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A Primary school was forced to close after yobs broke in and stole copper pipes – causing massive floods throughout the building. Pupils from Moorhouse Primary School,...
Date Published 26/11/2008
The returning officer for the Greater Manchester Transport referendum is to keep a close eye on the vote 'Yes' campaign after they released a leaflet that offered to help voters...
A Rochdale man accused of murdering his wife and making it look like a suicide in an organised plot had first blamed robbers for the killing, a court heard. Michael Bamford,...
Police are hoping to improve the quality of life for residents of Syke, Healey and Shawclough by introducing a Dispersal Oder to help reduce anti-social behaviour. The area has...
Fire fighters rushed to Bamford after a car heating system set ablaze. Crews were called to Glenmore Close shortly after 8pm last night (Tuesday 25 November) to tackle the...
Ellenroad Engine House is due to appear on regional TV as the public make their votes on its future. Volunteers are hoping for a new development to go ahead, which will bring...
The Baum and Mango nightclub have been crowned the safest pub and club in town, respectively, by the Rochdale Town Centre Management team. A scheme was launched to find the...
Santa is bringing a real-life Reindeer to meet good girls and boys in Rochdale. The reindeer is very excited about meeting children and will be waiting in his pen on The Butts...
Cyclists from Rochdale will be using pedal power to ride across Greater Manchester – in a bid to promote anti-congestion transport. On Saturday 29 November, cyclists from all...
A hero neighbour risked his life to save a mother and daughter from an arsonist who smoked their house out. At approximately 1.40am this morning (Wednesday 26 November), a man...
The Trust that runs Rochdale Infirmary has been slammed by the Healthcare Commission for failed hygiene standards. Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust was criticised by the...
Date Published 25/11/2008
The fate of an old people’s home is yet to be decided – leaving elderly tenants in the dark about their future residence. Hare Hill Court, which is home to 26 pensioners,...
Rochdale council will be given more power to tackle issues facing the town’s economy. The Government today announced new powers to tackle the local impacts of the economic...
A dedicated community man has been crowned the ‘Man of the Year’ at a special luncheon ceremony organised by Springhill Hospice. Nearly 200 guests attended the fifteenth...
A Middleton beauty spot which has been closed for three years could be revamped and re-opened. Alkrington Woods, which is between Manchester Old Road and Manchester New Road...
One of Britain’s least active MEPs has been receiving more than £40,000 a year for office expenses despite having no office in his constituency. David Sumberg, a Conservative...
The council has pledged to bring shorter waiting lists after approving the building of 22 brand new homes. The new “affordable” homes, which are planned for Croft Street,...
A pre-school music and movement group has raised more than £2500 for Children in Need. Toddlers at Jo Jingles, which holds classes in Rochdale, have been raising money over the...
Alistair Darling's pre-budget report has received a mixed reaction from Rochdale's politicians. While the Labour group support the announcements, saying that there will be...
Police are making a fresh appeal for the public's help in tracing a 20-year-old Oldham man who has been missing from home for almost two months. Robert Williams was last seen...
Families of mesothelioma victims will not be denied compensation from insurers, thanks to a High Court victory. Insurers had tried to use a legal loophole to defeat claims...
Date Published 24/11/2008
Rochdale’s Labour Parliamentary Candidate has revealed how a chance meeting with a leading campaigner of the international peace movement has led him to believe that a nuclear...
Five year old Olivia Fisher travelled to Parliament last week with her dad Darren in order to lobby the Government to improve support for children and young people with diabetes....
The Transport Innovation Fund referendum is 'on a knife edge', with the people of Rochdale marginally voting against the proposed transport improvements and subsequent congestion...
Transport bosses in Greater Manchester have welcomed the return of a Christmas shuttle service on the East Lancashire Railway line for the fourth year in a row. Greater...
Paul Rowen MP tried his hand at being a ‘bobby on the beat’ as he spent an evening on police patrol in Rochdale. Special Constable Inspector Dave Jones, of Greater Manchester...
For the third year running All-In-One Garden Centre has won the North West Best Christmas Display competition. The prestigious award is judged by the G.C.A. (Garden Centre...
A film protesting against the Manchester congestion charge has been slammed as 'beyond belief' because it shows extreme footage of a girl being assaulted. The video, released...
Members of Rochdale community group Hearing Voices were 'highly commended' at the prestigious 'A Night of Community Stars' ceremony in Manchester on Friday (21...
Milnrow was a hive of activity this weekend during a series of storytelling and dialect events taking place as part of MoorEnd Trust’s Tim Bobbin Festival. Commencing on Friday...
