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Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: The Mersey Beatles, Riverside Artisan Market, Rochdale AFC v Dorking Wanderers, Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market, Springfield...
Date Published 11/04/2024
Mayfield and Kells fought out a tough battle in an absolutely horrendous wind on a heavy clifftop pitch over looking the Solway Firth at Whitehaven on Saturday. The standard of...
A Rochdale junior football club really stepped up their fund-raising efforts for one of their coaches by completing a gruelling 24-hour walk around Hollingworth Lake.
With their final match of the season being at home - hosting Bowdon 6s -, Rochdale ladies were raring to go out with a bang. Having felt unlucky throughout the season that they...
Date Published 10/04/2024
Labour officially launched their local election campaign this week – and have vowed not to let it become “a circus” like the by-election. Councillor Neil Emmott, leader of the...
An investigation into the conduct of the incoming Rochdale mayor has concluded. Councillor Shakil Ahmed, who chairs the council’s planning and licensing committee, faced an...
Rochdale came back from conceding an early goal to take a point against Oldham; having conceded in the sixth minute, Rochdale equalised in the 27th minute.
Hopwood Hall College and University Centre is holding its first ‘Access All Areas’ Open Event since being awarded the prestigious Queen’s Anniversary Prize. Hot on the heels of...
Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
Date Published 09/04/2024
Much-loved former Man of Rochdale John Swinden has passed away suddenly. Affectionately known as 'the singing jeweller', businessman John, a prolific fund-raiser for local...
An unlikely alliance has formed between Rochdale MP George Galloway and one of his by-election rivals from February. Billy Howarth has been named as a candidate flying the...
The Liberal Democrats and the Middleton Independents have declared they do not want to be associated with George Galloway despite a Worker’s party press release endorsing some of...
Dozens of election hopefuls will be hoping to pull off a similar upset in the local elections to Rochdale MP George Galloway did in the February by-election. The leader of the...
Date Published 08/04/2024
Rossendale Council elections will be held just once every four years, with all seats in every ward contested, councillors have decided.
Business leaders have called for a “culture of collaboration’ and are encouraging companies to work together to produce a blueprint for how to decarbonise Stakehill Industrial...
Scores of volunteers sprang into action to clean up Norden for the annual Great British Spring Clean. Armed with litter pickers, many volunteers, businesses and groups spruced...
Date Published 07/04/2024
The regular meetings of the Friends of Rochdale Art Gallery group are continuing even without a gallery to be friends of. However, the relationship between the Friends and...
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...
More local community investment totalling over £470,000 will be delivered across the borough following the latest round of townships funding agreed by Rochdale Borough Council.
Date Published 06/04/2024
The Rochdale and Littleborough Flood Risk Management Scheme has achieved a significant milestone with the completion of Phase 1A (Littleborough), marking a crucial step forward in...
The list of candidates for this year’s Greater Manchester mayoral election has been confirmed. Nominations to run in the election officially closed at 4pm on Friday (5 April),...
Motorists are being advised to take care on the roads tomorrow (Saturday 6 April) with Storm Kathleen expected to bring high winds to the west of the UK. National Highways has...
Date Published 05/04/2024
A new high school planned for Littleborough that was supposed to open last year is now estimated to open in 2027. The new high school, Star Lakeside Academy, was given the...
Police have arrested a wanted man at Manchester Airport after he was previously charged as part of an investigation into non-recent child sexual exploitation (CSE) in Rochdale.
Beryl Kilpatrick (née Bamford of Wardle) on 17th March 2024. Sadly and very unexpectedly, we announce the peaceful passing of Beryl, our beloved Mum, Nana and Auntie.
A beloved green space in Littleborough has been torn up by council workers conducting studies to see if it could be suitable for housing or a car park and local residents are...
A man of the match performance from half back Dev Long saw his side retain the Oldham Standard Cup at Boundary Park on Saturday 30 March. In great conditions on a great pitch...
A care home in Rochdale remains in special measures after a damning report from inspectors highlighted unaddressed trip hazards and choking risks.
Members and friends of the Whitworth Leisure Centre Community Interest Company (WLC CIC) are celebrating a significant funding boost which will enable an exciting transformation...
Date Published 04/04/2024
A busy stretch of road was plagued with temporary traffic lights for 100 days in 2023 – leaving many residents sitting in snaking queues on a regular basis.