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An 82-year-old Rochdale woman was left with serious head injuries after a robber assaulted her for her pension. The victim was returning home from the post office shortly before...
Date Published 20/08/2008
Two people have suffered broken bones after a collision involving a police van. At about 11.00pm on Tuesday 19 August 2008, a police officer was driving on New Road (A58)...
The Labour Councillor for Central Rochdale has expressed dismay at news that Rochdale is back to square one where plans are concerned to regenerate the town centre, describing the...
Date Published 19/08/2008
A MORI survey of more than 5,000 people across Greater Manchester suggests that the residents of the Borough of Rochdale will vote for congestion charging in the forthcoming...
The cyclist who won each of Rochdale's three town centre Grand Prix events has taken that form into the Olympics and earned a bronze medal. Chris Newton, who lives in...
The programme charged with the complete regeneration of housing across Oldham and Rochdale is toasting its success following the publication of the latest annual report. The...
Rochdale business leaders have criticised proposals to make drivers pay more to park in town centres. Local Government Minister John Healey claimed the rise would encourage...
The number of teenage tearaways known to Greater Manchester Police for committing three of more crimes is soaring year on year, new figures reveal. According to the Ministry...
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) is inviting tenants and residents on Council estates across Rochdale to get “snapping” and show what their community means to them.
Rochdale’s Labour Parliamentary Candidate, Simon Danczuk, has dismissed the Council’s explanation for their costly decision to re-run the town centre regeneration developer...
The Rochdale Borough Commander of the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue has pleaded with the council to demolish a Newhey mill before one of his fire-fighters is seriously hurt....
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, who manage the Council’s 14,000 council homes, are celebrating after retaining their Investor in People Award for another year. External assessors...
A scheme to stop age restricted products being sold to young people in Middleton is being hailed a success a year after its launch. Retailers in the town are being praised...
Bus passengers in Rochdale will be catching their buses from different stands this week as the town’s bus station stops are reorganised. Greater Manchester Passenger...
Rochdale Borough Council is to re-run developer selection for the £250 million town centre redevelopment - a European procurement decision concerning a Greek Council’s...
Last weekend (16 and 17 August), Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale helped All-In-One Garden Centre deliver its first Horticultural Show and Charity Fun Weekend, with over 2500 people...
The announcement of the Post Office closure programme used by the Liberal Democrats reeked of political opportunism. I can tell you that it caused upset amongst the Post Office...
Date Published 18/08/2008
Rochdale’s Labour Parliamentary Candidate, Simon Danczuk, is joining forces with GMB trade union to urge the Government to introduce universal free healthy school meals in primary...
Calls have been made for an action plan after Greater Manchester Police Authority (GMPA) members raised “serious concerns” about force performance. Senior officers from...
Yorkshire's Savannah Jazz Band has been established over many years entertaining the masses. They proudly announce that they never include any 'Deps' so I was somewhat surprised...
A Buersil resident who often has to walk to the Post Office with the aid of an oxygen bottle is leading the fight to save the Office from closure, after it was revealed by...
Rochdale MP Paul Rowen has called for an urgent investigation into Key Stage 3 results after Rochdale Online uncovered a catalogue of problems for Rochdale's schools in a news...
Littleborough Lion’s are hosting a five-kilometre Fun Run to help raise money for children’s charity MedEquip4kids. The event takes place at 7pm on Tuesday 26 August,...
Two brothers from Rochdale have been given suspended jail terms for their part in a booze-fuelled brawl in Barnsley on Boxing Day last year. David Boyle, 29, made a...
A new campaign is urging young people to stay cool and stay out of trouble when using the public transport network in Rochdale. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport...
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing, responsible for managing 14,000 council homes across the town, has two new tenant board members. The board directs company business and comprises...
Jim Dobbin, MP for Heywood, Middleton, Castleton, Norden and Bamford, is encouraging local constituents to join in Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning on...
Date Published 16/08/2008
A 28-year-old man has today, Friday 15 August 2008, been jailed for six years for causing the death of a 19-year-old man in a high-speed collision. Ghulam Hussain, born 23/3/80,...
Date Published 15/08/2008
Meet the new Archdeacon of Rochdale, the Revd Cherry Vann, who becomes the most senior female member of clergy in the diocese when she is licensed in September. Cherry has been...
The Littleborough Arts Festival has been awarded a grant of £9,875 from the National Lottery Awards for All Programme. The Grant will enable the Arts Festival Committee, in...
Date Published 14/08/2008
