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“Kirkholt is functioning, not failing” say local residents

Hill Top Drive, Kirkholt

There were mixed views from local residents when Rochdale Online went out to test their reactions to the estate being described as suffering from some of the highest poverty levels in Britain in a recent report.

Date published: 22/05/2012

You Can Foster event – now is the time to care

Join foster carers from across the North West and foster a child or young person

An information evening is being held on Wednesday 23 May at Rochdale Town Hall, during the national Foster Care Fortnight 2012, to give people with room in their heart and homes the chance...

Date published: 21/05/2012

Kirkholt councillors ‘hacked-off’ with church report

The Strand, Kirkholt

Two Kirkholt councillors who represent the Rochdale estate named in a new report by the Church Urban Fund as one of the most deprived aeras in the country have told Rochdale Online that the...

Date published: 22/05/2012

Primary pupils get insight into life at Sixth Form College

Rochdale Sixth Form College

Staff and pupils from Broadfield Primary School visited Rochdale Sixth Form College last week to get an insight into what they can expect College life to be like when they go in 2018....

Date published: 22/05/2012

17-year-old injured in fight

A 17-year-old boy was taken to hospital and received four stitches to a head injury in the early hours of Saturday 19 May 2012.

Police had received various reports that a group of youths were on Milnrow Road, Rochdale, armed with weapons and causing damage to passing vehicles.

Officers attended and discovered two groups fighting.

Date published: 22/05/2012

Conspiracy to steal high-value cars unmasked by GMP

Benjamin Dodd

A gang involved in stealing high-value cars during burglaries has been smashed thanks to Greater Manchester Police.

Today, nine men who were part of the criminal gang responsible have...

Date published: 22/05/2012

Nominate your local sporting heroes

Matthew Moss Youth Centre helps launch the Pride of Rochdale Borough Awards

As the Olympic Torch sets off on its journey around the UK, Rochdale is getting ready to recognise its own local sporting heroes.

Date published: 22/05/2012

Action to protect "vulnerable" consumers

Labour Euro MPs voted today to protect elderly, disabled and very young consumers against rip off suppliers playing on their vulnerability.

Date published: 22/05/2012

Wardle school band in tune for Olympics

Wardle High Youth Band

The Olympic Torch will receive a very special welcome to Rochdale next month courtesy of the award winning Wardle High Youth Band.

Pupils in the 40-piece brass ensemble will be on a...

Date published: 22/05/2012

On-line gambling fears

Calls for restrictions on internet gambling advertising have been made by UKIP Euro-MP Paul Nuttall.

"Every night TV viewers are bombarded with adverts for this pernicious activity and I am seriously concerned about it leading to more and more gambling addicts.

Date published: 22/05/2012

RRG Rochdale partners with Pudsey Bear

Local Peugeot dealership, RRG Rochdale, has pledged its support to BBC’s Children in Need, the official charity partner for Peugeot in 2012.

Date published: 22/05/2012

Clean your teeth and save water

Clean your teeth and save water

Turning off the tap when cleaning your teeth could save over 12 litres of water per person, according to new research.

Date published: 22/05/2012

Think before celebrating with Chinese Lanterns

As the country prepares to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee next month, the CLA in the North is appealing for event organisers and party go-ers to think before they use Chinese Lanterns.

Date published: 22/05/2012

Do you remember the roads closing 25 years ago?

Twenty five years ago, in the winter of 1986, there was a conductor 'galloping' on National Grid overhead lines (this is when they move up and down with high amplitude) near Littleborough. This caused damage of the lines and was a safety risk to the roads, which were briefly closed.

Date published: 21/05/2012

Looking local - easy as 1, 2, 3…

Looking Local Launch - Zac with a smartphone

RBH celebrated the launch of their Digital TV & Mobile Services at the Property Shop at the Old Post Office in Rochdale.

As part of the showcase, RBH employees were on hand to give...

Date published: 21/05/2012

New Rochdale Leisure Centre opening

Rochdale Leisure Centre

The public launch of the new Rochdale Leisure Centre is On Saturday 7 July.

Based on Entwistle Road in the town centre, the leisure centre features an eight-lane 25 metre swimming pool...

Date published: 21/05/2012

Kirkholt is one of the poorest areas in England

Kirkholt is one of the poorest areas in England, and nine out of ten of the poorest areas in England are in the North West, a church charity has said.

A list collated by The Church Urban Fund (CUF) found areas in Greater Manchester, Liverpool and Lancashire were the worst-affected by poverty.

Date published: 21/05/2012

Class 3 visit the Queen

The children of class 3 of St John with St Michael Primary School in Shawforth, with teachers Miss Kenyon, Mrs Staton and Mrs Elmer were invited to Burnley Football Club to see HRH The Queen, Prince Philip and Prince Charles.

Date published: 21/05/2012

Golden Jubilee afternoon tea

Golden Jubilee afternoon tea party at St Andrew's Parish Church of Dearnley and Smithy Bridge

A Golden Jubilee afternoon tea party at St Andrew's, the parish church of Dearnley and Smithy Bridge in Littleborough, held on Saturday 19 May was a sell-out that raised more than £500 for...

Date published: 21/05/2012

Groundwork practices what it preaches

Groundwork staff member Mike Beere and Executive Director Cliff Ellison with the certificate

Groundwork Oldham & Rochdale has been awarded an internationally recognised environmental certificate.

The charity already operated to BS 8555 standards and recently had their system...

Date published: 21/05/2012

Littleborough craft enthusiast all set for prom art

A craft enthusiast from Littleborough will be among 80-100 professional and amateur arts and crafts specialists taking part in Cumbria’s biggest open air arts and crafts gallery on Sunday 27 May.

Date published: 21/05/2012

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