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A palmtop computer belonging to MI5 was stolen from a house in Greater Manchester on Sunday night (28 September), after a burglar got through an open window. It is believed...
Date Published 02/10/2008
Persistent beggars could face the prospect of Anti Social Behaviour Orders if they refuse help to try and get them off the streets. Outreach workers are working across Rochdale...
A father and son team from Rochdale have completed the Lancashire Loop Cycle Challenge to fund medical equipment for children's wards and neo-natal units at hospitals across the...
The number of abandoned cars on Rochdale streets has fallen as more cars are being scrapped illegally for their valuable metal. Recent statistics from the Local Government...
From mountain biking to gardening, boxing to swimming, residents of the neighbourhoods of East Central Rochdale have been sharing their interests, pastimes and hobbies. The...
There will be no funfair and firework display in Rochdale town centre this Guy Fawkes Night. The traditional display has taken place in the town centre for years but there will...
A new government scheme to pay a lump sum to all mesothelioma sufferers, irrespective of occupational exposure, came into effect yesterday (1 October). However, some asbestos...
Every year seven pupil in Rochdale is entitled to a free map of the town to encourage them to get out and discover their local area. Ordnance Survey is giving away...
Rochdale Council and the Green Volunteers are celebrating having made it to the finals of one of the UK’s most prestigious service awards for the public sector. The council’s...
Trade unions GMB and Unite have rallied to reverse a House of Lords decision which dictated that victims suffering from the condition of Pleural Plaques would no longer be...
The man that barricaded himself into his house on Midge Hall Drive after it was repossessed, has been sentenced to 150 hours of unpaid work under a two-year community...
Rochdale residents wanting to improve their homes will no longer have to submit arduous planning applications to the Council. Following regulations laid on 10 September the new...
Date Published 01/10/2008
Greater Manchester Police continues to suffer a high level of staff sickness — with more officers off ill than in London’s Metroplitan Police. Latest figures show the rates of...
Rochdale council will be told to bring back weekly rubbish collections if the Conservatives get into Government and there will be cash incentives on offer to help them do so....
A woman and two children managed to escape a house fire in Heywood before the blaze completely destroyed the living room. The blaze began when a burning candle caught fire to...
Residents who are most at risk of developing serious complications from flu are being urged by NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale to take advantage of a free jab as the winter...
Smokers will have to face the disturbing images of throat cancer, rotting teeth and diseased lungs every time they buy a pack of cigarettes from today (Wednesday 1...
The North West's biggest ever transport petition will be brought to Rochdale within the next few weeks. Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg and Lib Dem Shadow Secretary of State...
A report by the Campaign to End Child Poverty has revealed that around 64% of children in Rochdale are either living in or are on the brink of poverty. Rochdale MP Paul Rowen...
The news this week has continued to be dominated by the world banking crisis. David Cameron’s offer to PM Gordon Brown was sensible and shows that we do politics different here in...
Springhill High School will be opening its doors to welcome business leaders, education experts and Government representatives, after being recognised for its work in building...
Hundreds of Rochdale residents turned up to NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale’s Speak Up! It’s Your Health consultation event on Saturday (27 September). The event gave...
The national minimum wage has today gone up by 21p an hour to £5.73 for adult workers. The hourly rate for 18-22-year olds has also gone up from £4.60 to £4.77 per hour and for...
A pioneering government scheme has helped pupils at a Heywood school become better behaved and more responsive to the needs of others. The change has led to a rise in...
The leader of Rochdale Council, Councillor Alan Taylor, has refused to meet with Labour group leader Councillor Colin Lambert to discuss council business. The leaders of the...
Manchester Road could be plunged into traffic chaos again in coming months amidst plans to completely redevelop the Tesco store in Sudden. The current supermarket will be...
Despite numerous attempts over the past year to solve the flooding problem at the Bury Road / Mellor Street junction, this evening the road is heavily flooded once more following...
Date Published 30/09/2008
Rochdale’s pensioners will have to wait a while longer before they find out if they can take the plunge for free around the Council’s swimming pools. The government has pledged...
Guests at a family fun day were wowed when an Olympic Gold medalist turned up at the weekend. Visitors were delighted when Dame Mary Peters turned up at the NSPCC’s fun day...
Nine youngsters from Rochdale have completed Groundwork Prince's Trust Team programme after going through 12 weeks of tough training and challenges. Cliff Ellison, Executive...
