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Council tax will go up by 4.69%

An increase to council tax of almost 5% has been approved by Rochdale Borough Council – meaning that local residents will have to pay a minimum of £58 extra a year from April.

Date Published 27/02/2020

Our guide to what you can do in and around the borough this weekend

Greater Manchester Fire Service Museum Open Day, Frankenstein, Indoor Car Boot Sale, Craft & Wellbeing Fair, Half Term Dinosaur Fun, Gilbert & Sullivan’s H.M.S. Pinafore,...

Date Published 27/02/2020

Labour fury over ‘scandalous and outrageous’ claims as union funding row boils over

Labour councillors reacted with fury over ‘scandalous and outlandish’ claims about trade union funding as a row at yesterday's (26 February) council meeting threatened to boil...

Date Published 27/02/2020

Geoff Thomas to ride Tour de France stage for Cure Leukaemia

Littleborough-born Geoff Thomas and a team of amateur cyclists will ride stage 9 of the Tour de France, one day ahead of the professionals on Saturday 4 July, marking 17 years...

Date Published 27/02/2020

Strong winds forecast for weekend

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind this coming weekend (29 February and 1 March).

Date Published 27/02/2020

Residents who photograph fly-tippers could be rewarded with council tax discounts

A new scheme proposed by Labour councillors could see Rochdale residents who capture camera-phone evidence of fly-tipping rewarded with money off their council tax bills.

Date Published 27/02/2020

RBH seeks local photographs for website launch

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) is looking for residents with a passion for photography to have their photographs featured on the new RBH website.

Date Published 27/02/2020

Your bank's overdraft rates are changing - this is what you need to know

From 6 April 2020, the way you will be charged for your overdraft will change.

Date Published 27/02/2020

‘Friends of Boarshaw Clough’ launch event

Groundwork Greater Manchester is hosting a launch event for a ‘Friends of Boarshaw Clough’ group and invites all members of the local community to get involved in the preservation...

Date Published 27/02/2020

Clean water provided for Pakistani families after Rochdale fundraiser

Nine water pumps have been installed in Pakistan, after a youth fun day at a Rochdale barber’s salon raised over £1,000.

Date Published 27/02/2020

St Gabriel's Primary School celebrates golden anniversary

St Gabriel’s RC Primary School in Castleton has celebrated 50 years since the school opened its site on Vicarage Road South.

Date Published 26/02/2020

Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions

Information on current and forthcoming roadworks and road closures across the borough.

Date Published 26/02/2020

Snow and ice expected before heavy rain

Snow, ice and heavy rain are expected in the borough this week, as the Met Office has issued two yellow weather warnings on Wednesday (26 February).

Date Published 26/02/2020

Coronavirus isolation pods set up at local hospitals

Isolation pods have been set up at local hospitals in the event of patients contracting coronavirus.

Date Published 26/02/2020

Politicians turned a "blind eye" to allegations of former Rochdale MP Cyril Smith's child sexual abuse

A damning report has found that politicians spent decades turning a “blind eye” to allegations of child sexual abuse, including those made of former Rochdale MP, the late Cyril...

Date Published 26/02/2020

Shawclough Primary School celebrate the opening of new Rainbow Provision

Shawclough Community Primary School celebrated the official opening of their autism resource-based Rainbow Provision on Friday 21 February.

Date Published 26/02/2020

Former Liberal leader Lord Steel resigns from party after report says he "abdicated responsibility" in recommending Cyril Smith for knighthood

Former leader of the Liberal Democrats, David Steel, 81, has resigned from the party and withdrawn from the House of Lords after a damning report by the Independent Inquiry into...

Date Published 26/02/2020

Rochdale man to swim equivalent of English Channel for Diabetes UK

A man from Rochdale is swimming the equivalent of the English Channel to raise vital funds for Diabetes UK.
Jim Stridgen, 61, is taking on the swimming challenge of the year,...

Date Published 25/02/2020

Car thieves sentenced

Two Rochdale men and a Milnrow man have received prison sentences after attempting to steal a car in West Yorkshire.

Date Published 25/02/2020

Campaign launched to end HIV transmission rates

The PaSH Partnership (BHA for Equality, George House Trust and LGBT Foundation) has launched a new campaign across Greater Manchester as the city region steps up efforts to end...

Date Published 25/02/2020

Littleborough woman celebrates after winning beauty competition

A Littleborough woman is celebrating after being handed a career boost by a beauty entrepreneur.

Date Published 25/02/2020

Care homes hit dental hygiene heights

Care homes across the borough of Rochdale have received oral hygiene ratings as part of an innovative rating scheme.

Date Published 25/02/2020

139-year-old steam train to make East Lancashire Railway debut

A steam train built in 1881 is due to make its debut on the East Lancashire Railway next month.

Date Published 25/02/2020

Comedian Jason Manford announces Middleton tour dates

Comedian Jason Manford has announced two shows at the Middleton Arena this October as part of a 140-show tour.

Date Published 24/02/2020

Collapse of Stanney Brook culvert causes localised flooding

A collapsed culvert on Woodland View in Rochdale has collapsed even further, flooding at least two homes.

Date Published 24/02/2020

Police want to speak to these three men in relation to two town centre assaults

Police investigating two assaults in Rochdale have released CCTV of three men they want to speak to.

Date Published 24/02/2020

Oldham Mountain Rescue Team receives funding for essential search and rescue equipment

The Oldham Mountain Rescue Team is one of 50 UK charities to receive funding for essential search and rescue equipment, Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced today (20...

