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Manchester Road has now re-opened after an accident caused disruption this morning (Wedneday 29 April.
Date Published 29/04/2009
A Castleton man who stopped would-be thieves in their tracks would do exactly the same again despite having to spend the next six weeks with his leg in plaster after he was...
Date Published 28/04/2009
Health chiefs are on high alert to ensure swine flu doesn’t break out locally; Primary Care Trust bosses met this morning (Tuesday 28 April) to discuss the possibility of a local...
Hundreds turned out for a St George’s Day parade in Rochdale Town Centre on Sunday. Organised by Rochdale District Scout Association, scouts, cubs and beavers met at the...
Travellers are still in town – and this time, have pitched up at Balderstone Park. Between 40 and 50 caravans have appeared on the council land close to a children’s play
A man is in critical condition after being savagely beaten in the early hours of this morning. (Tuesday 28 April).
The landlord of the Spring Mill Tavern, 39-year old Billy Kershaw, remains in a critical condition after being found unconscious at the Halifax Road pub. Two people have been...
Robbery and domestic burglary is on the increase in Rochdale. Fears have grown that the credit crunch is making people more likely to commit related crimes because they are...
Rochdale voters have been urged to use the June Euro-elections to say no to being ruled from Brussels. The UK Independence Party (UKIP), which already has one Euro-MP in the...
The number of young people being fineds for being drunk and disorderly in Greater Manchester has increased by almost a third in three years. But, according to Government...
A local doctors’ leader is warning swine flu is likely to spread to all Britain’s major cities within a fortnight. And he told those who develop flu-like symptoms to stay off...
Travellers who pitched up on a football field have cost the Rochdale tax payer £5000 – for a “caravan proof” security fence to be built.
Rochdale entertainer Rod Barry raised £332 on his first step to raising thousands of pounds for Christie's new radiotherapy centre at the Royal Oldham Hospital. Rod was joined...
Date Published 27/04/2009
North West Euro-MP Chris Davies has backed new European rules for cheaper texts while abroad. From 1 July, British holidaymakers will see a drop in the price of texting while...
Almost four in ten Rochdale pensioners are using buses more since they were given free travel by the Government, research shows. One third are using buses for journeys which...
Rochdale’s congested railway network is to become a general election issue — but politicians are likely to be told: “Don’t mention Manchester.” Rochdale Online reported on...
It is time for all established and budding artists to be thinking about their entries into the annual Littleborough Arts Festival. The Eighth Annual Littleborough Arts Festival...
Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group marked the 23rd anniversary of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl by campaigning against nuclear power. They wore theatrical masks while...
School leavers can enhance their career prospects at an apprenticeship open evening this week. The event will be held at Rochdale Training in Fishwick Street on Thursday (30...
The number of abandoned animals being left to starve in the cold has soared by over 67 per cent, Rochdale Online News can reveal. Figures obtained from the RSPCA show over 3000...
A talented Rochdale writer is heading for the Hollywood after being nominated by the British Council. John Siddique, a former gardener, is off to LA next month to become The...
A man was dragged along the street by a car in Heywood and had to be taken to hospital for treatment to a head injury. The white Toyota people carrier involved in the collision...
A woman was taken to hospital this morning (Monday 27 April) after a two-car smash in Kingsway. Traffic was held up between the junction of Moss Bridge Road and Isaac Newton...
A man had his car stolen at gunpoint in Rochdale. Police were called to East Street in Rochdale just after 1.50am on Saturday 21 March following reports of a robbery. The...
Have you ever wondered how police dogs get to be so highly trained? Rochdale Online has teamed up with one of Rochdale's best known dog trainers, who works as an outside trainer...
Falling out of a plane from 14,000 feet isn’t something you get to do every day. But it is certainly something to remember for a long time, says Rochdale Online reporter Kirsty...
Date Published 26/04/2009
In a complaint to Rochdale Council Council Leader Alan Taylor's deliberate snub of Mayor Robin Parker on St George's Day has been described as "disgraceful" and the snub...
Date Published 25/04/2009
Children from Castleton Children’s Centre will being going an exciting adventure at the end of May when they take the train into Manchester for a trip to the Museum of Science and...
Mayor Robin Parker hosted an evening of entertainment with music as a celebration of St George at Rochdale Town Hall tonight (Saturday 25 April). Middleton Music Society Choir...
The sun shone in Middleton today (Saturday 25 April) as over 3,000 people turned out for the launch of the new Middleton Arena. Crowds gathered to meet Olympic great Sir Steve...
