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Local youngsters finished in second place after eight hours of fun in the sun at Hollingworth Lake last Friday (30 May). They competed in OnBoard’s first annual endurance race...
Date Published 02/06/2009
Arsonists have attacked the borough of Rochdale almost 7000 times in two years, Rochdale Online News can reveal. Cars, houses, dumped rubbish, and business premises are being...
Date Published 01/06/2009
Two men, one from Littleborough, who caused a collision that left one woman permanently disabled and two others seriously injured, have been jailed. Joel Wharmby, 24, of...
Date Published 28/05/2009
Pennines Township Committee shared a one minute silence last night (Tuesday 26 May), in memory of a popular, well known historian. Graham Pearson, the long-standing secretary...
Date Published 27/05/2009
Over 100 cabbies in Rochdale had their licenses checked during a police crackdown operation. The joint initiative, which took place over a three-month period was held
Date Published 22/05/2009
A textiles firm from Littleborough has been fined £12,000 and ordered to pay £2,552 costs for a pollution spillage which killed 300 fish in Ealees Brook. Fothergill Engineered...
Date Published 19/05/2009
The controversial dismissal of Littleborough midfielder Lee Kershaw was the main talking point as Copperpot regained The Newbold Tyres Premier League title on Friday night at the...
Date Published 18/05/2009
To celebrate 150 years since district nurses were first introduced, a team of nurses from NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale will be completing a sponsored walk around...
Date Published 14/05/2009
Rochdale Council and a local building contractor are celebrating after picking up the top prize at the North West Building Excellence Awards. An extension and refurbishment...
Rochdale Council's fostering team are hosting information days across the borough for anyone that is interested in taking care of children. As part of Foster Care Fortnight,...
Date Published 13/05/2009
Three churches in desperate need of repair have had a massive cash injection thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund. A total of £485,000 has been given to...
Date Published 12/05/2009
Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group took to the streets of Rochdale yesterday (Saturday 9 May) to campaign against US Missile Defence in the European elections in June.
Date Published 10/05/2009
A night of plate smashing, free ouzo and live Bouzouki music raised £1,250 at a charity Greek Night. More than 100 guests enjoyed a true Greek experience at Demetris Cafe and...
Date Published 01/05/2009
Rochdale’s congested railway network is to become a general election issue — but politicians are likely to be told: “Don’t mention Manchester.” Rochdale Online reported on...
Date Published 27/04/2009
It is time for all established and budding artists to be thinking about their entries into the annual Littleborough Arts Festival. The Eighth Annual Littleborough Arts Festival...
Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group marked the 23rd anniversary of the nuclear disaster at Chernobyl by campaigning against nuclear power. They wore theatrical masks while...
Two men convicted of causing a crash that left one woman permanently disabled and two others seriously injured will now be sentenced at Manchester’s Minshull Street Crown Court on...
Date Published 24/04/2009
Miles of moorland above Littleborough were destroyed during weekend fires. On Friday afternoon (17 April) there was a large blaze on moorland at Blackstone Edge and then on...
Date Published 20/04/2009
NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (HMR) is hosting an NHS Choice Roadshow in the borough from Tuesday 14 to Saturday 18 April so that everyone in the area can find out about the...
Date Published 07/04/2009
Two men convicted of causing a crash that left one woman permanently disabled and two others seriously injured will be sentenced at Manchester Crown Court on 24 April. Lee...
Date Published 02/04/2009
An enthralling game at Leyland on Wednesday night saw Copperpot beat local rivals Littleborough 4-2 in extra time to secure the Lancashire FA Sunday Trophy for the second time in...
Date Published 27/03/2009
Two men have been convicted after causing a car crash that left one woman permanently disabled and two others seriously injured. Lee Unwin, 37, from Chadderton, was convicted...
Date Published 26/03/2009
An enquiry into the controversial proposals to build a windfarm on moorland above Littleborough was told by a representative of Rochdale Council that the turbines would...
Date Published 25/03/2009
The official opening event for the Hare Hill Park skate plaza will take place this Thursday (26 March). Top skateboarders will perform a demonstration while musicians play from...
Date Published 24/03/2009
Rochdale fire fighters are urging residents to discard of cigarettes carefully following a fire at a maisonette in Smallbridge at the weekend. Early on Sunday morning crews...
A neighbour played a heroic part in the rescue of a 54-year-old man from a maisonette in 48 Bower Avenue, Smallbridge, Rochdale. She was returning from her neighbour’s house, when...
Date Published 22/03/2009
Arguably the two best amateur teams in Rochdale go head-to-head in The Lancashire FA Sunday Trophy Final at Leyland on Wednesday night (25 March) as Copperpot face local rivals...
Date Published 20/03/2009
Rochdale residents are being encouraged to get fit and help local disadvantaged families at the same time. New customers to Link4Life fitness centres across the borough can...
Date Published 19/03/2009
Rochdale and Littleborough Peace Group urged people in Rochdale town centre to think seriously about NATO. Peace Group members handed-out leaflets to shoppers on Yorkshire...
Date Published 16/03/2009
A night of plate smashing, free ouzo and live Bouzouki music is taking place next month to raise money for children’s charity, MedEquip4Kids. Demetris Café and Bistro at...
Date Published 14/03/2009
