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Milnrow band entertained a near capacity audience at an annual concert at St Andrews Church in Eccles on Saturday (6 December). The large crowd enjoyed traditional Christmas...
Date Published 09/12/2008
Residents from Falinge and College Bank have shared their mixed feelings about being branded as the sick note capital of the country. Rochdale Online reporters Kirsty Rigg and...
A friendly football match between Rochdale Fire Service and Greenbank Youth Group has resulted in them clubbing together to form a campaign – promoting fire safety among young...
The man who died in suspicious circumstances in Middleton on Sunday morning (7 December) has been identified. 41-year old Paul Langan died suddenly at an address on Harley Road...
The fight to buy up Woolworths’ destitute stores continues, with Sainsbury’s rumoured to have become front-runners to purchase more than 100 of its stores nationwide. Other...
Arty youngsters at All Souls Primary School have designed their own Christmas cards to be sent through over 4000 letterboxes in Heywood. Heywood North Councillors, Peter Rush,...
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man died under suspicious circumstances in Middleton on Sunday morning (7 December). The 35-year old was arrested...
Retailers are providing better advice about going digital, as shoppers prepare for the last Christmas before next year’s TV switchover. Digital UK, the independent body leading...
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has signed a Parliamentary Motion encouraging new American president Barack Obama to withdraw troops from Iraq ‘as soon as possible’. 35 MPs have...
People with “winter vomiting” are being urged not to visit their GP surgeries or hospital Accident and Emergency Units by the Health Protection Agency (HPA) North...
Paul Rowen MP has hit the right note as he makes his singing debut on national TV. The Rochdale MP, who is used to debating and talking politics, decided to try out his voice...
Less than half the population of Rochdale and the adjacent Pennines has voted in the Greater Manchester transport referendum, it has been revealed. Rochdale Borough Council...
Campaigners for a "No" vote claim that the "Yes" campaign are trying to mislead public transport users in a desperate attempt to win the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport...
Date Published 08/12/2008
First Buses has snubbed Rochdale in a full colour glossy brochure to students. The guide lists entertainment, food and drink venues, shopping, theatres, museums and the bus...
A taxi driver who was beaten by thugs in a late night attack has spoken out – in a bid to warn other drivers. Peter Bowker was kicked, punched and dragged around by a gang of...
Business folk who are struggling to keep their head above water during the financial storm are being invited to a seminar for guidance and support. Rochdale Borough Council...
Cancer services in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale have improved since the Government published its ‘Cancer Reform Strategy’ 12 months ago. The Cancer Reform Strategy aims to...
Half the population in Central and Falinge ward are off work sick, according to a damning new report. The Office of National Statistics revealed 42.9% of ward residents are...
More working parents across Rochdale will soon be able to request flexible hours from their employers. Parents can already get flexible working if they have children up to the...
A drunk driver has been jailed for killing a father and son when his car smashed into theirs on the M62 near Rochdale. Today (Monday 8 December) 32-year old Imran Hussain from...
Girls and boys in Rochdale got an early Christmas treat at the weekend, as Santa brought some real life reindeer to town. Dancers and entertainers met at the top of Yorkshire...
AS the season of celebration approaches, the last thing on people’s minds is fire safety. But this is the time of year when the risk of fires in the home can increase....
Date Published 05/12/2008
Rochdale police officers attended an average of 213 incidents each in 2007, the second highest in Greater Manchester, despite the fact that the Rochdale force has the third lowest...
30.1% of the Rochdale electorate have voted in the Greater Manchester Transport referendum so far, according to polling progress information issued by the Returning...
Santa has been doing his bit to clean up the streets of Rochdale – even though he is so busy packing Christmas presents. The man in red gave up his time to go litter picking as...
British Transport Police are stepping up their Christmas operations in order to maintain the season of goodwill and keep incidents on the rail network to a minimum. High...
Yorkshire Street, Rochdale's main town centre shopping street, has now fully reopened following this morning's electrical explosion and Rochdale Council is encouraging shoppers to...
Youngsters at a local mosque will prove whether or not they have what it takes to match the likes of Rhydian, Leon Jackson and Same Difference, when they compete in an X-Factor...
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West has seen increased numbers of flu sufferers in recent weeks, with 7.4 per 100,000 of the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale population...
The nightmare has come true for Woolworths staff as hundreds woke to news that they are losing their jobs. Administrators announced that the 450 people who were hanging on by...
