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It has reached the time of year when norovirus infection, or 'winter vomiting' becomes commonplace and the Health Protection Agency (HPA) North West is urging people with symptoms...
Date Published 28/10/2008
The various branches of the Royal British Legion within Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale have finalised details of this year's Remembrance Sunday parades and services. Services...
The re-opening of Heywood train station on the East Lancashire line is part of the revised proposals for the transport improvements that will come as part of the Transport...
Date Published 27/10/2008
An 84-year-old Middleton woman had cash and jewellery stolen from her home after she was conned by two men. One of the man knocked at the side door of the woman's house on...
Councillor Peter Williams, Chairman of the Middleton Township, has denied an accusation from Castleton Councillor Peter Davison that he told a full Council meeting that the people...
A series of courses for adults who care for someone living with a long term condition or disability will be running throughout November and December to help them look after their...
Controversial new legislation allowing scientists to conduct experiments using hybrid human-animal embryos has been approved by the House of Commons. Heywood and Middleton MP...
Date Published 24/10/2008
Rochdale's Labour Parliamentary candidate Simon Danczuk believes that the council's handling of plans to regenerate Rochdale town centre has led to Rochdale being overtaken by...
We returned to Parliament on 6 October. The Prime Minister and the Chancellor were about to announce some ground breaking decisions. Gordon Brown was about to lead the Global...
Date Published 23/10/2008
Health plans were the talk of the town last weekend at the Speak Up! consultation event in Littleborough. Hundreds showed up for the event, held at the memorial garden on...
A motorcyclist is in a serious condition in hospital following a crash in Heywood. A Skoda Octavia private hire car hit the motorbike and the rider was thrown to the roadside...
Two armed men threatened staff with a machete but escaped with nothing during an attempted robbery in Middleton. The offenders went into William Hill bookmakers on Wood Street...
Date Published 22/10/2008
The Government has pledged an extra £3 million to tackle knife crime in 10 hotspots across the UK, which includes Greater Manchester. The news comes just two days after three...
Date Published 21/10/2008
Police are urging the driver who failed to stop when a teenager was seriously injured when he was run over in Middleton to come forward. At about 9pm on Tuesday 7 October 2008,...
The editorial director of the Manchester Evening's News' weekly newspapers, which includes the Rochdale Observer, has been made redundant. Richard Catlow leaves the newspaper...
Following the cancellation of the annual Firework Display at Rochdale Town Hall Square, All-In-One Garden Centre has stepped in and offered to both host and fund a replacement...
Date Published 20/10/2008
Rochdale’s recycling rates have more than doubled thanks to resident’s efforts. According to latest figures, recycling has shot up from 16.8% in 2006/2007 to its current rate of...
Date Published 17/10/2008
Time is running out for residents that have not had their say about plans for the future development of Rochdale. The Council is putting together a new plan detailing what...
Mental health services for Rochdale have been rated ‘excellent’ for the second year running by the government watchdog in charge of the NHS. Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust,...
Date Published 16/10/2008
A 64-year-old Nigerian woman has admitted dishonesty after pocketing almost £8,000 in benefits over a three year period between April 2005 and February 2008. Bridget Woko, of...
NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale has achieved an ‘Excellent’ rating for its Quality of Services in the Healthcare Commission’s annual health check. This top score, which...
The row that has simmered and boiled over the representation of Hopwood Hall councillors on both Heywood and Middleton Townships continued in the Council Chamber with angry...
The ongoing spat between Labour group leader Councillor Colin Lambert and Council Leader Councillor Alan Taylor has moved on to an argument about a Town Hall office move that...
Date Published 15/10/2008
Balderstone is to get a new GP Practice as part of a strategy to improve access to healthcare in Rochdale's poorest areas. NHS Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale has been given...
Young people from across Rochdale have joined forces in Middleton to plan and produce their very own radio broadcast. The youngsters all applied to be part of the Rochdale Youth...
The Department of Health yesterday announced that more than 50% of GP surgeries are now offering patients extended opening hours nationwide. However, surgeries within NHS...
The Leader of the Council has hit out at claims by the Rochdale Labour Group that he no longer has any confidence in the Transport Innovation Fund bid and that the Liberal...
Date Published 14/10/2008
Middleton teen Gavin Woodward is determined to end a national trend by becoming a fully-fledged child carer. Recent figures revealed that there were only 56 men working in...
Middleton residents can find out how to protect their homes and family in the event of a flood at the Middleton Flood Awareness Event at Middleton Arndale Centre, Limetrees Road,...
Jim Dobbin MP is joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign for its award winning fundraising event, wear it pink, on Friday 31 October. This year’s theme is ‘dare to wear’ and...
Date Published 13/10/2008
