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The dads present a cheque to Kate Puc (in yellow) from Francis House Children's Hospice

Cheeky dads raise £7,000 for Francis House Children’s Hospice

A group of dads whose children attend Samba Dance and Fitness in Whitworth have raised over £7,000 for Francis House Children’s Hospice, Manchester.

Date Published 18/01/2020

Double scoop for Rochdale schools in storytelling competition

Castleton Primary and Sandbrook Community Primary have both been crowned national champions in a storytelling competition.

Date Published 18/01/2020

Share the warmth with a Samaritans brew

Rochdale, Oldham and District Samaritans is encouraging people in Rochdale to beat the winter blues by getting together for a warming cuppa on Mondays over the long cold months...

Date Published 18/01/2020

‘Exploring Pioneer Places’ project has brought co-operation to a new generation

The Co-operative Heritage Trust have thanked the Heritage Fund North West for supporting their 2019 project to engage young people in Rochdale with their co-operative roots.

Date Published 18/01/2020

Co-op Funeralcare Homes make donation to Mind

Rochdale and District Mind were presented with a cheque for £343.55 from the Co-op Funeralcare Homes (Rochdale) on 13 January 2020.

Date Published 17/01/2020

Police are continuing to investigate the rape of a teenage girl in Rochdale

Police are continuing to investigate the rape of a teenage girl in Wardle on Wednesday 15 January 2020.

The offender is described as being black or of dual heritage, between 30...

Date Published 17/01/2020

‘Disturbing’ number of council staff do not feel safe at work

A ‘disturbing’ number of council and health staff in Rochdale do not feel safe at work, a survey has revealed.
More than 100 council and CCG employees who responded to the...

Date Published 17/01/2020

Vodafone rolls out 5G coverage to Rochdale

Vodafone has rolled out its 5G coverage to more places in the UK, including Rochdale.

Date Published 17/01/2020

Trams suspended between Oldham and Rochdale following fatal collision

A man has died after being hit by a tram in Oldham.
The incident happened between the Shaw and Crompton and Derker Metrolink stops just before 6am this morning (Friday 17...

Date Published 17/01/2020

Littleborough care home rated ‘Good’ following unannounced inspection

Stansfield Hall Care Home in Littleborough has received an overall rating of ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) after an unannounced inspection in October last year.

Date Published 17/01/2020

Police chief denies GMP tried to stop publication of Operation Augusta report

Ian Hopkins, the chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, has denied claims the force tried to stop the critical report on Operation Augusta.

Date Published 16/01/2020

Security manager prosecuted for allowing fly-tipping at Turner Brothers Asbestos site

A security manager has been given a community order after pleading guilty to allowing fly-tipping at the former Turner Brothers Asbestos site in Rochdale.

Date Published 16/01/2020

Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions

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

Date Published 16/01/2020

Reducing isolation through arts at Deeplish Community Centre

Members of Deeplish Community Centre recently benefitted from a partnership with Skylight Circus Arts; completing work for the ‘Out and About’ project.

Date Published 16/01/2020

Police investigating the rape of 16-year old girl in Wardle

Officers are appealing for information after a 16-year old girl was raped near Birch Road yesterday (Wednesday 15 January 2020).
At around 5pm, the girl was walking through an...

Date Published 16/01/2020

Clean Air Zone plans to progress despite delays and uncertainty over government funding

Plans to charge the most polluting vehicles using Greater Manchester’s roads could still go ahead amid delays and an ‘impasse’ over funding.

Date Published 16/01/2020

Manager jailed after death of roofer in Rochdale

A man has been jailed after an employee fell to his death whilst working on a roof at premises in Rochdale.

Date Published 15/01/2020

PureGym PT to take part in 24-hour spin cycle for Royal Manchester Children's Hospital

A local personal trainer is taking part in a 24-hour indoor spin cycle, hoping to raise £1,500 for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital.

Date Published 15/01/2020

A review has found that authorities ‘let down’ victims of child grooming rings

Police and social workers 'did not protect' children who were suffering abuse, a review commissioned by the Mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has found.

Date Published 14/01/2020

Middleton Shopping Centre raises £3,000 for Lighthouse Project

Families visiting Santa's Grotto in Middleton Shopping Centre in the run up to Christmas donated a staggering £3,307.32 to the Lighthouse Project, which is based in the centre.

Date Published 14/01/2020

Bar forced to close after police were hurt in brawl could be shut down for good

A bar in Middleton that has been forced to temporarily close following a brawl in which two police officers were badly hurt could be shut down for good next week.

Date Published 14/01/2020

Shoppers in Rochdale help provide sight for Africa

Specsavers in Rochdale is thanking customers for a fantastic 5,000 pairs of glasses being donated throughout 2019.

Date Published 14/01/2020

Nando's is the latest big name to commit to Riverside development

Nando’s, the restaurant famous for its Portuguese inspired peri-peri chicken dishes, is coming to Rochdale.
Also confirmed today as taking units at Rochdale Riverside, is luxury...

Date Published 14/01/2020

Previously ‘good’ school ordered to improve by Ofsted

A primary school previously rated as ‘good’ has been told it must improve by the education watchdog.

Date Published 13/01/2020

Strong winds expected across Rochdale on Tuesday

Strong winds – potentially bringing some disruption – are expected across Rochdale on Tuesday (14 January) between 12 noon and midnight.
A yellow warning for high winds is in...

Date Published 13/01/2020

Jake the latest recruit - from rescue to response

Rescue dog PD Jake has sprung into action after passing his assessment with flying colours and is now a fully-fledged police dog.

