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A Rochdale councillor says he was was strong-armed into taking a drugs test by a member of the public following a bizarre confrontation at his weekly surgery.
Date Published 12/01/2024
A new men's health support group has been set up at Rochdale AFC Community Trust, aimed at supporting the mental and emotional well-being of men grappling with life-altering...
The last Barclays branch in the Rochdale borough will close in April, with the nearest branches then being in Bury, Oldham or Manchester. The Rochdale town centre branch of the...
Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) has announced an extension to the Metrolink Operations and Maintenance contract with KeolisAmey Metrolink Ltd (KAM), which will see the...
A Rochdale father-of-two has reportedly been shot dead after travelling to Pakistan to “surprise his family.” Tasaraf Hussain, an overseas British Kashmiri, was killed after...
A series of roadshows have been organised throughout the Rochdale borough. The aim of the roadshows is to help prevent late diagnosis of cancer and help people to understand the...
Residents are being invited to kick start the New Year by signing-up for Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life at Heaton Park. The charity’s much-loved events, which raise funds for...
Rochdale MP Sir Tony Lloyd has announced he has left hospital to spend time with his loved ones after his cancer has developed into “into an aggressive and untreatable form of...
Date Published 11/01/2024
A small patch of grassland in Heywood could soon become a supported living complex for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
A group of eight men from across the Rochdale borough will be climbing Africa’s highest mountain this month to raise money for a number of charities and good causes.
The annual Christmas Day dinner at Thrum Hall Methodist Church in Shawclough saw 400 meals cooked for people.
When a toddler died in a damp Rochdale home promises were made. But three years later, people still living in similar properties across the town say they are dealing with just as...
Date Published 10/01/2024
New plans to clamp down on rogue social landlords who fail to provide safe homes have been announced this week, as part of a consultation for Awaab's Law.
Over the coming weeks, hundreds of participants in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale who enrolled on the NHS-Galleri trial in 2021 will be returning to mobile clinics for their last...
Work on the redevelopment of Touchstones Rochdale is due to commence this spring after plans were approved by Rochdale Council.
A small group of Whitworth residents have formed a new Community Interest Company which has taken over the running of Whitworth Leisure Centre – and are aiming to raise £20,000 to...
Rochdale Ladies' first hockey match after the festive break was a rearranged fixture away against Manchester Manto. They started with a bang, with a goal within the very first...
Date Published 09/01/2024
The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Mary Walker, visited Rochdale hot food kitchen Army Of Kindness (AoK) over the festive period, where she helped serve families, asylum...
Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
An amber cold health alert has been issued for the north west of England until 12pm on Friday 12 January.
The inquest into the death of a man who died at Royal Oldham hospital whilst working on a lift in February 2021 has begun this week.
A consultation on a new scheme to raise the quality of rented homes in Greater Manchester has been unveiled by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham.
A planning application for a Euro Garage petrol station and two drive-throughs in the Kingsway area of Rochdale has been submitted.
Date Published 08/01/2024
The Medicine Tap in Rochdale town centre will not be reopening after closing for Christmas and New Year. The venue, which opened in 2018 in the Grade-II listed former Post Office...
Wandering sheep and cows are a regular sight in Whitworth, but instances of their straying will soon be reduced.
Two Rochdale charities providing food, shelter and warmth have been named amongst over 800 national charities and community organisations to be awarded government funding to help...
A solicitor-turned-dog-behaviour-consultant who grew up in Rochdale has released a book about understanding the canine mind.
Date Published 07/01/2024
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...
It was a welcome return to Toad Lane Concerts for award-winning Voci Voices, consisting of Elizabeth Ambrose (soprano), Margaret Ferguson (mezzo), Eric Cymbir (tenor), David Cane...
The repair of Queen’s Park Bridge is about to get under way, with Heywood based company, BDB Special Projects Ltd, making the final preparations on site.
Date Published 06/01/2024
