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A bazaar held at Castlemere Community Centre on Saturday (20 December) afternoon got members of the local community into the festive spirit. Organised by Sabiha Khan, the event...
Date Published 21/12/2014
A Level students from Rochdale Sixth Form College recently had an invaluable geography lesson. Dr John Boyle from the University of Liverpool, talked to the students about...
Councillor Farooq Ahmed's appeal against his conviction for a section 4 public order offence was dismissed on Friday (19 December). In June, Councillor Ahmed was found guilty...
Date Published 20/12/2014
On Thursday 20 December 1984 a fully loaded tanker train became derailed in the depths of the famous Summit Tunnel between Littleborough and Todmorden. Thirteen tankers...
Ian Sandiford has been appointed as the Deputy Lieutenant for Greater Manchester. Mr Sandiford was appointed to the role by the Lord Lieutenant Warren Smith. Speaking about...
Fida Hussain has won the Mountain Leader of the Year award from Mountain Training. Fida, from Kingsway, beat off 15 other nominations and received the highest number of public...
Rochdale Sixth Form College welcomed around two thousand visitors through its doors at their latest open days. Prospective students and their parents were able to explore the...
Logan Wood, 12, who died at Whitworth Quarry in October did so after losing control during a high speed jump. An inquest heard that Logan from Oswaldtwistle, had been riding...
A Langley-based charity has been helping troubled and disadvantaged people with community projects and work placements aimed at improving their employability.
Inspector Pawson: “Firstly we would like to say: Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from all of the team at Rochdale East.” Christmas Cheer On Thursday 18 December our...
This fabulous country of ours has in recent years seen a renaissance with farmhouse cheeses with literally hundreds of new cheese makers emerging and raising the bar on delectable...
Congratulations to the Hamer Community Primary School Foundation and KS1 Units who worked very hard on their recent production of their nativity ‘What a star!‘ It is the story...
Date Published 19/12/2014
Three quarters of UK drivers want a lower drink-drive limit, according to a survey published today. In the wake of Scotland lowering its drink-drive limit earlier this month,...
Rochdale has been hit harder than most other boroughs in Greater Manchester by Government spending cuts. It will lose £9.6 million spending power next year through a reduction...
Concerns have been raised after it was revealed a further £28m will be axed from the police budget next year. The devastating cuts mean Greater Manchester Police has to find...
Chubb Fire, a leading provider of security and fire safety solutions for businesses and industry nationwide, is to close its operations at Stakehill Industrial Park in Middleton...
A woman had a lucky escape on Thursday night (18 December) after she had to be cut free from a car that crashed into a wall. Police and fire crews were called to Rochdale Road,...
Rochdale police are urging those who are out and about for 'Festive Friday', also known as 'Mad Friday', this evening (Friday 19 December) to have a safe evening. The police...
Rochdale will stage its first digital festival next year, aimed at de-mystifying technology and showing just how useful and easy to use it can be for everyone. Rochdale Digital...
Students and staff at Hopwood Hall College bid a fond farewell on Tuesday (17 December) to their much loved art lecturer, Ian Mackay, as he retired after almost 36 years at the...
Todmorden Road, Reddyshore Brow in Littleborough was closed from Stansfield Gale this morning (Friday 19 December) following severe flooding last night (Thursday 18...
Mills Hill rail station in Middleton has been awarded part of a £60million jackpot fund to improve access for passengers. This comes as part of a package shared among 26...
A building opposite Rochdale Train Station is an eyesore after vandals daubed it with graffiti. The graffiti, which can easily be seen from the Leeds bound platform of Rochdale...
Date Published 18/12/2014
Plans have been submitted to Rochdale Council for the refurbishment of part of Crimble Mill, the Grade II listed mill in Heywood. Businessman Peter Cordwell is proposing to...
Residents of Brackenhall Court in Heywood organised a Christmas luncheon on Wednesday (17 December) to get themselves into the Christmas spirit. Currently in its fifth year, 25...
Work to assure the future of St John’s CE Church in Hopwood will take place in January. Restoration work involves the West wall which faces Manchester Road and will last around...
Ahead of the festive period, the North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS) is urging party-goers to drink responsibly whilst enjoying themselves and to think before they dial...
Heybrook Primary School sent a team of 8 children: Fatima Ahmed, Junaid Miah, Mohammed Zameer Aslam, Madassar Irfan, Adia Arzoo, Sadiya Hamid, Shimul Akhtar and Iman Zia – the...
The Flying Horse Hotel held their annual shoe box appeal yesterday (Wednesday 17 December) to help the homeless. Volunteers have been packing shoe boxes with items such as...
Milnrow Band took centre stage at Heywood Civic Centre on Friday (12 December) as they took part in the annual Christmas concert organised by the Heywood committee for Cancer...
