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'Unprecedented' pressure at hospitals hit by staff shortages and rising demand

Royal Oldham Hospital Accident and Emergency Department

Senior doctors from four A&E departments and an Urgent Care Centre (UCC) run by the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group (NCA) are asking the public to think carefully before attending A&E if not an emergency and consider which health service to use, as its local hospitals experience unprecedented demand.

Date Published 27/07/2021

Vulnerable youngsters experience ‘repeated cycles of neglect and domestic abuse’ despite improvements to Rochdale’s children’s services

Vulnerable youngsters in the borough of Rochdale are experiencing ‘repeated cycles of neglect and domestic abuse’ according to a report by Ofsted, despite improvements to...

Date Published 27/07/2021

Petrus celebrates double awards at Tatton Park

Rochdale-based homelessness charity Petrus Community is celebrating a double victory after winning two awards at this year’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Flower Show Tatton...

Date Published 27/07/2021

Tax credits customers have until 31 July deadline to renew claims

The deadline to renew tax credits claims is just days away, and as the deadline on Saturday 31 July, approaches, people are being urged not to leave their renewal until the last...

Date Published 27/07/2021

Middleton artist who worked for Vivienne Westwood hosts talk at Touchstones

A Middleton-born artist who worked for iconic fashion designer Dame Vivienne Westwood recently hosted an exclusive talk at Touchstones gallery in Rochdale after showcasing some of...

Date Published 27/07/2021

£22.6m funding secured for manufacturing institute to be based in Rochdale

A consortium led by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has secured £22.6m funding for a five-year innovation initiative, the first for the Advanced Machinery & Productivity...

Date Published 27/07/2021

Royal Mail warns of delays to local postal deliveries

Royal Mail is warning local customers of potential delays to postal deliveries in five postcode areas in Rochdale and Middleton.

Date Published 26/07/2021

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Rugby League: Waterhead 18 - 24 Mayfield

Max Wood got his name on the scoresheet for Mayfield

Mayfield notched up another win on Saturday 24 July, after a scrappy game at Waterhead.

Date Published 27/07/2021

Rugby league: Rochdale Masters play first fixture

Rochdale’s Masters of rugby league side put on a great game of rugby when facing Bury Broncos Masters on Saturday (17 July) in their first fixture since forming.

Date Published 23/07/2021

Rugby league: Mayfield preview

Mayfield are back on the road this weekend (Saturday 24 July) as they travel to face Waterhead Warriors in another local derby in League C of the National Conference League.

Date Published 22/07/2021

Rugby league: forthcoming Rochdale Hornets v Workington Town clash postponed after Hornets players and staff contract Covid

This weekend’s home clash between Rochdale Hornets and Workington Town has been postponed after a number of Hornets players and staff have contracted Covid-19.

Date Published 21/07/2021

Dale Trust to become second largest shareholder of Rochdale AFC with 50,000 share purchase

The Dale Trust is to become the second largest shareholder of Rochdale AFC after striking a deal to purchase a further 50,000 shares in the club.

Date Published 21/07/2021

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£22.6m funding secured for manufacturing institute to be based in Rochdale

Artist’s impression of what the Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute (AMPI) could look like in Rochdale

A consortium led by the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has secured £22.6m funding for a five-year innovation initiative, the first for the Advanced Machinery & Productivity Institute (AMPI), which will be based in Rochdale.

Date Published 27/07/2021