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Current status: Flood status last changed at 15:12 on 27 Oct 2013 Location:The Upper Irwell catchment includes the Rivers Beal, Roch and Croal, Limey Water and their...
Date Published 27/10/2013
A spell of persistent heavy rainfall is likely to spread across northern parts of England during Monday. The public should be aware of the potential for surface water
Three huge bonfires and firework displays will light the night sky across the borough this week. Residents are invited to head to one of the Council organised bonfire and...
International knowledge healthcare provider BMJ and the Lupus Foundation of America (LFA) have announced that they have joined forces to publish the first open access journal...
Date Published 26/10/2013
Poet Laureate Carol Ann Duffy graced the main stage at Rochdale’s Literature and Ideas Festival this evening (Saturday 26 October) for a performance of her work. Carol Ann is...
Susanna Oldfield took to the main stage this afternoon (Saturday 26 October) at Rochdale and Literature Ideas Festival for a performance of The Fire Bird. Susanna, who works...
MOBO award winning musician Akala was a member of a panel discussing the issue of poetry and music, as part of the Rochdale Literature and Ideas Festival. The discussion spoke...
Writer James Nash performed poetry to music this morning (Saturday 26 October), as part of the Literature and Ideas Festival, accompanied to music by musician Mick Davis.
Writing group Cartwheel Arts held a performance of their poetry entitled, Elemental this afternoon (Saturday 26 October) as part of the Rochdale Literature and Ideas Festival.
On Friday 18 October, six of our children went up to Smithybridge Primary School to join in their Youth Club activities. They were there from 6.30pm-8.30pm and were an absolute...
On Friday 25 October, Wardle Academy celebrated those students who have put themselves forward to be Anti-Bullying Ambassadors. Over 60 pupils from Year 7 to Year 11 have...
Rochdale were knocked off top spot in League 2 as they tasted defeat for the first time in five after defensive lapses allowed Dagenham to take the points. Hesitation between...
Activities at the literature and ideas festival continued on Friday evening with Melvyn Rawlinson holding a performance of his popup theatre. Melvyn told the story of the Pied...
Three-year-old Josh Slater is aiming for a bright future in BMX bike riding after starting to ride at the age of just two. Josh, from Wardle, is already competing in BMX...
I don't feel you can talk about food and drink without talking about one of the most powerful tools available to the consumer today. Trip Advisor. Since it's inception in 2000,...
Lloyds Bank in Rochdale Town Centre reopened on Wednesday 23 October at new premises and has received positive feedback from locals. The bank, which is now located at 58...
Date Published 25/10/2013
Author Simon Armitage gave readings of pieces of his work as well as talking about different aspects of his work to a sold out crowd this afternoon (Friday 25 October) at the...
The Mask of Anarchy is a documentary film made by local writing groups and festival organisers to commemorate the Peterloo Massacre. The film was shown to an audience at the...
On Wednesday 23 October, Wardle Academy took part in its first Deep Learning Day as an Academy. Deep Learning is an approach that involves teaching wider world skills and...
We are delighted that 86 youngsters will be participating in our half term holiday club programme! I am sure that everybody will have a great time and thank you to the staff for...
Gritting teams at Rochdale Borough Council are ready to provide a swift response to forecasts of ice, sleet and snow this winter. Seven gritting vehicles are now on standby...
A Rochdale MEP has been refused access to Israeli territory to pay an official visit to report on conditions in the Palestinian city of Gaza. Israeli authorities have said...
It’s that time of year again – the clocks go back on Sunday marking the end of British Summer Time for 2013. The end of British Summer Time is at 2.00am on Sunday (27...
A new campaign to promote Greater Manchester as a Living Wage Zone is to be launched at the Greater Manchester Churches Together General Assembly on Monday 28 October.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in Greater Manchester has won a Civil Service Diversity and Equality Award for a programme to help people with disabilities or learning...
Party planners will be pleased to hear that the council has plans to make hosting an event in the borough easier and simpler to achieve. The appointment has come as the council...
Cake and bake fans raised some £202 at Balderstone Library when they hosted a coffee and cake afternoon as part of the Great Pink Bake Off to raise vital funds for Breakthrough...
Local authors took to the stage this morning (Friday 25 October) to speak to people in attendance at the Rochdale Literature and Ideas festival. The meet the author’s session...
Rochdale's first Literature and Ideas Festival kicked off today (Friday 25 October) and was officially opened by Mayor Peter Rush. It is hoped the festival, which takes place...
GMP’s mobile phone app that provides people with information based on their location has received a prestigious innovation award. The iPhone and Android app was developed by...
