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A pedestrian has been killed in a hit-and-run collision in Middleton. Police officers were called to Townley Street on Saturday night (28 March) where they found the body of a...
Date Published 30/03/2009
Free swimming in Rochdale borough pools for all under 17s and over 60s will start on Wednesday (1 April). It is estimated that around 90,000 residents will benefit and the...
Date Published 29/03/2009
A murder remains unsolved as the only suspects have been released without charge. Police launched an investigation after Paul Langan, from Middleton died from a blow to the...
Date Published 27/03/2009
Almost 150 women across Rochdale were hospitalised with alcohol poisoning after binge drinking sessions last year. Doctors treated 133 women over the age of 18 and a further...
Sporting hero Sir Steve Redgrave CBE will be one of the star guests at the special launch of the Middleton Arena next month. A wide range of activities and presentations are...
A Middleton man has been charged with supplying class A drugs and possession of class B drugs. Andrew Hunt, 28, was arrested yesterday in connection with drug dealing after...
Date Published 26/03/2009
A teenage boy was mugged at knifepoint and had his mobile phone stolen during a robbery in Middleton. The 16-year old victim was talking to his girlfriend on the phone while he...
They’ll never serve Jack Duckworth with “Coronation Street” bitter in the Rover’s Return — but it could be a lucrative new brew for JW Lees. The Middleton Junction brewery has...
Rochdale schools will not provide the morning after pill to young girls, despite government scheme urging the move. It was reported today (Wednesday 25 March) that schoolgirls...
Date Published 25/03/2009
Police stormed a Middleton house this morning as part of a series of dawn drug raids. A 27-year-old man was marched out in handcuffs under suspicion of possession of Class A drugs...
Eleven shops in Middleton have received penalties for selling alcohol to children. Rochdale Borough Council has taken action against the retail outlets including Co-op, Iceland,...
Middleton rotary club member Keith Trinnaman is once again preparing for the Manchester 10K Run and this time he is dragging some fellow rotarians along with him. The father of...
Date Published 24/03/2009
The Football Foundation has presented £1 million towards the sporting aspect of Heywood’s £10.3 million regeneration project. MP for Heywood and Middleton Jim Dobbin joined the...
I begin this week’s letter from Westminster with a plea for support for the campaign to help the Christie Cancer Charity get the £6.5million returned from the Financial Services...
Date Published 23/03/2009
Rochdale has been named as one of the country's 'alcohol blackspots' and a leading liver doctor has called for a ban on alcohol sales in the town.
The Mayor, Councillor Robin Parker and the Mayoress, Mrs Ann Jones welcomed guests to the Town Hall last night (Saturday 21 March) for the Mayor's Charity Ball 2009. In his...
Date Published 22/03/2009
The Council has set up a temporary board of governors ahead of the amalgamation of Springhill High School and Balderstone Technology College. The new school, which will be at...
Date Published 20/03/2009
Rochdale residents are being encouraged to get fit and help local disadvantaged families at the same time. New customers to Link4Life fitness centres across the borough can...
Date Published 19/03/2009
Heywood & Middleton MP Jim Dobbin has supported a campaign to ensure fair water charges for local Scout Groups and other voluntary organisations. Water regulator Ofwat has...
A security guard was hit on the head with a brick by robbers as he delivered cash in Middleton. At about 6am this morning (Thursday 19 March), the guard was delivering cash to...
NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale are hoping to improve the health of people in the borough by encouraging them to put less salt on their chips. Health officials have been...
Heywood and Middleton MP Jim Dobbin joined with top researchers from a London hospital to find out more about sight saving tests for glaucoma, a cause of blindness.
An astonishing £33,000 was raised during a charity fundraising dinner to help the victims in Gaza. Organised by Islamic Relief and Rochdale-based Deen For All and was held at...
Faith, community and business leaders have gathered in Manchester to show a united front against the British National Party (BNP). The Manchester Diocese of the Church of England...
Date Published 18/03/2009
Faith, community and business leaders from Greater Manchester signed a giant anti-BNP European election pledge card in the nave of Manchester Cathedral this morning. Clergy...
Rochdale ramblers will be enjoying the new sunny weather this week as they plan two walks out on the in the countryside. The first walk, taking place on Thursday, is a health walk...
Date Published 17/03/2009
Two Tesco stores are set to lose their alcohol licenses after they were caught red handed selling to underage teens. The stores, one in Middleton Shopping Centre and the other...
A virus on the Diocese of Manchester's computer system has left the Bishop of Middleton without emails for more than a week. The central offices of the Diocese of Manchester...
Date Published 16/03/2009
Young people from across Rochdale, Middleton and Heywood have come together to work on an exciting new community project funded by Connexions, called 'Project X'. A team of...
Date Published 13/03/2009
A ‘Quit it’ bus is taking to the streets of Rochdale to help promote giving up cigarettes. NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale has launched the ‘Quit It’ campaign this week, in...
