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A fundraising page is aiming to raise £2,500 to help those in Littleborough who have been affected by the flooding. Set up by resident Stephen Ward, the money raised will be...
Date Published 29/12/2015
Electricity North West is prepared for severe weather in response to the Met Office amber weather warning for more severe rain and gales in our region on Tuesday and Wednesday of...
Rochdale Foodbank was badly affected by flood water on Boxing Day and up to 50% of the stock may have to be discarded.
If you've been forced to move out of your home because of flooding, you will not have to pay Council Tax for the period you are not there.
Coercion, control, and psychological abuse of a partner will be a criminal offence, carrying a maximum sentence of five years in prison, from today (29 December).
Electricity North West has plans in place to restore supplies to 136 customers served by substations in Rochdale town centre overnight.
Date Published 28/12/2015
As the town centre returns to normality residents of the borough, and some from further afield, flocked to enjoy the fun fair and ride some of the biggest and most spectacular...
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk, who said more could have been done to prevent the flooding, says money needs to be spent in this country rather than in developing ones.
The Leader of Rochdale Council, Councillor Richard Farnell, has asked the Council to make an emergency payment of £500 to households affected by flooding.
Engineers from Electricity North West have made significant progress overnight and power supplies have now been restored to an additional 1,750 customers. Teams from the...
St Barnabas Church, Littleborough, is accepting donations of items for victims of the flooding, there is also an emergency response kitchen on Wellington Street Littleborough OL15...
Firefighters wading waist-deep in freezing water for up to seven hours at a time and an army of local people offering their help were amongst poignant stories emerging from the...
On Sunday, 3 January, we will have our annual Covenant Service led by Rev Ron Hicks at 11.00am. During this service we will renew our vows for the coming year as is the...
The route of the annual Wardle Boxing Day walk had to be changed for the first time in 42 years due to Wardle Brook bursting its banks over the first part of the route.
Sabina Akhtar, a local community worker, secured 100 food parcels for the homeless, the elderly and other families in need Rochdale over Christmas.
The Met Office has issued a warning of further heavy rain due to hit the region on Wednesday. Rain, heavy at times and often prolonged, is expected to affect most parts of...
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated the quality of care provided by PossAbilities C.I.C. at Cherwell Centre as outstanding.
Engineers from Electricity North West have worked round the clock to repair damage to flooded substations and to re-route supplies to restore power. It is understood teams from...
Residents who have helped deal with the aftermath of the floods that hit parts on the borough on Boxing Day have been thanked by the Council.
Date Published 27/12/2015
Greater Manchester Mayor, Tony Lloyd has thanked the public services for their response to the floods that caused widespread devastation in the region.
Food vans are located at Jutland Avenue (OL11 5DP) and Thrush Street (OL12 7BZ) serving free hot food to the thousands of people still without power.
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has been severely criticised by a number of local residents for having a "fun" night out with his girlfriend, rather than helping his constituents who...
Mamoon Miah's home on Weedon Street was badly affected by flooding. He said: “We have lost everything and we don’t know when we will be able to get it all sorted.
The Littleborough community came together to help those affected by flooding. Around 100 volunteers gathered to help and clean up following the disaster.
Residents on Belfield Road are desperate for help following the floods. Resident Casey Lydidate contacted Rochdale Online and said: “Belfield Road has lost power leaving...
The clean up has begun in Rochdale town centre after Saturday's flood. Rochdale town centre was literally underwater for most of Saturday as heavy rain fell throughout Friday...
A technical fault is causing low water pressure in the borough. United Utilities is aware of the problem and engineers have been working to sort the problem this afternoon.
Due to severe flooding on the Rochdale line, Metrolink is only able to operate trams between Manchester and Newbold. Metrolink passengers can use their tickets on the following...
Date Published 26/12/2015
The big clean up following the floods in Littleborough will begin Sunday morning. The Wheatsheaf will be offering sausage and bacon sandwiches from 9.00am for those in need of...
Thousands of people in and around Rochdale town centre could be without power until Monday (28 December).
