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Neigh to Cancer, a Dressage Day in aid of Cancer Research UK, has raised £2,000.80 with money still coming in. Organised by Littleborough fundraisers Kath and Andy O’Donnell...
Date Published 14/05/2015
A Maypole Merriment weekend was held in Hare Hill Park, Littleborough over the weekend (Saturday 9 May and Sunday 10 May). Organised by LEAF (Littleborough Events and...
Date Published 12/05/2015
St Barnabas Church, in Littleborough, held their first ever spring concert this afternoon (Saturday 9 May). Held to raise money for church funds, the concert included...
Date Published 09/05/2015
Greenhill Methodist Church in Littleborough held a spring fair yesterday (Saturday 18 April) to raise money for the upkeep of the chapel. The fair included a home bake stall,...
Date Published 19/04/2015
Littleborough Neighbourhood Forum says Rochdale Council has let the people of Littleborough down in relation to parking and traffic. The results of a questionnaire issued by...
Date Published 17/04/2015
Nicky Gorton, from Littleborough, aims to raise £1,200 in order to fulfil an opportunity of a lifetime - nursing and helping people from babies to elderly in Nepal. She was...
The level crossing at Smithy Bridge being was jammed for four hours, causing the closure of the main road through Smithy Bridge, on Tuesday 1 April.
Date Published 08/04/2015
Over 50 children attended Littleborough Library’s Easter Event yesterday (Tuesday 7 April). Those involved enjoyed a treasure hunt in the sunshine around Hare Hill Park, name...
A road traffic collision involving two cars occurred on Church Street, Littleborough on Friday morning (3 April). It is understood that a blue car collided with a red car on...
Date Published 07/04/2015
Nature Ed threw a Forest Fun egg trail on Easter Sunday (5 April) at Hollingworth Lake Visitor Centre. Accompanied by their trail leader, Jude Murray, under the clear blue...
Date Published 06/04/2015
Lots of people having fun at the annual Hollingworth Lake fun fair this Easter weekend. If you've not already paid a visit there is plenty of time, the fair is on until 12 April.
Date Published 04/04/2015
After being diagnosed with schizophrenia at age 20, 31-year-old Colin Evans from Smithy Bridge finally leaves years of being a resident at Hope Court behind him. Colin had...
Rochdale Ramblers have identified 1,468 footpaths as part of their footpath survey, with the group hoping to be well on the way to surveying the whole of the footpath network in...
Date Published 03/04/2015
Kath O’Donnell, a charity fundraiser from Littleborough, is appealing to local businesses and members of the community for raffle prizes. Kath organises a number of events...
Littleborough University of the Third Age had a social lunch at Bella Vista on Sunday (29 March). Lis Kay, treasurer of U3A said: “It was a lovely, friendly event and social...
Date Published 31/03/2015
The 50th anniversary of The Pennine Way, which passes through Littleborough, is on Friday 24 April. Opened in 1965, the 268 mile path is the oldest and longest National Trail...
Rochdale Council has given the go ahead for 43 homes to be built at the site of the former Frankfort Mill on Halifax Road, Littleborough, despite losing out on £70,000 worth of...
Date Published 26/03/2015
Edwin Killick, a soldier who lived in Littleborough from 1901, will be remembered this week on the anniversary of his death. Born in Speldhurst, near Tunbridge Wells, Kent...
The Littleborough Adopt a Canal group continued with their efforts to clear Durn Wharf on Sunday (15 March). During the clean-up, the group completed clearing Durn Wharf and...
Date Published 16/03/2015
A man has walked away with only minor injuries after he rolled her car on Blackstone Edge this morning (Monday 16 March). The man was driving a dark grey Ford Fiesta on...
The drivers of two cars involved in an accident on Sunday (15 March) night escaped with minor injuries. One car had hit the other and then hit a wall on Featherstall Road,...
Rochdale Round Table is set to hold a Dragon Boat Race again this year for Springhill Hospice following the success of the inaugural event last year. Last year’s event was a...
Date Published 11/03/2015
Michael Smith (03/11/1963), of Lightowlers Lane, Littleborough and his company C. Smith and Sons (Littleborough) Ltd have been charged with breaches of the Health and Safety at...
Volunteers at Hare Hill House are looking for someone who can fit a carpet for them – by the end of this week. The team of volunteers who are working to restore Hare Hill House...
Date Published 10/03/2015
A fundraising event for Comic Relief has raised £280. Held on Saturday (7 March) at Hare Hill House, the event included an appearance from Frozen star Elsa, music from the...
Date Published 09/03/2015
A large moorland fire is burning at Blackstone Edge, Littleborough (9.00pm Saturday 7 March). Fire fighters are on the scene tackling the blaze. The fire is currently on...
Date Published 07/03/2015
Paula Mullins and her dad Brian Rowland, from Littleborough, want to find the person who returned Brian’s lost ring and thank them. Brian lost the ring two weeks ago whilst out...
Date Published 06/03/2015
Fundraisers Kath and Andy O’Donnell from Dearnley, Littleborough, who have raised over £50,000 for Cancer Research UK, have been invited to a special luncheon in London so Cancer...
Date Published 04/03/2015
The first volunteer day of the Littleborough Adopt a Canal group went “extremely well” say the organisers. Eight volunteers and a Canal and River Trust Volunteer Support Worker...
Date Published 09/02/2015
A play written by Littleborough playwright, Luke Walker has been selected for HOME’s Re:Play Festival. The Tongue Twister, which premiered at Manchester’s 24:7 Theatre Festival...
Date Published 23/01/2015
