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A lottery grant of almost half a million pounds has resulted in the proposal of a cycle network across Rochdale. As part of Sustrans’ Connect2 bid back in 2007, Rochdale...
Date Published 07/01/2009
Rochdale motorists and workers were not daunted by the wintry weather despite further snow falling during the night. The town ground to a halt after heavy snowfall last month...
A report in a national newspaper claims Rochdale has used powers under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (RIPA) to track people illegally dumping their rubbish by secret...
Date Published 06/01/2009
Holy Trinity Parish Church are holding a celebration weekend to mark the completion of the restoration work on the clock tower and steeple. Saturday 17 January the church will...
Date Published 05/01/2009
The reopening of Wardle’s Globe Inn turned out to be a sterling success with many eager customers clamouring at the bar for beverages. At the time of the year when...
Date Published 30/12/2008
Simon Danczuk, Rochdale’s Labour Parliamentary Candidate, made a festive visit to a former local MP after a chance conversation while out canvassing in Wardle. Mr Danczuk met...
Date Published 25/12/2008
Members of the Rotary Club of Rochdale, helped by volunteers from NSPCC Littleborough District and the CEO and volunteers from Rochdale Connections Trust, were hard at work from...
Date Published 24/12/2008
The developers behind controversial plans to build a wind farm at Crook Hill in Littleborough have been accused of 'misinformation' by Rochdale MP Paul Rowen. Coronation Power...
Date Published 18/12/2008
The killer who murdered his wife and tried to make out she had committed suicide has been caged for life. Littleborough taxi driver Michael Bamford shot his wife in the head...
A Littleborough resident has transformed her caravan home to an environmental friendly living space with the help of the Government’s Warm Front Scheme. Jean Ashworth, 73, was...
Date Published 17/12/2008
An axe wielding killer murdered his wife and tried to make out she had committed suicide. Littleborough taxi driver Michael Bamford shot his wife in the head at their luxury...
Following the example of organisations across the world, Rochdale and Littleborough Peace group has urged people to send their shoes to former president George Bush. This...
The Jury is spending its fourth day in discussions in the murder trial of Littleborough taxi driver Michael Bamford. Arguments were concluded on Thursday (11 December) and the...
A woman from Rochdale has pleaded guilty to smuggling cocaine aboard a cruise ship. Natalie Quinn (26) of Littleborough, was caught with 30 kilos of cocaine strapped to her...
Date Published 16/12/2008
Three teenagers and two others have been remanded in custody after a significant supply of illegal drugs was recovered in Littleborough and Wardleworth yesterday morning (Monday...
This week the government launched its White Paper on Welfare to Work and predictably the media concentrated again on Falinge. This is because of the high number of people...
Date Published 11/12/2008
The Rochdale taxi driver accused of murdering his wife will soon learn of his fate as the trial draws to a close. Michael Bamford, 50, from Church Street, Littleborough, is...
Date Published 10/12/2008
Girls and boys in Rochdale got an early Christmas treat at the weekend, as Santa brought some real life reindeer to town. Dancers and entertainers met at the top of Yorkshire...
Date Published 08/12/2008
Yorkshire Street, Rochdale's main town centre shopping street, has now fully reopened following this morning's electrical explosion and Rochdale Council is encouraging shoppers to...
Date Published 05/12/2008
A taxi driver accused of shooting his wife dead Zimbabwe had once 'held her’ under water until she passed out, a court heard. Ivy Sutcliffe, 61, was out cold by their swimming...
Date Published 04/12/2008
A Rochdale woman who was found dead with a gunshot wound to the head in her Zimbabwe home was not suicidal according to two of her daughters. Ivy Sutcliffe's husband, Michael...
Date Published 02/12/2008
This morning's heavy snow has forced a total of 40 schools across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale to close today (Tuesday 2 December). The list includes ten secondary schools...
Voluntary and community groups in the Pennines have until 9 January to apply for financial support from Rochdale Council. Officers at the Pennines Township office, based at...
Date Published 26/11/2008
A Rochdale man accused of murdering his wife and making it look like a suicide in an organised plot had first blamed robbers for the killing, a court heard. Michael Bamford,...
Santa is bringing a real-life Reindeer to meet good girls and boys in Rochdale. The reindeer is very excited about meeting children and will be waiting in his pen on The Butts...
Members of Rochdale community group Hearing Voices were 'highly commended' at the prestigious 'A Night of Community Stars' ceremony in Manchester on Friday (21...
Date Published 24/11/2008
Dawson Street (A58), Heywood Temporary lane closure to facilitate building work to rear of properties on Market Street 12 January until 10 April 2009 Promoter: Rochdale...
Date Published 23/11/2008
Rochdale’s transport boss Councillor Zulf Ali has spoken out after Greater Manchester Transport Authority revealed that it was looking at providing an additional three-car...
Date Published 18/11/2008
Having just finished filming for its fourth series at the former Hilltop Primary School, the popular BBC show Waterloo Road is sure to be a hit when it reaches the nation's...
More than 5000 residents have spoken up about future health plans as part of NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale’s largest consultation. NHS HMR wants to thank everyone who...
Date Published 17/11/2008
