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The solar farm will be installed on fields south of Chamber House Farm, off Rochdale Road East

Plans for a 27-acre solar farm on green belt between Rochdale and Heywood approved

Plans for a 27-acre solar farm on green belt land between Rochdale and Heywood have been given the go-ahead.

Date Published 07/08/2020


Vegan Queen drag act pens free ebook to encourage more people to vegan lifestyle

One half of local drag duo The Vegan Queens has penned a free ebook to encourage people to try veganism.

Date Published 09/08/2020

Manchester Virtual Youth Choir cover of ‘These Days’ aims to raise £500 for NSPCC and Childline

Manchester Virtual Youth Choir’sis aiming to raise £500 for the NSPCC and Childline.

Date Published 08/08/2020


Up to £20,000 funding available for local good causes

Local charities and good causes are being encouraged to apply for funding for their organisation.

Date Published 08/08/2020

Rochdale people urged to help save lives by supporting COVID-19 research

Scientists trying to combat coronavirus are urging people in Rochdale to share their experiences of living with the disease following the recent increase in cases.

Date Published 08/08/2020


Banner presented to Rochdale & District Fusiliers to commemorate WW2 campaign in Burma

Rochdale BID presented a banner to Rochdale & District Fusiliers’ Association on Thursday (6 August), commemorating 75 years since the end of the Burma Campaign which ran from...

Date Published 07/08/2020

Hospice launches virtual event to challenge local community and raise vital funds

This August, Springhill Hospice is launching a virtual event to get supporters to take on their very own challenge to help fundraise for the local charity.

Date Published 07/08/2020


Exclusive: inside Castleton Health and Leisure Centre's new look

Rochdale Online brings you an exclusive look at the newly refurbished Castleton Health and Leisure Centre, ahead of reopening to the public on Saturday (8 August).

Date Published 07/08/2020

Middleton in Action Together thank valued co-ordinator for going the extra mile

As a thank you for his hard work through the pandemic, one member of Middleton in Action Together is determined to thank its co-ordinator for going the extra mile.

Date Published 06/08/2020


Council rangers praised for helping fallen horse rider

Two park rangers have been thanked after they helped a horse rider who had been thrown from her horse.

Date Published 06/08/2020

Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions

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

Date Published 06/08/2020


‘Mystery shoppers’ will be used to check that pubs and restaurants are following new restrictions

‘Mystery shopping' will be used in Greater Manchester as part of targeted enforcement against pubs, bars and restaurants failing to follow new lockdown restrictions.

Date Published 06/08/2020

Calls for shielding to be extended for local residents

As the government has relaxed its shielding advice, there have been calls for the protective measure be extended to areas like Greater Manchester which are under new restrictions.

Date Published 06/08/2020


Council leader hits out at plans to build more than 200 homes on a ‘thriving’ business park

Countryside Properties says it will be applying for permission for ‘a residential development of 206 dwellings’ at Fieldhouse Industrial Estate, in Rochdale.

Date Published 06/08/2020

Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K & Fun Run cancelled due to coronavirus crisis

It has been announced that the Williams BMW Rochdale Half Marathon, 10K & Fun Run, due to take place on 4 October, has been cancelled.

Date Published 05/08/2020


Northern offers £500 reward after stone thrown at train in Rochdale

Northern is offering a £500 reward for information relating to the identity of a man who threw a stone at a moving train near Clegg Hall in June.

Date Published 05/08/2020

Milnrow’s Village Treasures to reopen on 10 August

Milnrow’s Village Treasures charity shop, which supports the Friends of Milnrow Parish, is set to reopen on Monday (10 August) after lockdown.

Date Published 05/08/2020


NSPCC re-launches campaign to help parents talk to children about abuse

The NSPCC is urging parents with young children to have early and ongoing conversations that can help protect them from abuse, as government has allowed for a more gradual...

Date Published 05/08/2020

Rochdale mum to thank Home-Start Rochdale with half-marathon

A Rochdale mum of two is to run a half-marathon for Home-Start Rochdale, to thank the charity for all the help it has given her over the years.

Date Published 05/08/2020


Warning over dangers of ‘cute’ baby face masks

Parents and carers are being warned of the risk of suffocation from ‘cute’ baby coverings being promoted online.

