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Rochdale Infirmary has played a pivotal role in Greater Manchester over the last year. The Infirmary – part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group – stepped up to take on as many...
Date Published 23/03/2021
A National Day of Reflection is being held tomorrow (Tuesday 23 March), on the anniversary of the first national lockdown.
Date Published 22/03/2021
Two men from Middleton have founded a new initiative to help Manchester’s homeless as they embark on becoming a registered charity.
An award-winning restaurant which closed its doors two years ago could be part-demolished and turned into a family home.
Schoolchildren at St James’ C of E Primary School in Wardle have created special cards and poems, thanking local community nurses and doctors for their efforts throughout the...
An ovarian cancer support charity is using a £30,115 grant to reach women in the North West of England, starting with a multilingual awareness campaign of the symptoms this month...
Date Published 21/03/2021
The annual Rochdale Science Extravaganza was a small event held virtually this year on Sunday (14 March), due to Covid-19 restrictions.
Two Heywood teenagers are aiming to raise £2,000 for the Planet Mercy charity by cycling 500km. Liam Hughes, 14, and Jack Smithies, 14, originally set out to cycle 300km in 20...
Social housing residents will be helped with improving their living conditions through a new government campaign. ‘Make Things Right’ will help residents raise complaints if they...
Date Published 20/03/2021
Imran Shafi, who grew up in Rochdale, was appointed as Queen’s Counsel (QC) on Monday 15 March.
Two rare species of geese have been spotted in the Rochdale borough, delighting local birdwatchers and wildlife photographers. In early March, a brent goose was spotted at...
Rochdale town centre’s haven of independent shops is set to receive a new identity as the Baillie Street Quarter.
Greater Manchester’s bid to take control over its bus network has passed the first hurdle after councillors in charge of scrutinising the plans pledged their support.
More than 83,000 people in the Rochdale borough have now received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine, as of Friday (19 March).
Date Published 19/03/2021
Full planning permission for a 900-place secondary school in Middleton was granted yesterday (18 March) by Rochdale Council’s planning committee.
Rochdale’s Sunrise Team has been named best ‘Public Sector Team’ at The Children and Young People Now Awards which showcase the very best work with children, young people and...
A Rochdale man has avoided jail after pleading guilty to several child sex charges at Minshull Street Crown Court on Tuesday (16 March).
A shortage in the supply of the Covid-19 vaccine means no first doses will be given to the under 50s in April. It has been reported that the shipment of five million...
A nature-based project by Petrus Community is one of five Greater Manchester schemes to receive a funding boost, supporting efforts to improve community mental health and...
A new government strategy to overhaul buses has been welcomed by Chris Clarkson, Conservative MP for Heywood and Middleton – and criticised by Rochdale’s Labour MP Tony Lloyd for...
Four additional CCTV cameras have been installed throughout Ashworth Valley, after the first cameras have helped curb fly-tipping in the area.
A housing association’s inflation-busting rent and service charge hike will force people to choose between eating and heating, an angry tenant has claimed. People living in...
Date Published 18/03/2021
E-scooters will be available for rent in Rochdale this month after a major operator was appointed to run a 12-month trial. Lime – which already provides e-scooters in 125 cities...
A community project has been set up in Rochdale to assist parents who are struggling to purchase school uniform for their children.
Rochdale Borough Council is supporting a national campaign for LGBT+ people to consider fostering and adoption.
Greater Manchester Police has announced the launch of a dedicated child sexual exploitation (CSE) investigation unit to coincide with National CSE Awareness Day (Thursday 18 March...
Local grants for household energy efficiency improvements worth up to £10,000 will be available until September, following a successful application for funding to continue the...
Pensioners across the North West are being urged to check if they are eligible for Pension Credit as figures show many could be missing out on a vital financial boost.
Four nature reserves in the Rochdale borough which are managed by Groundwork Greater Manchester will benefit from a portion of the government’s Green Recovery Challenge Fund.
A Post Office branch run from Alkrington Library in Middleton has been given the stamp of approval by local residents.
Date Published 17/03/2021
