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Crowds queued at a cash machine in Manchester which gave double the amount of cash requested. Word spread quickly about the error at the machine at a BP garage. The...
Date Published 16/01/2009
Rochdale motorists are being offered free bad weather driving lessons at two M6 motorway service stations this weekend. The events have been organised by Highways Agency...
It may have ended its useful life with Greater Manchester Police, but the force’s old helicopter, pictured left, has been sold for £1.45 million. It was replaced in August...
A high-speed rail line from London to the North could go as far as Scotland, the Government said for the first time yesterday. Transport Secretary Geoff Hoon told the Commons...
Immigrants wanting to become British will now face tough new tests under citizenship plans outlined by Immigration Minister Phil Woolas. In the biggest shake-up of immigration...
MPs are demanding that the water company which serves Rochdale reviews its decision to charge churches up to £1,000 a year in bills — fearing local places of worship could be...
A TV star is coming to Heywood next week to share his words of wisdom with local housing landlords. Paul Shamplina, star of BBC’s ‘War at the Door’ and ITV’s ‘Tenants from...
Daring Rochdale Online reporter Kirsty Rigg has now passed the £500 sponsorship mark thanks to kind donations made by Rochdale Online readers. In March Kirsty will be jumping...
£2.5million has been awarded to a woman from Milnrow who suffered permanent brain damage after surgery at Rochdale Infirmary. 61-year old Patricia Richards has been in a seven...
Information released to Paul Rowen MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Work and Pensions, under the Freedom of Information Act has revealed a worrying shortage of staff...
A mortgage rescue scheme to help vulnerable families at risk of repossession to stay in their homes is being rolled out across England today. The £200 million scheme is one of...
With less than 12 months to go before Rochdale makes the digital television switch over, Digital UK is urging viewers to make sure they are ready. Almost nine out of ten...
81% of people across Greater Manchester do not know their blood pressure and the average readings of those that do suggests 'serious implications for the future health of the...
Date Published 15/01/2009
Congestion on the M62 between Rochdale and Heywood could be eased as part of government plans. Hard shoulder running is to be introduced to the motorway between junctions 18...
Rochdale Council’s Corporate Procurement manager died suddenly last weekend. 58-year old John Winterbottom died on Saturday. He had worked for Rochdale Council for more than 14...
Darnhill Library will be closed for six months from 12.30pm on Saturday (17 January). The library, on the Argyle Parade in Heywood, is undergoing a major refurbishment.
It is hoped that the development of the Rochdale Sixth Form College will dramatically boost A-level results after it was announced today (Thursday 15 January) that results dipped...
Students from St Anne’s Academy, Middleton, gained an unusual insight into the construction industry when they learnt about the role of the community in new building developments,...
A project which has engaged young people in volunteering for the past two years has come to an end. Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale’s v funded v@groundwork project finished this...
The latest secondary school league tables show GCSE results have improved in schools across Rochdale. The number of pupils across the borough at the end of Key Stage 4 gaining...
Operation Guardian, a police day of action targeting burglars by Greater Manchester Police and its partners resulted in almost 200 arrests being made on Tuesday 13 January....
Doctors and nurses will be forced to swap cars for public transport as hospital bosses cut the number of staff parking permits. Employees were asked to fill in questionnaires...
My thoughts as I write this article prior to returning to Parliament are with the people of Gaza. I do not argue who is to blame for the tragic loss of innocent life including...
The ongoing conflict in Gaza is leading to an 'acute sense of anger and despair felt in Rochdale', according to Parliamentary Candidate Simon Danczuk. Mr Danczuk believes that...
George Galloway MP is to make a special visit to Rochdale to speak at a Gaza conference, organised by the Ramadhan Foundation. People from a range of faiths, political parties...
These are the deadly weapons found by police during a search on a quiet Middleton home. Police officers discovered a semi-automatic air rifle and a Brocock ‘target trophy’ air...
The doors to a Middleton multi million pound new primary school have finally opened after a £3.5M construction project. Pupils and staff at Bowlee Park Community School,...
Live Life, the big public healthy living show will return to the borough in March. Following the success of last year’s event it has been announced that 'Live Life 2009' will...
Date Published 14/01/2009
Figures published yesterday by the Department of Health revealed that Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale PCT has the worst record in Greater Manchester for GPs Surgeries offering...
Local government unions representing council staff in Rochdale today (Wednesday 14 January) submitted their annual pay claim for an increase of at least the level of retail price...
