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The Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West has revealed that the number of people in the region who have been newly diagnosed with HIV has increased for another year. There...
Date Published 29/11/2009
A trio of businesses have moved into the Lock 50 Business Centre off Oldham Road including an international toy and sport company that is set to produce the running track for the...
Drivers in Rochdale paid out almost £600,000 in parking fines last year, it has been revealed. Pressure group the TaxPayers’ Alliance (TPA) said parking fines are simply a “cash...
Littleborough's Lancashire Day Celebrations and Festive Lights switch-on took place in Littleborough Square. The Town Crier of Blackpool read the Lancashire Proclamation before...
STORM has hit out at what they say is a continuing attack on the rail commuting fraternity in the Rochdale area. They have published a list of recent changes they say has been...
Restrictions on car parking on streets around Rochdale Rail Station are being proposed for early implementation by Rochdale MBC. Some places where cars are being parked all day...
A man has suffered broken ribs and a head wound in a hit and run collision in Middleton. The 56 year old was crossing Oldham Road when he was struck by a dark coloured vehicle...
Springhill raised awareness around anti-bullying during National anti-bullying week, 16 to 20 November. Lessons throughout the week included facts and figures regarding...
Date Published 27/11/2009
A postman from Rochdale who was driven to steal money from letters he should have delivered, failed to win time off his jail term on appeal yesterday. The judge, Mrs Justice...
Groundwork Oldham and Rochdale is recruiting a team of graduates to benefit local communities. The charity is looking for volunteer workers to take part in their v challenge...
Passengers returning to the UK at Manchester International Airport have been encouraged to use new facial recognition gates by Border and Immigration Minister Phil Woolas. The...
Rochdale residents may find it hard to believe, but their trains are actually breaking records for reliability. For despite massive overcrowding problems caused by the closure...
Police were called as passengers swamped a packed train from Manchester Victoria after a concert at the adjoining Arena last night. They ordered the crowds back from the...
At a meeting of the TBA Working Party this week, a frank admission was made by MMC Estates that “due to the current economic climate” the company was unable to fund any site...
More than 260 people from across the borough of Rochdale gathered to hear more about the new sixth form college which will open to students in September 2010. A special event...
Date Published 26/11/2009
Three imaginative independent retailers in Rochdale are hoping to boost Christmas shopping sales with live models in their windows this weekend. Neighbouring shops, designer...
Over 400 Rochdale Borough Council staff who have delivered ‘exceptional service’ were honoured at an awards presentation this week. The event was designed to recognise employees...
A care home in Rochdale will be one of the first in the country to have a specially trained Dementia Champion to bring even higher standards of dementia care to residents. Cath...
Rochdale Borough Council’s trading standards team is warning all residents to be on their guard after a council tax scam has been uncovered. The scam involves fraudsters posing...
Strong leadership, clear vision and ambition from councils could deliver reductions in carbon emissions of millions of tonnes annually and potentially unlock £1 billion in income...
Earlier this year Kirkholt Kickpitch, at the bottom end of Denholme/Digby Road, received around £25,000 for improvements. The pitch has been resurfaced, locks placed on the gates...
This week has seen the conclusion of the debate on the Queen’s Speech with votes on its content on Wednesday and Thursday. Both the content of the speech and the debate followed...
Twenty four parents from Heybrook and Greenbank Sure Start Children’s Centres are celebrating after completing their first module of their wedding arts course. In the first five...
A police pensions crisis means taxpayers have had to help shore up the struggling Greater Manchester fund by almost £30 million this year. Government records reveal the amount...
A £150m campaign to tackle a terrifying sexually transmitted disease (STD) was condemned as an “inefficient failure” yesterday. A committee of MPs attacked many years of wasted...
Regional minister Phil Woolas is urging local young people to take part in a survey to help shape the future of the North-West. The 50-question poll aims to get 5,000 14 to...
Four drunken robbers who assaulted a shopkeeper in Rochdale - just to steal cigarettes and alcohol - have been jailed. Jason Charnley, 21, of Roch Mills Crescent, Marland,...
Elderly and vulnerable bus passengers in Rochdale are being given a helping hand to stay safe when they are out and about on the bus this winter. First in Manchester has...
Plans to teach children as young as five about domestic violence have been criticised by North West Euro MP Paul Nuttall. The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP)...
Saturday sees the launch of St Andrew’s Charity recipe book at our Coffee Morning from 10.00am to 12.00noon. The book can be purchased on the day at a cost of £5.00 and all...
