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A remarkable 20-year-old from Rochdale, who only began swimming competitively four years ago, has brought home gold medals from both the Special Olympics and the Mencap...
Date Published 17/11/2009
Police with the help of Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service and Rochdale Borough Council have this year reduced crime and anti-social behaviour by 27 per cent across...
The result of the Glasgow bye election must have been a huge disappointment to David Cameron and the Sun newspaper. People are generally sensible and could see the nastiness of...
The first ever UK-wide organ donation campaign which launched on 2 November, run by NHS Blood & Transplant, aiming to promote public awareness about organ donation, and to...
Date Published 16/11/2009
Being drunk is responsible for the majority of domestic violence incidents. Rochdale Borough Council along with its partners in the police, NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale are...
A revolutionary heat seeking van is to hit the streets of the Rochdale to help thousands of households pinpoint heat loss from their homes. Rochdale Borough Council has...
Pregnant women and people aged over the age of six months, with underlying health conditions are the among first groups to be encouraged to get the swine flu vaccination that is...
A man has been charged after a motorist was robbed of his car in Middleton. At about 10pm on Wednesday 11 November 2009, an 18-year-old man was threatened and forced out of his...
The Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West is urging UK travellers to the annual Hajj Muslim Pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca) to make sure they have taken all the appropriate...
The Mayor and Mayoress of Rochdale joined the audience in a packed out auditorium to watch Charlie and the Chocolate Kingdom at the Middleton Arena. The show, put together and...
Date Published 15/11/2009
The family of a former soldier who is facing the death penalty in Iraq have stepped up their campaign to have him brought back to the UK. Danny Fitzsimons, 33, of Middleton is...
GMPTE will be closing a bus stop in Slattocks on Rochdale Road for a trial period of three months to address long standing concerns about nuisance raised by residents,...
Date Published 12/11/2009
Lollipop patroller’s in the Rochdale borough have a message for drivers who refuse to stop – “ignore us and be fined!” The Impact Partnership manage the lollipop patrollers on...
Over a thousand local residents have made a benefit claim online since a new system was brought in earlier this year. Rochdale Borough Council launched a web-based application...
Date Published 11/11/2009
People in Rochdale paid their respects to those who lost their lives in past wars by taking part in a two minutes silence. 11 November marks the date that the First World War...
The 2009 Halloween and Bonfire Night period saw partners across Greater Manchester work together to reduce crime, anti-social behaviour and deliberate fires. Criminal damage,...
New specialist services for trauma and orthopaedic patients go live at midnight on Thursday (12 November) – becoming the second service change to be delivered through the Healthy...
Date Published 10/11/2009
Children from Alkrington SureStart Children’s Centre, with a little help from their parents, are taking trips into the woods each Thursday as they make their own bat and bird...
The Middleton Arena is getting ready to welcome Her Royal Highness, The Countess of Wessex who will be officially opening the arena next month. The Countess, who is married to...
Date Published 09/11/2009
There’s a chance for Middleton residents to have their say this week – and ask questions about the work of the council and police. Middleton’s township committee takes place...
Council plans for new affordable housing received a boost after the Government awarded two developers over £5.5 million to restart three schemes in Heywood and Middleton. The...
Date Published 06/11/2009
Middleton residents are being invited to share tales about town’s past for a £100,000 art feature. Artist Tim Rushton was appointed last year following a public consultation to...
Middleton Arena has hosted of one of the biggest contests in the body building world – a competition to find Mr and Ms 2009. The Open British Championships began at 2.00pm...
Date Published 01/11/2009
Jim Dobbin MP is joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign to raise awareness of for its award winning fundraising event, wear it pink, today (Friday 30 October). It’s time to...
Date Published 30/10/2009
Patients can now rate and compare GP practices on a new online comparison service. The Government recently announced that it is opening up more choice for patients as they will...
I returned to Parliament from Stockholm after attending a European Conference as part of the Swedish Presidency where 31 countries were represented. I was able to make a...
Date Published 19/10/2009
In his recent report to the Council, Rochdale Borough Council Leader Councillor Alan Taylor commented on a report by the Audit Commission, ‘When it comes to the crunch’ that...
Date Published 15/10/2009
Councillor Terry Linden has raised concerns regarding a shortage of reception class places across the borough in 2011. Councillor Linden says: "Many will remember my objection to...
A Middleton woman who stole money from vulnerable pensioners in Oldham has been sentenced to 32 months in prison at Minshull Street Crown Court. Paula Magee, aged 35, of...
Date Published 13/10/2009
A man dubbed Great Manchester Police's number one burglary target asked for a number of burglaries in Middleton to be taken into consideration when he was sentenced to four and a...
Date Published 09/10/2009
