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Girl, 3, taken to hospital after being hit by car

A three-year-old girl has been taken to hospital after being hit by a car on Albert Royds Street. A man has been arrested on suspicion of careless driving.

Emergency services were called to the scene, close to Hamer Community Primary School, just after 3.00pm today (6 February).

The girl was taken to the Royal Oldham Hospital by ambulance. A spokesperson for the North West Ambulance Service said she was unconscious but breathing and suffering from head injuries.

Date published: 06/02/2012

‘Police doing a good job,’ say residents

Superintendent Chris Hankinson of Greater Manchester Police’s Rochdale Division

Police across the Rochdale borough have had some favourable feedback from the public.

Of the 1,964 people randomly surveyed by PCSOs during 2011, just five per cent said they felt there...

Date published: 06/02/2012

Work due to start on new fire station

An artist's impression of the new fire station

Building work on Rochdale’s new community fire station is due to start next month.

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) has been granted planning permission to create a...

Date published: 06/02/2012

Logs near open fire start blaze

Logs caught fire at a house in Rochdale after they were left too close to an open fire.

Fire-fighters from Rochdale Fire Station were called to a house on Charles Lane, Milnrow, just after midnight on Sunday (5 February).

Date published: 06/02/2012

Fire service advice for driving in snow and ice

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service is advising motorists to take care when it comes to driving in snow and ice.

Fire-fighters dealt with several road traffic collisions over the weekend as a result of frosty weather and snow.

Date published: 06/02/2012

Young artists get creative

Some of the children created work in the style of Carl Warner using food

Budding young artists from Springside and Hamer School have put on an exhibition of their work.

Date published: 06/02/2012

Men threatened Lidl staff with axe

Three men threatened staff with an axe during a robbery in Heywood.

At 8.05pm on Friday (3 February) the men walked into Lidl on Bridge Street and threatened a security guard before using the axe to smash through the window of a door that led into the back office.

A member of staff was threatened and the men demanded money from her.

Date published: 06/02/2012

Band prepares for area finals

Milnrow Band

Members of Milnrow Band are well into rehearsals for the North West Regional Championships in Blackpool later this month.

Date published: 06/02/2012

Snow much fun!

Ross Cunningham with Ruby, 3 and Skye, 6, and their snowman in Bamford

There’s a blanket of snow covering Rochdale today (5 February) and it’s proving to be fun for all the family.

In the gallery opposite is a selection of photos, from Rochdale Online...

Date published: 05/02/2012

Right wing demonstration passes peacefully

North West Infidels demonstration in Rochdale<br/>Saturday 4 February 2012

Around 100 members of the Infidels of Britain took part in a demonstration in Rochdale today (Saturday 4 February).

The demonstration, which took place outside Rochdale Town Hall, passed...

Date published: 04/02/2012

Brothers charged with murder after body of man found

GMP

Two brothers have been charged after the body of a man was found in Middleton.

Vincent Ward, 27 and Aaron Ward, 28, of Lower Bamford Close, Middleton, have been charged with murder and...

Date published: 05/02/2012

Up to 300 jobs could go at hospital Trust

Up to 300 jobs could go at the Pennine Acute Trust, Rochdale Online can reveal.

Top hospital bosses have discussed that hundreds of job cuts could be made as the Trust faces financial difficulties.

The revelation follows a week long silence from the Trust, which runs the Rochdale Infirmary, over redundancies.

Date published: 04/02/2012

Snow causes road chaos

Snow on Manchester Road

Snow is causing 'chaos' on Rochdale’s roads this evening (Saturday 4 February).

Motorists are being advised not to travel unless their journey is absolutely necessary.

Date published: 04/02/2012

Men arrested on suspicion of murder remain in custody

Two men arrested on suspicion of murder after the body of a man was found in Middleton remain in police custody for questioning.

Just after 1.45pm on Friday (3 February) police were called following reports a man had been assaulted at a house on Lower Bamford Close, Middleton.

On arrival, officers discovered the body of a man. He had suffered serious head injuries.

Date published: 04/02/2012

Body of man found

Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a man was found in Middleton.

Just after 1.45pm today (Friday 3 February), police were called following reports a man had been assaulted at a house on Lower Bamford Close, Middleton.

On arrival, officers discovered the body of a man.

Date published: 03/02/2012

Hospital boss accused of spin over redundancies

Pennine Acute Trust Chief Executive, John Saxby

A hospital boss has told staff that no decision has been made over redundancies and all options are being considered, but staff have accused Pennine Acute Hospital Trust Chief Executive,...

Date published: 03/02/2012

Players take to the stage to raise funds

The cast of Mother Goose

The Pennine Panto Players have taken to the stage to raise funds for the North West Air Ambulance and Birch Hill Eye ward.

Date published: 03/02/2012

Amber snow alert

The Highways Agency has issued an amber alert for anyone planning to travel on large parts of its network this weekend.

The Highways Agency has issued an amber alert for anyone planning to travel on large parts of its network this weekend.

Date published: 03/02/2012

Come dine with us!

Cocktail master Ben Brooks has been planning his menu for years

The culinary skills of four local foodies will be on show to the nation tonight in a much-loved television series.

Date published: 03/02/2012

Council house rent increase slammed as “unfair and unjust”

A rent increase of 8.1 per cent for council homes as been described by the Chairwoman of Rochdale Tenants’ Panel, Lynne Brosnan, as “unfair and unjust.”

As reported on Rochdale Online earlier this week council house rent is to increase by 8.1 per cent. This follows an increase last year of 7.15 per cent.

Date published: 03/02/2012

Volunteer’s Everest climb raises over £5k for Trust

Andy Zallmann climbed to Everest Base Camp and raised £5,100 for Rochdale Connections Trust.

A volunteer has raised over £5,000 for the Rochdale Connections Trust in an adventure which saw him climb to Everest Base Camp.

Andy Zallmann, 41, described as a “valued member” of RCT,...

Date published: 03/02/2012

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