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Abbie Evans, Alex Watson, Samantha Brooks and Matthew Cummings have been taken on as full-time apprenticeships at The Bird at Birtle, with award winning celebrity chef Andrew...
Date Published 18/07/2016
Heywood was the latest town to be visited by the RHS (Royal Horticultural Society) on Thursday 14 July as part of their North West in Bloom competition.
Georgia Turner, Olivia Turner, and two friends, Olivia Frian and Megan Dickinson are walking 26.4 miles from Littleborough Rugby Union Club (LRUFC) to the DW Stadium in Wigan in...
Sam George has just completed two weeks working with the Virgin trains’ team at Manchester Piccadilly Station.
There is potential for severe thunderstorms to develop across northern England. The risk is greatest during Wednesday and whilst most places will miss the worst, be aware of...
A new report lays bare the lifelong consequences for boys in England who start school significantly trailing girls in basic early language skills.
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is appealing for people to ‘hand in their highs’ as part of a week-long amnesty. New Psychoactive Substances (NPS), previously known as ‘legal...
Littleborough was packed on Saturday afternoon for the 25th annual Rushbearing Festival and street parade. Crowds filled the streets for a lively parade that marched into Hare...
Date Published 16/07/2016
Local groups and organisations put their oar in for charity on Saturday afternoon (16 July), at the annual dragon boat fundraising event for Springhill Hospice and enjoy the...
There are severe delays and two lanes are closed on the M62 westbound between J24, A629 (Ainley Top) and J22, A672 (Rishworth Moor), because of an accident involving a lorry and a...
This July, as part of its month-long awareness raising campaign, Talk To Us, The Samaritans are offering people the chance to become better listeners.
Fun, fashion and fringes were the order of the day when two local businesses joined forces to host an evening of cutting edge glamour and style that raised over £1,800 for...
Constable Edmund Barker, from GMP’s Rochdale borough, who risked his life by saving a drunken man from jumping to his death, has received a national Police Bravery Award.
Police are urging parents and teachers to speak to young people about staying safe when using the recently launched Pokemon Go app. The app allows people to set up a ‘beacon’...
As United Nations Population Fund chief Babatunde Osotimehin describes female genital mutilation as child abuse, saying the custom should stop, Greater Manchester’s Mayor and...
The Citizens of the week for week ending 15 July 2016 are the whole school for their brilliant work in Maths Happiness Month. Already, Year 4 have been to donate toys to Oldham...
Date Published 15/07/2016
Debating students tackled two tricky topics in a contest held at Burnley College. Nine students from Whitworth Community High School took part in The Burnley College School...
Four Catholic churches in the Borough are facing closure as part of a major reform of the region’s Catholic diocese.
A boy had to be rescued from Hollingworth Lake on Thursday night (14 July) after a cruel prank by his friends left him in the middle of the water on a rowing boat with no paddles.
Little Gems Nursery held its annual graduation party for the pre-school children leaving at the end of term to start primary school.
Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group has urged local MPs, Liz McInnes and Simon Danczuk to vote against the government's plans to renew the Trident nuclear weapons system when...
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has claimed £2 for a box of tissues on expenses. The latest publication of the MP's expense claims - processed in February and March 2016 by the...
Melissa Sutton, who overcame cancer and documented her journey in a blog to help other teenagers, will be special guest at Race for Life Heaton Park on Sunday 17 July a 5k and 10k...
Metrolink customers are advised that Network Rail improvement works at Victoria Station will affect the Bury and Rochdale lines and some city centre stops on Sunday 17 July.
A new nationwide campaign has launched to encourage and support disabled people, along with their friends and families, to become more active.
'Kirky Kitchen', a new community café, has opened up in Kirkholt to promote community spirit and bring people together.
Date Published 14/07/2016
A “heavily intoxicated” man was arrested after climbing on the top of vehicles and garden sheds and causing a disturbance in Wardle.
Carly McCarthy, who was drunk at the wheel with her two children in the back seat, has been banned from driving.
A Bamford couple are offering a £1,000 reward for help tracking down a thug who fire-bombed their car in the early hours of this morning (14 July).
The search is on for budding bards in Rochdale as the Co-op Local Forum launches its annual arts competition to showcase creative talent in the community.
