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Shop assistant threatened with a knife during armed robbery in Heywood

A man wielding a knife stole money and tobacco from the Premier Convenience Store on Middleton Road, Heywood on Saturday morning (23 October).

Date Published 24/10/2021

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

Meet and Greet: Dan Rhodes, Prostate Cancer Testing Day, Fireground Museum Open Day, Giant Halloween Globe, Rochdale AFC v Sutton United, Craft Fair, and Live Music and...

Date Published 22/10/2021

Wardle Scarecrow Festival raises £600 for Rochdale Children’s Moorland Home

This year’s annual Wardle Scarecrow Festival has raised £600 for charity.
At the start of October, residents made and displayed over 100 scarecrows in the village as the festival...

Date Published 23/10/2021

Question Time with Mayor of Greater Manchester Andy Burnham returns

The Mayor's Question Time is returning to Greater Manchester for the first time in 18 months, following an extended break during the coronavirus pandemic.

Date Published 23/10/2021

Greater Manchester Police (GMP) officers support HMP Prison service with hard hitting talks to students

Four schools across the borough received a talk from the National Offender Management Service event, Actions Have Consequences, which aims to break the cycle of criminality.

Date Published 23/10/2021

Little Amal heading to Rochdale during epic journey

Details have been confirmed about the visit to Rochdale of Little Amal – a nine-year-old refugee girl in the form of a 3.5 metre puppet.
‘The Walk’ is a public art...

Date Published 23/10/2021

Belfield branded “cesspit” by resident due to “constant” fly-tipping

A local resident has branded the Belfield area of Rochdale “a cesspit” due to “constant” fly-tipping in the area.

Date Published 23/10/2021

Railway closed for 9 days from 23 October

Part of the Calder Valley rail line between Rochdale and Hebden Bridge will be closed for nine days from Saturday (23 October) for essential upgrade work inside one of the world’s...

Date Published 22/10/2021

Pink flamingos take up residence in Middleton

A flock of pink flamingos are the newest residents to arrive in Middleton.
The mesmerising birds – collectively known as a ‘flamboyance’ – are being homed at Hopwood Hall College...

Date Published 22/10/2021

NHS opens online Covid-19 vaccination bookings for 12-15 year olds

Parents in the North West will be able to book Covid-19 vaccinations online for their 12-15 year old children from the end of today (Friday) with appointments available as soon as...

Date Published 22/10/2021

Man jailed for spiking woman's drink and then sexually assaulting her

A man has been jailed for spiking a woman's drink with cocaine in a Manchester nightclub and then sexually assaulting her in Rochdale.
Sean Howarth, 31, of Huddersfield, also...

Date Published 22/10/2021

Housing association under pressure to ‘produce the goods’ as plans to regenerate deprived area signed off

A housing association has been urged to ‘produce the goods’ after a masterplan for the regeneration of one of Greater Manchester’s most deprived areas was signed off.

Date Published 22/10/2021

Milnrow & Newhey Resident Watch family fun resilience day is huge success

A family fun resilience day at Milnrow Cricket Club was a great success on 19 September.
The free fun day was hosted by Milnrow & Newhey Resident Watch after receiving a grant...

Date Published 22/10/2021

PossAbilities takes over annual Heywood Christmas Toy Appeal

Heywood social enterprise PossAbilities has stepped in to save the annual Christmas Toy Appeal after its founder Martyn Allen announced he was stepping back from the initiative.

Date Published 22/10/2021

Wildflower verges in Rochdale here to stay

Wildflower verges are here to stay in Rochdale despite concerns that some of the nature-friendly floral features in the borough have failed.
The council has shifted away from...

Date Published 22/10/2021

Largest grant yet awarded to Hopwood Hall Estate rescue gives project major boost

The rescue of the Grade-II* listed Hopwood Hall Estate in Middleton has been awarded its largest grant so far, thanks to the government’s Culture Recovery Fund.

Date Published 22/10/2021

New exhibitions at Touchstones explore Rochdale heritage and identities

Touchstones Rochdale announces two major new art exhibitions from Turner Prize winner Helen Cammock and The Paul Hamlyn Foundation award recipient Jasleen Kaur.

Date Published 22/10/2021

Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions

Information on current and forthcoming roadworks planned to take place across the borough.

Date Published 22/10/2021

Council plans to transform Maclure Road to public square "could result in loss of valuable public transport connections"

A local rail campaign group has voiced concerns that council proposals to pedestrianise the area in front of Rochdale Railway Station would result in the loss of a “valuable...

