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The Sunday Times has sandbagged Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk and his selfie-loving wife, Karen; in an interview published in this weekend’s Sunday Times magazine, Mr Danczuk is...
Date Published 14/06/2015
Hundreds of people turned out to support Norden Carnival today (Saturday 13 June). Local businesses, community groups and schools took part in the annual parade, which saw...
Date Published 13/06/2015
The first ever Littleborough Food and Drink Festival took place today (Saturday 13 June), with organisers describing the event as “fantastic”. Shops across Littleborough served...
Councillor Shefali Ahmed has joined the Conservative Party. Speaking to Rochdale Online, she said: “I am very happy to be a member of the Conservative Party nationally and...
A man has been charged with sexual assault. Robert Byrne (born 26/05/1967) of Kenilworth, Rochdale, was charged with sexual assault and was remanded in custody to appear at...
Hopwood Hall College is inviting the local community to a fun day at the Middleton campus on Saturday 20 June. Taking place between 10am and 2pm, the event will allow people...
Pedal-power propelled Phil McClure off the starting blocks in memory of murdered fusilier Lee Rigby. Lee’s dad, Phil, is supporting wounded former serviceman and Help the...
Award winning local chef Andrew Nutter was amongst a host of international chefs who were flown into Kuala Lumpur to showcase their talents at the inaugural Big Kitchen...
Go Green Day for Springhill Hospice raised £8,000 with the total still growing. The event saw the borough of Rochdale turn green on Friday 15 May in aid of raising money for the...
James McCartney, the MP for Colne Valley, has asked the Leader of the House of Commons, Chris Grayling, for a discussion on the trans-pennine section of the M62 following an...
Date Published 12/06/2015
A man who has been described as the ‘Bear Grylls of Bury’ has been living on land owned by Rochdale Council near the M66 for almost a year, but now his stay on the land could soon...
David Vale, 45, of Industry Road, Rochdale has been charged with assault following reports that a lollipop lady had been attacked. Lancashire Police received reports at 3.30pm...
Over 60 reptiles have been stolen from Reptacular on Milnrow Road, Rochdale during a burglary. The offenders forced their way into the building sometime between 5.10pm on...
Two thieves have been branded ‘Britain’s dumbest criminals’ after they attempted to hide a stolen car in the car park of Middleton police station. Officers watched as the pair...
A man has been arrested after a 13-year-old boy was sexually assaulted on a bus. It happened on a bus travelling from Rochdale Bus Station to Middleton at about 11.30am on 21...
Revitalising Britain’s high streets is a big challenge that this government failed get to grips with in the last parliament. They must not show the same indifference to small...
Liz McInnes, the Member of Parliament for Heywood & Middleton, secured a debate in Parliament on Wednesday (10 June) on the closure of Carcraft, which was headquartered in...
Former St James’ C of E and Wardle Academy student Chris Diggle will be taking part in the Queen’s birthday parade, the Trooping of the Colour on Saturday (13 June), as he rides...
The new Wheatsheaf Shopping Centre entrance on Baillie Street is almost complete with work on the much delayed project due to finish before the end of the month. It is understood...
A group of 16 friends from Rochdale are set to put their walking boots on as they aim to walk from Rochdale Town Hall to Blackpool Tower, to raise money for Children with Cancer...
Members of the Rochdale Ramblers will be joining author and rambler Nick Burton for part of his walk from his home in East Lancashire to the Houses of Parliament, following...
Just over a week after a fire at Todmorden Moor Wind Farm, near Littleborrough, technicians are preparing to test the remaining four wind turbines, with a view to bringing those...
Two women have been charged following the seizure of £3,000 worth of Class A drugs in Rochdale. Police are still appealing for the public's help to trace wanted man, Imran...
Weekend screen time is linked to poorer teen bone health, but only in boys, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
A man performed a sex act upon himself before assaulting a 13-year-old boy on a bus travelling from Rochdale Bus Station to Middleton at about 11.30am on 21 April 2015. Police...
Pyrazine additives in low tar (‘light’) and e-cigarettes may be reinforcing the addictive qualities of nicotine, and should be strictly regulated, concludes research published...
Film maker John Matthews has launched a brand new channel this week. John, who was born and raised in Rochdale and directed the ITV film ‘Joey – the Man Who Conquered the TT,’...
Date Published 11/06/2015
These incredible images revealing the ‘bicycle spoke’ structure of a heart cell may hold key clues to reducing damage from a heart attack.
Aerobic exercise seems to curb the severity of asthma symptoms and improves quality of life, finds a small study published online in the journal Thorax.
The Springhill Hospice Go Green Day has raise £8,000, with the total still growing. Yew Court at Hamer raised £2,000. Springy made a special visit there to thank all...
