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The Chief Executive at the council is facing the threat of a huge pay cut – as even more salary reviews take place. Roger Ellis, who is thought to be on approximately £125,000,...
Date Published 17/12/2008
Following the example of organisations across the world, Rochdale and Littleborough Peace group has urged people to send their shoes to former president George Bush. This...
The people of Milnrow and Newhey have certainly had their creative caps on this Christmas, by contributing to a book dedicated to a famed Lancashire poet. Rants, rhymes and...
The Jury is spending its fourth day in discussions in the murder trial of Littleborough taxi driver Michael Bamford. Arguments were concluded on Thursday (11 December) and the...
Disabled access has been given to Queens Park bowling green “at long last”. The Borough of Rochdale Fund, an initiative set up between the Community Foundation and Rochdale...
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has issued fire safety guidelines in the run up to the festive period. During the 12 days of Christmas in 2007/8 the service attended...
Date Published 16/12/2008
Rochdale born DJ Andy Kershaw has been given a suspended six month prison sentence after he breached a restraining order which banned him from contacting his ex-girlfriend earlier...
Christmas may be the season of giving, but it is also the season of thieving as the number of car and household burglaries increases. Since September, 494 domestic burglaries...
NHS Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale are urging people to choose the right medical service this winter after an overflow of patients coming in with common flu and cold...
Residents in Langley gathered for the highly anticipated opening of the new £5.2 million development, Millbeck Gardens. The 48 apartments and two bungalows will replace the...
Around 30 Rochdale council employees, who are set to receive large pay cuts under the Pay & Grading review, gathered outside the Town Hall in protest yesterday afternoon (Monday...
Martin Bennett brought his swamplanders to Castleton on a dreadful evening, but a smallish attendance enjoyed a performance by his five piece ensemble, but certainly not more than...
A woman from Rochdale has pleaded guilty to smuggling cocaine aboard a cruise ship. Natalie Quinn (26) of Littleborough, was caught with 30 kilos of cocaine strapped to her...
The construction of the new £17.6 million St Anne’s Academy will begin in January following the signing of a contract between Rochdale Council and developers Willmott...
Following a damning Ofsted report, Rochdale Council is putting into motion improvement plans for Hollin Primary School in Middleton after concerns were raised regarding...
The Council has backed Rochdale Boroughwide Housing over plans to increase rent for 2009/10, in line with the notional rent increase set by national Government. The draft...
The first residents have moved into their newly built homes in Nelson Place, Wardleworth. The sixteen spacious three and four bedroom family homes were developed by Artisan in...
Robinsons Subaru ended its 40 year reign on Water Street by closing its doors for the last time yesterday (Monday 15 December). Up to 25 people have lost their jobs and even...
The proposed driving range for Springfield Park was given the green light at a council cabinet meeting last night (Monday 15 December), and the proposals will now go to the...
Officers are seeking the next of kin of former Rochdale man, Dimitri Bararin. Bararin, who died in his home in Openshaw last Tuesday (9 December) was originally from...
Three teenagers and two others have been remanded in custody after a significant supply of illegal drugs was recovered in Littleborough and Wardleworth yesterday morning (Monday...
A man was subjected to a horrific gunpoint attack in his own home in Middleton. A gang of masked men forced their way into his home on Croft Gates Road on Friday (12...
Date Published 15/12/2008
Thoughtful youngsters have been packaging up food and treats to give to the less fortunate this Christmas. Collection points have been set up at Rochdale Town Hall and in other...
Muslims from across the town have spoken out in retaliation, after reports that children were being “beaten and punched” by religious teachers in Madrassas. Last week,...
A man has been arrested after a woman was found dead at a house. Paramedics called police after finding the woman, thought to be in her 50s, at a property in Tonge Street,...
The Rochdale Youth Orchestra (RYO) Christmas Spectacular at the Gracie Fields Theatre saw a number of new players make their debut for the Orchestra's Christmas showpiece. In...
Date Published 13/12/2008
If you go up on the moors tonight, expect a treat, as the biggest full moon in over a decade will be sat in the sky, accompanying a series of shooting stars. The biggest and...
Date Published 12/12/2008
A controversial decision to convert one of Rochdale’s largest leisure areas into a golf driving range has already been agreed among the cabinet – before the cabinet meeting has...
Devastated council employees have spoken out after discovering their salaries are to be slashed by up to £11,000. Rochdale Borough Council has not only announced the “immoral”...
Figures released by the National Statistics Office show that average basic wages for people working in Rochdale Borough are lower than those for both Greater Manchester and the...
