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It is with great sadness that the family announces Megan’s passing at Beechwood Care Home on Wednesday 30 October, aged 95 years.
Date Published 06/11/2024
What may become ‘England’s largest onshore wind farm’ could soon be built on the Rochdale border. A renewable energy developer has announced plans to expand Scout Moor wind farm...
Smokers and former smokers aged 55-74 years registered at a number of doctors’ surgeries in Rochdale, Milnrow and Littleborough will be invited for a lung health check this
Date Published 05/11/2024
Six weeks of rehearsals, including Fridays until 8pm and a weekend, went into perfecting a slick production of Grease. Young performers from Whitworth Community High School staged...
Greater Manchester Police (GMP) says that crime rates have significantly declined across Greater Manchester over the last year, with a 17% reduction in neighbourhood crime and an...
A new closure order has been issued in the Freehold area, aiming to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour by stopping gatherings in communal spaces. Greater Manchester Police...
Young people in Rochdale are taking the lead in the climate change discussion, engaging their peers in a vital conversation about how to tackle the climate emergency.
The Trustees of the Cranmer Education Trust, propose to change the admissions arrangements for entry into Year 12 of The Blue Coat Sixth Form, to take effect from September 2026.
Just across the Rochdale border in Shaw, there’s a little-known treasure that happens to be one of the region’s most affordable private schools.
Elsie Blundell, MP for Heywood and Middleton North, offers her views on the recent budget, and says that the foundations are now in place to “return our nation to growth.”
Date Published 04/11/2024
A new Starbucks drive-thru has been given the green light for a retail park in Rochdale. A section of the car park on Whitworth Road which serves Dunelm and the former Carpetright...
Dale were knocked out of the FA Cup by Bromley in a seven goal game at the Crown Oil Arena on Saturday 2 November.
An actor's dream of restoring his ancestral home to its former glory has fallen to pieces after learning, via a press enquiry, that the council has decided not to renew their...
Rochdale engineering firm Premium Fabrications is advancing its digital capabilities with support from Made Smarter, a regional initiative supporting small and medium...
The next five years look set to be the swan song of political giant George Galloway, who hopes to leave an established Workers Party as his legacy. After cutting the ribbon on his...
A Greater Manchester Police officer has been arrested over a crash in Rochdale over the weekend, which has left a man in a life-threatening condition. A 42-year-old man, who was...
Fireground Museum, based in Rochdale’s former Maclure Road fire station, continues to earn accolades for the standards of both its educational role and visitor services.
Date Published 03/11/2024
Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music is an internationally renowned conservatoire. Happily, several of its students, past and present, and also staff visit Toad Lane...
Zoe Attwood, a 41-year-old resident of Littleborough, recently took on the formidable challenge of The Dramathon, a full-distance marathon that traverses the rugged terrain of the...
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...
Award-winning television presenter Terry Christian will join Rochdale-founded charity Stepping Stone Projects at a gala lunch celebrating its 40th anniversary.
This autumn, the Canal & River Trust is encouraging families in the North West to join its #PlasticsChallenge and take action on their local canal to fight the global issue of...
Date Published 02/11/2024
Anwyl Homes pitched in to help a scout group in Heywood enjoy outdoor adventures with funding towards upgrading their trailer. 1st Heywood (St John’s Hopwood) Scout Group received...
The Cavell Star Awards, which celebrate outstanding nurses, midwives, and nursing associates for their exceptional care, recently recognised three remarkable individuals from the...
A series of free creative courses for adults in English, maths, and digital skills is being launched by Rochdale-based Theatre in Flow - starting next week.
Police are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a 14-year-old boy, who was last seen at 5.30pm on Thursday 31 October 2024, on Wilton Grove in Heywood. Concerns...
Date Published 01/11/2024
A new housing scheme has been launched by MSV Housing Group, Stepping Stone Projects, and Rochdale Borough Council, dedicated to helping homeless adults transition into stable...
The Middleton Independents Party clinched victory in the North Middleton by-election. The newly-elected Councillor Keeley O’Mara took 52 per cent of the vote, taking the number of...
Over 3,500 visitors were welcomed to Littleborough for Wild Wanders, a night-time nature trail staged for the first time at Hollingworth Lake Country Park over four nights (24-27...
A non-profit venture aimed at fostering community spirit through food and fellowship, has opened its doors at Spotland Community Centre.
