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Getting back to nature helps children grow into happy, confident adults - that's the lesson Sunny Brow Nursery School, Middleton wants all children in the borough to be given the...
Date Published 03/06/2008
If you go quietly into Truffet Park in Langley on 7 June, you might spot a bushy-tailed creature of who - for the moment anyway - isn't so fussy about nuts. Getting his first...
Increased numbers of patients in the Rochdale Borough are receiving treatment within 18 weeks of referral from their GP, figures released by the Department of Health...
Date Published 30/05/2008
Rochdale Borough’s Transport Spokesman Councillor Zulfiqar Ali has set out his programme to improve public transport in the Borough over the next year. Councillor Ali has...
Date Published 28/05/2008
Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust is working with local partners to conduct a study aimed at improving health services for seldom heard youth groups in the...
Two men armed with guns robbed a betting shop in Middleton. Just before 6.10pm on Friday 23 May police were called to the branch of William Hill on Boarshaw Road following...
Young people in the borough can now test for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea at home by requesting kits via text message. Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust (HMRPCT) is...
Front line staff at Rochdale Borough Council's Customer Service Centres are wearing new uniforms. The new look, black suits with a white shirt or blouse, a green tie or scarf,...
Date Published 27/05/2008
JW Lees has announced a number of changes to its Management Board. Simon Cross has become Director of Finance and Chris Connolly has been appointed Director of Retail. Simon...
Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale Primary Care Trust (HMRPCT) has responded to criticism of the plan to perform general surgery in a mobile unit on the car park at Rochdale Town...
Date Published 23/05/2008
Young people across the borough are being encouraged to become more active with the opening of an interactive youth gym in Rochdale. The fitness facility has been installed at...
As part of a public consultation to decide what services will be provided in new GP surgeries and a new health centre, Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust (HMRPCT)...
Now that summer is here, most people want to get out and enjoy the sunshine. But not everyone recognises the risks. As people spend more time out in the sun, the chance of...
Date Published 22/05/2008
Local people are being invited to submit their entries for this year's Townships in Bloom competition, after it was launched at Rochdale Town Hall today (Thursday 22 May). The...
The official launch a new community transport scheme, the Rochdale Volunteer Drivers Scheme (VDS), took place in Heywood today, Wednesday 21 May. The not-for-profit scheme,...
Date Published 21/05/2008
A man has been arrested following an armed robbery at a cafe in Middleton. On Tuesday 20 May, police were called to an arts and craft centre on Townley Street Middleton shortly...
Heywood and Middleton MP Jim Dobbin, currently recuperating after a knee operation, has spoken of his disappointment following the decisions in the House of Commons this week on...
Parents from across Rochdale came together at Touchstones Art Gallery to celebrate their achievements and the launch of a parenting strategy for Rochdale families in Rochdale,...
The Chairman of Heywood Township Councillor Alan McCarthy has accused the Liberal Democrat Cabinet on Rochdale Council of seeking to bankrupt Heywood Township. His accusation...
Middleton Rotary club member Keith Trinnaman has been documenting his progress towards competing in Great Manchester Run, now it’s done here is the story of the day itself and the...
Date Published 20/05/2008
Terms of Reference have now been agreed for Rochdale Boroughwide Housing's (RBH) Area Panels through co-operative meetings involving initially RBH, the Council and RoFTRA and then...
I write this letter from Wolstenholme Ward in Rochdale Infirmary, where I have had a total knee replacement this week. I feel fine and need now to take the time required to become...
Date Published 19/05/2008
A review ‘at the earliest opportunity’ of the representation of the Hopwood Hall ward that covers Hollin is to take place following an amendment to a motion passed at last night’s...
Date Published 15/05/2008
David Murphy can serve yet another 6 months, at your expense, as a Councillor despite moving to Murcia in Spain! His attendance at last night’s 15 minute Council Meeting has...
Councillor Robin Parker became the Mayor of Rochdale at tonight's Mayor Making Ceremony at Rochdale Town Hall.
Date Published 14/05/2008
The NHS will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary this July and Heywood, Middleton and Rochdale Primary Care Trust (HMRPCT) is asking local people to help mark the occasion. The...
Motorists travelling between Rochdale and Oldham face a diversion from Saturday night due to roadworks. Resurfacing and roadmarking work means the Highways Agency will be...
Officers from Greater Manchester Police´s mounted unit will be out in force in Middleton next week. They will be carrying out high-visibility patrols on the Hollin Estate from...
Date Published 13/05/2008
Heywood, Middleton & Rochdale Primary Care Trust has declared full compliance with the government’s national standards for healthcare. The standards form an important part of the...
The recent sunshine is a sign that summer is on its way. That means it’s time to ditch the woollies and unveil some flesh. But many people find they don’t fit into their summer...
Date Published 12/05/2008