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Charities are being reminded that from 1 October they must make Gift Aid repayment claims using the Charities Online service. More than 33,492 charities have registered to...
Date Published 26/09/2013
Commenting on yesterday's four-hour strike by firefighters over the Fire Brigades Union dispute with the Government about pensions, Matt Wrack, Fire Brigades Union General...
Concerns over discrimination in the UK general practitioner examination are raised in a study published on bmj.com today (26 September). The researchers say they cannot rule...
Mayfield entertain Dewsbury Celtic in Saturday’s Hatton's Conference Division One game at the Mayfield Sports Centre. Back in July Mayfield managed a hard fought 26 – 31...
On Tuesday 1 October, parents/carers and pupils are warmly invited to attend our annual Open Evening. The school will be open from 6pm and close at 9pm and there will be a welcome...
Local MEP Paul Nuttall has criticised Labour's claim that they would stop the privatisation of Royal Mail if they were in Government after 2015.
Visitors to the borough can ‘book’ a free place to meet award winning Lancastrian author Jenn Ashworth next week. Jenn will be talking about her latest book, The Friday...
Do you have a favourite new building or regeneration project in the borough? It may have a particularly unusual and striking design, blend in well with its surroundings or have...
Date Published 25/09/2013
B&M Homestore will open for trade in at new premises in Rochdale on 5 October. B&M has secured the former B&Q 25,000-sq² store on Whitworth Road creating over 60 jobs. This...
Contemporary art practitioners working across painting, sculpture, print, photography, performance, video, installation and mixed media are welcome to join with Ebor Studio, Hive...
The Norden community gathered in Jubilee Park to pay tribute as a wishing tree was unveiled in memory of Councillor Ann Metcalfe. Councillor Metcalfe, who served the Norden...
There is just one week left to vote for the nation’s favourite green space, in the 2013 People’s Choice Green Flag Awards. Votes can be cast at www.greenflagaward.org for one...
The second “Stoptober” campaign aiming to help local people quit smoking is being supported by the Pennine Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Walk To School Week During the week 7 to 11 October 2013 we are organising a Walk to School Week to encourage as many children and families to walk to school as possible. The...
Rochdale Literature & Ideas Festival, a festival of literature, drama, dance, music, theatre, film and visual arts runs from 25 to 27 October and aims to excite and engage...
Link4Life, the boroughs cultural and leisure trust will be giving some deserving local residents a 'Day to Remember' when the Rugby League World Cup 2013 comes to the borough next...
With only weeks to go before the Rugby League World Cup 2013 match between Fiji and Ireland at Spotland Stadium, Irish eyes are turning to what is being seen as a crucial game for...
Sunsport is a multi-sports activity programme that runs throughout the holiday periods and includes sports such as sailing, climbing, fishing, trampolining, judo, swimming and...
Well done to the ten Year 8 CEPA Learning Champions who received their badges and certificates this week after attending a two hour training session after school. Learners...
Care workers in Rochdale are staging a 10-day strike over basic pay cuts of up to 30%. A new company, Future Directions, set up by Calderstones NHS Trust took over the running...
Tickets are selling fast for the school production of Joseph and his Technicolor Dreamcoat. The shows will take place on Thursday 17, Friday 18 and Saturday 19 October. Anybody...
A planning application for a new £2.5 million entrance to the Wheatsheaf Centre on Baillie Street has been submitted to Rochdale Council. The new entrance is being paid for by...
Congratulations go to the following pupils who have obtained their Silver Crest Award: Umair Ahmad and Samuel Clutton for their Boomerangs Project. Olivia Rigg and Haider Hussain...
Rochdale’s MP Simon Danczuk has welcomed Labour leader, Ed Miliband’s pledge that a Labour Government would cut business rates and freeze them for a further year for small...
The Royal British Legion has praised Rochdale Borough Council as a model of best practice for its commitment to working with the Armed Forces communities within its borough.
Date Published 24/09/2013
Rochdale Hornets half-back Paul Crook is relishing the chance to play local rivals Oldham in the Kingstone Press Championship One Play-off Final at Leigh Sports Village on Sunday...
In the first match of their secondary school football careers, the new Year 7s beat Sidall Moor 9-0. Oliver Godwin opened the scoring after creating space superbly, he slotted the...
A team of 24 Rochdale fitness fanatics will face blood, sweat and mud when they attempt to conquer one of the world’s toughest physical challenges for charity, next month.
Children at Whittaker Moss Primary School in Norden had a surprise visit from a group of Rochdale AFC players this afternoon (Tuesday 24 September). The players dropped in to...
Rochdale’s appeal against the red card shown to George Donnelly in Saturday’s game against Accrington Stanley has been rejected. The decision means Donnelly will now miss...
