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GPs and agencies working in sexual health for young people throughout Greater Manchester have been asked to be aware of the early signs and symptoms of syphilis so that potential...
Date Published 26/12/2008
Love Christmas presents? Hate rubbish? Don’t despair because help is at hand! As part of Rochdale Borough Council’s Big Clean campaign, residents are being encouraged to make the...
A group of young volunteers have completed a three month Groundwork Prince’s Trust Team course in Heywood. The 12 week self-development course, for 16-25 year olds, helped them...
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
A 46-year-old Heywood man has died following a collision with a car in north Manchester. Shortly before 9.10pm on Wednesday 24 December 2008, the man, named as James Patrick...
With flu rates increasing across the region the Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West is advising people on what they can do to protect themselves and others from infection on...
Date Published 24/12/2008
Rochdale Council has teamed up with local police and health services to urge revellers to drink responsibly this Christmas. The move comes as statistics show Rochdale to be a...
Date Published 18/12/2008
Police in Middleton are set to launch Operation Spin, a move that hopes to tackle the rising number of burglaries in the area. Crime hot-spots will be patrolled by...
Keep your handbags close and your purses closer – that’s the warning being issued to shoppers in Middleton as the number of pick-pocketing crimes increases in the run up to...
A family were threatened at knifepoint by armed robbers who broke into their home and left with their two cars. The family were in the upstairs bedroom of their home on Lenten...
The divide between health care and patient feedback is set to be erased following the launch of Voices 4 Wellbeing, the new organisation created for Rochdale Borough Local...
Date Published 17/12/2008
Disabled access has been given to Queens Park bowling green “at long last”. The Borough of Rochdale Fund, an initiative set up between the Community Foundation and Rochdale...
NHS Heywood, Middleton, and Rochdale are urging people to choose the right medical service this winter after an overflow of patients coming in with common flu and cold...
Date Published 16/12/2008
Thoughtful youngsters have been packaging up food and treats to give to the less fortunate this Christmas. Collection points have been set up at Rochdale Town Hall and in other...
Date Published 15/12/2008
The Rochdale Youth Orchestra (RYO) Christmas Spectacular at the Gracie Fields Theatre saw a number of new players make their debut for the Orchestra's Christmas showpiece. In...
Date Published 13/12/2008
Police in Heywood are warning shoppers to keep their purses and handbags safe during the holiday season. Pickpocketting increases at this time of year because the streets are...
Date Published 12/12/2008
Date Published 11/12/2008
Pharmacies across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale will be encouraging people to give up smoking as a new year’s resolution, by giving out special piggy banks to save the money...
Date Published 10/12/2008
Arty youngsters at All Souls Primary School have designed their own Christmas cards to be sent through over 4000 letterboxes in Heywood. Heywood North Councillors, Peter Rush,...
Date Published 09/12/2008
Cancer services in Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale have improved since the Government published its ‘Cancer Reform Strategy’ 12 months ago. The Cancer Reform Strategy aims to...
Date Published 08/12/2008
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West has seen increased numbers of flu sufferers in recent weeks, with 7.4 per 100,000 of the Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale population...
Date Published 05/12/2008
Little bookworms in Rochdale are in for a treat, as a known publisher gives out thousands of free books. HarperCollins is donating 2,500 books to children and families in...
Schools across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale are closed today because of last night's severe weather warning, but with the overnight snow having failed to materialise,...
Date Published 04/12/2008
A man thanked a couple he robbed at knifepoint in a "terrifying" attack in Heywood. A 17-year-old girl and her 18-year-old boyfriend were approached by a man as they walked on...
To celebrate the achievements of Heywood residents, Skills 4 U are holding an Achievement Ceremony at Heywood Civic Centre on Wednesday (10 December). Ian Smith, Project...
Date Published 03/12/2008
Rochdale Council has advised all schools across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale to close tomorrow (Thursday 4 December) due to the forecast snow and high winds. The Met Office...
A public surgery has been planned for people who want to raise their concerns about local bus and train services. Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Authority (GMPTA) is...
One of the faces of the 'Yes' campaign visited Rochdale this week to promote a 'yes' vote in the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport referendum, while the local Conservatives...
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...
Jim Dobbin MP officially opened a new state of the art outdoor activity area in Queen’s Park in Heywood. One of the largest of it kind in the UK, the ten piece outdoor play...
Date Published 01/12/2008
