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A former student from Rochdale has been given the Diana Award for his 'compassion and outstanding selfless contributions to his community'.
Date Published 14/12/2009
A man was robbed of his van near a bus stop in Littleborough. Shortly after 1.15pm on Thursday (10 December), the victim was standing near a bus stop on Todmorden Road when a...
Hundreds of employees at McBrides in Middleton took part in a 24 hour strike on Thursday (10 December) in a dispute over pay. Picket lines were manned outside the Middleton...
Two police officers swapped their uniforms for Santa costumes in a fun run to raise money for Christies cancer charity. Sergeant Joanne Reid and schools based officer PC Mark...
What a lovely start to the week! All the school were invited into the hall to watch a great production of Dick Whittington by Funhouse Theatre. A thoroughly enjoyable time was had...
The Sandbrook Children’s centre in Rochdale has held a party to celebrate the achievements of a group of young parents. ‘The Young Ones’ is ran by a group of young parents for...
A group of Muslim girls from Rochdale represented the town at The Equality and Human Rights Commission’s launch of Young Brits at Art 2010, recently held at Tate Liverpool....
On Saturday evening at 7.30pm Rochdale Chimera Opera Group present their Christmas concert in the church. The preacher at the Communion Service at 10.30am on Sunday (20...
The Service on Sunday (20 December) at 10.30am will be conducted by Cyril Whittle to whom we extend a warm welcome. There will be a FairTrade stall after the service. At 4pm...
On Saturday (19 December) we will be joining other churches from our area carol singing at Cutgate precinct at 12 Noon. Also on Saturday, at 6.30pm, Rochdale Football Club will be...
Manchester Road was closed for more than an hour following a car crash at the junction with New Barn Lane. Police cordoned off the carriageway in the direction of Tesco at...
An elderly man is in a serious condition in hospital after he was hit by a car. The 89-year-old was crossing Manchester Road just before 3.10pm on Friday (11 December) when he...
Two men have been charged following a spate of thefts from cars. Steven Campbell, 18, of no fixed abode, has been charged with burglary, two counts of theft from a motor...
Police are renewing their appeal for information about a Rochdale woman who was burnt alive two days before Christmas 15 years ago. On 23 December 1994 Tracey Mertens kissed...
Rochdale Council’s Music Service hosted its annual Christmas Cracker concert at the Gracie Fields Theatre, with over 700 school children from 40 primary schools sharing the stage...
Families venturing out into Queen’s Park Heywood today, Sunday 13 December, were treated to an afternoon of festive music performed by Milnrow Junior Brass Band. The afternoon...
Date Published 13/12/2009
The Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale joined with members of the Rochdale and District Scope group for their Christmas party today (Saturday 12 December). The party took place at...
Date Published 12/12/2009
The newly re-furbished Darnhill Library, Heywood was opened today (Saturday 12 December) by Jim Dobbin, MP for Heywood and Middleton. The new-look library features improved...
Rochdale Online has gained access to public documents that raise the stakes in the Spodden Valley asbestos planning application saga. Campaigners suggest that Rochdale Borough...
Date Published 11/12/2009
Police have launched a mock hotel brochure to be handed out to Rochdale revellers in the run up to Christmas to warn them of the consequences of alcohol fuelled violence and...
The leader of the local Labour group, Councillor Colin Lambert, has slammed the Council for putting what he believes to be an overly positive spin on its inspection report, which...
A long-serving public sector worker with more than 25 years’ experience of working with children and young people is to take over the position of Executive Director of Children’s...
Thank you to all parents who attended the recent literacy afternoon in the library. It was a lovely afternoon with students, parents and staff sharing ways of working. We are vey...
Middleton Technology School have won a place in the National First Lego League Tournament after beating eight other schools in a regional competition. The team from the school...
Obesity is on the rise among Rochdale’s primary school children, according to a new report. More than one in 10 (10.3%) reception class youngsters aged four to five in...
Details of all expense claims put in by Rochdale MP Paul Rowen, Heywood & Middleton MP Jim Dobbin and Milnrow & Newhey MP Phil Woolas, are now available to view online. The...
Nine students from the Darnhill Study Centre at Heywood were treated to a tour of Greater Manchester Police’s mounted and dogs unit in Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester. The trip...
Residents of Rochdale's Regenda housing scheme received a visit from Nikki Patel, who plays Amber Kalirai in Coronation Street - Dev’s daughter, and Marcquelle Ward, who played...
Eighteen people were arrested in Middleton in November as part of an operation to tackle burglary across the area. Officers from Middleton Neighbourhood Policing Team executed...
Last month police hosted a hate crime open day at the Meadowfield Community Centre in Belfield. Residents were given the chance to speak to officers from the Pennine...
