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Goat’s horns torn out in Middleton

A goat had to be put down after his horns were ripped out in a "barbaric" attack in Middleton, the RSPCA has said.

Sidney, a 19-year-old black pygmy goat, was found dripping in blood after he had his horns pulled out, one leg broken in two places and another dislocated.

Date published: 02/09/2010

Show dog fouling the red card

Local residents and dog walkers support the Foul Play campaign to show dog fouling the red card

Rochdale Borough Council has today (Thursday 2 September 2010) launched its ‘Foul Play’ campaign to crackdown on dog fouling.

The campaign aims to encourage local communities, schools...

Date published: 02/09/2010

Church's appeal to make wedding day special

The secretary of St Andrew’s Church in Rochdale is appealing for the publics help to make the church look nice for a wedding following recent vandalism.

The church, close to Rochdale bus station suffered from vandalism in August. The windows of the church were damaged and have now been boarded up.

Date published: 02/09/2010

GMP complaints on top-three list

Greater Manchester’s police officers are some of the most complained about in the UK, new figures show.

A total of 160 officers in the region had three or more complaints made against them last year — the third highest number nationally.

Date published: 02/09/2010

New safety advice issued on electric gates

HSE logo

Installers, designers, maintenance firms and manufacturers of electric gates, are being urged to seriously consider new safety advice issued by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE),...

Date published: 02/09/2010

Football hooligans warned not to travel to Switzerland

Greater Manchester Police is warning football hooligans not to travel to Basel for the European Championship qualifying match between Switzerland and England on 7 September 2010.

Operation Breitling will target known or potential troublemakers travelling from Manchester Airport to commit football violence.

Date published: 02/09/2010

Children enjoy summer tennis camp

Jim Dobbin MP presenting a member of the tennis camp with a certificate

Almost 50 youngsters from across the borough have taken part in a summer tennis club during the school holidays.

A total of 48 school children between the ages of three and a half to...

Date published: 02/09/2010

Farmers urged to strap up during harvest

Steven Smith, HSE Head of Operations in the North West

Farmers across the North West are being reminded to wear safety straps when driving their tractors, especially during the busy harvest period.

Not wearing a lap strap or seat restraint...

Date published: 02/09/2010

Marvel of the skies

The world’s largest passenger plane landed at Manchester Airport yesterday (Wednesday 1 September 2010).

Dubai–based airline Emirates flew the 500-seat Airbus A380 superjumbo into Manchester to open its daily services to Dubai.

Date published: 02/09/2010

Crash on Spotland Road

Two vehicles were involved in a crash on Spotland Road last night (Wednesday 1 September 2010).

The accident happened just after 7.30pm. Police attended Spotland Road close to the Junction of Clement Royds Street following a report of a collision.

Date published: 02/09/2010

Focus on Littleborough: Friends group remain on the right track

Littleborough Train Station covered in snow

In Littleborough there are three distinctive friends groups, not those that are at opposite ends of the playground but groups that have a joint interest: Littleborough.

The first of...

Date published: 02/09/2010

Tourist Information Centre shortlisted for award

The Rochdale Tourist Information Centre is based at Touchstones

Rochdale Tourist Information Centre (TIC) has been short-listed for a prestigious tourism award.

Rochdale was one of a number of North West TICs invited to submit an entry for the...

Date published: 01/09/2010

Missing man found safe and well

Gary Taylor

A man who went missing in Rochdale last Friday (27 August) has been found safe and well.

Gary Taylor, 40, was reported missing after taking a taxi from his house on Bishopsgate Walk,...

Date published: 01/09/2010

Rochdale makes booze-shame top-5 list

Glass of Beer

Rochdale has been named as one of the top five areas in the country for alcohol-related health problems, according to figures released today (Wednesday 1 September 2010).

Researchers...

Date published: 01/09/2010

Former MP continues campaigning for light rail

Paul Rowen MP

The former MP of Rochdale, Paul Rowen has accepted the position of Regional Officer in the Light Rail Transit Association with a remit for Manchester Metrolink.

Mr Rowen has also been...

Date published: 01/09/2010

Where is Ted?

Do you know where Ted is in this photo? Enter our competition now!

As part of Rochdale Online’s monthly feature ‘Focus on...’, Ted, the office bear, has been visiting locations across the borough.

Ted's journey saw him stop off for a couple of rests in...

Date published: 01/09/2010

Graduate is a “super example”

Nicola Bamford

A student from Littleborough has defied scare stories about graduate unemployment by gaining a place on a competitive graduate job scheme.

Nicola Bamford, a former A-level student at...

Date published: 01/09/2010

Quiz league celebrates 25th year

Members of the quiz league at the annual presentation night

One of the most popular quiz leagues in the country is celebrating its 25th birthday this year – right here in Rochdale.

The Rochdale and District Quiz League started as the Castleton...

Date published: 01/09/2010

Focus on Littleborough: George Kelsall's secondhand bookshop

Mr Kelsall in his bookshop

George Kelsall’s secondhand bookshop situated on Littleborough Square is well known to people from far and wide and has been in the same location for the past thirty years.

Date published: 01/09/2010

Focus on Littleborough: Who is behind Littleborough’s important diary dates?

The Chairman of LEAF, Steve Lister

Have you ever wondered who organises the Littleborough Rushbearing Festival, or who gets everybody together to celebrate the Christmas Lights switch on in Littleborough?

The answer is...

Date published: 01/09/2010

Redundancies and closures denied by fire service

Steve McGuirk

Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service has denied reports that it is planning compulsory redundancies and fire station closures.

According to reports earlier today (Tuesday 31...

Date published: 31/08/2010

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