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Sir Cyril Smith has died, aged 82

Sir Cyril Smith

Rochdale’s most famous former MP, Sir Cyril Smith, has passed away peacefully this morning (Friday 3 September 2010), aged 82.

Sir Cyril had been ill for many months and passed away in his sleep at Hurstead Nursing Home, Rochdale.

Date published: 03/09/2010

Obituary: Sir Cyril Smith

Sir Cyril Smith

Sir Cyril Smith was educated at Rochdale Grammar School for boys. The Grammar School student first joined the Liberal Party in 1945 and was a member of the National Executive Committee of...

Date published: 03/09/2010

Politicians pay tribute to Sir Cyril

Sir Cyril Smith at his 80th Birthday Party

Tributes to Sir Cyril Smith have flooded in from politicians and councillors.

Sir Cyril passed away this morning (Friday 3 September 2010).

Rochdale’s MP, Simon Danczuk, said: “Sir...

Date published: 03/09/2010

Focus on Littleborough: Littleborough Coach House

Littleborough Coach House

The Littleborough Coach House is one of the most significant buildings in Littleborough, situated at the heart of the village on Lodge Street.

The building, as the name suggests was...

Date published: 06/09/2010

Spotland Road closed by police

A police van has blocked the road, and police tape is in place. Vehicles can not turn right on to Spotland Road from Sherrif Street

Police have closed Spotland Road between Clement Royds Street and Sherrif Street.

The road has been cornered off with police tape and traffic is being diverted.

Date published: 05/09/2010

Sir Cyril Smith – A personal note from Rochdale Euro-MP Chris

Sir Cyril Smith

Rochdale Euro MP Chris Davies has written a tribute to Sir Cyril Smith who passed away on Friday (3 September 2010).

Sir Cyril Smith, ‘Big Cyril’, died on Friday. He first hit the...

Date published: 05/09/2010

Councillor visits day centre

Councillor Keith Swift at the Petrus Day Centre

A Rochdale councillor has visited a day centre providing training and educational opportunities.

Cabinet member for skills and economic recovery Keith Swift visited Petrus Day Centre to...

Date published: 04/09/2010

Fraudsters punish honest drivers, say the AA

Rising car insurance fraud is contributing to the fastest-ever increases in car insurance premiums, AA Insurance confirms.

This follows a report suggesting that one out of every 20 motorists aged under 35 has ‘staged’ an accident in order to make a fraudulent car insurance claim.

Date published: 04/09/2010

Rochdale Exchange Charity Ball

Rochdale Exchange Charity Ball<br /> Paul Pashley

Guests dressed to impress as they gathered at the Rochdale Town Hall this evening (Friday 3 September 2010) for the Rochdale Exchange Shopping Centre’s charity ball.

Guests enjoyed a...

Date published: 03/09/2010

Council's Chief Executive earns £174,000

Roger Ellis

Rochdale Council’s Chief Executive earns more money per year than the Prime Minister, according to figures published by the GMB trade union.

In a table of the most recent published...

Date published: 03/09/2010

St Martin's say farewell to long standing vicar

St Martin's Church, Castleton

A Castleton vicar is retiring at the end of the month (September 2010) after over a decade of service.

The Reverend Ian Butterworth has been at St Martin’s church on Castleton Moor for...

Date published: 03/09/2010

Former MP’s office closes its doors

Adam Power, John Swarbrick, Paul Rowen, Ann Walsh and Sue Etchells

Paul Rowen, the former MP for Rochdale, has today (Friday 3 September 2010) closed the doors to his office for the final time.

The office had been kept open for the statuary amount of...

Date published: 03/09/2010

Family raise money for children’s hospital

Stacey Greenwood, with son Riley, 4

The family of a Rochdale youngster is preparing two charity events to raise money for the Manchester Children’s Hospital.

Riley Greenwood, 4, is on the waiting list for a double...

Date published: 03/09/2010

Funding boost for regeneration plans

How the town centre could look following the redevelopment

A new deal has given a major boost to plans to regenerate Rochdale Town Centre.

Rochdale Borough Council’s preferred development partner Genr8 Developments has agreed terms with Kajima...

Date published: 03/09/2010

Hospice calendar launched

The calendar is available for £3.50 from all Springhill Hospice shops, from the Hospice Reception on Broad Lane and in many other outlets across the Borough

The 2011 Springhill Hospice Calendar featuring locations from across the borough taken by local photographers has been launched.

The calendar, which is sponsored by the Wheatsheaf...

Date published: 03/09/2010

Minimum wage rates to increase

Minimum wage rates to increase

The government has recently announced that the minimum wage rates will increase on 1st October 2010.

Two important changes to the regulations will also take effect on that date:

Date published: 03/09/2010

Focus on Littleborough: Littleborough Lakeside Councillors

Peter Evans

Have you ever wondered why your local councillor became a councillor? Or what they did before they took up the role, or even what their hobbies are?

Fear not, as part of Rochdale...

Date published: 03/09/2010

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 boarded up windows at St. Andrew's

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...

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

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