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One of the 18 organised crime suspects arrested by officers in Rochdale

Huge organised crime blitz sees over a dozen arrested in Rochdale before dawn

A massive operation across Rochdale on Tuesday (7 December) saw 18 organised crime suspects taken into custody as part of an ongoing investigation into a number of violent incidents in the town recently.

Date Published 08/12/2021

Boxer and business owner give up evening to help Middleton charity give to homeless

A local professional boxer and a local business owner recently gave up their evening to help Middleton charity Cold Hands Warm Hearts.

Date Published 08/12/2021

New business selling ‘bespoke’ Caribbean rum online given go-ahead by licensing committee

A family business selling ‘bespoke’ Caribbean rum online has been given the thumbs up by licensing committee members.

Date Published 07/12/2021

Innovative new art project helping children get ready for school

An arts project supported and funded by Rochdale Borough Council, Ragdoll Foundation and The National Lottery Community Fund has created a new resource to get two- to...

Date Published 07/12/2021

Submit your nomination for the Mayor’s Youth Awards

The search is on for the borough’s young superstars as nominations open for the Mayor’s Youth Awards.

Date Published 07/12/2021

Local Covid-19 vaccination clinics running in December

More pop-up and drop-in vaccination sessions are being held in Rochdale this month in response to the prime minister's recent pledge that everyone eligible in the UK will have...

Date Published 07/12/2021

Engineering works at Manchester Victoria over festive period

Engineering works at Manchester Victoria station will see a rail replacement bus run from Rochdale on certain dates over the Christmas and New Year period.

Date Published 07/12/2021

Mental health service warned it could face closure as it’s placed in special measures for a second time

A community mental health service has been warned it could face closure after it was again placed in special measures.

Date Published 07/12/2021

£150k lottery win for Shawclough residents

Five neighbours in Rochdale are celebrating after they each landed a £30,000 cash prize with People’s Postcode Lottery.

Date Published 06/12/2021

Over £1million of ill-gotten gains recovered to fund policing and community projects

Over the past month GMP's Asset Detention and Recovery Unit has been granted just over £1million of criminal's illicit gains at 42 proceeds of crime hearings at Tameside...

Date Published 06/12/2021

Social care worker highly commended at prestigious care awards

A local dedicated social care worker has been highly commended for a prestigious care award.

Date Published 06/12/2021

Brimrod Primary’s Christmas collection for refugee children from Afghanistan

Pupils at Brimrod Primary School have collected a vast array of donations to be given to refugee families in need over the festive period.

Date Published 06/12/2021

Christmas campaign launched to help fund 1,000 emergency beds for people rough sleeping

'1,000 Beds for Christmas' has been launched by the Greater Manchester Mayor’s Charity which will help fund one night's accommodation for a thousand rough sleepers within the...

Date Published 06/12/2021

Soldiers who died 80 years ago during World War Two

This article details local soldiers from the Rochdale borough who died in November and December 1941.

Date Published 05/12/2021

Mecca Rochdale is donating hampers to vulnerable families in the community again this Christmas

Following last year’s success, Mecca Bingo Rochdale is launching its second unique Everyone Deserves a Christmas appeal to help individuals and families in need this Christmas.

Date Published 05/12/2021

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

Gaia Exhibition, Sail with Santa at Hollingworth Lake, Christmas Food and Artisans' Fayre, Wrenbury Drive Christmas Lights Switch-On, Christmas Pantomime: Treasure Island, An...

Date Published 02/12/2021

£1million Arts Council funding granted to Rochdale borough

The Rochdale borough has received a £1million grant from Arts Council England to fund community-led cultural programmes over a three-year period.

Date Published 05/12/2021

All social housing required to have smoke alarms fitted under new rules

People living in social housing will be safer in their homes under new rules that will mean smoke alarms must be fitted in all rented accommodation, Housing Minister Eddie Hughes...

Date Published 04/12/2021

Inaugural community cohesion cup between GMP and Bangladeshi Arts & Sports Association

The inaugural Community Cohesion Cup friendly football match between Greater Manchester Police and the Bangladeshi Arts & Sports Association (BASA) took place at Hopwood Hall in...

Date Published 04/12/2021

Crimestoppers launches drug driving campaign in the North West as number of reports soar

The charity Crimestoppers has launched a new campaign to target those who get behind the wheel and drug drive.

Date Published 04/12/2021

Middleton man jailed for four years following campaign of anti-semitic abuse

One of Britain's "most prolific far-right anti-Semitic video streamers" from Middleton has been jailed for four years after a "campaign of abuse" against Jewish people.

