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At this time of year more than any, Springhill Hospice desperately needs donations to help raise money over the Christmas period.
Date Published 28/10/2017
Popular children’s author Sam Hay is challenging local youngsters to come up with a new Christmas classic story, for a chance to win prizes in the fourth annual Write Christmas...
Winter weather has caused damage to 5.4 million British households in the last five years, according to new data from the Met Office, with those worst hit suffering up to £5,000...
It is that spooky time of year for frightening fun and delightful treats but for North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) Halloween is one of the busiest times of year.
Matt Rush, from the 37th (Sudden) Scouts was honoured by Mayor and Mayoress Ian and Christine Duckworth on Friday.
Keeping exotic pets, such as reptiles and amphibians, has become increasingly popular, but concerns over public health and safety, animal welfare and conservation have sparked...
It is the official end of British Summer Time (BST) this weekend. BST ends at 2.00am on Sunday 29 October, so clocks need to go back an hour to 1.00am to revert to Greenwich...
Leisure centres could fall into a state of disrepair and even be forced to close without urgent new investment from government, councils warned on Saturday (28 October).
The members of Momemtum Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton have issed an apology to the victims of abuse at Knowl View School.
Date Published 27/10/2017
This week I have been in parliament a lot. I met with ambassadors from central American countries about situations including the possibility of trade after Brexit, with countries...
Laura Hoyano, counsel for the Knowl View victims, accused the Leader of Rochdale Borough Council, Councillor Richard Farnell, of a "complete abdication of leadership and...
Young people and children with mental health problems are facing ‘agonising waits’ before they receive help, a major report by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has found.
Urban music artist Kris Evans' debut single 'N.U.M.B' has been nominated for 'Best Unsigned Single' in the 2017 Best of British 'Unsigned Music Awards'. 'N.U.M.B', which has...
The family of David Brooks, who died after a collision in Heywood, have paid tribute to him.
Highways England is marking the end of Tyre Safety Month by revealing a series of initiatives it is developing or already delivering to help drive down the number of people killed...
Leading first aid charity St John Ambulance is urging everyone to learn some basic first aid skills ahead of the Bonfire Night celebrations.
Youngsters in the borough of Rochdale are binning the booze and stubbing out the cigarettes, according to a recent survey.
New figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that North West workers are still £38 a week worse off than they were before the financial crash.
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale residents have elected their governors for Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust. The governors will act as community representatives and will help to...
Thousands of women across Greater Manchester affected by 2011 acceleration to the state pension age equalisation could now receive free off-peak travel with a locally funded...
Live Music, Halloween Fun, Spooky Train Rides, Friends of the Infirmary Reunion, Pumpkin Carving Competitions, Northern Soul Night and Joseph’s Technicolour Dream Coat- lots to do...
Funding for fire and rescue services needs to address greater risks posed by the rising ageing population, with a 22 per cent increase in the last two years in the number of...
Q Gardens on Queens Drive was invaded by over one hundred vampires, zombies, mummies and other fantasy fright figures as kids and grown-ups descended on the community garden for...
National charity Action on Hearing Loss is urging parents to protect their children’s hearing over the Bonfire Night festivities.
Work to reduce the height of a chimney at the former Dexine Rubber Mill in Spotland has begun.
A leading national charity is appealing for volunteers to come forward and help the blind and partially sighted people it supports.
Our Bible Hour this Sunday is entitled “Hope in a hopeless world”. When we look at the world, we can see that it is heading for crisis in many ways, with war, extreme weather,...
A number of Remembrance Day parades across the country have faced criticism as police have withdrawn their support ‘due to government cuts’.
Middleton sensations Mia Linnik-Holden and Andrei Toader have danced their way to return to the World Dance Championships in Paris between 8-10 December.
The victims of sexual abuse and exploitation at Knowl View School say that Councillor Richard Farnell "isn’t fit to be leader of the council now".
