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Greater Manchester Police has launched a new cross-divisional task force to target burglars, robbers and car thieves that move between areas of Manchester and Stockport to commit...
Date Published 27/01/2010
After a six week lay off the Rochdale Online Alliance Football League emerged from hibernation with the honourable exception of Dusty Miller’s home game with Weavers. With leaders...
The end of January is fast approaching but it’s not too late to make a New Year’s resolution. That’s the message to all Greater Manchester people from their Police Authority...
Date Published 26/01/2010
Fifty-eight criminals were arrested in Rochdale last week (18 to 24 January) in 19 raids as part of the New Year’s first blitz on burglars. Officers were out in force and used...
As the recent economic climate has made it difficult for some small businesses to secure finance through traditional means, the team behind Manchester-based Business Finance...
Car drivers are getting more miles to the gallon out of their vehicles, with big improvements still to come. A Rochdale MEP says that fuel efficiency is set to increase by by...
The new Leader of Rochdale Council, Lib Dem Councillor Irene Davidson has got off to an inauspicious start with a crass attempt to prevent debate on a controversial and highly...
Date Published 25/01/2010
Greater Manchester Police arrested more than 1,200 burglars, robbers and thieves last week (18 – 24 January) in its first major clampdown of the New Year. High impact...
A North West MEP is urging local councils to match European rates of glass recycling. A new report by the European Container Glass Federation (FEVE) says that the UK recycled...
The NHS breast screening programme is detecting nearly twice as many cancer cases as it did 10 years ago, according to a new report. Figures from the independent organisation...
Police are appealing for the public's help to trace a man who is wanted on recall to prison. Mark Royle, 35, was released from prison on 29 December 2009 to a bail hostel in...
Tests have confirmed that a white powder found at Manchester Airport was harmless. At 12.55pm on Saturday 23 January 2010, police were called to the airport after security staff...
Twenty firefighters battled a large blaze at a builders merchants in Middleton earlier this week. Fire crews from Blackley, Chadderton, Oldham and Broughton attending the fire...
Date Published 21/01/2010
TV and radio personality Steve Penk has defended his decision to play a song called “Jump” while police were attempting to talk a suicidal woman down from a motorway bridge. Mr...
Date Published 19/01/2010
The organising committee of Rochdale Branch of the NSPCC, which includes the three Districts of Heywood, Littleborough and Rochdale, held a meeting last night at the offices of...
This month over 3,000 primary and secondary schools across the North West will be armed with the innovative teaching pack, ‘e-Bug’, to help students fight back against infections...
A man is in hospital with serious injuries after his car careered off a Middleton road and plunged ten feet into a field below. The accident happened on Hollin Lane about 400...
Date Published 18/01/2010
Conservative councillors have called on the Lib Dem Council to offer concessions to encourage independent retailers to take up empty units in the borough. Councillor Ann...
Date Published 14/01/2010
Mandatory 20mph speed limits have been introduced outside Wardle, Elmwood, Holy Trinity and Bowlee Park schools. Responding to a question from Conservative leader Councillor...
Council Finance portfolio holder Councillor Greg Couzens revealed that Council’s finances are in a "difficult" state. With a number of departments already over budget, Councillor...
Date Published 13/01/2010
Councillor Irene Davidson, the new leader of Rochdale Borough Council had her praises sung by both Labour and Conservative opposition leaders at tonight’s full council meeting....
With Councillor Irene Davidson formally ratified as Leader of the Council and Councillor Dale Mulgrew as her deputy, a minor reshuffle in Cabinet positions has taken place....
The Council has faced severe criticism for the dangerous state of roads and pavements during the past three weeks of snow and ice due to a lack of gritting; tonight at the Full...
A car robber who terrified victims in Rochdale has been jailed. Niall Kiernan, 19, of Buttermere Drive, Middleton pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit robbery and was...
Date Published 09/01/2010
More new homes are being built on Riverside’s development on the former site of the Welcome Inn on Wood Street, Langley, Middleton. Filling the vacant plot between Milbeck...
Date Published 06/01/2010
Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) and the Council have established an Investment and Involvement Commission to examine future options for how council owned housing in the borough...
In colder weather we are all more likely to catch colds or flu and if your body temperature drops then the risks of a heart attack, stroke or breathing difficulties increase,...
Heavy snow and freezing temperatures will continue to cause disruption in Rochdale Borough and people are being warned the difficulties will continue. Temperatures dropped as...
With temperatures reaching as low as minus six overnight and unlikely to rise above minus two during Monday, commuters are advised to take great care on the Borough's roads....
Date Published 03/01/2010
New Year but same old story, the Lib Dem controlled Rochdale Borough Council is again advertising shopping facilities in another town - this time Radcliffe - despite repeatedly...
Date Published 02/01/2010