Date Published 05/08/2020

Funding secured for two major projects in the Rochdale borough

Almost £14m has been secured to fund two major projects in the Rochdale borough - the completion of the Kingsway Business Park Northern Loop Road (Michael Faraday Avenue) and...

Date Published 05/08/2020


Facemask advice if you wear glasses or hearing aids

Facemasks are now as important as our keys and wallet when we’re leaving the house. But for some, such as those with hearing aids or glasses, they can create unexpected

Date Published 04/08/2020

iPad scheme that has helped patients at local hospitals to be expanded

A scheme launched by a nurse and Lancashire law firm to get iPads onto hospital wards in Rochdale is being backed by a string of celebrities including actresses and TV hosts.

Date Published 04/08/2020


New temporary testing units to open in Rochdale town centre and Littleborough

Three new temporary coronavirus mobile testing units are opening this week in the borough of Rochdale.

Date Published 04/08/2020

Missing Rochdale cat discovered at Loch Lomond 12 years after vanishing

A cat has been found at a Loch Lomond campsite in Scotland 12 years after she disappeared from the area while her Rochdale owners were holidaying.

Date Published 04/08/2020


Restoring Rochdale Branch Canal could be "once in lifetime opportunity"

Restoring the infilled Rochdale Branch Canal could be ‘a once in a lifetime opportunity to create regenerative opportunities,’ says a new group with ambitious proposals for the...

Date Published 04/08/2020

Car collides with double decker bus before its occupants run off

A car collided with a double decker bus in Castleton on Saturday evening (1 August), before its occupants fled the scene.

Date Published 03/08/2020


Reuse Littleborough celebrates two years of operating from ‘hub that was a pub’

Community group Reuse Littleborough celebrated its second anniversary of operating from its ‘hub that was a pub’ on 2 August.

Date Published 03/08/2020

Funding awarded to Rochdale Council for community-based English language classes

Rochdale Council has secured government funding to run a future 'Talk English' programme of English language classes and activities to help residents with little or no written or...

Date Published 03/08/2020


20-year-old Rochdale man charged with drug and driving offences after police 'witness drug deal'

A 20-year-old man from Rochdale has been charged with a number of drug and driving offences after police seemingly witnessed a drug deal on Saturday (1 August).

Date Published 03/08/2020

Coronavirus: Greater Manchester declares major incident

A major incident has been declared by Greater Manchester authorities following a rise in coronavirus infection rates.

Date Published 03/08/2020


Pension scams warning

A warning about pension fraud has been issued by Greater Manchester Police.

Date Published 03/08/2020

Retired Norden nurse sends type 2 diabetes into remission after dropping several dress sizes

A retired nurse has sent her type 2 diabetes into remission after losing over 3.5 stone during lockdown, dropping from a size 22/24 to an 18.

Date Published 02/08/2020


Volunteer to become virtual pen-pal with Turkish families

HMR Circle is looking for volunteers to become virtual pen-pals with Turkish families based in Rochdale.

Date Published 02/08/2020

Rochdale residents invited to help create giant town centre artwork

A property on Baillie Street close to the new Riverside development in Rochdale town centre is being transformed with a giant mural made up of images submitted by the public - and...

Date Published 01/08/2020


East Lancs Railway reopening on hold following new guidelines

The East Lancs Railway (ELR) has had to pause its plans to reopen this weekend following the new restrictions introduced for the region on 30 July.

Date Published 01/08/2020

New restrictions for local residents in place from today

New regulations announced last night (Thursday 30 July) mean that residents of a number of specified areas including Greater Manchester and neighbouring Rossendale and...

Date Published 31/07/2020


New lockdown restrictions - your questions answered

Following new lockdown restrictions announced last night (Thursday 30 July), residents of a number of specified areas including Greater Manchester and neighbouring Rossendale and...

Date Published 31/07/2020

Council urges residents to follow new regional restrictions

All residents in Heywood, Middleton, Pennines and Rochdale are being urged by the council to take extra precautions to help stop the spread of coronavirus.

Date Published 31/07/2020


‘Overstretched’ GMP increasing its presence this weekend after new restrictions come into force

A ‘very, very overstretched’ Greater Manchester Police will be increasing its presence in light of tighter lockdown restrictions across the region.

Date Published 31/07/2020

Heywood actor's indie film about domestic violence will donate half of its sales to charity

A Heywood actor has produced his own film about domestic violence, which will give 50% of its profits to charity.

