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A book written and published by Littleborough author Richard Clarke reached number 10 in the Amazon charts for short stories for young adults. Richard's children's book, entitled...
Date Published 17/03/2024
In recent weeks, officers across GMP have responded to a number of burglaries that specifically target family gold. Family gold is usually high purity, high-value gold jewellery...
John Taylor is the leader of the local Conservative party in Rochdale and a councillor for Wardle and West Littleborough. This month he dedicates his column to the Rochdale...
Once again Q Gardens is celebrating after being awarded almost £10,000 in National Lottery funding. The money has been given to help develop their ‘Men in Sheds’ project and to...
Date Published 16/03/2024
Walkers from across Rochdale risked biting crisp weather to band together and pound around a park in Heywood to support women with endometriosis. Affecting one-in-ten females of...
With the Easter bank holiday in a couple of weeks (Friday 29 March and Monday 1 April), NHS Greater Manchester (NHS GM) is reminding people to order their repeat prescriptions in...
Date Published 15/03/2024
Nearly a quarter of all illegal vapes seized in the UK were found in Greater Manchester. Just five boroughs — Manchester, Salford, Wigan, Rochdale, and Bolton — accounted for the...
Students from Oulder Hill Academy, Hollingworth Academy, Wardle Academy, St Anne’s Academy and St Cuthbert’s Catholic High School are engaging with mentors from a range of...
‘Human error’ has been blamed for Metrolink passengers being fined — even though they had paid for a ticket. Transport chiefs have issued the statement after reports came to...
Citizens Advice Stockport, Oldham, Rochdale and Trafford (SORT) says that benefits worth millions are not being claimed in Greater Manchester.
Date Published 14/03/2024
A group of children from Rochdale have pedalled their way to a fundraising total of £1,681 in a sponsored bike ride for Rochdale DS All Stars, a charity dedicated to providing...
Lots to do in and around the borough this weekend: Norden’s Great British Clean, Fair Trade Fairer Future, A Night for Maggie’s, Heywood AODS Presents Young Frankenstein,...
Today (14 March) is 100 years since Nellie Kershaw, who worked at an asbestos factory in Rochdale, died from asbestosis. Nellie Kershaw was born in 1891. She fell ill while...
Staff and pupils from Alkrington Primary School immersed themselves into a hectic Community and Contribute Week. Activities throughout a busy week included a visit to a local...
Liz Truss has been accused of bringing shame on the office of Prime Minister by Rochdale’s council leader after she was involved in a disparaging interview about the town.
Date Published 13/03/2024
A local volunteer has been recognised for his outstanding contribution to Cancer Research UK after losing his wife to ovarian cancer. Retired engineer Arnold Ashworth, 95, from...
Before February, very few in the political sphere knew the name David Tully, now he’s batting away offers from multiple major parties. The independent candidate came second in...
Two men and one teenager have been found guilty of murdering 17-year-old Callum Riley in Heywood in September 2022. The group were also convicted of causing grievous bodily harm...
Date Published 12/03/2024
Keep Britain Tidy ambassador Paul Ellison is leading the way in clearing up the Rochdale borough as the charity launches its Great British Spring Clean. As well as polluting our...
The live webcam, which provides a spectacular eagle-eyed view of the peregrine falcons nesting at Rochdale Town Hall, is back. Over the next few months people can follow the...
Bríd's Cross Brewing, a new local brewery, which opened late last year released a brand new beer to mark International Women’s Day on Friday 8 March with a percentage of the...
A primary school in Rochdale has ‘undergone a significant improvement journey’ which has taken their Ofsted rating from ‘requires improvement’ to ‘good’. Broadfield Community...
Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.
Date Published 11/03/2024
Residents in Middleton and North Blackley are being invited to find out about a new project that will improve the water quality in the River Irk.
Seven years on from Greater Manchester’s darkest hour, the city’s fire service is ‘the best prepared in the UK’ for a terrorist attack says Dave Russel, the Chief Fire Officer for...
Pianist John Sabar was the performer at this week's Toad Lane Concert at St Mary's Church on Wednesday 6 March.
Date Published 10/03/2024
Bowlee Car Boot Sale and Market – one of the biggest and most popular in Greater Manchester - returns for its 2024 season this month. Organised by Rochdale Borough Council, the...
A group of 13 young people, aged between 16 and 25, have recently supported a community project at the Spotland Community Centre on Spotland Road in Rochdale. The participants in...
Date Published 09/03/2024
Not only did the Black Dyke Mills Band fill the air in the celebratory procession at the opening of Rochdale Town Hall in 1871, but its successors, the current champion band of...
A 70-year-old man has died after he was hit by a car while crossing Halifax Road on Wednesday 6 March. GMP’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit is appealing for information...
Date Published 08/03/2024