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The government will give Greater Manchester £18m to save public transport services affected by a fall in passenger numbers since the pandemic. But Andy Burnham says this is less...
Date Published 16/06/2023
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) continues to remind people of the dangers of swimming and jumping into open water as it launches its annual water safety...
Winning entries from a primary school artwork competition are set to be emblazoned on the side of one of the council’s bin wagons.
Artist, director and founder Kara Lyons gave a fascinating illustrated talk to the Friends of Rochdale Art Gallery (FRAG) at Touchstones on Thursday (8 June) about the evolution...
Hopwood Hall College and University Centre opened its doors to thousands of visitors as it held an action-packed Community Fun Day. The bustling event featured a number of...
A man has been jailed for a minimum of 30 years after attempting to murder his former partner's husband. Ijaz Ahmed, 51, was sentenced at Minshull Street Crown Court on 15 June,...
Date Published 15/06/2023
The inaugural Springhill Hospice Food and Drink Festival on 3 June was a resounding success, raising over £1,600.
Four men have been arrested after police carried out five simultaneous warrants in Rochdale and Oldham on Wednesday morning (14 June).
Rochdale’s centuries-old market has re-opened at The Butts two days a week, months after grinding to a halt. The Rochdale Riverside Market is now being run by a group of traders...
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Heywood 1940’s Day, Milnrow & Newhey Carnival 2023, Men’s Health Week, Mid-Life MOT, Springhill Hospice Wine Tasting Evening,...
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Integrated Care Partnership has appointed Dr Salman Shahid to the new Associate Medical Director post.
Date Published 14/06/2023
Families joined beloved children’s character Spot the Dog and the National Literacy Trust on a road show of children’s centres in the borough of Rochdale, promoting the importance...
As long periods of warm sunshine are expected to stay, North West Ambulance Service (NWAS) is asking everyone to take extra care to enjoy the hot weather safely and to use...
Jobseekers over the age of 50 are invited to a special support session at the Rochdale Jobcentre on Friday (16 June).
Date Published 13/06/2023
A furious residents’ spokesman has hit out at the ‘flawed’ process that resulted in two huge warehouses being granted planning permission – calling it a ‘sham’ and a ‘show
The Rochdale & District Angling Society has received a £4,000 funding boost this year, thanks to the Environment Agency’s Fisheries Improvement Programme.
Andy Kelly is the leader of the local Liberal Democrats party in Rochdale and a councillor for Milnrow & Newhey. This month he dedicates his column to discussing elected...
The government has criticised Andy Burnham’s plans for a new qualification aimed at the two-thirds of teenagers in Greater Manchester who don’t go to university.
Staff and doctors at The Highfield Hospital in Rochdale have been recognised for the quality of care they deliver to patients. The prestigious ‘Private Hospital Group of the Year’...
The Langley and Middleton communities have pulled together to support their very own ‘mermaid in the making’ – three-year-old Sierra, who is bravely undergoing intensive treatment...
Rossendale Council has been accused of keeping residents in the dark about the impending closure of Whitworth Leisure Centre.
Date Published 12/06/2023
Three people were arrested throughout Thursday (8 June) after a day of action in Heywood, which included a focus on community-requested hotspots and an early morning raid at a...
Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
Work to repair damage to Metrolink overhead line equipment is expected to carry on throughout the night and into tomorrow.
A developer has revealed plans to build 18 detached houses at a greenfield ‘infill’ site in Balderstone, Rochdale. Lancet Homes has submitted proposals for a mix of four and...
A cyclist was rushed to hospital after falling from a bridge in Heywood into a river on Sunday afternoon (11 June).
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) has appointed Amanda Newton as its new permanent chief executive.
Holy Family RC & CE College in Heywood has been closed after ‘a threat’ was made on Monday morning (12 June).
A Rochdale man has avoided jail after stealing a quad bike and several bank cards from a farm in Rossendale.
There is minor disruption to Metrolink services on Monday (12 June) due to severe overhead line damage at Victoria on Sunday.
