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Little bookworms in Rochdale are in for a treat, as a known publisher gives out thousands of free books. HarperCollins is donating 2,500 books to children and families in...
Date Published 05/12/2008
Rochdale town centre's main shopping street has been evacuated after a main electricity cable exploded. Police, fire and ambulance crews have swarmed the scene and three people,...
Rochdale’s Labour Parliamentary Candidate Simon Danczuk and Councillor Ibrar Khan have become founding members of ‘Labour Friends of Palestine’ – a pressure group within the...
Festivities are about to begin for the holy occasion of Eid ul Adha. Worshippers from across the town are planning to will join together on Monday 8 December to commemorate...
Greater Manchester Police have made significant improvements in their service according to a national report. The Home Office Annual Assessment of Police Performance has show...
National newspapers have put Rochdale in the headlines today subsequent to 86 schools closing for the snowfalls. The Guardian has today (Friday 5 December) reported how...
There was good news for Balderstone Technology College this week as Government Schools Inspectors said the school had made good progress since their last visit. The school was...
Date Published 04/12/2008
Many restaurants have been under paying their staff and supplementing their wages with tips as part of a service charge. But the Government will take action after Business...
Two staff from Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale recently had their hard work recognised at the North West Prince’s Trust Celebrate Success Awards, held at St. George’s Hall in...
Police are hunting a Rochdale man who was sentenced to three years in prison for possession of ammunition this week. Errol Lloyd Tudor, 44, was absent from both his trial at...
Emergency services rushed to Shawclough today after arsonists set fire to a derelict mill. Fire crews and police were called to Healey Hall Mill, Dell Road, after waste...
Rochdale Council executives are drawing up a full set of recommendations of how they can support local residents and businesses through the credit crunch. The proposals will be...
New citizenship lessons challenging the notion that there is any conflict between being a good Muslim and a good citizen are starting to be taught in after school madrassahs, or...
The future of Woolworths may not be all doom and gloom – as companies show a “substantial interest” in buying the company out. Meanwhile stores nationwide will taking part in...
Campaigners who oppose the congestion charge plan for Greater Manchester are demanding an inquiry into how the Transport Innovation Fund plans were ever submitted and the way that...
The number of women and ethnic minority staff employed full time by the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue service stands below the national average for metropolitan fire...
A taxi driver accused of shooting his wife dead Zimbabwe had once 'held her’ under water until she passed out, a court heard. Ivy Sutcliffe, 61, was out cold by their swimming...
Some schools have stayed open today as Rochdale’s winter wonderland turns to slush. Severe weather warnings were issued by the police and the council as more heavy snowfalls...
Schools across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale are closed today because of last night's severe weather warning, but with the overnight snow having failed to materialise,...
Spodden Valley campaigners have their fingers crossed as Government bodies discuss the possibility of a National Centre for Asbestos Related Diseases. A meeting in Westminster...
A man thanked a couple he robbed at knifepoint in a "terrifying" attack in Heywood. A 17-year-old girl and her 18-year-old boyfriend were approached by a man as they walked on...
To celebrate the achievements of Heywood residents, Skills 4 U are holding an Achievement Ceremony at Heywood Civic Centre on Wednesday (10 December). Ian Smith, Project...
Date Published 03/12/2008
Bowlee Park Housing staff are among the first in the Pennines to join a national scheme helping children learn to read. Two Bowlee Park Housing wardens and two members of the...
Bowlee Park Housing wardens fought rising fuel costs and falling temperatures last week as they advised older people in Langley how to keep warm on a budget. The wardens...
The Council has responded a severe weather warning and will be gritting main roads and bus routes throughout the night. Once the main roads have been completed, secondary roads...
Rochdale's Muslim community will celebrate Eid al-Adha on Monday (8 December). The imams of the town's mosques confirmed the date at a recent meeting of the Ruet-i-Hilal...
Despite the headlines about economic difficulties and the credit crunch, Oldham and Rochdale Housing Market Renewal Pathfinder believe that they are making progress across their...
The Spotland and Falinge Area Forum has been forced to cancel due to expected extreme weather conditions. The meeting was due to commence at Spotland Methodist Church at...
Rochdale Council has advised all schools across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale to close tomorrow (Thursday 4 December) due to the forecast snow and high winds. The Met Office...
A dad forged a student grant application so his son could unlawfully receive financial support. Limo driver Mohammed Asif, of Wordsworth Way, Bamford, landed himself in the...
