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This week should have seen Rochdale at the centre of national political debate, as BBC’s Question Time was scheduled to take place in our town. However, following the death of...
Date Published 12/04/2013
Nick Clegg has been accused of ignoring alleged sex abuse victims of the late Liberal Democrat MP Cyril Smith by failing to respond to formal requests for help, The Guardian has...
Date Published 27/02/2013
Lawyers demanded yesterday that the Lib Dems hand over any files it has on Cyril Smith, the late MP accused of a catalogue of sexual abuse of boys. A lawyer for the alleged...
Date Published 25/02/2013
Fears that Sir Cyril Smith was sexually abusing boys were reported to police four years before an investigation was opened, it has been claimed. Social worker Lyndon Price said...
Date Published 07/02/2013
Disgraced former MP, Cyril Smith was a regular visitor to a guest house in Barnes, London which is now at the centre of Operation Fernbridge; set up in the wake of the Jimmy...
Date Published 06/02/2013
Rochdale Online wishes all our readers a peaceful and prosperous New Year. 2012 proved to be a very difficult year for the Borough of Rochdale - let us hope that as 2013 begins...
Date Published 01/01/2013
A man who says he was sexually assaulted at a Rochdale residential school has claimed he was failed by social workers and the institution. Peter Forbes, 44, from Bolton, was...
Date Published 13/12/2012
A search of historical files has found allegations of obscene publications and bribery relating to Cyril Smith, the Crown Prosecution Service has said. The CPS started the...
Date Published 08/12/2012
MP Simon Danczuk claims there is "little doubt" that former Rochdale MP Cyril Smith "raped" some of his victims. Mr Danzuk said the allegations of rape had been made by people...
Date Published 03/12/2012
The failure to charge Cyril Smith with sex abuse means "justice has been cheated", a solicitor representing one of his alleged victims has said. On Tuesday, Greater Manchester...
Date Published 29/11/2012
A man who claims to have been physically abused by the late Sir Cyril Smith has called for a "full public inquiry" into the allegations. On Tuesday, Greater Manchester Police...
Date Published 28/11/2012
Greater Manchester Police has now assumed overall command of the investigation into allegations of sexual abuse made against the late Sir Cyril Smith. The Force is now publicly...
Date Published 27/11/2012
Assistant Chief Constable Steve Heywood said: "Following discussions between the Force and our colleagues at Lancashire Police, it has been agreed that Greater Manchester Police...
Date Published 21/11/2012
Simon Danczuk MP has called for an inquiry into the role of MI5 in a potential "cover-up" of alleged abuse by former MP Cyril Smith in the 1960s. Speaking in Parliament, Mr...
Date Published 19/11/2012
A blue plaque honouring the late Rochdale MP Sir Cyril Smith has been taken down following allegations that he indecently assaulted young boys. The council said removing the...
Date Published 15/11/2012
Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk has called for a "full investigation" into allegations that Sir Cyril Smith, the town's former MP, indecently assaulted boys in care. Mr Danczuk said...
Date Published 13/11/2012
The preacher at our morning service at 10.30am on Sunday will be Mr Cyril Whittle. The theme of the Ladies Fellowship meeting at 2.30pm on Wednesday 26 September will be...
Date Published 17/09/2012
XFM Manchester are writing a song for every district in Greater Manchester and the Rochdale song, Guitarthur - Round Our Way (Rochdale), is is now on-line.
Date Published 14/07/2012
This Sunday we welcome Mr Cyril Whittle to our Morning Service at 10.45 am with Sunday Club upstairs at the same time. Mother and Baby/Toddler group meet every Monday and...
Date Published 23/06/2012
Little more than twelve months ago the late and sadly missed Cyril Barlow et al were promising a somewhat undignified display on the Town Hall Steps if their beloved Fothergill &...
Date Published 18/05/2012
Tributes have been paid to a “charismatic, charming and straightforward” man who dedicated much of his life to football. Cyril Barlow, 69, from Littleborough was a popular man...
Date Published 31/03/2012
The morning service for Palm Sunday at 10.30am, will be led by Mr Cyril Whittle. There will also be Kidzone Activities for children aged 5-12. This service will be...
Date Published 26/03/2012
Councillors have agreed that Rochdale’s new municipal office will be called ‘Number One Riverside.’ The decision was made at a meeting of the Rochdale Township Committee on...
Date Published 08/03/2012
This week’s themes were Lent, The Beatitudes and Fasting. Our Enterprise capability was DECISION MAKING for Years 8 – 11 and this half-term’s focus for Year 7 is CREATIVITY &...
Date Published 28/02/2012
Our morning service at 10.30am on Sunday 19 February will be an Own Arrangements service led by the Stewards. There will also be Junior Church activities for children aged 5-12.
Date Published 13/02/2012
Rochdale Youth Orchestra’s ‘Christmas Spectacular’ concert at the Gracie Fields Theatre on Saturday 10 December was held in front of one of their largest ever audiences. The Mayor...
Date Published 18/12/2011
Match day 13 proved unlucky for Rochdale Online Alliance Premier Division leaders Weavers as they slipped to their first defeat of the season in a close fought encounter at FC...
Date Published 01/12/2011
The preacher at our morning service on 4 December at 10.30am will be Mr Cyril Whittle. There will also be Junior church activities for children aged 5-12. The Ladies Fellowship...
Date Published 28/11/2011
We are both the Anglican Church for the Parish of Wardle and Smallbridge and also the Methodist Church working together as Wardle Village Church.
Date Published 15/11/2011
A blue plaque in memory of one of Rochdale’s most famous sons, Sir Cyril Smith MBE, has been installed at the Rochdale Town Hall. The plaque was unveiled by Rt. Hon Sir Menzies...
Date Published 13/10/2011