Date Published 03/12/2021

Free winter warmer packs to help vulnerable households tackle the cold

Older people and those living in vulnerable situations across Greater Manchester are being given extra support to stay warm and well during the winter months thanks to funding...

Date Published 04/12/2021

Book detailing 150 years of Rochdale Hornets published by former chairmen

Former Rochdale Hornets chairmen Jim Stringer and Mark Wynn have written a book detailing the entire 150-year history of the local rugby league club, ‘Triumph and Disaster – 150...

Date Published 03/12/2021

New monthly live music event for new artists in Rochdale

A new live music event for artists to play their own original material is launching in Rochdale.

Date Published 03/12/2021

Support in place for households in need this winter

Rochdale Borough Council has put in place a support programme to help thousands of vulnerable residents and families with essentials this winter.

Date Published 03/12/2021

Rochdale Infirmary to host event for the homeless

Homeless people from Rochdale will be given a free hot meal, a mince pie and a drink, some warm clothing and a free haircut at a special event taking place at Rochdale Infirmary...

Date Published 03/12/2021

Motorbike vlogger creates micro-documentary about the annual Ring of Red Ride of Remembrance

A motorbike vlogger has filmed a micro-documentary about the annual Ring of Red Ride of Remembrance.

Date Published 03/12/2021

Rochdale Music Society concert: Luka Okros

Members of the Rochdale Music Society had been eagerly looking forward to the return of Georgian pianist Luka Okros, who had dazzled them with his spectacular technique and...

Date Published 03/12/2021

Kentmere Academy one of 400 schools in UK to receive Online Safety Mark award

Rochdale school Kentmere Academy and Nursery is one of just 400 schools in the UK to be awarded the prestigious Online Safety Mark for excellence in online safety provision.

Date Published 03/12/2021

Middleton man jailed for his part in ‘industrial scale' £61m drug conspiracy

Two men, one from Middleton and one from Royton have been jailed for a total of 35 years at Minshull Street Crown Court after pleading guilty to drugs and weapons offences.

Date Published 03/12/2021

Christmas Toy Appeal needs your support

The deadline is fast approaching for donating gifts to Rochdale Borough Council’s Christmas Toy Appeal, which helps make sure local children who are less fortunate have presents...

Date Published 03/12/2021

Police to step up patrols in town centres over festive season

Police will be stepping up patrols in Rochdale, Heywood and Middleton over the festive season, due to an increase in demand with Christmas shopping and celebrations.

Date Published 02/12/2021

Rochdale man sentenced to 14 years in prison after running elderly man over with his own car

A Rochdale man has today (1 December) been sentenced to 14 years' imprisonment after stealing an elderly man's car and then running him over with it.

Date Published 01/12/2021

Schoolchildren help local author edit latest book

Schoolchildren have helped local author Yvonne Weatherhead MBE edit her latest children’s book, Lizzifly in Paradise.

Date Published 02/12/2021

Four new units being built at Kingsway Business Park

Building work is underway on four new units at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale.
Wilson Bowden Developments has started groundworks on the 8.67 acre site between Sir Isaac...

Date Published 02/12/2021

Help Heywood Foodbank by sending a letter to Santa

A Christmas postbox sending special deliveries directly to Santa is set up and ready for business at Heywood’s Studio 82 salon.

Date Published 02/12/2021

Charges for funeral webcasts to be brought in next year – but plan could change if Covid restrictions return

Rochdale families who wish for a loved-ones funeral to be webcast will have to pay for the service from next year.
During the Covid pandemic the council has not charged a fee to...

Date Published 01/12/2021

Face coverings required on public transport to help prevent the spread of Omicron

Local residents have been advised that they will need to follow targeted and temporary measures – including wearing face coverings on all forms of public transport - to help...

Date Published 01/12/2021

Landlord of historic pub assures locals he’s ‘not turning it into a rave’ as venue gets outdoor music licence

The landlord of a 400-year-old country pub insisted he would not be ‘holding raves’, as licensing chiefs granted the venue permission to host live outdoor music.

Date Published 01/12/2021

GMP drive out those who take to the roads uninsured

During a week-long operation last month targeting uninsured drivers, officers seized 131 cars across Greater Manchester, with a further 212 reported for various traffic offences.

Date Published 01/12/2021

Little 'Pink' Borough and Milnrow 'Pink' Hey raise over £13k for Cancer Research UK

This year’s pink displays in Littleborough, Milnrow and Newhey have raised an incredible £13,000 for Cancer Research UK.

Date Published 01/12/2021

Homeless health team partners with leading local charity Petrus to re-launch healthcare service

An award winning team set up to serve the health needs of homeless people in the Rochdale borough is re-launching and relocating to partner with the borough’s leading charity for...

