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Rochdale’s council leader has called for “a less confrontational and aggressive” election after a Labour candidate had a brick thrown at their window.
Date Published 24/04/2024
It is with great sadness that the family announce the passing of Jean Ashworth, nee Smith,on Friday 12th April, peacefully at her home aged 74 after a short illness.
Six men have been arrested on drug and modern slavery offences as part of an ongoing investigation into child criminal exploitation in Rochdale.
Colleagues from across Rochdale Care Organisation celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr with guests and stakeholders from the local community including the Deputy Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor...
Date Published 23/04/2024
The leader of the Liberal Democrats has reiterated that his party is in no ‘grand alliance’ with George Galloway despite one of his candidates appearing in a video with the...
Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
The GEM Appeal marks 30 years of raising money and funding research into rare genetic conditions this year, after being founded in 1994 by its chair and Rochdale mum-of-three,...
Rochdale Hornets will host their first-ever Superhero Day for their game against Cornwall on Sunday 5 May. Superhero Day is a new themed event for rugby league, and the Hornets...
Date Published 22/04/2024
A free ‘public living room’ is being hosted at St John the Baptist RC Church in Rochdale every Wednesday. Hosted by social movement Camerados, public living rooms offer a relaxed...
Local heritage railway the East Lancashire Railway is calling on the tens of thousands of visitors who enjoy riding on its trains all year round to lend their support to secure...
A Royton-based haulage company has been fined more than £85,000 after a forklift truck driver was killed when loading a heavy goods vehicle. Ian Dawson, 60, of Rochdale, was...
How your selfless actions could help to remove stressful barriers faced by local families and make a big difference to their lives. Having a sick child is already a stressful...
The results of racing at Hollingworth Lake on Sunday 14 April held a surprise. Richard Marsh, usually at the helm of an RS400, with his wife as crew, chose a Topper dinghy this...
Date Published 21/04/2024
Toad Lane Concerts are fortunate in the quality of its visiting performers. The audience at St Mary in the Baum was treated to a first-class song recital by a versatile, rising...
In previous centuries, the Grand Tour was an aristocratic educational trip through European places of artistic and historical importance. FRAG (Friends of Rochdale Art Gallery)...
Date Published 20/04/2024
If you don’t have valid photo identification, there are only a few days left to apply for a free certificate enabling you to vote in the two elections in May and prevent being...
Rochdale Town Hall Square will explode in a riot of colour next month, with the arrival of a unique event, which has toured all over the world. Colourscape, a colour and sound...
A plan for a new train station for Rochdale is closer to becoming a reality. Rochdale council received a letter from Transport for Greater Manchester’s rail boss Simon Elliot...
The Ogden family has announced that they are making an offer to purchase almost seven million shares in Rochdale AFC which would make them the majority shareholders in the club.
Date Published 19/04/2024
A Kirkholt man has been convicted of nine driving offences after a video circulated on social media of a police car being driven dangerously in the Kirkholt area of Rochdale last...
Residents of the Rochdale borough will head to the polls in a fortnight — to not only decide who should run their council, but also to vote for the mayor of Greater Manchester.
Rochdale were held to a goalless draw by relegation threatened Boreham Wood in their final game at the Crown Oil Arena this season on Tuesday night (16 April). Boreham Wood...
On Saturday 6 April in 50mph wind and rain a team of 22 from Ikonic Technology Ltd took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks, raising over £14,000 for Duchenne UK.
Date Published 18/04/2024
Detectives from GMP's Serious Organised Crime Group executed eleven warrants yesterday (17 April) at addresses across Rochdale and Lancashire, believed to be connected to a...
Hopwood Hall College and University Centre has appointed two new members to its corporation board who will become the chair and vice chair of the board in July 2024.
Date Published 17/04/2024
No trams will run from Oldham to Rochdale Town Centre all day on Sunday (21 April), the Bee Network has announced. The part line closure is due to planned engineering works...
A special school in Middleton has hailed its latest Ofsted rating, which saw them maintain ‘outstanding’ status. Cedar Lodge School, based in Middleton, has retained the...
Hornets had a dream start to the game, just over a minute in, a floated kick from Ridyard was fumbled by the Newcastle defence and dual-registration winger Blackmore picked the...
In celebration of this year’s Earth Day, several Rochdale-based charities, organisations, and community groups have collaborated to host a free, family event, Reduce Waste...
Date Published 16/04/2024
