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Rochdale's only jazz club, Jazz on Sunday, enjoyed a successful return to Castleton at its new headquarters at Rochdale Mayfield Rugby Club, with nearly 100 enthusiasists packing...
Date Published 10/09/2008
The man who barracaded himself into a house on Midge Hall Drive and threatened to set it alight on Thursday afternoon (4 September) has pleaded guilty to wasting police time....
Rochdale Council's controversial People’s Champion Team has helped well over 100 people since its launch on 1 April this year. The Council believes that the team is well on...
New development rules which will cut the red tape for home improvements, combat the effects of climate change and protect World Heritage sites have been introduced today by...
Six of Rochdale's Post Offices are set for closure after Post Office Limited rejected Rochdale Liberal Democrat party plans to subsidise the branches so that they could stay open....
This weekend promises to be a treat for those who keep putting off washing the car, as The Fire Fighters Charity National Car Wash 2008 rolls into Rochdale.
DJ Andy Kershaw has allegedly broken a restraining order by harassing his ex-partner in the Isle of Man and police have issued a warrant for his arrest. The Rochdale-born DJ...
Drivers and commuters face months of chaos in Manchester city centre as buses replace trams for eight weeks while repairs are carried out to Metrolink tracks. But transport...
More than 115,000 motorists across Greater Manchester will be hit by the controversial shake-up of car tax, the Government has admitted. Chancellor Alistair Darling plans to...
Patients in Rochdale are the victims of a postcode lottery according to a new report which reveals some London health trusts spend more than twice as much on certain diseases....
The Chairman of the Greater Manchester Police Authority (GMPA), Councillor Paul Murphy, will unveil the new Force helicopter on Tuesday 16 September.
A newsletter created by people with learning disabilities is about to start rolling off the presses. 'SpeakOut!' will give people the opportunity to be at the forefront of service...
Rochdale residents are being invited to contribute to a history project which will look back on the last 60 years of Rochdale Infirmary and Birch Hill Hospital.
A man had his car stolen as he was about to take it through the car wash at Morrisons on Kingsway on Monday (8 September). At about 6.20pm the 65-year-old was punched to the...
Residents are being invited to have their say about the future development of Rochdale. The Council is putting together a new plan detailing what development should take...
Date Published 09/09/2008
An artist from Milnrow is to have an exhibition of his work at the Manchester Food and Drink Festival. Twelve of Christopher Rainham's culinary paintings will be shown at the...
An 80-year-old man who had not been seen since last night (Monday 8 September) has been found. John Roberts was last seen by his son at his home on Craiglands, Rochdale, at...
Cases of cervical cancer could be cut by nearly three-quarters in Rochdale thanks to a new vaccination programme. The HPV, or human papillomavirus vaccine, is being offered...
Tackling house burglary is one of the top priorities for Greater Manchester Police in the coming months, according to the new Chief Constable. In his second week Chief...
Springhill Hospice is hosting a ladies night to raise vital funds. The event will take the form of a fashion show with designs from some of Rochdale's top independent...
Transport bosses will be on hand in Rochdale next week to discuss services with members of the public. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA) is hosting a...
A footballer from Middleton has been jailed for 20 months for blackmailing a Premier League footballer over a sex video. Ashley Timms, 22, demanded £15,000 from the star, who...
Two men from Rochdale have been sentenced for their part in helping to smuggle two illegal immigrants out of the country as they tried to flee the credit crunch. Mohammed...
Date Published 08/09/2008
Stephen Clark has been appointed as Deputy Clerk to Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA) and Head of Transport Policy at Manchester City Council.
The man who barracaded himself into a house on Midge Hall Drive and threatened to set it alight on Thursday afternoon (4 September) has been charged with wasting police time....
Rochdale Council is to introduce a revised free ‘bulky’ waste collection scheme from later this month. The new system, which takes effect on Monday 22 September 2008, will mean...
A multi-millionaire businesswoman gave away £160,000 to community projects in Falinge as part of the hit television series 'Secret Millionaire'. Hilary Devey, who founded a...
The setting up of a new secondary school to replace Balderstone Technology College and Springhill High School could happen sooner than originally planned under proposals put...
People in Rochdale have been urged to vote in the big ‘Congestion Charge’ referendum, which is to take place across Greater Manchester. Politicians in the town today (Monday...
The red carpet was rolled for Olympics heroine Keri-Anne Payne at a Civic Reception held in her honour by the Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale. In front of friends and family,...