Date Published 01/12/2021

PossAbilities to feature in BBC One documentary with Paddy and Christine McGuinness

Local social care provider PossAbilities features in a new BBC One documentary, ‘Our Family and Autism’ with celebrity couple Paddy and Christine McGuinness.
The show features...

Date Published 01/12/2021

New rules require schools to keep uniform costs down

Families will save money on school uniforms from next year, following new legally-binding guidance published earlier this month requiring schools to make uniform affordable for...

Date Published 30/11/2021

Mayor’s Column: Councillor Aasim Rashid

This column is about the places the Mayor of Rochdale has been and the people he has met from the week commencing Monday 15 November to Sunday 21 November.

Date Published 30/11/2021

Families enjoy Rochdale Science Busking Extravaganza in conjunction with Gaia Rochdale

Hundreds of families enjoyed the latest Rochdale Science Initiative event at Number One Riverside in Rochdale on Sunday (28 November), despite the heavy snow.

Date Published 30/11/2021

Aged 13-18? Grab the opportunity to win a £20 shopping voucher every month by joining #Youthwatch100

Young people in the Rochdale borough are being given the opportunity to make a difference to health and social care services by signing up to become a member of #Youthwatch100.

Date Published 30/11/2021

Rochdale dementia activist and author features on BBC documentary

A Rochdale campaigner for dementia awareness featured on the second episode of BBC’s recent Ed Balls documentary, Inside the Care Crisis.

Date Published 30/11/2021

Rochdale’s Ukrainian community remembers 88th anniversary of tragic Holodomor genocide

Members of the local Ukrainian community recognised the 88th anniversary of the enforced Ukrainian famine – Holodomor – with a service at the Rochdale Memorial Gardens on Saturday...

Date Published 29/11/2021

Face coverings mandatory from 30 November to fight new ‘Omicron’ variant of Covid-19

Temporary and precautionary measures to prevent the spread of the new Covid-19 Omicron variant in the UK will come into force on Tuesday (30 November), the government has...

Date Published 29/11/2021

Flag raised in Littleborough for Lancashire Day

Littleborough celebrated Lancashire Day by raising the flag of Lancashire on Saturday (27 November).

Date Published 29/11/2021

Man, 43, in hospital after collision on Wildhouse Lane

A 43-year-old man is in hospital in a stable condition after being in collision with a car in Milnrow.

Date Published 29/11/2021

Littleborough Christmas lights switch-on

Storm Arwen forced Littleborough Events & Associations Forum (LEAF) to revise the plans for Saturday's Christmas Lights event in Littleborough.

Date Published 29/11/2021

Heavy snow traps 120 lorries on M62

Over 120 lorries were stuck on the M62 on Saturday morning (27 November) after Storm Arwen led to partial closure of the motorway.

Date Published 29/11/2021

Teenager arrested after armed robbery at Village Convenience Store in Heywood

A 19-year-old man has been arrested following an armed robbery at a shop in Heywood on Friday 26 November.

Date Published 29/11/2021

Toad Lane Concerts: Telemann Baroque Ensemble

Any thoughts that music from 300 years ago is fossilised or museum fodder, were soon dispelled when the Telemann Baroque Ensemble struck up. Flute, violin and viola and cello,...

Date Published 28/11/2021

Ask Citizens Advice: I’ve fallen behind on my bills and the debts are building up

Citizens Advice Rochdale is a local charity that provides free, independent, impartial, confidential advice to people in Rochdale.
Each month, we share advice around a key issue...

Date Published 27/11/2021

Young people learn harrowing consequences of unsafe driving at Safe Drive Stay Alive 2021

Local schools and colleges have recently attended free performances at Middleton Arena to find out more about the Safe Drive Stay Alive project.

Date Published 27/11/2021

Covid-19 booster jab bookings open to more people in the North West

More people across the North West are now eligible to book their top-up jab as the NHS Covid-19 Vaccination programme continues to boost people’s protection ahead of winter.

Date Published 27/11/2021

Gaia: replica of Earth exhibit now open in Rochdale

You can now see a stunning replica of planet Earth right here in Rochdale until Christmas. Created by artist Luke Jerram, Gaia is an internationally renowned huge work of art...

Date Published 27/11/2021

Man of Rochdale 2021: Lieutenant Commander Lawrence Scholes

Lieutenant Commander Lawrence Scholes RNR has been named the Man of Rochdale 2021 at the annual Springhill Hospice Man of Rochdale luncheon today (Friday 26 November).

Date Published 26/11/2021

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