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Heywood's New Deal for Communities programme has received funding for its final two years. The programme has received more than £10 million funding to continue tackling crime,...
Date Published 24/04/2009
A brand new health and social care course is about to start for parents at Castleton Sure Start Children’s Centre. The pre-NVQ course is for people with children aged under...
The doors to an innovative new drug programme centre will be officially opened in Rochdale next week. The REACH project, on Drake Street in the town centre, is a new day...
A cyclist received minor injuries following a collision with a car on Whitworth Road this afternoon (Friday 24 April). Police and an ambulance attended the scene, close to the...
A taxi driver was strangled and punched while being robbed in Rochdale during the early hours of last Saturday morning (19 April). Two offenders threatened the taxi driver at...
It’s full steam ahead next bank holiday weekend as the world’s largest working mill steam engine opens its doors to the public. Visitors to the Ellenroad Museum will be able...
A 'major Rochdale drugs player' who admitted drugs and firearms offences after a gun, ammunition and a large amount of cocaine and amphetamine were found at a house in Rochdale,...
The Dave Donohoe Band has always been popular visitors and the Jazzers duly put in their appearance but Donohoe now lives in the Scottish borders and only intermittently draws his...
Two men convicted of causing a crash that left one woman permanently disabled and two others seriously injured will now be sentenced at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court on...
A report calling for significant investment in Greater Manchester’s heavy rail network has been welcomed by the region’s transport leaders today. Greater Manchester Integrated...
The number of victims of crime has plummeted over the past year but the police admit there is still a lot more to do. New figures from Greater Manchester Police show a drop in...
The Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Robin Parker, has expressed his disappointment after he was not invited to the raising of the St George’s flag yesterday at the Town Hall. The...
The Broadfield Park Hotel has officially opened its doors to the public – having undergone a massive transformation. The official opening ceremony was held last night...
Date Published 23/04/2009
Rochdale residents have played their part in saving £300 million of food going to waste. A nationwide campaign has encouraged almost two million more households to save money...
The number of people claiming out of work benefits in Rochdale rose by 229 last month to its highest level since Labour came to power in 1997. There are now 7,157 jobless men...
Waste collections will not take place in Smallbridge tomorrow (Friday 24 April). Rochdale Council is currently making arrangements for waste collections to be rescheduled in...
Rochdale residents, businesses and community groups are celebrating patron saints day by flying the flag of St George today (Thursday 23 April). Flags are being flown proudly...
The Prime Minister has agreed to meet with Rochdale MP Paul Rowen, to discuss the dangers of asbestos in schools. Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Gordon Brown said he...
As businesses and communities in Rochdale celebrate St George's Day today (Thursday 23 April), calls have been made for the patron saint's day to be made a Bank...
A week-long summer festival planned for Rochdale could be chopped into a small weekend affair due to a dispute between Liberal Democrat councillors over money. The Feel Good...
Charities in Rochdale are to benefit after grants organisation The Community Foundation for Greater Manchester (CFGM) was appointed to deliver £1.68 million funding to the...
RSPCA Rochdale & District Branch will be holding a Rabbit Awareness Day at its Animal Centre on Redcross Street tomorrow (Friday 24 April). Between 11am and 3.30pm any rabbit...
A crackdown on fare dodgers will mean £100 fines being issued to people using the Manchester’s Metrolink without a valid ticket. From 11 May, the £100 standard fare fine must...
Rochdale Town Hall was transformed into a strict Victorian courtroom this weekend. Stern Judges, Police ‘Peelers’ and orphan degenerates from bygone years took over the...
Date Published 22/04/2009
The Springhill Hospice Woman of Rochdale 2009 has finally been announced at a special Town Hall ceremony. It was music to the ears of Sue Verity, a long standing, dedicated...
Paul Beardmore, former head of strategic housing at Rochdale Council, has left his post to become director of housing on Manchester City Council. Mr Beardmore fronted Rochdale...
Budget day – one of the most important dates in the parliamentary year. But what will it mean for Rochdale? Chris Hill, office managing director of Rochdale based accountants...
Dunlop Mill has set ablaze for the second time in under two months. Witnesses reported “thick black smoke” covering Edinburgh Way as fire fighters tackle the flames, which...
Muslims and Jews will be able to stop traditional post-mortem examinations being carried out on the bodies of dead relatives, it has been revealed.
Rochdale's housing market may have crashed but there were plenty of insects looking for new homes at Hollin Sure Start children's centre this week. Children made homes to...
