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Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
Date Published 19/06/2024
After over a decade at the helm of Whitworth Community High School, headteacher Gill Middlemas is retiring. She has spent nearly 20 years in school leadership in Lancashire, and...
Ska band Madame Claude has been added to the main stage line-up for this year’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival in August. The new five-piece from Saddleworth have received rave...
A massive new housing development that could unlock a new railway extension is set to be approved this week. Kellen Homes’ proposal would see 191 ‘high quality’ homes built on...
Bus drivers in Greater Manchester are set to go on strike in a row over pay. Drivers who work for Greater Manchester Accessible Transport Ltd (GMAT) — the company which provides...
Date Published 18/06/2024
Protected alleyways locked away from the public are to be opened up as part of the 2024 ‘Alleyways in Bloom’ competition. Run by Rochdale Borough Council, the annual competition...
Black and Asian people are still more likely to be stopped and searched by police in Greater Manchester, a new report says. Discussing the latest figures, a top cop told a...
Rochdale is shining bright as the sixth-best place to go stargazing in England, it has emerged. The borough is reported to have a low light pollution level of 2.85 and an air...
A local resident experienced a harrowing ordeal when a masked intruder broke into his house while he was upstairs, before making off with his car keys. The victim witnessed the...
Date Published 17/06/2024
The end of Dhul Qa’Dah is identified by the sighting of the new moon. This year the Islamic month of Dhul Hijjah 1445 in the UK started on the 8 of June 2024. This is a very...
An area on Yorkshire Street was cordoned off after a suspected arson attack burned out a building above Rochdale Opticians. The windows to the building are blacked out and the...
Hopwood Hall College and University Centre opened its doors to thousands of visitors as it held its annual community fun day this month. In total, more than 2000 people flocked...
Three men have been arrested on suspicion of theft of a motor vehicle following a police crackdown in Rochdale. During a police patrol on Saturday (15 June), officers approached...
A headteacher has spoken of her delight after her school received a special award for significant contributions to the field of mental health.
Date Published 16/06/2024
Rochdale Triathlon Club recently hosted an afternoon tea, raising thousands for a women’s domestic abuse support charity.
Date Published 15/06/2024
Production company Breaking Barriers is capturing the spirit of Rochdale with a unique and enchanting outdoor production - set in the hills of Blackstone Edge.
Plans are in place to tackle soaring hospital waiting lists, after analysis found a borough constituency to be the second worst in the country.
Four men including two men from the Rochdale borough have been jailed for their part in a major drugs operation around Manchester.
Date Published 14/06/2024
Local neighbourhood officers demonstrated swift action following a distressing burglary and car theft - returning the vehicle to the owner “within minutes.”
St Michael’s Church of England Primary School in Bamford has been judged as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas following an Ofsted inspection last month. The inspection report found no...
Residents in the borough of Rochdale are being urged to check their risk of type 2 diabetes by using the online diabetes Know Your Risk tool.
The words of the opening chorus of Comedy Tonight by Sondheim set the theme for the eager midday audience at St Mary in the Baum on Wednesday 12 June: ‘with something for...
Two young men were left limping after 45 laps and 100 miles around Hollingworth Lake – to raise awareness of the connection between exercise and improved mental health.
Springhill Hospice celebrated volunteers’ week recently by hosting their annual volunteers awards event and party. Volunteers are integral to the success and quality of...
A convicted paedophile ringleader has been refused parole due to concerns raised about the risk he poses to the public. Colin Blanchard made a bid for freedom to the Parole...
A mural celebrating England and Barcelona football star Keira Walsh has been unveiled in her hometown of Rochdale. The vibrant artwork, capturing Keira poised to kick the ball...
Date Published 13/06/2024
Police are investigating after robbery with an unidentified weapon led to a "significant sum" of items being stolen from a Middleton jewellers.
Springhill Hospice was thrilled to receive a £750 cheque from the Rochdale Council of Mosques (RCOM) to sponsor their inaugural Eid Extravaganza. The event is set to take place...
George Galloway put the phone down during an explosive interview with a journalist from Politics UK after he complained that ‘fake data’ was put to him.What started out as a...
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Street Eat, live music in various locations, GEM Appeal Diamond and Pearl Summer Ball , Gallery Exhibitions, Rochdale Ramblers,...
