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Rochdale Council wants council workers to take five days unpaid holiday for the next two years as a way for the council to make savings. It is understood that the proposals...
Date Published 20/09/2014
Simon Danczuk MP has slammed the Government for presiding over a big increase in the number of young children taught in large classes. Recent figures published by the...
Date Published 19/09/2014
A fundraising walk around Hollingworth Lake on Sunday (14 September) has raised money for The Brain Tumour Charity. Stevie Stott arranged the walk to raise money for the...
Date Published 16/09/2014
John Barrett, from Littleborough, has been crowned the champion at the World Black Pudding Championships. The competition, held in Ramsbottom, is an annual competition which...
A bus stop at Littleborough train station that was smashed and destroyed over a week ago is to be repaired after Rochdale Online brought the concerns of local residents to the...
From today (Monday 15 September) new jobseekers in the borough will for the first time be able to claim Universal Credit, the Government's flagship benefit. Universal Credit...
Date Published 15/09/2014
Rochdale put up a brave performance but a deflected Jamal Campbell-Ryce cross looped over Dale keeper Conrad Logan for a lucky winner. Ian Henderson had rattled the Sheffield...
Date Published 13/09/2014
Crime Figures Littleborough Lakeside Burglary Other - 1 Theft of Vehicle - 0 Theft from Vehicle - 2 Criminal Damage - 2 Drugs Offences – 0
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has claimed that Grater Manchester Police prioritised “burglary and car crime over the rape of children”. In an interview with Radio 4 presenter...
Date Published 12/09/2014
In addition to his £66,396 salary, Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk claimed over £200,000 in expenses in 2013/14, figures from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority...
I want to start by paying tribute to Jim Dobbin MP. Like everyone else I was shocked to hear of his death at the weekend. I’d only seen him a few days before on the Friday when...
Date Published 11/09/2014
Those in attendance at last night's (Tuesday 9 September) Pennine Township Meeting were frustrated that an agenda item entitled ‘Property Lettings at Hollingworth Lake’ was to be...
Date Published 10/09/2014
A collection of work by the late Littleborough artist Ada Eastwood has sold at auction for £3,500. 20 pieces of work by the artist were snapped up at an auction at the Central...
Date Published 08/09/2014
Julie Harris-Webb, from Littleborough Business Centre, will be making an appearance on Chat and Spin radio tomorrow afternoon (Friday 5 September). Julie will be on the radio...
Date Published 04/09/2014
Smithy Bridge Station has recently been vandalised and covered in graffiti. Users of the station noticed the graffiti and alerted Rochdale Council to the issue but it is...
Two judges from the North West In Bloom campaign toured the displays of horticultural work and community effort around Wardle, Littleborough, Hollingworth Lake, Milnrow and Newhey...
A coroner has hit out at “gross failings” at the Royal Oldham Hospital following the death of Nicholas Smith, from Littleborough, an alcohol-dependent man who wasn’t dealt with...
Hollingworth Lake Water Activity Centre’s summer fun programme has been a tremendous success with over 200 children & young people a week joining in outdoor pursuits. Sessions...
Ruth Walczak, from Hollingworth Lake Rowing Club, competed in the rowing world championships held in Amsterdam from the 24-31 August. Ruth raced alongside her teammates Ellie...
Date Published 03/09/2014
Littleborough’s Rae Street and Pat Sanchez joined hundreds of other peace campaigners for two days of protests and a counter-summit in South Wales on Saturday 30 August and Sunday...
Rochdale Road, Middleton (NEW) - at its junctions with Cleworth Road and Cheapside Temporary 3-way signals to facilitate the safe installation of new ducting in carriageway 11...
Date Published 10/05/2013
In May 2014 a new hourly rail service will start running from Blackburn, Accrington and Burnley to Manchester via Todmorden and Rochdale.
Date Published 09/05/2013
A man has been jailed after murdering an 84-year-old man for money. Michael Fearon (22/02/1956) of Timbercliffe, Littleborough pleaded guilty to murder and sentenced to life...
Date Published 08/05/2013
Cottages and farm buildings on moorland above Littleborough are being protected from moorland fires by "strategically positioned fire engines". Fire crews are using water to...
Date Published 07/05/2013
Small businesses and residents in Littleborough have reacted with a mixed response to proposals to build a new Tesco store. Property Alliance Group (PAG) have announced plans...
Date Published 03/05/2013
An Easter Egg Hunt and Fun Day was held at Honresfeld, Leonard Cheshire Disability Home in Littleborough today (Sunday 7 April).
Date Published 07/04/2013
Over 100 dogs and owners took part in the 'Doggy Dash For Life' this morning (Sunday 7 April) at Hollingworth Lake. The event is a fun day to raise funds for Cancer Research...
Littleborough Civic Trust have expressed their intention, either as a forum or in conjunction with other interested parties, to produce a neighbourhood plan for the Littleborough...
Date Published 21/03/2013
Callous thieves smashed through the shop window front of a Rochdale florist and stole a Valentine's display. The burglary happened at The Flower And The Glory shop on Church...
Date Published 18/02/2013
Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group has been marking the tenth anniversary of Britain's biggest ever anti-war demonstration which was held in London on Saturday 15 February...
