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Generous Rochdale people have donated thousands of pounds to families who fell victim to ‘Cyclone Sidr’. The tropical storm hit the Bangladesh’s south coast on 15 November,...
Date Published 24/11/2008
A brand new chairman has taken over at the Rochdale Liberal Democrats. Rochdale born and bred Hilary Rodgers, who lives in Healey, has taken the throne as the new constituency...
Greater Manchester Police and its partners are committed to supporting the victims or rape and sexual offences throughout the year. However, in the run up to Christmas there are...
RoFTRA is moving to Deen House on Station Road, Rochdale. After six years, RoFTRA's Resource Centre has closed. RoFTRA wants to thank all those who made good use of it in that...
Date Published 23/11/2008
Youngsters from Lower Falinge have shown that they really care about the environment on their estate. They worked hard clearing up litter and planting bulbs and plants on the...
Is a grot spot getting you down? Is a graffiti making you grumpy? Or are you just fed up with fly tipping? Well, now is your chance to make a real difference to your area....
Dawson Street (A58), Heywood Temporary lane closure to facilitate building work to rear of properties on Market Street 12 January until 10 April 2009 Promoter: Rochdale...
Minrow & Newhey MP Phil Woolas believes he is well placed for his work as Immigration Minister. He has seen people who have suffered violence and deserve the right to asylum...
Radio boss Steve Penk is up to his old tricks again - this time getting one over on multi-millionaire pop supremo Simon Cowell. The 96.2 The Revolution presenter, who recently...
Serious crime including robberies and gun offences have dropped across Greater Manchester thanks to increased numbers of police officers. More than 100 extra officers were...
Rochdale Borough Council is trying to put more money into the pockets of thousands of people looking after sick or disabled relatives to celebrate Carers Rights Day. For this...
Plans for a major new arts and conference centre in Rochdale are moving ahead. The proposals are now being considered, with research being undertaken to determine the potential...
Asbestos Victims Support Groups welcome the judgment announced which confirms that insurers who were “on” risk at the time someone was exposed to asbestos are liable to pay...
Rochdale Borough Council is urging local residents to make the most of the services and support available to help them cope with the current economic crisis. Councillor Irene...
Hospital bosses have announced a dramatic u-turn on plans to force new mothers to pay for their baby’s formula milk. The Pennine Acute Trust had planned to make mothers at...
Mohammed Shafiq, the self-styled 'Chief Executive' of the Ramadan Foundation says 33 members of the BNP live in Rochdale, and expresses his concern that some of these may be in...
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has claimed that the recent announcement by ITV of cutbacks in regional broadcasting, regional news and non-news items will lead to the ‘slow death of...
Universities Secretary John Denham today announced 27 areas in England interested in establishing new higher education (HE) centres, confirming strong local support for university...
Date Published 21/11/2008
Organ transplants are on the rise in Rochdale, Bury, Oldham and Manchester despite a national setback over a change in donor consent. Experts from the UK Organ Donation...
High strength heroin is understood to be in circulation in Rochdale. Tests on heroin seized by police over the last four months show a very high concentration of the drug. Drug...
I welcome the fact that the government is investing £3.7 billion to keep as many post offices viable as possible. Had opposition parties offered financial support to keep the...
Date Published 20/11/2008
Greater Manchester is continuing to reap the benefits of having more than 100 extra police officers out on the streets. Last week Greater Manchester Police reported to the police...
When Matt Palmer leader of the Millennium Eagle Jazz Band telephoned to ask if J.O.A.S. would like the band to finish their Northern weekend tour at Rochdale, and was happy to...
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing has appointed Gareth Swarbrick as its chief executive. Mr Swarbrick was the acting managing director at RBH for the past 18 months after Paul Neate...
Date Published 19/11/2008
From the new year mothers will no longer be provided with free formula milk at Rochdale Infirmary as part of cost-cutting by Pennine Acute Trust. New mums will have to purchase...
After 12 successful years of giving a holiday to Belarusian children in remission from cancer, the West Pennine Branch of Chernobyl Children's Project (UK) are appealing people...
NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale is to provide £100,000 funding between the four townships to kick start health initiatives. The Trust has agreed to provide the funds every...
Four Rochdale benefit fraudsters have been convicted after illegally claiming more than £17,500 that they were not entitled to. The separate cases were all heard by Rochdale...
The Rochdale Light Orchestra will be going public for the first time when St. Martin’s Church, Castleton, opens its doors to an audience including the Mayor and Mayoress of...
Plans for a 200 home development in Norden are in the balance after the company behind the proposal announced 80 job losses this week. Countryside Properties had received...