Date Published 22/10/2021

Property giant unveils ‘sports hub’ plan for controversial green belt site earmarked for hundreds of new homes

A developer has unveiled plans for a ‘sports hub’ at a controversial green belt site earmarked for 450 new homes.
Property giant Peel wants to have a ‘community conversation’ on...

Date Published 21/10/2021

Rochdale Council to receive £2.3m to help households over winter

Rochdale Borough Council is to receive over £2.3 million from the government to help households most in need with the cost of daily essentials this winter, as part of a £500m

Date Published 21/10/2021

Toddler seriously injured in Whitworth collision

A toddler has been seriously injured in a collision in Whitworth.

Date Published 21/10/2021

More arrests made in Rochdale as part of crackdown on burglaries in the area

More arrests have been made in Rochdale as part of a crackdown on burglaries by the Rochdale Neighbourhood Task Force. Two men were arrested on Wednesday 20 October.

Date Published 21/10/2021

Tributes paid to Electricity North West engineer killed in Littleborough

Tributes have been paid to Martin Parker, the Electricity North West worker killed in Littleborough on Sunday (17 October).
Mr Parker, of Denton, Tameside, was one of two...

Date Published 21/10/2021

RBH submits plans for new social housing in Rhodes

Local mutual housing society Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) has submitted plans for new apartments in Middleton.
The eight new apartments between Yates Street and Broad...

Date Published 21/10/2021

Practice in Milnrow ranked amongst top GP surgeries in England

Milnrow Village Practice has achieved a national ranking of 26 out of 6,658 practices across the country in this year’s GP Patient survey.

Date Published 20/10/2021

Kentmere accredited by NAACE Excellence in Education

Kentmere Academy and Nursery has been accredited with a highly-regarded accolade for the quality of its teaching around technology.

Date Published 20/10/2021

Rochdale’s Veronica Green waves goodbye to RuPaul’s Drag Race UK

RuPaul’s Drag Race UK series three contestant Veronica Green, originally from Rochdale, has been eliminated from the competition.

Date Published 20/10/2021

Heywood Christmas Toy Appeal cancelled

The annual Heywood Christmas Toy Appeal – which gives toys to thousands of local children – will not be continuing this year.

Date Published 20/10/2021

Driver arrested after car flipped onto flower bed in Middleton

A motorist has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car overturned in Middleton.
Police posted news of the arrest on Twitter in the early hours of Monday morning...

Date Published 20/10/2021

Councillors unanimously vote to freeze their basic allowances for four years following review

Local councillors unanimously voted through a new package of allowances at Wednesday’s full council meeting (13 October).
An independent panel has carried out the first review of...

Date Published 19/10/2021

Brimrod Primary School donates generously to Rochdale Foodbank this Harvest

A bountiful donation has been made to Rochdale Foodbank by Brimrod Primary School for their Harvest Festival celebration this year.

Date Published 19/10/2021

Rochdale student’s Olympic ambition

England lacrosse player Troy Swanick, of Rochdale, is hoping to represent his country on the international stage now his chosen sport has become an Olympic event.

Date Published 19/10/2021

Fundraiser started for families of Electricity North West engineers killed and injured in crash

A fundraiser has been launched for the families of the two Electricity North West engineers who were killed and injured in a collision on Sunday (17 October).

Date Published 19/10/2021

Little ‘Pink’ Borough: Busy Beans Coffee and The Image Warehouse named best dressed windows

Busy Beans Coffee and The Image Warehouse beauty salon have been named the joint winners of this year’s Little ‘Pink’ Borough campaign in aid of Cancer Research UK.

Date Published 19/10/2021

Rochdale Music Society Concert - The Meraki Duo

A capacity audience in Touchstones on Saturday 9 October gave overwhelming reassurance to the Rochdale Music Society trustees that their resumption of Concert Series following the...

Date Published 19/10/2021

Rochdale Neighbourhood Task Force make three arrests in crack down on burglaries

Police officers from the Rochdale Neighbourhood Task Force have made three arrests in a week of action on burglaries.

Date Published 19/10/2021

Electricity North West engineer killed in Littleborough crash

An engineer from Electricity North West has been killed following a collision in Littleborough on Sunday morning (17 October).
Two electrical engineers who had been working on...

Date Published 18/10/2021

Greater Manchester launches new campaign ahead of Bonfire Night

Setting fires, throwing fireworks and making hoax calls are ‘bang out of order’ and will not be tolerated this Halloween and bonfire season.

Date Published 18/10/2021

Rochdale Parish Church Organ recital – Simon Lindley

Oldham, Rochdale and Tameside Organists’ Association continued its series of recitals at Rochdale Parish Church with a performance by the celebrated organist and choral director,...