Date Published 31/07/2020


Businesses and services set to be permitted from 1 August now on hold for at least two weeks

Business and services which were set to be permitted from 1 August are now on hold until at least 15 August in England.

Date Published 31/07/2020

Mosques working hard to stay safe this Eid ul-Adha

This Eid ul-Adha it is more important than ever to make sure you and your family are staying safe from Coronavirus by adhering to the measures in place for the borough.

Date Published 31/07/2020


Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham responds to new lockdown restrictions

The mayor of Greater Manchester, Andy Burnham, has issued a statement following the announcement of new lockdown restrictions by the government which take effect today (Friday 31...

Date Published 31/07/2020

First Choice Homes Oldham granted planning permission for 20 new homes in Littleborough

Planning permission for 20 new homes in Littleborough has been granted by Rochdale Council.

Date Published 31/07/2020


Seven men arrested in dawn raids on organised crime group crackdown

Dawn raids saw seven men arrested as part of a crackdown on an organised crime group operating across Rochdale on Thursday (30 July).

Date Published 30/07/2020

Deprivation - not race - has been the key factor in Rochdale’s battle with coronavirus infection rates, says deputy leader

Deprivation - not race - has been the key factor in Rochdale’s battle to bring down coronavirus infection rates, says a deputy leader of Rochdale Council.

Date Published 30/07/2020


Concerns for rough sleepers rise ahead of hot weather this summer

Homelessness charity Petrus fears for the lives and safety of rough sleepers ahead of the hot weather to come over the next few weeks.

Date Published 30/07/2020

Local victims of coronavirus to be remembered in memorial tributes

A proposal to erect permanent commemorative sculptures in memory of residents who have died due to coronavirus was approved at a council meeting last week.

Date Published 30/07/2020


Roadworks, temporary local road closures and restrictions

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

Date Published 30/07/2020

Borough's Covid advice to be reviewed on 31 July

Local advice to prevent a lockdown will be reviewed on Friday (31 July).

Date Published 30/07/2020


Rochdale Council is planning to freeze council tax for all residents next year

Rochdale Council is planning to freeze council tax for all residents next year, despite the authority facing an eye-watering budget gap of more than £33m in 2021/22, largely owing...

Date Published 30/07/2020

Samaritans 'Talk To Us' campaign launch

Rochdale, Oldham and District Samaritans has launched its annual ‘Talk To Us’ campaign to raise awareness of its round-the-clock emotional support services and to encourage people...

Date Published 29/07/2020


Don’t be a tosser – throw your face coverings and gloves away properly

As more and more of us are wearing facemasks to prevent a local lockdown, make sure you are taking your single-use PPE or face coverings home or throwing items away responsibly.

Date Published 29/07/2020

Morrisons donates plants to volunteers at community garden

Volunteers at the local community garden Petrus Incredible Edible Rochdale (PIER) were left astonished by a donation from Morrisons as they returned on site for the first time...

Date Published 29/07/2020


Exclusive deals and loyalty schemes for town centre shoppers

Exclusive deals and loyalty schemes are on hand for Rochdale town centre shoppers, with the multi award-winning app LoyalFree.

Date Published 29/07/2020

Volunteers take to the streets to distribute information about avoiding lockdown

Teams were out in force at the weekend with advice and help for residents of three areas that have seen a rise in Covid-19 infections - Milkstone, Kingsway and central Rochdale.

Date Published 28/07/2020


Protest outside MP's office over British Airways' 'fire and rehire' plans

Protestors against the redundancies being negotiated by British Airways gathered outside Chris Clarkson’s office on Monday (27 July).

Date Published 28/07/2020

Teenager charged with offences after Rochdale-Oldham cross-border investigation

A teenager has been charged with a number of offences following a cross-border investigation by Rochdale and Oldham police.

Date Published 28/07/2020


Emergency services call for the public to download life-saving app what3words

Emergency services up and down the country – including Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service – are pledging their support for the ‘ground-breaking’ technology which has been...

Date Published 28/07/2020

“I’d lost my boy and there was nothing I could do about it” – Paul Lawson’s mum speaks of her loss for new water safety campaign

Paul Lawson’s mum and friends have shared their heart-breaking stories as part of a new campaign to prevent accidental drownings in open water.

Date Published 28/07/2020


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