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Harriet Jackson has joined the Rochdale Online team as an Administration Apprentice. Harriet, 17, from Littleborough, joined the team in September after the job was suggested...
Date Published 30/10/2014
Deborah Ainscow, a stroke survivor from Littleborough has received a Highly Commended Life After Stroke Award from the Stroke Association, in recognition of her courage and...
Amelia and Zachary Hill, from Littleborough, have raised £459 for the NSPCC Childline Schools Service by completing a sponsored cycle ride. Amelia and Zachary undertook their...
Two local entrepreneurs are set to be part of the 2014/2015 cohort of the Lloyds Bank Social Entrepreneurs programme – a fully funded year-long programme supporting social...
Date Published 29/10/2014
Littleborough sailors Tom Wilde and Stoker James Ashurst will be remembered on the anniversary of their deaths. Tom Wilde (Vansalvo) was killed at sea on 1 November 1914 when...
RBH’s first Extra Care scheme is on course to open in Spring 2015 following a topping out ceremony. Representatives from the mutual housing society and Rochdale Borough...
Date Published 28/10/2014
Pupils from Smithy Bridge Primary School have taken part in a competition with Network Rail to design a railway safety poster as part of an ongoing railway safety campaign at the...
A sustainable house that has been dubbed a ‘Caterpillar House’ could get the go ahead in Littleborough. The house, which is planned for green belt land off of Blackstone Edge...
Date Published 27/10/2014
The annual Landscape Institute Awards shortlist has been announced, with the South Pennines Watershed Landscape project among 34 British and international landscape projects, from...
Date Published 24/10/2014
A local cable fault has left parts of Littleborough and Rochdale without electricity tonight. Electricity North West anticipate supply will be restored to the majority of...
Date Published 23/10/2014
A tree was felled on Calderbrook Road, Littleborough, this morning as the remnants of Hurricane Gonzalo continued to pound the country. The high winds and heavy rain caused...
Date Published 22/10/2014
Rochdale’s Ruth Walczak was a winner at this weekend's British Championships, held at the National Water Sports Centre in Nottingham, despite windy conditions which brought the...
A Tesco store that was set to be built in the heart of Littleborough is no longer going ahead. It is understood that Carlisle Interconnect, who currently occupy the site on...
Date Published 21/10/2014
On a blustery autumn Saturday (18 October) a small team from Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club (HLRC) went into the heart of Salford Quays. The course of approx. 3,050m on the...
Author and playwright Anne Pelham took part in a meet the author event at Littleborough Creative Studio, Fresh from the Studio on Wednesday (15 October). Anne, who has...
Date Published 19/10/2014
A coffee morning held by Littleborough Business Centre in aid of Macmillan has raised £340. The event included cakes and coffee, a raffle, a leg wax, an ice bucket challenge...
Community campaigner, Malcolm McCormick has died. The man dubbed “Mr Littleborough” died on Tuesday (14 October) at the age of 72. He was well known in Littleborough and was...
Date Published 17/10/2014
A drugs warrant was executed at an address on Featherstall Road, Littleborough this morning (Friday 17 October). Police attended the address at 9am to execute the misuse of...
Private Edward Holt, the first Littleborough serviceman to be killed during the First World War, will be commemorated by Littleborough History Centre. Private Holt, who was...
Date Published 10/10/2014
Girls aged 5 to 7 years are now able to take part in a host of adventurous activities with the opening of a new Rainbow group in Littleborough. Members can look forward to...
Ladies 4 Networking (L4N) and Brighter Side – Littleborough’s Cancer Support Group have launched at Littleborough Business Centre.
Date Published 09/10/2014
Olivia Frain, 14, from Littleborough, has been selected for the Lancashire Under 15s girls’ rugby team. Olivia regularly watches the boys’ teams playing rugby at Littleborough...
Date Published 07/10/2014
The signal box at Smithy Bridge level crossing, which is no longer being used, is set to be demolished between today (Monday 6 October) and Sunday 12 October. It is understood...
Date Published 06/10/2014
Littleborough singer Danny Dearden was unsuccessful at making it to the live shows of the X Factor after failing to win over judge Mel B. After jetting off to Cancun, Mexico...
Rochdale Canal Connections was the winner of the Art & Interpretation Award at the 2014 national Living Waterways Awards held on Wednesday 24 September, in Leeds. Launched by...
Date Published 27/09/2014
Littleborough singer Danny Dearden will find out this weekend if he has made it through to the judge’s houses stage of the X Factor. Danny, 23, auditioned for the X Factor in...
Date Published 26/09/2014
Littleborough Cricket Club is starting the process to turn their club car park into a pay and display car park in the hopes of generating money to help with its upkeep. The...
Date Published 22/09/2014
The Lake Garage Central Lancashire League season finally ended on Sunday when champions Norden entertained Littleborough in a match which had been delayed a week due to Norden’s...
The owners of a cat that was shot by an air rifle in Littleborough are warning people to be on the look out after their cat was brutally attacked. Diego, who belongs to Gareth...
Date Published 20/09/2014
Residents living along Lake Side – a street described as one of Littleborough’s most picturesque - have objected to plans to build two more homes there. Developers are seeking...