Date Published 13/01/2020

Milnrow & Newhey Bridleways Group thank Co-op for donation to repair Carr Lane

The Milnrow and Newhey Bridleways Group has thanked the Co-op for a mammoth donation to help repair a hazardous byway in Milnrow.

Date Published 13/01/2020

Plans for super-fast regional broadband network approved

Greater Manchester leaders have approved plans to introduce a super-fast broadband network that will boast the ‘best high-speed digital infrastructure’ in the UK.

Date Published 13/01/2020

Woman dies in Heywood house fire

A 51-year-old woman has died after a house fire on Whalley Road in Heywood, on Friday night (10 January).
Emergency services attended and the woman was rescued from the property...

Date Published 12/01/2020

Everyone welcome at Race For Life Manchester with 30% off entry fee

This January, everyone is invited to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Manchester – and you can claim 30% off the entry fee.

Date Published 12/01/2020

Manchester Airport signs up with “Buy With Confidence” to tackle rogue car parking firms

Manchester Airport and Manchester City Council have published the names of meet and greet parking companies that have signed up to a “Buy with Confidence” scheme.

Date Published 12/01/2020

Alzheimer's Society receives £4,000 from Rochdale Golf Club’s lady captain

A cheque for over £4,000 has been presented to the Alzheimer's Society by Janice Leonard, Lady Captain of Rochdale Golf Club.

Date Published 12/01/2020

Man charged following assault in Castleton

A man has been charged after a woman was assaulted along the canal in Rochdale.

Stephen David Hastie, 32, of no fixed address, has been charged with attempted rape, robbery,...

Date Published 12/01/2020

Give the gift of friendship to children in care this New Year

A children’s charity in Rochdale is in urgent need of volunteers this New Year.

Date Published 12/01/2020

Free fitness programme encourages men to get Back Onside and be happier and healthier

A free fitness programme for men will be launching later this month, run by Rochdale Hornets Sporting Foundation.

Date Published 12/01/2020

Hospice receives donation from local councillor

A donation of over £800 has been made to Springhill Hospice by Councillor Faisal Rana and his wife, Iram.

Date Published 11/01/2020

Special dinosaur tram hits the network to celebrate Dippy on Tour in the North West

A special tram, produced in partnership with Transport for Greater Manchester, has hit the Metrolink network ahead of Dippy the dinosaur’s visit to Rochdale next month.

Date Published 11/01/2020

Parents Against Grooming centre celebrates first birthday

The Parents Against Grooming UK (PAG UK) volunteer group recently celebrated the first anniversary of its walk-in centre.

Date Published 11/01/2020

Help keep Bart’s Legacy Cat Refuge running

Sue Hancox, from Newhey has been rescuing cats from a young age. In 2018, she founded Bart’s Legacy Cat Refuge, an independent non-profit refuge which runs on donations in an...

Date Published 11/01/2020

Former solicitor sentenced for benefit fraud

A former solicitor who said he could not walk without help, but was spotted driving a miniature locomotive, has been sentenced for benefit fraud.

Date Published 10/01/2020

Success as carer scoops award

A carer based at Heywood social enterprise PossAbilities has been crowned Shared Lives outstanding carer of the year at a national awards ceremony.

Date Published 10/01/2020

£500,000 cash boost to help prevent homelessness

More than half a million pounds will be given to Rochdale Borough Council by the government to prevent people from falling into homelessness and sleeping rough on the streets.

Date Published 10/01/2020

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 16 December to...

Date Published 10/01/2020

The first babies of 2020 born to local parents

Whilst many people will have been ringing in the New Year, and the new decade, in a traditional manner, several local families rang in the new decade with a new addition.

Date Published 10/01/2020

Kingsway Park students visit London

Year 10 students from Kingsway Park High School recently visited London for a history department trip.

Date Published 10/01/2020

GMP welcomes highest intake of female officers to date

Greater Manchester Police recruited the largest single intake of female officers ever during the first attestation of 2020 on 8 January.

Date Published 10/01/2020

Rochdale Sixth Form College students inspire next generation mathematicians

Pupils from Caldershaw Primary School, Holy Family RC Primary School and St. Patrick’s RC Primary School recently took part in a mathematics outreach project run by Rochdale Sixth...

Date Published 10/01/2020

Renters will be allowed to keep their pets under new government tenancy plans

Responsible pet owners will be allowed to keep their pets when renting under new government tenancy plans.

Date Published 10/01/2020

Police are appealing for the public’s help to find a man in connection with an attempted rape in Castleton

Police are appealing for the public’s help to trace a wanted man from Middleton.

Stephen David Hastie, 32, is wanted in connection with an attempted rape that is believed to...

Date Published 09/01/2020

Northern rail franchise can only continue ‘for months’ says Transport Secretary

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today (Thursday 9 January) said that the Northern rail franchise can only continue for ‘a number of months’.

Date Published 09/01/2020

£300,000 new year lottery win for Milnrow residents

2020 is shaping up to be an exciting year for 10 residents in Milnrow, after they each won £30,000 with People’s Postcode Lottery.

Date Published 09/01/2020

Results from bus franchising consultation due in March

The consultation on a proposed bus franchising scheme for Greater Manchester has now closed with more than 8,000 responses.

Date Published 09/01/2020

Wardle gardener publishes debut children's book based on real-life experience

A keen Wardle gardener has had her first children’s book published – based on a real-life experience.

Date Published 09/01/2020

Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions

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

Date Published 09/01/2020

Prostate cancer testing this Saturday at the Crown Oil Arena

Rochdale AFC are offering men the chance to get their prostate tested at the Crown Oil Arena this Saturday (11 January 2020), before the team take on Bolton Wanderers.

Date Published 09/01/2020

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