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The Metrolink network has been shut down because of a control room failure at around 4.00pm Sunday (14 May). Control room staff have lost visible sight of trams although...
Date Published 14/05/2017
City of Trees has teamed up with TD for the fourth year running to offer community groups and organisations a chance to bid for a £10,000 funding pot.
Gillian Bishop, the chief executive of Link4Life, is to leave at the end of August. Ms Bishop became chief executive of the Trust that operates leisure services on behalf of...
Andy Littlewood, a volunteer community worker who has served as chairman of the Tenants and Residents Association of Lower Falinge, is contesting the Rochdale parliamentary...
Andy Burnham, the Mayor of Greater Manchester, is set to announce radical plans to retain more staff in Greater Manchester’s NHS.
The Liberal Democrats say their proposal to put a penny on income tax to increase NHS and social care funding would raise an additional £25m for Rochdale, with £18m for the NHS...
Date Published 13/05/2017
Andy Burnham, The Mayor of Greater Manchester, is entering the Great Manchester Run 10k to raise money for his homelessness fund.
Councillor Andy Kelly, Rochdale's Liberal Democrat candidate, has welcomed the Liberal Democrat commitment to keeping the triple lock for state pensions.
Another tram has been attacked by yobs. Metrolink bosses have confirmed a window was smashed during rush hour on Thursday by louts hurling missiles from the side of the tracks.
Date Published 12/05/2017
Greater Manchester's new Mayor Andy Burnham has set about radically rewriting the region's controversial housing masterplan.
The Town Hall in Tourcoing, twinned with Rochdale, is set to receive an original painting of the River Roch later this month.
Paul Ellison has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale for his hard work and dedication to improving Norden, in particular his time...
An application to transform the former Smithy Bridge Pub into a children’s nursery has been submitted to Rochdale Borough Council by Bob Greatbanks.
Councillor Andy Kelly has described the latest Northern Rail fare increase as 'a step too far." Northern Rail will be increasing many of their fares by nearly 10% on 21 May. This...
Chief Constable Ian Hopkins said: “The incidents that we have seen on the Metrolink service this week show the challenges that we face in policing the transport network. Since...
Tony Lloyd, the Labour candidate in the forthcoming general election, is promising to help change Rochdale for the better if elected.
Robin Parker, former Mayor and councillor for 20 years, has rejoined the Labour Party now Simon Danczuk is no longer a member.
The average family in the North West last spent quality time together with their loved ones two months (8.5 weeks) ago, according to new statistics released by the British Heart...
A fire involved the wooden doorstep of a house on Marques Way, Middleton, on Wednesday (10 May).
Date Published 11/05/2017
A packed congregation at St Andrew's, Dearnley witnessed the licensing of new vicar, the Rev Rachel Battershell on Sunday.
Manchester band ‘Baked A La Ska’ will play the main stage at this year’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival.
Springhill Hospice Go Green Day, Live Music, Hoedown, Rochdale Music Society Concert, Reading Group, Bedding Plant Sales, Walks, Events & Activities in Parks - lots to do round...
11-year-old Taylor Carre has raised £200 for Gracie Greenwood’s family after having her hair cut for The Little Princess Trust.
Following an extensive renovation of Smallbridge Methodist Church by Branches Christian Fellowship, after they bought the church in August last year.
The Poundworld store in Rochdale has been accused of racism after Mohammad Yousaf had his money rejected, but accepted similar notes from a white customer.
Emma Rhodes is trying to raise £570 to fly a dog from Tenerife to the UK. The canine is identical to one who brought her love when Emma, from Rochdale, used to live in Tenerife,...
40 children and adults took part in a sponsored ‘bounce’ at Tramp2Lean Rochdale on Tuesday (9 May) to raise more than £1,200 for Samantha Smith, the young mum from Smithy Bridge...
Samantha Smith has just six weeks to raise £150,000 before it is too late for surgeons to carry out the life-saving neurosurgery she so desperately requires.
An afternoon of entertainment is being held to raise funds for Samantha Smith, the young mum from Smithy Bridge who urgently requires life-saving neurosurgery.
Detectives are appealing for information after a tram driver was knocked unconscious. At about 9.30pm on Monday 8 May 2017 a tram was travelling between Derker and Shaw and...
