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A man has been jailed after he engaged in sexual activity with a 14-year-old boy near to Hollingworth Lake

Stephen Thorpe

On Friday (14 June), Stephen Thorpe, aged 60, of Rochdale was found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a child and sentenced at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to four years in prison.

Date Published 16/06/2019

Weekly Column: Mayor Billy Sheerin

This weekly column from the Mayor of Rochdale, Councillor Billy Sheerin, is about the places he has been and the people he has met during the week commencing Monday 3 to Sunday 9...

Date Published 16/06/2019

Rochdale Santander raise £1,730 for Springhill Hospice

Rochdale Santander raised £1,730 for Springhill Hospice at their charity fundraising day on Tuesday (11 June).

Date Published 16/06/2019

Crescent Community Radio host Eid party celebrating 20 years of achievements

Crescent Community Radio hosted their Eid party at Castlemere Banqueting Hall on Saturday 8 June.

Date Published 16/06/2019

Peak time train cancellations are 'unacceptable' says rail user group

Local rail user group STORM is seeking an urgent meeting with Transport for Greater Manchester and Northern over the persistent cancellations of morning peak hour trains at...

Date Published 16/06/2019

Aldi shoppers in Greater Manchester chosen for new paper carrier bag trial

Aldi stores in the Rochdale borough will be introducing paper bags as part of a pioneering new trial that could help to save up to 1,300 tonnes of plastic each year in the UK.

Date Published 16/06/2019

Monk in line to the Dalai Lama visits Rochdale

Buddhist monk Ahbay Rinpoche, third in line to the Dalai Lama, visited the borough of Rochdale over the first week of June.

Date Published 15/06/2019

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Cricket: Heywood teams for the weekend – weather permitting

Heywood Cricket Club, The Crimble

Heywood Cricket Club‘s playing resources are being stretched to the limit, weather permitting, for a hectic schedule of six matches in four days.

Date Published 14/06/2019

Rugby League: Mayfield preview

Mayfield could do themselves a massive favour on Saturday if they can take two points from their opponents, bottom club Thornhill.

Date Published 14/06/2019

Football: Fothergill & Whittles complete league double

Fothergill & Whittles FC first and second teams have finished top of Division 2 and Reserve Division 2 in the Huddersfield and District Football League this season.

Date Published 13/06/2019

Football: Keira Walsh makes World Cup debut

Rochdale-born midfielder Keira Walsh made her World Cup debut on Sunday (9 June).

Date Published 13/06/2019

Cricket: England women look to complete ODI whitewash

The England women’s cricket team, featuring Heywood’s Kate Cross and Rochdale-born Heather Knight, are looking to complete a whitewash of the One Day International series against...

Date Published 13/06/2019

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Rochdale gym crowned best gym in the UK at the UKactive Awards

The onePT team with their awards. Back row: Amy Lilles, Tony Williams, John Carroll, Theo Vassiliou, Kallen O’Malley, Katie Trafford, Phil Shepherd. Front row: Angela Golden and Dr Neil Fell

An independent gym in Rochdale has been named the best in the country just over a year after opening.

Date Published 16/06/2019

Crescent Community Radio host Eid party celebrating 20 years of achievements

Crescent Community Radio hosted their Eid party at Castlemere Banqueting Hall on Saturday 8 June.

Date Published 16/06/2019

Aldi shoppers in Greater Manchester chosen for new paper carrier bag trial

Aldi stores in the Rochdale borough will be introducing paper bags as part of a pioneering new trial that could help to save up to 1,300 tonnes of plastic each year in the UK.

Date Published 16/06/2019

Northern Joinery strengthens commitment to sustainability

Northern Joinery has joined the Supply Chain Sustainability School, having been awarded their silver level of recognition this month.

Date Published 15/06/2019

Select clothing store in Rochdale to remain open

Proposals for the Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) for high street fashion chain Genus UK Ltd, trading as Select, were approved by 87 per cent of its creditors at a meeting in...

Date Published 14/06/2019

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