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Rochdale’s place in music history will be celebrated next week with the unveiling of two new blue plaques. One of the plaques will be on the Kenion Street Music Building in...
Date Published 18/09/2009
Rochdale Infirmary is to be among the first hospitals in the country to be paid according to how happy it makes its patients. Under a trial scheme, it will receive extra cash...
Mobile phones and SIM cards have been found in cells at Manchester jail an average of once every other day, the Government has admitted. Officers discovered 43 handsets and 83...
Rochdale could be facing a winter of discontent as postal staff gear up for a potential national strike. Ballot papers on strike action were sent out to staff across the...
A second wave of swine flu could be on its way. The number of anti-viral drugs handed out in the North West has risen week-on-week to 764 from 522. And an estimated 5,200...
A letter has been sent out with an update on the Autumn Term, a parent governor election form, a holiday list and dates for the autumn term diary. If you have not received this...
A legal advisor to Rochdale Magistrates' Court has won an award at Her Majesty's Courts Service National Awards ceremony at the Royal Courts of Justice in London. Peter Mayoh...
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed that it is tendering for a contractor to build the new Rochdale fire station. The authority is finalising deals for the...
The number of children subject to child protection plans in Rochdale has increased by 95% in the past year, according to latest government statistics. The Department for...
After an excellent set of GCSE examination results, all the pupils have started back to school in earnest. The following school appointments have been made: School: Head...
Rochdale's carbon footprint is falling according to latest statistics. Results released today show that Rochdale's CO2 emissions dropped by 2.5% between 2005 and 2007, which is...
Nearly 500,000 North West homes homes have now been helped through the Government’s flagship scheme to tackle fuel poverty and fight climate change, making it the region that has...
A prolific car thief has today (Thursday 17 September 2009) been sentenced to two and a half years in prison. Aaron Ainsley, 23, from Monsall, pleaded guilty to 12 offences,...
Date Published 17/09/2009
Rochdale's Muslim community will be celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on either 20 or 21 September, depending upon the sighting of the new moon. Rochdale's Ruet-e-Hilal (Sighting of the...
The vision for a network of high-speed rail lines across Britain has been unveiled, with the full support of Greater Manchester’s transport bosses. Greater Manchester...
North West wellbeing and health campaign group Our Life has expressed concern at reports that the government is considering delaying new laws to tackle the rising unhealthy...
A safety campaign has been launched to protect aerial installers from injuring themselves when the digital switchover goes live on 4 November. The Health and Safety Executive...
More than 2,260 drug smugglers, people traffickers and fraudsters have been prosecuted by the new UK Border Agency working with police, the Borders and Immigration Minister Phil...
A former British soldier accused of murdering two workmates in Iraq, has been dismissed by the security firm he worked for. Ex–paratrooper Danny Fitzsimons, 29, who lives in...
Rochdale-born Lisa Salmon is the winner of the inaugural Woman of Substance award. Here she tells how she has come to terms with everything life has thrown at her.
Charities and faith groups are bracing themselves for a huge increase in water surface drainage charges. United Utilities still plan to go ahead with the so-called 'rain tax'...
Three men have been sentenced to a combined ten years in jail after two men were stabbed and another was slashed in the face on Christmas Day last year. Stephen Cleworth, 24,...
Six Healey Primary School pupils have won back their places at Haslingden High School in Rossendale after the school took them away over the summer. The high school performed a...
The murder of a police officer who worked in Rochdale is being investigated by a team of civilians. The 23-strong team based at Chadderton police station, made up largely of...
Lancashire police are still trying to find a Rochdale man who was kidnapped in Bacup more than six weeks ago. Paul Brady, 44, was ambushed by a large gang of men on 1 August...
Firefighters from Rochdale, Littleborough and Heywood will be at their stations this Saturday (19 September) to take part in a charity car wash. People can clear the summer...
Date Published 16/09/2009
The future of Norden's Three Owls Bird Sanctuary hangs in the balance according to Trustee Nigel Fowler. Rochdale Council is currently working to determine whether or not the...
Rochdale residents can take advantage of free advice on how to plan for the future after Cancer Research UK teamed up with financial planning experts.
One hundred lucky motorists who leave their cars at home for the day will be able to ride the bus for free thanks to a Government initiative. First Manchester is giving away...
The Government has pledged to fund 200 new jobs for unemployed youngsters at Football League clubs. Every one of the 72 clubs in the Championship, League One and League Two —...