Date Published 18/10/2021

Greater Manchester secures half a million pounds for safer streets initiative

Greater Manchester has secured £549,744 from the Home Office to launch a series of schemes aimed at helping women and girls feel safer when out and about in the region.

Date Published 18/10/2021

Rochdale Community Fire Station open day

Greater Manchester’s first fire station open day since before the pandemic has taken place, welcoming members of the public to Rochdale Community Fire Station to meet firefighters...

Date Published 18/10/2021

Norden is tickled pink for Cancer Research UK

The village of Norden has been tickled pink for Cancer Research UK this month.
NEEVA, the Norden Environmental & Economic Village Association, has joined forces with the Heywood...

Date Published 18/10/2021

Ten parks in the borough awarded Green Flag status once again

Ten of the borough’s parks and green spaces have triumphed once again at this year’s Green Flag Award scheme - ranking them among the best in the UK and around the world.

Date Published 18/10/2021

Mayor’s Column: Councillor Aasim Rashid

This weekly column is about the places he has been and the people he has met from Monday 27 September to Sunday 10 October.

Date Published 18/10/2021

RSPCA highlights importance of pets’ mental wellbeing after pandemic surge in pet ownership

The RSPCA is highlighting the importance of understanding our pets’ behaviour and body language this Adoptober.

Date Published 17/10/2021

Milnrow businesswoman appeals for once loved handbags for domestic abuse survivors

A local businesswoman has become the lead north west co-ordinator for an international charity, coinciding with the celebration of her shop’s one year anniversary.

Date Published 17/10/2021

Rochdale health visitor wins award for supporting isolated families during the pandemic

A health visitor from Rochdale Care Organisation, part of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA), has won a prestigious award for going above and beyond to support...

Date Published 17/10/2021

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

Queen’s Park Car Boot Sale, Mind, Body & Spirit Fayre, Wardle Scarecrow Festival, Last Night of the Proms, Family Theatre Performance, Fireground Museum Open Day, Gallery...

Date Published 15/10/2021

Healthwatch Rochdale celebrates its invaluable volunteers at thank you event

Healthwatch Rochdale hosted a thank you event in celebration of its hardworking staff and volunteers on 29 September.

Date Published 16/10/2021

Beech House School’s Upper Prep hold community litter pick

The Upper Prep at Beech House School embarked on a community litter pick on Wednesday 6 October.

Date Published 16/10/2021

Toad Lane Concerts: Margaret Ferguson (soprano) Jonathan Ellis (piano)

Margaret Ferguson was born in Ghana, West Africa - her great, great, great grandfather, Dr Samuel Ferguson, being a Scottish surgeon who married a Ghanaian lady and settled there.

Date Published 16/10/2021

Kickstart vacancies across the borough as scheme to get young people back into work is extended

More young people aged 16-24 and on Universal Credit will be able to benefit from the Kickstart Scheme, which is being extended to March 2022.

Date Published 16/10/2021

Former Siemens CEO says AMPI presents global opportunity

The former chief executive of Siemens UK has hailed the planned Advanced Machinery and Productivity Institute (AMPI) in Rochdale as an opportunity for UK manufacturers to sell...

Date Published 15/10/2021

Front entrance of Rochdale railway station closed for seven days from Monday

The front entrance of Rochdale railway station will be closed for maintenance work for seven days from Monday (18 October).

Date Published 15/10/2021

Outgoing Manchester Council leader Sir Richard Leese named as chair of new NHS body which will replace CCGs

Outgoing Manchester City council leader Sir Richard Leese has been named as the new chair of the newly-established Integrated Care Board for Greater Manchester.

Date Published 15/10/2021

Stunning replica of planet Earth to be unveiled next month in Rochdale

More details have been revealed about some of the events and performances set to accompany Gaia - the stunning replica of planet Earth - during its stay in Rochdale this November...

Date Published 15/10/2021

Wanted: Lee John Fennessey

Lee John Fennessey is wanted by police on recall to prison after being released in September.
Fennessey, 44, of Rochdale, was initially jailed for burglary in 2015.

Date Published 14/10/2021

Rochdale to adopt 20mph speed limit on residential roads as councillors back call for safer streets

Rochdale Council is to make 20mph the ‘default’ speed limit on residential roads after councillors backed a call for safer streets at a full council meeting on 13 October.

Date Published 14/10/2021

Horse & Jockey joining community fundraiser to install defibrillator

The Horse & Jockey pub in Heywood is joining forces with 11 other Greater Manchester pubs to raise £18,000 for emergency community defibrillators.

Date Published 14/10/2021

Toad Lane Concerts: Alice Roberts (harp)

Midday tranquillity was provided by Alice Roberts and her harp on Wednesday 6 October 2021.

Date Published 14/10/2021

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