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A man from Heywood has been killed in an incident at a chipboard factory on Merseyside. James Dennis Kay, 62, suffered fatal injuries at the Sonae plant in Kirkby.
Date Published 08/08/2011
A man has been taken to hospital following a fire at a house in Heywood. Fire-fighters were called to Cobden Street just after 2.00am today (4 August).
Date Published 04/08/2011
Police have recovered 250 cannabis plants after raiding an industrial unit on Fox Street in Heywood.
Date Published 01/08/2011
A Heywood woman who left her job to embark on a new career is living proof that it is never too late to learn.
Date Published 28/07/2011
Three men have been jailed as part of an operation to smash a major class A drugs ring in Rochdale. The men were sentenced at Bolton Crown Court on Wednesday (27 July 2011).
Date Published 27/07/2011
The borough of Rochdale has retained its eight Green Flag awards, the national benchmark for parks and green space excellence. The Green Flag is a sign to visitors that the...
Date Published 25/07/2011
A showcase of sporting activities has taken place in Heywood today (23 July) as part of ‘The Big Games’ – a national celebration of sports, to mark one year until the opening of...
Date Published 23/07/2011
A 39-year-old woman was led to safety through a ground floor window, by her neighbour, when a cooking fire broke out in a Heywood flat. Fire-fighters were called to South...
Date Published 21/07/2011
There’s a new edition to Ward 76 at the Manchester Children’s Hospital – thanks to a model rail enthusiast from Middleton. Harry Alldritt, a member for the Heywood Model...
Date Published 20/07/2011
Heywood swimmer Keri-Anne Payne is the first British athlete to qualify for London 2012 after winning gold at the FINA World Championships in Shanghai.
Comedian Jimmy Cricket provided a welly-full of laughs for residents, staff and neighbours from Roeacre Court sheltered housing scheme in Heywood, when they came together to...
Date Published 19/07/2011
A woman has been cut free from a car and taken to hospital following a collision involving two cars and one van in Heywood.
Date Published 05/07/2011
Residents, staff and neighbours from Cherwell Court sheltered housing scheme, Heywood, came together this week to celebrate the silver anniversary of their scheme being built.
Families came out in full force for an afternoon of fun in the sun at this year’s Darnhill Festival. The festival, now in its eighth year, was based on a forest theme, with its...
Date Published 02/07/2011
Hundreds of teachers across the borough of Rochdale are on strike today (Thursday 30 June) over objections to planned changes to pensions. A total of 33 schools are closed,...
Date Published 30/06/2011
Residents living nearby the former Boo Hole landfill site in Heywood received welcome news this week. Work to remedy the problem of gas migrating from site has been completed, and...
A Liberal Democrat Councillor has defected to the Labour group on Rochdale Council. North Heywood Councillor Malcolm Bruce has made the move to the controlling group because he...
Date Published 29/06/2011
Two police enquiry counters in the Rochdale borough are to close as part of cost cutting measures by Greater Manchester Police.
Date Published 28/06/2011
Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a man wanted on recall to prison. Leon Rathmill, 27, was jailed for five years for robbery in 2007. Since his release he...
Parents of pupils across Rochdale, Middleton and Heywood are being asked to help prevent young people from being robbed.
Date Published 27/06/2011
Jim Dobbin MP for Heywood and Middleton has pledged to take the fight for improved breast cancer services to Westminster, after learning that UK breast cancer survival rates still...
Date Published 22/06/2011
A memorial service has taken place at Heywood Memorial to commemorate those who have lost their lives in Service since World War 2.
Date Published 21/06/2011
Peel Lane tip in Heywood will close, as part of cost cutting measures being carried out by the Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority (GMWDA). The authority met on Friday...
Date Published 18/06/2011
A woman from Heywood has narrowly avoided a prison sentence after being charged with falsely claiming £56,000 of benefits.
Date Published 08/06/2011
The founder of one of Rochdale’s longest serving independent shops has died. Denis Hope, aged 85, passed away on Saturday. Mr Hope was known for selling top quality men’s...
Heywood’s BMX Club the Roch Valley Raiders (RVR) visited Preston BMX Club on Sunday (5 June) to take part in the BMX North Regional Summer Series Event. The event proved to be...
Date Published 07/06/2011
Rochdale Council is to ask Greater Manchester Waste Disposal Authority to reconsider its decision to close Peel Lane recycling centre in Heywood.
Date Published 06/06/2011
Staff and pupils at All Souls’ Primary are delighted following an announcement by Ofsted that their school has been rated as ‘Outstanding’ in a recent inspection.
Date Published 02/06/2011
I was present in Westminster Hall in the House of Commons to listen to President Obama address both Houses of Parliament. It was a historic occasion. The President is the fourth...
Date Published 29/05/2011
Fire-fighters rescued a 30-year-old man from a house fire in Heywood in the early hours of this morning (Saturday 28 May).
Date Published 28/05/2011
