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A motorcyclist has died after a serious collision with a car on Todmorden Road early this morning (Friday 12 July).
Date Published 12/07/2024
Rochdale Training recently completed a challenging 12 mile charity walk to raise funds for Derian House Children’s Hospice.
A sweeping crackdown on organised crime has led to the closure of more than a dozen premises across the borough, exposing a web of illicit activities including child sexual...
Date Published 11/07/2024
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Rat pack, Swing and Elvis night, Live music in various locations, Oliver twist Adaptation, Riverside Artisan Market, Heywood...
Greater Manchester Police is trying to locate the next-of-kin of a man who recently passed away. Brian Monk was 77 years-old when he died at Hurstead House Nursing Home, Rochdale...
The former Poundworld site in Rochdale town centre will be transformed into a new apartment block. Some 26 flats will be built in the vacant retail unit on Yorkshire street.
Mayfield were far from their best at Hunslet last weekend (Saturday 6 July) and the opposition sensed this from the off. With less than twenty minutes on the clock Hunslet were...
St Thomas More Church in Alkrington is set to benefit from a crucial funding boost, thanks to a £49,000 share in a £1 million grant from the National Churches Trust.
Greater Manchester is undergoing a ‘transport revolution’, with mayor Andy Burnham announcing a major Bee Network expansion – including a future underground network by 2050.
Date Published 10/07/2024
Metrolink lines to Middleton, Heywood and Stockport are included in new plans outlining options to expand the network.
Cancer Research UK is calling on the newly-elected government to help "end the devastation" caused by smoking in the north west.
From today (Wednesday 10 July), there are no trams between Rochdale Town Centre and Oldham Mumps, due to a “land movement.”
Rochdale in Rainbows, Rochdale Pride, is returning with another spectacular event this weekend to raise awareness and celebrate LGBTQ+ communities.
Drivers using the M62 through Greater Manchester are being advised that the first of a series of carriageway closures related to the replacement of a railway bridge over the...
Police were called to Littleborough after a man was reportedly exposing himself to various women on the canal yesterday afternoon (Monday 8 July).
Date Published 09/07/2024
A shocking attack on a staff member and two hit-and-run incidents involving children has prompted the council to trial body-worn cameras for school crossing patrols.
Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
A pupil referral unit in Rochdale has been criticised for its poor attendance record – but it doesn’t actually have the capacity to house all its students full-time.
Rising indie R’n’B pop star iamkyami will perform on the main stage at this year’s Rochdale Feel Good Festival in August. Originally from New York, Kyami began her musical...
To hear a solo concert harp live is a rare thing. To hear a pair of them is extraordinary. Fortunately, these two first rate musicians have made several appearances at Toad Lane...
Date Published 08/07/2024
Sunshine beamed down on Heywood as the town awoke to find it had a new MP and a new Prime Minister in Sir Keir Starmer.
A rock band is set to release a tribute album in memory of a young woman who was brutally murdered in a Bacup park 17 years ago.
Plans for the transformation of the Hopwood Hall Estate in Middleton have been unveiled in a new YouTube video, showcasing the grand renovation led by American actor and comedian...
Greene King, the UK's top pub company and brewer, has unveiled plans to invest £23 million in a new food and drink depot in Middleton, in collaboration with logistics firm GXO.
Sensei Irfan Ansari, the head instructor at The DOJO Karate Centre, has been awarded the prestigious black belt 8th Dan.
Two homes which police describe as epicentres of "criminal activity" and "antisocial behaviour," have been decisively shut down with a secure closure order. The properties, in...
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 07/07/2024
Councillor Shakil Ahmed was sworn in as the Mayor of Rochdale in May 2024. This column is about the places he has been and the people he met in May and June 2024.
A social care apprentice who was once on the brink of abandoning education, has triumphed at a prestigious national awards ceremony.
Date Published 06/07/2024
The family of one of Rochdale’s oldest residents has paid tribute to a "warm and humble" gentleman and World War Two veteran, who passed away at the age of 105. Harold Burgess,...