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Rochdale's Champness Hall buzzed with laughter on Friday night as Gary Delaney headlined a comedy extravaganza to launch the Feel Good Weekend. Organised by Ace Lips Comedy in...
Date Published 15/08/2024
A new image has emerged of a man police wish to speak to in connection with disorder outside Rochdale Police Station on 25 July. Crowds swarmed the station in protest after a...
Police descended onto Middleton’s town centre again yesterday morning (14 August) in response to reports of an armed robbery. The incident occurred at around 9.20am on Middleton...
Rochdale’s Job Centre is stepping up its efforts after it emerged that claimants over 50 have surged by 23% in just one year. Figures also show a 12% rise among those aged 18-24...
A nursery that closed for good following a scathing Ofsted report could be transformed into a new special needs school for Rochdale.
Rochdale Infirmary, with support from its official charity, NorthCare, has officially opened a unique Oasis Garden, an outdoor space designed to support patients living with...
Date Published 14/08/2024
Rochdale is ranked as the worst town in the UK for debt worries and financial hardship, it has been revealed. Figures show that of the top 20 UK towns and cities feeling the most...
A Rochdale woman has spoken out about her harrowing experience with endometriosis, a condition that affects one in ten women and can leave sufferers in excruciating pain.
Around 20 homes in Rochdale were evacuated yesterday and an area was cordoned off after news emerged of a gas leak. Emergency services taped off the area and residents were...
The town centre was buzzing on Saturday 10 August as thousands gathered under the summer sun for the return of the Rochdale Feel Good Festival.
Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
Date Published 13/08/2024
An armed robbery caused panic at a shop in Middleton yesterday (Monday 12 August) leading to a police appeal to find the suspect. At around 4pm, officers responded to reports of a...
A huge plan to build almost 200 homes in Castleton has been given the final sign off by Rochdale Council. Kellen Homes’ proposal for 191 ‘high quality’ homes built on the 27-acre...
Vacant land next to a petrol station is set to become home to a complex housing vulnerable adults. A small patch of green space between Smallbridge and Littleborough will be...
An air ambulance landed in Rochdale on Monday afternoon (12 August) after a boy on a scooter was hit by a car. The incident occurred at approximately 4.10pm on Ings Avenue,...
The Kirkholt Walk and Talk Group, formed by members of the Age Friendly Project, have been successful in applying for a grant from local charity Action Together.
A Littleborough mum has embarked on a series of ten fundraising challenges to honour the memory of her late son, Cole, and to raise money for The Lullaby Trust.
Date Published 12/08/2024
A 20-year-old man has been hospitalised following an attack in Middleton town centre. Two men, aged 20 and 26, have been arrested on suspicion of assault after a 20-year-old man...
A busy medical centre in Whitworth has been forced to close and appointments have been cancelled after a fire broke out in the building this morning (Monday 12 August).
The company responsible for the Pilsworth stink earlier this year now wants permission to deal with more waste. Valencia Waste Management operates the Pilsworth South Landfill...
Neil Emmott is the leader of Rochdale Council and a councillor for West Middleton. This month he dedicates his column to current unrest in our communities, and gratitude to...
Citizens Advice Rochdale is a local charity that provides free, independent, impartial, confidential advice to people in Rochdale. Each month, we share advice around a key issue...
Date Published 11/08/2024
One of the most important parts of Rochdale Memorial Gardens is in line for a makeover, ahead of Remembrance Sunday commemorations later this year. More than 800 square metres of...
Notable pianist Duncan Honeybourne studied at the Royal Academy and the Royal Conservatoire of Birmingham. He plays and records extensively and now teaches at the Royal Academy...
A local author has written a new book featuring a Middleton army dispatch rider who reveals an untold story in World War Two.
Date Published 10/08/2024
Children at Shawclough Community Primary School have been taking part in fundraising events for the Rochdale Children's Moorland Home.
Rochdale AFC Community Trust's heart logo will feature on the sleeve of all Rochdale AFC's home and away playing and replica shirts throughout the 2024/25 season.
After winning the Inner Warrior Development league last season the players and coaches of The Valkyrie’s, Rochdale Rugby Union Women's team could be excused for taking a few...
Date Published 09/08/2024
A new affordable housing development could soon be built next to a primary school in Heywood. A total of 28 new homes would be constructed over two parcels of land that surround...
Rochdale is undergoing a "revival" with strategic investments revitalising the town. This year saw the grand reopening of Rochdale Town Hall after a £20 million refurbishment,...
