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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...
Date Published 03/12/2008
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...
Residents across the borough woke to picturesque scenes this morning as the first snow of winter fell. However, the snow caused havoc on the roads after appearing to catch the...
Rochdale’s 14-19 Education and Skills Team are introducing parents of young people aged 14-19 from Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale, to the Diploma options available to their...
Date Published 01/12/2008
People living in the Rochdale Borough are being asked to nominate their local heroes in a new award for NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale (NHS HMR). The ‘Heart of Local...
Date Published 27/11/2008
More than 200 children from across Rochdale borough joined together at the Heywood Civic Centre to have their say during the Big Listen. The fun-filled, action packed day of...
The biggest ever survey on alcohol in the North West has revealed that low price and discounts are fuelling an unhealthy drinking culture. This revealing statistic is taken...
Date Published 26/11/2008
A hero neighbour risked his life to save a mother and daughter from an arsonist who smoked their house out. At approximately 1.40am this morning (Wednesday 26 November), a man...
A dedicated community man has been crowned the ‘Man of the Year’ at a special luncheon ceremony organised by Springhill Hospice. Nearly 200 guests attended the fifteenth...
Date Published 25/11/2008
A Middleton beauty spot which has been closed for three years could be revamped and re-opened. Alkrington Woods, which is between Manchester Old Road and Manchester New Road...
Alistair Darling's pre-budget report has received a mixed reaction from Rochdale's politicians. While the Labour group support the announcements, saying that there will be...
Police are making a fresh appeal for the public's help in tracing a 20-year-old Oldham man who has been missing from home for almost two months. Robert Williams was last seen...
Dawson Street (A58), Heywood Temporary lane closure to facilitate building work to rear of properties on Market Street 12 January until 10 April 2009 Promoter: Rochdale...
Date Published 23/11/2008
Rochdale Borough Council is trying to put more money into the pockets of thousands of people looking after sick or disabled relatives to celebrate Carers Rights Day. For this...
Local small businesses are being invited to find out about becoming a supplier of products or services for Rochdale Borough Council at a special event at the Town Hall this coming...
Date Published 21/11/2008
I welcome the fact that the government is investing £3.7 billion to keep as many post offices viable as possible. Had opposition parties offered financial support to keep the...
Date Published 20/11/2008
NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale is to provide £100,000 funding between the four townships to kick start health initiatives. The Trust has agreed to provide the funds every...
Date Published 19/11/2008
The Rochdale Light Orchestra will be going public for the first time when St. Martin’s Church, Castleton, opens its doors to an audience including the Mayor and Mayoress of...
This Saturday (22 November) Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale are holding an event day at the Boarshaw Clough Nature Site in Middleton. The day runs from 10.30am to 2pm with...
Date Published 18/11/2008
The family of one of the three people who died when the car they were travelling in crashed into a garden wall at high speed in Oldham have paid tribute to him and said his death...
With the cold months upon us, residents across Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale are being encouraged to ‘keep warm, keep well’ this winter. As the weather gets colder, people...
Being a young person trying to decide what career you want and what qualifications you will need to help you find that perfect job after full time education or training is never...
Date Published 17/11/2008
A Middleton man has been named as one of those killed when the car he was in crashed during a highspeed police chase in Oldham yesterday (Sunday 16 November). Christopher...
Three masked raiders, one armed with a machete and another with a handgun, burst into a service station in Middleton and ran off with cash. The robbery took place at about...
A 15-year old boy is in hospital after he was hit by a car in Middleton on Friday morning (14 November). The boy suffered a serious head injury in the crash on Grimshaw Lane,...
More than 5000 residents have spoken up about future health plans as part of NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale’s largest consultation. NHS HMR wants to thank everyone who...
Residents in North Middleton can have their say on plans to build a phone mast on land off Hanson Close until 24 November. Plans for the 17.5 metre high mast were submitted by...
Date Published 14/11/2008
The communications team at NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale won the ‘outstanding team’ award at this year’s National NHS Communications Awards. The team was only formed in...
The Manchester Evening News is 'fighting for its survival' amidst the biggest financial crisis to hit the local newspaper industry for thirty years. Carolyn McCall, chief...
