals as the...