Date Published 24/02/2020

Missing: William Wilby

UPDATE 25 February 2020 - William Wilby has been found safe and well.

Date Published 24/02/2020

Jazz on a Sunday – The Tenement Jazz Band

Whilst it is notoriously difficult to persuade young people to dip their toes into the world of tra-ditional jazz there are an encouraging number of new young bands who are...

Date Published 24/02/2020

Ice expected overnight

A yellow weather warning for ice is in place from 8pm Monday (24 February) until 10am Tuesday (25 February).

Date Published 24/02/2020

Planting trees as a sign of hope

Rochdale Council of Mosques has presented St. Chad's Parish Church with two beautiful rowan trees.

Date Published 23/02/2020

Former councillor Chris Furlong to run four marathons in four months for local foodbanks

Former Middleton councillor Chris Furlong will be running four marathons in four months on behalf of two local foodbanks.

Date Published 23/02/2020

Our guide to what you can do in and around the borough this weekend

Dippy on Tour, Bridal Fayre, Rochdale AFC v Coventry City, Middleton Musical Society Spring Concert, The Red Lion Inn Opening Weekend, Cheeki Monkeys Rochdale Big Baby &...

Date Published 20/02/2020

NCS places available in Rochdale for summer fun

There are still places available in Rochdale for young people aged 16 or 17 to take part in this year’s National Citizen Service (NCS) summer programme.

Date Published 23/02/2020

Council welcomes Department for Education to apprenticeship event

A senior official from the Department for Education paid a visit to Rochdale Borough Council as part of national apprenticeship celebrations.

Date Published 22/02/2020

Thousands awarded to Heywood voluntary groups from the Heywood Charities Fete

Over £3,000 was awarded in grants to local voluntary groups and organisations at the Heywood Charities Fete AGM at Sandon House on Monday 17 February.

Date Published 22/02/2020

Save on entry to Rochdale Half Marathon and 10K with early bird pricing

Runners can benefit from early bird pricing by registering for this year’s Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon and 10K before 31 March 2020.

Date Published 22/02/2020

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 10 February to...

Date Published 22/02/2020

Flood alert in place in Littleborough

A flood alert has been issued for Littleborough this evening (Friday 21 February 2020).

Date Published 21/02/2020

Entry fee introduced for Feel Good Festival and plans for new free family event revealed

An entry fee is being introduced for this summer’s Feel Good Festival by Rochdale Council.

Date Published 21/02/2020

Attack on plans to demolish the Seven Sisters after report warns Rochdale’s housing services are ‘at a tipping point’

Plans to demolish Rochdale’s iconic ‘Seven Sisters’ tower blocks have come under renewed attack after a ‘shocking’ report warned the borough’s housing services were at ‘a tipping...

Date Published 21/02/2020

Rochdale has one of the lowest disability-free life expectancy rates in the country

Rochdale has one of the lowest disability-free life expectancy rates in the country, new figures from the Centre for Ageing Better suggest.

Date Published 21/02/2020

Rochdale Connections Trust supports One Billion Rising campaign

Rochdale Connections Trust participated in the One Billion Rising campaign on Friday 14 February.

Date Published 21/02/2020

New funding to help more children walk to school

Local primary schools will benefit from new funding encouraging pupils to walk to school.

Date Published 21/02/2020

Heavy rain expected tonight

Heavy rain is expected across the borough on Friday night (21 February), as a yellow warning for rain has been issued by the Met Office.

Date Published 21/02/2020

Stamford House celebrate national Daisy Mark accreditation with afternoon tea

Residents of Stamford House Care Home in Rochdale have celebrated being awarded a nationally renowned Daisy Mark accreditation by hosting a ‘Daisy Dignitea’ award tea party.

Date Published 21/02/2020

Rochdale Council to receive funding to help domestic abuse survivors

Rochdale Borough Council is being given a boost to provide essential, life-saving support in safe housing for survivors of domestic abuse and their children, Housing Secretary...

Date Published 21/02/2020

Nominations close soon for Pride of Manchester Awards 2020

2020 sees the return of the Pride of Manchester Awards, which will recognise the region’s amazing unsung heroes and celebrate ordinary people who have done extraordinary things.

Date Published 20/02/2020

Marianne Joy's Law: parents of Marianne Haboc call for change in law to impose stricter driving laws

The parents of 11-year-old schoolgirl Marianne Haboc, who was tragically killed as she walked home from school, are calling for a change in the law.

Date Published 20/02/2020

Kingsway Park students visit Poland

Kingsway Park High School students recently visited Krakow in Poland.

Date Published 20/02/2020

Centre of Wellbeing, Training and Culture visit Manchester Museum

A group of 15 women from the Centre of Wellbeing, Training and Culture Wellbeing Café visited the Manchester Museum on 19 February.

Date Published 20/02/2020

Local runner joins the Resolution Run for the Stroke Association

Jade Minchin, 38 from Rochdale, is helping to rebuild lives after stroke by taking part in the Resolution Run in aid of the Stroke Association, at Heaton Park at Sunday 8 March.

Date Published 20/02/2020

Completion date of Universal Credit extended to 2024

The date for the complete implementation of Universal Credit for claimants on legacy benefits has been extended to 2024.

Date Published 20/02/2020

Co-op's Local Good Causes chosen for Rochdale

Co-op Rochdale officially announced their three new Local Good Causes at the Cutgate Foodstore on Monday (17 February).

Date Published 20/02/2020

Firefighters called to rescue large horse from Rochdale stables

A large 28-year-old horse called Atlas was rescued by firefighters after he fell in his stable last week.

Date Published 19/02/2020

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