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A Government scheme that offered subsidised boiler replacement has been discontinued after only 12 weeks. The scheme allowed people to claim £400 off the cost of installation of a...
Date Published 04/04/2010
Rochdale and Oldham Councils have held talks to discuss an amalgamation of council services. The meeting, which took took place last week at Rochdale Town Hall, was described by...
Date Published 03/04/2010
On average every year over 70 people are killed and 250,000 are injured carrying out DIY jobs. This Easter weekend Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are warning, ‘Don't...
Date Published 02/04/2010
People in the Borough of Rochdale believe anti-social behaviour is worse in the borough than other parts of the country. A so-called quality of life scorecard published by the...
The Government must provide assurances lives will not be put at risk and public safety compromised under plans to move all 999 emergency fire calls from Greater Manchester to...
Police officers across Greater Manchester are stepping up activity to tackle the anticipated rise in anti-social behaviour over the Easter school holidays. There will be...
Passengers in Greater Manchester are advised to expect disruption to public transport during the planned industrial action by railway workers next week. The RMT union is...
Date Published 31/03/2010
Un-Convention have teamed up with the creators of iconic indie-rock footwear, Converse, to search for 300 of the UK’s most promising creative minds. Winning applicants will be...
St Anne’s Academy has been awarded a BREEAM* award, the environmental assessment method for buildings around the world. The school, which aims to be a benchmark for future academy...
New figures reveal ‘healthcare lottery’ facing men with prostate cancer in the North West A man’s chances of dying from prostate cancer – the most common cancer in men – vary...
Families in Greater Manchester feeling the pinch this Easter are turning to local attractions to treat the family during the school holidays, according to a survey by System One...
For the Corbishley family, Hollin Sure Start Children’s Centre has been a vital lifeline. Now leaving the Middleton area, to move to the North East, mum Carole Skeoch reflects on...
Could you help to save a life? The North West Ambulance Service is recruiting volunteers to learn vital skills that could be the difference between life and death. In many...
Date Published 30/03/2010
Anyone claiming benefits or on a low income in the Borough can cash in on 50p for every £1 they put away, as part of the Government drive to encourage people to save. It is...
All 10 Greater Manchester local authorities have today agreed to submit a scheme to the Government for the creation of a new authority. The Greater Manchester Combined Authority...
Date Published 29/03/2010
Residents in the borough are getting a stern reminder to lock windows and doors to keep burglars out. Between 1 April and 20 June 2009, there were 456 reports of burglary in...
Liberal Democrat MEP Chris Davies played a key role in ensuring that crooked carrots and curvy cucumbers can be sold in shops. Mr Davis says he helped to vote down a bid by...
A ground-breaking three-year financial deal which put more bobbies on the beat in Rochdale is being threatened by the Government. Council leader Irene Davidson will sign a...
Rochdale Borough Council is wasting yet more council taxpayers’ money by charging itself for parking permits. Prompted by a post on the Rochdale Online Forum by Firgrove...
The Pennine Acute Trust, which runs Rochdale Infirmary, North Manchester General, Fairfield Hospital and the Royal Oldham, has defended itself against claims it should be...
Date Published 27/03/2010
Primary school children in Middleton are sending a stern message to parents parking in front of school gates. A banner with the words ‘no stopping on our zig zags’ has been...
Motorists and residents are being warned about the dangers of off-road biking. Between 14 February and 19 March 2010, police in Middleton received more than 40 reports of youths...
Eleven people were arrested as part of a crime crackdown in Middleton. Raids were carried out on six houses on Thursday 25 March 2010 during the operation, which targeted...
The outstanding achievements and dedication of local foster carers was recognised this week, at a special awards ceremony to thank all carers for their hard work. Foster carers...
The lives of a number of Kenyan communities have been transformed by two Middleton Rotary Club projects. Project co-ordinator John Brooker has just returned from visiting...
Date Published 26/03/2010
Nine head teachers from local schools travelled to South Africa on a four-star, £16,000 junket paid for by the taxpayer, it emerged on Monday. The five-day jaunt to Cape Town,...
A new report published today sets out a radical transformation to the way public services will be delivered in future. Budget 2010 set out how key public service priorities will...
Date Published 25/03/2010
Council chiefs are celebrating after winning a windfall following a VAT rebate. The Government had been threatened with High Court action by local authorities over accusations...
A group of local independent retailers took a trip to London after taking part in a shop window dressing competition. The ‘city safari’ was organised after 30 retailers took...
Date Published 24/03/2010
Heywood & Middleton MP, Jim Dobbin, has contacted Rochdale Online to defend himself and issue clarification following the BBC report accusing him of breaching parliamentary rules...
