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Only 38 people have been fined by police for breaking lockdown rules under new powers aimed to tackle the coronavirus outbreak.
Date Published 15/04/2020
Staff at the JD Sports Distribution Centre at Kingsway have branded a £100 bonus for working during the coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic “laughable.”
The RSPCA has rescued two abandoned cats who were dumped in a cat carrier next to the canal near Albert Royds Street, Rochdale. The two female black and white cats were...
Advocacy Focus, which has a two-year contract with Rochdale Council to provide free and independent children’s advocacy, has launched a new pen pal service, ‘Pen-demic Pals’, to...
Rochdale-based scent company AromaPrime is offering significantly discounted scent products to care homes, which use nostalgic aromas to trigger memories amongst dementia
Local woman Amanda Chadwick is crowdfunding for Springhill Hospice, worried about the impact coronavirus will have on its facility.
This worldwide pandemic has led to unprecedented circumstances for many industries – and the education sector has not been immune to the obstacles it has presented. In just a...
The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) is calling for sky lanterns to be banned after it was suggested that sky lanterns should be released every Sunday to show support...
The Rochdale Soup Kitchen has been providing support for vulnerable families who use the Jolly Josh group for all the family.
Urgent action is needed from the government to support care homes that are struggling to cope with the coronavirus pandemic, Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham has said.
Date Published 14/04/2020
The children of staff members at the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA), which runs local hospitals and community healthcare, have been thanked for their important...
A new free delivery service, Geddit’, has been set up for the people of Heywood by a team of volunteers to help people during the coronavirus pandemic.
A rainbow picture created by a little girl from Middleton has been displayed in the window of Number 10 Downing Street.
A temporary mortuary has opened in Trafford Park to provide extra capacity and support burial services at this difficult time.
Domestic violence charities in Greater Manchester have expressed fears that people living in abusive households might not be reaching out for help as they’re stuck indoors – as...
With most of the country on lockdown and many glasses, contact lens, and hearing aid wearers unable to leave their homes – staff at Specsavers in Rochdale have volunteered to...
Home care provider Helping Hands, which has a branch in Rochdale, has put together a useful guide on creating a coronavirus care package as we all have neighbours, friends and...
Date Published 13/04/2020
Rochdale, Oldham & District Samaritans is appealing for donations from local residents to help ensure its volunteers can continue to support people struggling to cope during this...
Local sign language champions ‘Sign Along With Us’ Jade and Christian Kilduff moved judges to tears as they were awarded the coveted golden buzzer on Saturday’s episode of...
Rochdale West district nursing team – who visit patients in their own homes every day – have received an extra special thank you by being presented with an Easter egg each.
Wholesaler Arif Grocers in Rochdale has been collecting essential items for NHS staff at The Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital over the last week.
With the Covid-19 lockdown limiting recreational options for the Easter Holiday period many people may be thinking about getting out the toolbox and catching up on some household...
Date Published 12/04/2020
A creative writing campaign, Write to Unite, has been launched by Young Writers to help raise the nation’s spirits.
A Rochdale manufacturer which stayed open to supply furniture to the NHS to help them treat coronavirus patients has been flooded with new orders.
The Big Issue, which is sold by some of the UK’s most vulnerable people to lift themselves out of poverty, is now available to buy in Co-op stores to support the magazine and its...
A Heywood woman has put smiles on hundreds of faces across the town during the coronavirus pandemic by delivering a special heartfelt letter to houses with rainbows in the
Foodbanks across Greater Manchester will share £200,000 to help replenish their stocks amid growing demand caused by coronavirus.
Date Published 11/04/2020
An Easter message from Rev Rachel Battershell, vicar at St Andrew’s Church, Dearnley.
A man has appeared at court in connection with an assault on two police officers in Rochdale.
Local schools and training providers have been busy creating visors and donating spare PPE equipment for frontline NHS staff.
