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Two sporting stars from Whitworth Community High School have been inducted onto the school’s Hall of Fame wall.
Date Published 11/01/2025
Children and young people in Rochdale with disabilities are being encouraged to tackle playing rugby with sponsorship ‘Love From Anwyl’. Rochdale Mayfield ARLFC were among the...
Plans to build ‘England’s largest onshore wind farm’ on the edge of Greater Manchester have taken another step forward. Scout Moor II – a landmark 100 MW onshore wind farm between...
Date Published 10/01/2025
A war memorial that has been targeted by vandals for years will be repaired. The Memorial Gardens in Middleton commemorates those who fought and died in the First and Second...
A vision for a transformed Peine Square in Heywood has been revealed. Proposals would see the town’s civic centre turned into a striking public space for events – and a place...
Andy Burnham has said that he ‘would not be opposed’ to a new national inquiry into grooming gangs. The mayor launched a review into systematic child sexual abuse In Greater...
Councils, voluntary organisations and businesses across Greater Manchester are opening their doors to people who need to keep warm as temperatures plummet amid the current cold...
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Heywood Model Railway Group Open Day, Twist & Shout – A Journey Back to the Swinging 60s, First Friday Business...
Date Published 09/01/2025
A 30-year-old man has been charged with murder after the New Year's Day fatal stabbing in Rochdale. Hassan Suliman, of Rothesay Terrace, Rochdale, has been charged with murder,...
Following the launch of the Cadent Foundation Community Fund, colleagues at the UK’s largest Gas Distribution Network have chosen to work with Rochdale based charity Jolly Josh as...
The government body deciding if motorists will pay to drive in Greater Manchester has issued a statement on alternative plans. A clean air zone, which would have charged £60 for...
Date Published 08/01/2025
In August 1844 a group of 28 artisans working in the cotton mills in the town of Rochdale, established the first modern co-operative business, the Rochdale Equitable Pioneers...
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham wants to increase the police element of council tax bills, saying it’s ‘vital to maintain GMP’s improvement’. Tax paying for Greater...
Rochdale is bracing itself for severe weather conditions yet again after a challenging weekend of snow, ice and freezing rain. On Sunday, Greater Manchester woke up to a blanket...
Date Published 07/01/2025
Managing director and co-founder of GGR Group, Gill Riley, has been awarded a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the 2025 King’s New Year’s Honours List in...
Another huge team effort for the Rochdale Giving Back Christmas Toy Appeal and lots of local generosity meant over 2,500 less fortunate children had gifts to open on Christmas...
Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
Date Published 06/01/2025
Ken passed away peacefully on Friday 20 December 2024 at Rochdale Infirmary. Devoted husband to Angeline, and adored father and stepfather to Kelsey, Gareth, Rachel, Emma and...
There are ‘no plans whatsoever to enforce a paid-for clean air zone in Greater Manchester’, according to the transport secretary, but a ‘formal’ decision still hasn’t been made....
Rochdale Sixth Form College hosted its annual celebration evening in December, bringing together students, staff, and alumni to honour the remarkable achievements of the past two...
Officers from the Kirkholt Neighbourhood Team in Rochdale swiftly apprehended a suspected drug driver on Sunday night (5 January), showcasing their commitment to local road...
A Met Office warning remains in place today (Monday 6 January) for snow and ice, with extra precautions being advised for anyone travelling. Rochdale Council posted last night...
Citizens Advice Rochdale is a local charity that provides free, independent, impartial, confidential advice to people in Rochdale. Each month, we share advice around a key issue...
Date Published 05/01/2025
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) North West is reminding everyone in the North West of the simple steps they can take to protect their health.
A talented local teenage racing driver landed more silverware this year with a top three spot in his first season of racing two hour Enduro races. Award winning seventeen year old...
Date Published 04/01/2025
Students at Oulder Hill Leadership Academy led school-wide charitable endeavours as part of its Winter Gift Programme. Helping to spread winter warmth to the Rochdale community,...
An historic pub in Rochdale could be transformed into new apartments. The Reed Hotel, which has stood in the town centre for over a century, and is known locally as ‘The Reed’ is...
Date Published 03/01/2025
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a fatal knife attack on Sussex Street during the early hours of New Year’s Day. Police were called to the area at...
The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for snow this weekend, highlighting potential disruptions for residents in Rochdale and surrounding areas. The warning is in place from...
Hopwood Hall College and University Centre is the perfect place to upskill and retrain in the New Year – and you can start the journey as soon as January. The college offers an...
