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Rochdale man Edward O’Connor has been chosen as a finalist for the Vodafone Foundation’s 2009 World of Difference Programme.
Date Published 11/09/2009
Rochdale council has unveiled a bold new vision for the future of Rochdale town centre. Documents reveal ambitious plans including the creation of the largest public square in...
A man was struck with a bottle in Rochdale town centre yesterday afternoon. The victim was taken to hospital, where he was treated for cuts to his head and neck.
Desk Centre Ltd, based in Birkenhead, has won a contract to supply furniture to Rochdale's education department. The £1.5 million contract includes six other boroughs from...
A peal of bells will be heard across Greater Manchester this evening as churches gear up for a weekend of prayer. The Bishop of Bolton, the Rt Rev Chris Edmondson, has devised...
British transport police will use mobile knife arches at train stations in Manchester today to catch crooks carrying weapons. Operation Shield will also utilise drug sniffer...
A company which lost out on its bid for a £3.8 billion contract to deal with Greater Manchester’s waste has started a legal challenge. French company Sita lost out to Viridor...
This is the shocking moment an armed robber fractures the skull of a garage attendant with a metal bar. The dramatic CCTV footage, released by police this morning, sees Awais...
Five men banged down the door to a home in Heywood and threatened a 17-year-old boy with a hammer, screwdriver and a knife. Shortly after 8.45pm on Monday (7 September), the...
Community crime fighters attended a training event at the Village Hotel in Heywood today. The event was attended by around 80 local residents and volunteers who are working...
Date Published 10/09/2009
A pensioner died in a house fire in Newhey this morning (10 September). A 73-year old woman died in the blaze at a house on Sycamore Avenue at around 9.30am. Fire crews from...
NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale are being reminding workers to be aware of their sick leave policies during the current flu pandemic. Most people with swine flu are...
Former Mayor of Rochdale Borough, Councillor Robin Parker has written to the Regional Director of the Labour Party in the North West threatening to leave the party if seven of his...
The Government’s Crime and Justice Adviser Louise Casey visited Rochdale today to see justice in action. Ms Casey visited a Community Payback project on Taylor Street to see...
Springhill Hospice is looking for a select group of supporters to embark on the Hospice’s biggest challenge yet – a fundraising trek of the Great Wall of China. In conjunction...
Workers at First Bus based in Wigan, Bolton and Bury are to take part in a 24 hour strike on Friday 11 September in a fight over fair pay. Unite the union, who represents 833...
The trial of a Milnrow kitchens trader begins on Monday (14 September) in what is believed to be the largest ever trial brought by Trading Standards in the UK. Sadiya Hussein,...
Yesterday Rochdale Fire and Rescue Service and the police attended a 999 day event at Mecca Bingo in Rochdale Town Centre to offer safety advice to customers.
A Rochdale council worker is preparing to climb Mount Kilimanjaro to raise funds for armed forces charity 'Help for Heroes'. Yvonne Pickering is hoping to reach the summit of...
As Ramadhan continues throughout this month, Rochdale Police are working with Rochdale’s Community Transport to deliver dates and crime prevention advice to the Muslim community....
This year’s annual public meeting of The Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust will be held on Tuesday 29 September at Rochdale Infirmary education centre at 6.30pm. The Trust...
Rochdale Council is considering legal action against a leading UK house building company following a breach of planning regulations. Persimmons Homes was required to carry out...
Network drivers at the Rochdale delivery office are set to strike for 24 hours on Saturday (12 September). The action is part of a wave of strikes across the UK taking place...
A Rochdale man who was kidnapped in Bacup more than a month ago is still missing. According to police Paul Brady, 44, was kidnapped on Saturday 1 August and still has not been...
A 31-year-old man from Middleton has died in hospital after a serious road traffic collision in the early hours of Monday morning (7 September). Ian Jones was driving a black...
Date Published 09/09/2009
Aside from Keri-Payne and her World Championship gold medal, another local swimmer was showing off his accolades at the Heywood athlete's civic reception. Jamie Kelly, who...
Heywood swimmer Keri-Anne Payne has been honoured with a civic reception at Rochdale Town Hall for a second time after winning gold in the 10km Open Water event at the World...
Rochdale residents can have their say on the new council offices for Rochdale Town Centre when consultation events begin next week. Members of the public can comment on the...
The founder of Rochdale's annual Peace Parade is to hold a one-man peace vigil for 24 hours outside Rochdale Town Hall. John Farrington, founder of Peace Parade UK and...
Dangerous lorries are being taken off the road in a specialist operation by police and transport managers. Officers from Greater Manchester Police and the Vehicle and Operator...
