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The future education prospects for youngsters at Falinge Park and Wardle high schools are looking bright as both schools are set to benefit from £35 million Building Schools for...
Date Published 03/09/2012
Sue Whitehead, a teacher from Heywood is on her marks for the Paralympic Games which start in London next week.
Date Published 23/08/2012
The A58 Bury New Road between Heywood and the junction with the M66 will be closed from Wednesday (22 August) morning for around 2 weeks for essential repairs with diversions in...
Date Published 21/08/2012
I begin this week’s article with a tribute to my good friend and Labour stalwart John Orford who died last week. John was my constituency secretary during most of my time in...
With the excitement of London 2012 still in the air, Rochdale borough is joining the national invitation to light the way to the Paralympic Games which starts at the end of this...
Date Published 20/08/2012
Heywood’s popular Queen’s Park is celebrating after it unveiled its new Green Flag. Members of the Friends of Queen’s Park gathered in the historic park to raise the flag, a...
Date Published 17/08/2012
The Olympic torch carried through the borough by Heywood’s Jodie McNamara has gone on display at Touchstones Rochdale.
Plans to build a link road to cut down on the number of lorries driving through Heywood town centre have been scrapped.
Firefighters are warning people to never leave their cooking unattended after crews across Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service were called to five kitchen fires in one day.
Date Published 14/08/2012
Queen’s Park, Heywood is host to a very special event, that is being staged to raise awareness of the problem of bullying and raise funds to create educational workshops and...
In 1988, trained electrician Peter Harrop set up Hopwood Electrical Services; a family-run business to provide expert, affordable electrical designs and installations to homes and...
Heywood’s swimming hopeful Keri-Anne Payne has narrowly missed out on an Olympic medal after finishing fourth in the 10 kilometre open water marathon race this afternoon (9...
Date Published 09/08/2012
Rochdale’s town centre parks have been given the official seal of approval at a green flag raising ceremony in the Memorial Gardens.
Today’s a big day at the Olympic Games, as two of our local athletes hope to bring home medals for Team GB. Rochdale-born Stuart Bithell, our hopeful in the men’s 470 sailing,...
A Heywood mother has spoken out angrily regarding accident and emergency provision at The Royal Oldham Hospital after her daughter, aged 11 was looked after by ambulance...
Date Published 07/08/2012
In a previous article, I mentioned the Remploy Factory based on the Heywood Distribution Park which contributes great skills to the Information Technology World. So far the...
A couple were attacked on their own driveway. It happened during a robbery on Severn Road in Heywood at about 5.30pm on 28 July 2012. The couple, husband and wife, had...
Date Published 31/07/2012
A recent bid by pop music mogul Pete Waterman to introduce commuter services onto the East Lancashire Railway line has been shunned, with bosses arguing such a change is ‘not...
Date Published 30/07/2012
The big day is finally upon us. Tonight, all eyes will be on the UK for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. And whilst 204 countries are taking parting the...
Date Published 27/07/2012
When it comes to fire safety, Heywood firefighters are saying it with flowers. The fire station has got into the spirit of the North West in Bloom initiative by ensuring their...
Date Published 23/07/2012
Firefighters from Heywood Fire Station were given a once in a lifetime opportunity when they were invited train at the circus.
Date Published 19/07/2012
It was announced today that all of our eight green flag sites in the borough have retained the accolade for the second year running.
Date Published 17/07/2012
Rochdale born Jimmy Webster was crowned British Disabled Karate Champion and will go on to compete in the World Championships.
Date Published 10/07/2012
I attended a memorial service to celebrate the life of the late Lord Ashley who was Jack Ashley MP and overcame his deafness through determination and moral strength.
Date Published 09/07/2012
The sun shone down on a lively Darnhill Summer Festival today (Saturday 7 July) as the community came together to celebrate 50 years of the Darnhill Estate.
Date Published 07/07/2012
Concern is continuing to grow for a Timperley man who is missing from home. Christopher Brahney, 22, was last seen by friends at about 11.30pm on Friday 29 June 2012, when he...
Date Published 04/07/2012
Jim Dobbin MP attended the first meeting of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Religious Education (RE) in Parliament. The newly formed group is supported by the main political...
Ground breaking ceremony as work starts on new Heywood “Super Hub”. Yearsley Group managing director Harry Yearsley has welcomed Rochdale’s Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor...
Date Published 03/07/2012
An image of a man has been released wanted on recall to prison. Colin Hughes (24/02/1978) had been jailed for three years three months for sexual assault, burglary and theft...
Date Published 29/06/2012
Rochdale is all geared up for this weekend’s Stone Roses concerts with a special park and ride facility being provided at Bowlee Park. The indie supergroup will play three...
Date Published 26/06/2012
